Side chair by Thomas Day

American Thomas Day

1840

Medium: mahogany, burlap, metal, upholstery
Genre: Seats and seat components
Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Styles

seats and seat components

Tags

businessBlack interiorsCraftsmanshipfurnishingsDomestic lifedesignFree communities of color

About

Side chair created by Thomas Day. The chair has mahogany legs and back with scroll and floral detailing. There is an engraved floral motif on the center top rail. The seat is upholstered and filled with burlap. The fabric has cream, green, and red striped sections with black borders and an overall floral motif. The upholstery is worn with small areas of loss. The chairs springs are visible through the loose fabric backing below the seat.