Side Chair

ca. 1825

Not on view

President James Monroe purchased this chair as part of a set for his home, Oak Hill, in Loudon County, Virginia, which was completed in 1823. The carving on this chair exemplifies the exuberance of American furniture in the 1820s. The sea serpent feet, paired cornucopias and acanthus and water leaf carving reflect the height of enthusiasm for classical motifs, while the c-scrolls in the back splat and knee brackets foreshadow the coming revival of Louis XV design.

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Title: Side Chair
Date: ca. 1825
Geography: Possibly made in New York, United States; Possibly made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer with ash secondary wood and, birch or maple
Dimensions: 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Randy and Kelly Schrimsher, 2007
Object Number: 2007.473
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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