Object Details
Attributed to
John Henry Belter, American, b. Germany, 1804 – 1863
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Upholstered, laminated rosewood back in kshape of inverted pear, topped by carved flowers-and-fruit garland; elongated S-scroll on each side of back. Upholstered spring seat on rosewood frame with serpentine front, cabriole forelegs with slipper seat, scrolled at each side, on tapered supports; reverse-curve rear legs; casters.
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Julia M. Halleran by her children
Date
ca. 1850
Accession Number
1966-85-2-b, bb
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
furniture
Decorative Arts
Object Name
chair
Type
chair
Medium
Laminated rosewood, hardwood, cotton upholstery, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 95.8 × 59 × 47 cm (37 11/16 × 23 1/4 × 18 1/2 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_1966-85-2-b__bb