- Created by
- Day, Thomas, American, 1801 - 1861
- Date
- ca. 1850
- Medium
- mahogany, burlap, metal, upholstery
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 32 1/2 × 18 × 16 in. (82.6 × 45.7 × 40.6 cm)
- Description
- 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.
- Place made
- North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- seats and seat components
- chairs
- Topic
- Black interiors
- Business
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Domestic life
- Free communities of color
- Furniture design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




