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George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg)
George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg)
George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_mark.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_mark.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_front.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_front.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_IMLS_SL2.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_IMLS_SL2.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_mark_bw.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_mark_bw.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_view2_bw.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_view2_bw.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_view1_bw.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_view1_bw.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_bw_IMLS.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_bw_IMLS.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_bw.jpg)

George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.80.2_bw.jpg)

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Chair

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
DESIGNER George Jacob Hunzinger, American, born Germany, 1835–1898
MEDIUM Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery
  • Place Made: New York, New York, United States
    • DATES ca. 1869
    DIMENSIONS 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Impressed back proper left leg: "HUNZINGER / N.Y. / PAT. MARCH 30 / 1869"
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1996.80.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the American Art Council
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Side Chair, ebonized walnut with gilt incised decoration and original upholstery, wood and metal casters. An elaborate openwork symmetrical crest with a centered marquetry roundel with incised gilt decoration, scrolled ears and illusionistic drapery swag. Rectangular upholstered floating back with close tufts of original purple damask, now faded to light pink, flanked by elaborate symmetrical scrolls above tufted lower back rest. Sprung upholstered seat with tufting in original muslin cover. Square-profile splayed back legs. Pierced sunburst pendant at bottom center of front seat rail. Diagonal turned front legs terminating in robust hoof feet, connected by turned stretcher near bottom legs with turned upright supports from front stretcher to bottom of front seat. CONDITION - The tufted back retains its original, but much faded, purple damask. The seat and backrest retain the original upholstery scheme, but are in the original muslin only.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
    CAPTION George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg)
    IMAGE back, original upholstery, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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    George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). <em>Chair</em>, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg)

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    TAGS

    furniture
    seating
    chair
    plush
    ornate
    gaudy
    upholstery
    over the top
    chaise
    woodwork
    cushions
    pink
    buttons
    royal
    regal
    vintage
    queenly
    renaissance revival
    hooves
    victorian
    upholstered
    hunzinger
    IMLS
    new york
    new york furniture
    comfortable

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