Venetian Scallop Chair
ca. 1900
The chair, with a carved shell seat and back and carved multiple ball-turned legs, which decrease in size toward the feet, is sometimes referred to as "Grottoesque". The wood, possibly mahogany.
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| Title | Venetian Scallop Chair |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1900 |
| Format | Photograph |
| Notes | Measurements: 34” high, 18 ¼ “ wide, 20” deep. Label on the bottom, “Michigan Chair Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., No. 861.” The chair was purchased by the Museum at auction in 1984. |
| 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 |