Armchair
Artist
Maker unknown
(American)
Date1845-1860
MediumRosewood, black walnut, ash, modern upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 45 x 25 1/2 x 29 1/4in. (114.3 x 64.8 x 74.3cm)
ClassificationsFURNISHINGS
Credit LineEmily Lowery Beardsley Bequest
Terms
Object number61.68
DescriptionGreen floral upholstery; carved shell and rose motifOn View
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Label TextAlthough in matters of taste Americans traditionally looked to England because of close political, economic, and family ties, they always regarded France, especially Paris, as the undisputed center of style. In the mid-nineteenth century the sinuous and florid, naturalistic style known today as Rococo Revival gained favor in America. Flowers, a preferred ornamental motif on carved furniture at this time, were favored not only for their visual appeal but also for the many symbolic associations they evoked, including love, beauty, fidelity, and truth.
