Armchair, 1758, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1955

THF717833 / Armchair, 1758, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1955

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

1954-1955

Subject Date

1954-1955

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.9096

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: undefined in
Width: undefined in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Negatives (Photographs) Armchairs Collections management Furniture Museums Photography Upholstery LoNano, Ernest Jr., 1901-1958 Henry Ford (Organization). Henry Ford Museum

Artifact
Commode Chair, 1750-1770
The chamber pot that originally fit under the seat of this chair is hidden by the unusually low "apron," or piece of wood below the seat front. Chairs of this type were intended to serve the needs of the elderly or infirm, yet remain fashionable.