Seigneurial Chair
1935
The carved oak armchair, in the Gothic style, has a pierced back rail topped by stylized finials. Note the linen fold carving on the apron, back, and side panels. The seat is hinged with an open space beneath. The seat would have had what is referred to as a squab cushion.
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| Title | Seigneurial Chair |
|---|---|
| Date | 1935 |
| Format | Photograph |
| Notes | The chair appears in a 1935 book by Century Furniture Company, which features their reproduction furniture of various styles and periods. The chair is described as a 15th century Seigneurial chair; it is depicted with a velvet cushion. This type is chair is sometimes referred to as an Ecclesiastical chair. Measurements: 62 ½ in. high (including finials), 25 ½ in. wide, 17 in. deep. The chair was purchased by the Grand Rapids Public Museum from the Furniture Museum. |
| Collection | Permanent Collection |
| Rights | This image was reproduced with permission from the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Photographs may not be reused without permission and must credit the "Collections of the Grand Rapids Public Museum." For rights and reproduction information contact: Grand Rapids Public Museum, Collections Department, 272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504: Phone 616-929-1809. |
| Institution | Grand Rapids Public Museum |
| Physical Storage Location | Grand Rapids Public Museum Archives |