Museum Collections
Luce Center
1 of a Pair of Armchairs
Object name
1 of a Pair of Armchairs
Date
1850-1860
Medium
Rosewood, oak, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 43 x 24 x 30 in. ( 109.2 x 61 x 76.2 cm )
Description
Laminated rosewood "Henry Clay pattern" Rococo Revival armchair with gold-colored cotton upholstery (not original); kidney-bean-shaped upholstered back with molded frame surmounted by carved crest with fruit and floral decoration; serpentine front seat rail with floral carving at center; cabriole front legs with floral carving on knees and rounded rear legs with serpentine profile, all on casters.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number
1969.9c
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this armchair was made for Isaac John Greenwood I (1795-1865), the donor's grandfather, a resident of New York City, and then passed to Isaac John Greenwood II (1833-1911) before being inherited by the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





