Side Chair

Unknown

1810–20 · Mahogany with ash, yellow poplar · The American Wing

This scroll-back chair and its mates were part of a set of 24 made by Duncan Phyfe for the family of William Livingston, governor of New Jersey (1776–1790). A sketch of about 1816 in Phyfe's hand shows this type of chair and gives its price. These chairs were somewhat higher in price than for other contemporary scroll-back chairs due to the extra cost charged to carve the front paw feet. (See 65.188.2–.14 for set.)

Artist

Unknown

Date

1810–20

Medium

Mahogany with ash, yellow poplar

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Varick Stout, in their memory, 1965