Side chair (part of a set)
The klismos, with splayed legs and round back, was an antique form resuscitated in the archaeological enthusiasm of the late eighteenth century. The signature "C. Dixwell 1820" beneath the seat rail of the side chair (see 67.63.1) is that of Charles Dixwell, a London "upholder," a profession including the tasks of upholsterer, furniture repairman, and undertaker.
Artwork Details
- Title: Side chair (part of a set)
- Maker: Attributed to Thomas Hope (British (born Holland), Amsterdam 1769–1831 London)
- Date: ca. 1820
- Culture: British
- Medium: Mahogany
- Dimensions: Overall: 36 1/16 × 19 3/4 × 24 1/2 in. (91.6 × 50.2 × 62.2 cm)
- Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1967
- Object Number: 67.63.2
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Charles Dixwell
ca. 1820
Multiple artists/makers
1807
Thomas Hope
ca. 1802
Thomas Hope
before 1807
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1835
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