The pierced back splat and crest carved in rococo style with foliate decoration; the knees of the front cabriole legs with carved rococo foliate scroll decoration descending to hairy paw feet. The tapered and raked rear legs with stretcher between. Upholstery replaced.

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Chair (England), 1750–60

This is a chair. It is dated 1750–60 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is carved and joined red walnut, silk damask (reproduction). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This example may have been made for a Scottish or Irish patron, as the rococo carving is deeper than on most English chairs. It resembles designs from the 1750s published by Robert Manwaring. Few maker names are known, however, as British furniture was rarely signed and published designs provided models for many makers.

This object was featured in our Object of the Day series in a post titled Sitting on Sculpture.

This object was purchased from Malcolm Franklin, Inc. and fund: General Acquisitions Endowment. It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Our curators have highlighted 11 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

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molded polyconcrete (polyester concrete), aluminum.
Gift of Jaga, N.V..
2008-13-1-a/c

Shaped open back with voluted top rail and two horizontal crossing members enclosing a verre églomisé panel bearing the arms of the Earl of Scarsdale (extinct 1735). Cabriole sharply raking rear legs, voluted at knees, and with moulded ankles and Dutch feet. Voluted cabriole front legs with gilded pewter mounts at knees; hoof feet. Gilded pewter mask in center of front seat rail. Slip seat.

Scarsdale Side Chair, 1724–36
walnut and beechwood, gilt pewter, gilt and reverse-painted glass (verre....
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-58

Octagonal form of wood and metal wire; ogee arches springing from clustered columns on the eight corners; one side with hinged door. Ogee domed top with pierced imbrication and leafy finial. Bottom of sheet metal. Two perches and a swing in interior.

Birdcage (England), ca. 1765
carved and joined mahogany, metal wire, sheet metal.
Gift of Alfred G. Burnham.
1952-69-1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 95.5 x 62 x 57.5 cm (37 5/8 x 24 7/16 x 22 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Chair (England), 1750–60; carved and joined red walnut, silk damask (reproduction); H x W x D: 95.5 x 62 x 57.5 cm (37 5/8 x 24 7/16 x 22 5/8 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2006-5-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Making Design and Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DSui/
Accession Number 2006-5-1
Object ID 18705481