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:

Double arched top rail, crested with a complex of scrolls. Wood wings rest on slightly curved arms which are supported by curved channeled stumps. Flat seat framing. Cabriole front and rear legs. Chair inlaid on all surfaces with floral designs. Unfolds to form bed.

Dutch mahogany metamorphic wing-backed folding bed chair Bed Chair, mid-18th...
mahogany, solid and veneered, inlaid with other woods, textile.
Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt.
1931-44-44

Representing ornamental plaster form of decoration in English Gothic used in the first half of the 19th century. Composed of criss-crossing wide bands ornamented with leaves, flowers, nuts and fruits. Bands are edged with simulated moldings. A reproduction of an old wallpaper from the walls of the front entry of John Sible's house, Hancock Street, Salem, Massachusetts. It was put on walls in 1858. Printed on reverse side: "No. 295 CB". Printed in grisaille on pale gold field. Not original colors.

Sidewall, English Gothic, ca. 1915
machine printed on paper.
1945-12-27

Page from "The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director" 2nd edition. Three chairs with unornamented seats. The legs and backs are ornamented in the Rococo style with slightly varying details. The legs and basic structure are very similar.

Print, Chairs, No. XIV, 1755
etching on off-white laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-450-15

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