Pair of Hall Chairs
1740-1760 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Pair of hall chairs of carved mahogany. The backs are rectangular with rounded corners; it has openwork cruciform splats of interlacing bands connecting with uprights. Dip seats. The back legs are straight with small club feet. The openwork front legs have a slightly cabriole form, with scrolled feet connected by a flat openwork stretcher, above a pair of shaped stretchers with a cross-bar.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Carved mahogany |
| Brief description | Pair of hall chairs, mahogany, England, 1740-60 |
| Physical description | Pair of hall chairs of carved mahogany. The backs are rectangular with rounded corners; it has openwork cruciform splats of interlacing bands connecting with uprights. Dip seats. The back legs are straight with small club feet. The openwork front legs have a slightly cabriole form, with scrolled feet connected by a flat openwork stretcher, above a pair of shaped stretchers with a cross-bar. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Gallery label | Hall chair
Britain; mid-18th century
From Halnaby Hall, Darlington
Mahogany; one of a pair
The back of this example is similar to designs for drawing room chairs, but the solid seat indicates that it was made for use in a hall. Designs for such looped backs appear in Robert Mainwaring's book The Chair-Maker's Guide (1766), an original edition of which is shown in the nearby desk-case.
Bequeathed by Lady C.J.C. Wilson Todd
Museum No. W.29-1949(11/1996) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed to the Museum by Lady C. J. C. Wilson-Todd |
| Object history | From Halnaby Hall, Darlington. Bequeathed by Lady C.J.C Wilson Todd (RP 49/534, 47/521). Lent to Birmingham, 1949. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.29&A-1949 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
