Armchair
This tassel-back chair is one of a small group of Van Rensselaer family chairs distinguishable by their somewhat tall and narrow backs and by the double C-scroll with gouge-cut rocaille mantel in the middle of the crest rail. Two armchairs from the same set are at the White House, but their arms and armrest supports are different in detail. Those of this chair, which began as a side chair, are later additions—realistically carved versions of the eagle's head terminals present on every New York tassel-back armchair.
Artwork Details
- Title: Armchair
- Date: 1755–75
- Geography: Made in New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Mahogany, tulip poplar, sweet gum, white pine
- Dimensions: 39 1/8 x 20 7/8 x 22 in. (99.4 x 53 x 55.9 cm)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.107
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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