Object Details
Attributed to
John Henry Belter, American, b. Germany, 1804 – 1863
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
A) Upholstered, laminated rosewood back, topped by carved flowers-and-fruit garland. Back frame formed of inverted U-shaped scroll at top and serpentine section at bottom. Serpentine arms join back frame with scroll. Upholstered spring seat on rosewood frame; serpentine seat front with carved flowers in center and at join of arms and forelegs. Cabriole forelegs with carved acanthus leaf between small scrolls on foot; reverse curve back back legs; casters. B) The same.
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Julia M. Halleran by her children
Date
design: 1850; Crest decoration design: 1849
Accession Number
1966-85-1-a,b
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
furniture
Decorative Arts
Object Name
chairs
Type
chairs
Medium
Laminated rosewood, cotton upholstery, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (a): 109.5 x 79 x 62.8 cm (43 1/8 x 31 1/8 x 24 3/4 in.)
H x W x D (b): 109.6 x 77 x 62.7 cm (43 1/8 x 30 5/16 x 24 11/16 in.)
made in
New York, New York, USA
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1966-85-1-a_b