Side Chair, Made by Joseph Meeks & Son, 1835-1860
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Meeks and Sons work spanned the 1820s to around 1860, when technology transformed furniture making from a craft to an industry. This chair dates from the 1830s, an example of the Gothic Revival style. Note the three part cut outs, known as trefoils above pointed arches, derived from medieval stained glass windows.
Meeks and Sons work spanned the 1820s to around 1860, when technology transformed furniture making from a craft to an industry. This chair dates from the 1830s, an example of the Gothic Revival style. Note the three part cut outs, known as trefoils above pointed arches, derived from medieval stained glass windows.
Artifact
Side Chair
Date Made
1835-1860
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
78.34.1.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Pine (Wood)
Ash (Wood)
Horsehair
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 34 in
Width: 17.75 in
Depth: 16.75 in
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