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Side chair from the drawing room of the Worsham-Rockefeller House

George A. Schastey & Co. American
George A. Schastey American, born Germany

1881–82

Not on view

Unidentified for many years, the Rockefeller provenance of this side chair prompted a new look. Recorded in a period photograph of Arabella Worsham’s drawing room, this chair—made of ebonized oak—features finely carved oak leaves and beaded ribbons on the curved crest rail, along with square hairy paw feet. These details are found across Schastey’s furniture output. The red velvet upholstery is a later replacement by Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller.

Side chair from the drawing room of the Worsham-Rockefeller House, George A. Schastey & Co. (American, New York, 1873–1897), Ebonized oak, metal casters, and later upholstery, American — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Side chair from the drawing room of the Worsham-Rockefeller House

Maker: George A. Schastey & Co. (American, New York, 1873–1897)

Maker: George A. Schastey (American (born Germany), Merseburg 1839–1894 at sea)

Date: 1881–82

Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States

Culture: American

Medium: Ebonized oak, metal casters, and later upholstery

Dimensions: 37 1/2 × 23 × 23 1/2 in. (95.3 × 58.4 × 59.7 cm)

Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John D. Rockefeller III

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