An Adamesque-revival Cane Side Chair

19th century

AN ADAMESQUE-REVIVAL CANE SIDE CHAIR (English, 19th century) with a satinwood frame and removable peach colored velvet seat cushion. The rolled crest rail above the sloping cane back is painted with a scene of reclining cherubs in a landscape setting. The chair stands on four legs. The front two are cabriole in shape, have rams head mask capitals, are carved with a trellis and scrolling acanthus leaf design, and end in hoof feet. The plain block rear legs flare outwards.

a = chair, b = cushion

English

satinwood

cane

velvet

35" x 20" x 17 1/2"

Bequest of Mr. Harold S. Vanderbilt.

PSNC.1170a-b