1515672702Gildersleeve Chair Shop00https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/18599/fullGildersleeve was born in Springfield, New Jersey, and came to New York City as an apprentice in the shop of Richard Tweed (father of “Boss” Tweed). In 1827 he opened his own shop at 237–239 Delancey Street, later relocating to 197 Chatham Street when the street was razed to make way for a bridge. Some elements of Gilder sleeve's stencil kit have survived including packets of metallic powders, papier-mâché boxes, handmade stencil knife, etching tool, and stencils. Eventually the production of such stenciled Fancy chairs was streamlined in manufactories, notably the Hitchcock factory that operated in Connecticut. (active mid-19th century)Gildersleeve Chair Shop