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Empire period Klismos chair with simple curvilinear legs and stiles. Stiles enclose a single bowed back rung surmounted by bowed rectangular crest with "S" scrolled sides. Seat upholstered with floral figured silk in gold, tan and pink tones.
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
upholstering
Empire (style)
floral patterns
klismoi
Mahogany
Upholstered
Floral
Empire
Klismos
CHAIR, SIDE
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
32.75 x 17.5 x 19 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1706
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