Crest of top rail, finger-molded in scalloped shaped. Horizontal splat curved upward, terminating in scroll on each end, thicker at middle. Seat is shield shape, serpentine front. Legs plain cabriole, back legs square and canted. 36.14.3 differs from 36.
Re-upholstered -date unknown Two had been green velvet and one blue velvet Originally [when owned by Buchanan] chairs were covered in green morocco leather.
Empire mahogany side chair with a wide curved tablet top back splat and a horizontal foliate carved center splat. The upholstered seat is supported by sloping rounded side rails. At the apron corners are carved florets above the urn-shaped turnings and reeded front legs terminating with bun feet. The back legs are square saber styles.
American Empire side chair designed in the Klismos-style; chair style shaped after ancient Greek designs. Distinguishing features include sabre-like tapered legs, curved tablet backrests and curled stiles. The mahogany veneer back top rail has a rolled tablet crest. The upholstered slip takes the same shape of the straight front skirt that has a molded design as do the flat front of the front legs.
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
American Empire side chair designed in the Klismos-style; chair style shaped after ancient Greek designs. Distinguishing features include sabre-like tapered legs, curved tablet backrests and curled stiles. The mahogany veneer back top rail has a rolled tablet crest. The upholstered slip takes the same shape of the straight front skirt that has a molded design as do the flat front of the front legs.
American Empire side chair designed in the Klismos-style; chair style shaped after ancient Greek designs. Distinguishing features include sabre-like tapered legs, curved tablet backrests and curled stiles. The mahogany veneer back top rail has a rolled tablet crest. The upholstered slip takes the same shape of the straight front skirt that has a molded design as do the flat front of the front legs.
Provenance
Mrs. Baker
Date Range
Ca. 1835
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic West Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Object Name
Chair, Side
Height (cm)
86.6775
Height (ft)
2.84375
Height (in)
34.125
Width (cm)
48.73498
Width (ft)
1.5989166667
Width (in)
19.187
Depth (cm)
43.4975
Depth (ft)
1.4270833333
Depth (in)
17.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-01-21
Condition Notes
Some cracking of wood Re-upholstered by Scalamandre in 1957
American Empire side chair designed in the Klismos-style; chair style shaped after ancient Greek designs. Distinguishing features include sabre-like tapered legs, curved tablet backrests and curled stiles. The mahogany veneer back top rail has a rolled tablet crest. The upholstered slip takes the same shape of the straight front skirt that has a molded design as do the flat front of the front legs.
Provenance
Mrs. Baker
Date Range
Ca. 1835
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic West Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Object Name
Chair, Side
Height (cm)
86.6775
Height (ft)
2.84375
Height (in)
34.125
Width (cm)
48.73498
Width (ft)
1.5989166667
Width (in)
19.187
Depth (cm)
43.4975
Depth (ft)
1.4270833333
Depth (in)
17.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-01-21
Condition Notes
Some cracking of wood Re-upholstered by Scalamandre in 1957
American Empire side chair designed in the Klismos-style; chair style shaped after ancient Greek designs. Distinguishing features include sabre-like tapered legs, curved tablet backrests and curled stiles. The mahogany veneer back top rail has a rolled tablet crest. The upholstered slip takes the same shape of the straight front skirt that has a molded design as do the flat front of the front legs.
Provenance
Mrs. Baker
Date Range
Ca. 1835
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
Object Name
Chair, Side
Height (cm)
86.6775
Height (ft)
2.84375
Height (in)
34.125
Width (cm)
48.73498
Width (ft)
1.5989166667
Width (in)
19.187
Depth (cm)
43.4975
Depth (ft)
1.4270833333
Depth (in)
17.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-01-21
Condition Notes
Some cracking of wood Re-upholstered by Scalamandre in 1957
