Collection Highlights
Wedding dress
Date:
ca. 1712 with several alterations into the 20th century
Object Number:
1949.115a
Medium:
Silk brocade, needlepoint lace; silk chiffon
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Roundabout chair
Object Number:
1963.90
Date:
1750-1790
Medium:
Walnut
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 20 x 20 in. ( 58.4 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Walnut Queen Anne roundabout or corner chair; back has scrolled crest rail, serpentine arms with flat round ends, turned columnar stiles, and solid vase-shaped splats; quadrant, or semi-circular, seat (modern) with upholstered slip seat and deep rails; three cabriole front legs with slipper feet and one turned rear leg.
Gallery Label:
Chairs of this form were often designed as commode chairs.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
