Invalid's Reclining Chair Designer: Cavedra B. Sheldon (active 1873 - 1877)
Manufacturer: Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Company (1877–1897)

patented 1876

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Hume Furniture Study
Medium

Painted iron frame, cane seat, walnut, naugahyde cushions and arms, wooden casters

Dimensions

46 × 29 7/8 × 25 1/2in. (116.84 × 75.883 × 64.77 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight P. Lanmon

Accession Number

2004.88.1

Geography

Manufactured in New York, New York

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Hardware

Disclaimer

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Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 2004," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2005), 198
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Marks

"14" stamped on support arm for table; "28L" stamped on left side rail of seat; " [??] R" stamped on right side rail of seat

Inscriptions

"PAT'D FEB'Y 1st 1876" [painted in yellow on front rail of seat, surrounded on either side by red and yellow lines and floral decoration]; "M'f'd by MARKS A F CHAIR CO., Limited / 930 BROADWAY, N.Y." [painted in yellow on rear rail of leg rest section surrounded by red and yellow paint as with other inscription] "Patented April 17, 1877." on paper label under left arm

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