Title
Side Chair
Creator
Date
c. 1880
Description
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SIDE CHAIR (American, c. 1880) attributed to A. Kimbel and J. Cabus (American, New York, 1862-1882). The square seat and back panel are both upholstered in the same blue silk fabric with a repeating leaf cluster design. The back panel is upholstered in a continuous layer over the top and back. The side aprons are decorated with carved flower medallions. The chair is supported by four block and turned legs ending in ball feet, a mortise and tenon H-stretcher connects the legs, the crossbar of this stretcher is pierced at center. The design of this chair closely matches an image from an 1870 Kimbel & Cabus trade catalog. Kimbel & Cabus were known for their Modern Gothic furniture designs, exhibiting the style at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition.
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
wood
silk
Extent
34" x 18" x 17 1/2"
Collection
Source
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gwendolen E. Rives.
Identifier
PSNC.5110
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