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Bow Back Windsor Armchair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1795-1810

GUSN

GUSN-11816

Description

Windsor armchair. Nine bamboo turned spindles, two bamboo turned supports at each arm, a wide shaped and incised seat, splayed bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Dark brown stain finish.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bow-back Windsor chairs
ash (wood)
poplar (wood)
Chair
Armchair
Armchair

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37 3/8 x 21 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.24

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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