Caned Construction
A Study of Style Continues
Caned Furniture from the Permanent Collection
Among other New York furniture, a rare, matched-pair of 19th century caned récamiers with iconic arabesques of carved Mahogany
are represented in the permanent collection A popular material in the early 19th century, woven cane was an economical alternative to solid wood or upholstered seating. It was also æsthetically pleasing, durable, and unattractive to pests. Skilled craftsman bored holes into the seat and sides, and separate subcontractors—sometimes prison inmates often wove the caned seats. Among other New York furniture, a rare, matched-pair of 19th century caned récamiers with iconic arabesques of carved Mahogany are represented in the permanent collection of the Columbia County Historical Society, New York.
This exhibition was made possible by the generosity of
Susan & Henry Livingston |
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