Armchair, "Prince of Wales" pattern
J. W. Hamburger
(American, born in Prussia, 1840 to about 1896)
John Jelliff and Co.
(1836–1890)
1870
Object PlaceNew York, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueWalnut, modern upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 101.3 x 64.8 x 61 cm (39 7/8 x 25 1/2 x 24 in.)
Credit LineGift of Supporters of the Department of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture
Accession number1990.258
On View
On viewClassificationsFurniture
Collections
This armchair is very similar to one illustrated in the 1872 catalogue of J. W. Hamburger, where it was among the most costly items. Hamburger aimed to give his goods an air of refinement and nobility by assigning them names with historical or aristocratic associations. The upholstery fabric and trims are hand-woven replicas of original fragments found on this chair.
ProvenanceMuseum purchase from Charlotte and Edgar Sittig (antiques dealers, Shawnee-on Delaware, Pennsylvania), 1990.
1880–1905
