Side Chair Maker, attributed to: Herter Brothers (American, 1864–1906)

ca. 1880

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Hume Furniture Study

In addition to special commissions, the Herter Brothers provided cosmopolitan, ready-made furniture for the wealthy throughout much of the United States. This chair is an example of one of the ready-made designs the firm produced. Its coloration and rectilinear lattice work are derived from the designs of English furniture makers, such as E. W. Godwin, who looked for inspiration in Chinese furniture as well as a broad range of Asian, particularly Japanese, art.

Medium

Cherry with ebonized finish, ash; inlays of various light woods

Dimensions

33 7/16 × 17 1/8 × 16 15/16 in. (84.9 × 43.5 × 43 cm)
seat: 16 9/16 in. (42.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Kugelman, B.A. 1956, B. Mus. 1959, M.D. 1960

Accession Number

1981.127

Geography

Made in New York, New York

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Furniture

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • Handbook of the Collections, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1992), 97, ill
  • "Acquisitions 1981," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 38, no. 3 (Winter 1983), 73, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

side chairs

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