Former owner Chester A. Arthur (American, 1829 – 1886)

Armchair

1860–1880

Place madeUnited States, North America

Walnut, leather

Overall: 24 in. × 36 in. × 21 3/4 in. (61 × 91.4 × 55.2 cm)

Gift of Mrs. Arthur H. Masten

1937.106

According to the accession records, this chair once belonged to Chester A. Arthur, twenty-first president of the United States (1881-1885). Arthur, who died in New York City in 1886, was associated with New York City and State throughout much of his professional life.

DescriptionWalnut armchair; back with leather-covered panel attached to oval frame set between ring-and-block-turned stiles that extend below seat rail and attach to diagonal side stretchers; turned and blocked arms; rounded seat with leather-covered panel nailed to top of rail; turned legs, two turned front stretchers, one plain, round stretcher at either side and one plain, round stretcher in back.

ClassificationsFURNITURE