Armchair

Date1770-1785

Artist/Maker Joseph Henzey

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MediumMaple, hickory, and tulip poplar

DimensionsOH: 44 3/4", H. to seat: 17 1/4", OW: 21 3/4", OD: 16 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1966-387

DescriptionHigh-back Windsor armchair: Yoke-shaped cresting rail with scrolled ears; conforming back made up of nine spindles which extend through horseshoe-shaped arm; arm terminates at either side in shaped knuckles and is supported by three short spindles and a baluster turned member on either side; shaped saddle seat with broad, incised line encircling spindles; four baluster turned legs flaring outward; one medial and two side bulbous turned stretchers.

Woods: Cresting rail, legs, stretchers and baluster turnings under arms: Maple, spindles and arm rail: Hickory, Seat: Poplar.
MarkingsPartially registered brand that probably is "IHenzey".