246/2005
Collection
English Regional Chairs
Brief description
Armchair with scrolled arms and a concave hollow seat made of elm. This chair is stamped on underside of the rear seat stretcher J.MEEK. This probably refers to H.J.Meek, a chairmaker active in Norwich around 1883.
Object name
chair
armchair
armchair
Object number
246/2005
Production person
H J Meek, H J, probably
Production date
c.1860-1890
Production place
Norwich (made)
EA (ERC) (made)
EA (ERC) (made)
Physical description
Arm chair with 'swept' top rail with hollow seat. Plain curved cross splat below, exaggerated scrolled arms.
concave 'hollow' seat; whole chair in elm; very exaggerated scrolled arms; hessian strips glued under seat
Chair back: square back arm chair with sawn back posts & broad 'swept' top rail which extends beyond the posts; central curved cross splat
Splat type: plain curved cross splat
Front legs: decoratively turned legs with vase shaped feet
Back legs: square sawn legs
Feet: front: vase shaped feet; back: continuous with leg
Stretcher detail: -
Front stretcher: -
Back stretcher: -
Arm: sawn & shaped arms with exaggerated scroll design
Underarm supports: short plain sawn underarm support morticed into side of seat
Seat: concave 'hollow' seat; hessian strips glued below seat
concave 'hollow' seat; whole chair in elm; very exaggerated scrolled arms; hessian strips glued under seat
Chair back: square back arm chair with sawn back posts & broad 'swept' top rail which extends beyond the posts; central curved cross splat
Splat type: plain curved cross splat
Front legs: decoratively turned legs with vase shaped feet
Back legs: square sawn legs
Feet: front: vase shaped feet; back: continuous with leg
Stretcher detail: -
Front stretcher: -
Back stretcher: -
Arm: sawn & shaped arms with exaggerated scroll design
Underarm supports: short plain sawn underarm support morticed into side of seat
Seat: concave 'hollow' seat; hessian strips glued below seat
Dimensions
Height: 87.2mm
Width: 54.2mm
Depth: 51.3mm
Width: 54.2mm
Depth: 51.3mm
Label
Label text for the exhibition The English Regional Chair, Geffrye Museum (15 February 2005–7 June 2005):
Armchair, scrolled arms
Concave hollow seat, elm, stamped on underside of rear seat stretcher J.MEEK. Probably refers to H.J.Meek, chairmaker, Norwich, fl.1883.
Very few East Anglian chairs were stamped with the maker’s name, and this is one of only two which have been discovered so far. Scrolled arms and turned legs were popular forms for fashionable chairs in the early-19th century. However the rounded shape of the curved top rail is typical of the second half of the century. A similar chair can be seen in the photograph showing the aftermath of a flood at Stiffkey, Norfolk (see wall display).
Cotton Collection (ea14).
Armchair, scrolled arms
Concave hollow seat, elm, stamped on underside of rear seat stretcher J.MEEK. Probably refers to H.J.Meek, chairmaker, Norwich, fl.1883.
Very few East Anglian chairs were stamped with the maker’s name, and this is one of only two which have been discovered so far. Scrolled arms and turned legs were popular forms for fashionable chairs in the early-19th century. However the rounded shape of the curved top rail is typical of the second half of the century. A similar chair can be seen in the photograph showing the aftermath of a flood at Stiffkey, Norfolk (see wall display).
Cotton Collection (ea14).
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© Cotton, Dr Bernard D.
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© Cotton, Dr Bernard D.
