Swivel Armchair #2001-1799

Swivel armchair; overstuffed back, seat and arms upholstered in red vinyl, with one horizontal line and four vertical lines of stitching on back and seat; resting on a timber cross stretcher base with four castors.

History

This swivel armchair was not designed for the Provisional Parliament House in the 1920s, but was manufactured at a later date. It has been used in a variety of capacities around the building.

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This swivel armchair is significant as a component of the Heritage Collection, which comprises those pieces of furniture which were used in the Provisional Parliament House between 1924 and 1988. The collection has associations with the process of government, the ceremonial, administrative, promotional and recreational functions conducted within the building, and with the individuals who governed Australia between 1927 and 1988. The Old Parliament House building has a richness of internal fabric and collections that convey the way in which parliamentary functions were conducted, the everyday use of the building, and the hierarchical nature of parliamentary staffing practices.

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Details

Width 855mm
Height 930mm
Depth 610mm
Medium Vinyl; timber; textile; metal
Creator’s name Unknown
Date created Unknown