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Side chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-14189

Description

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, modern upholstery. Wavy serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats; upholsterd saddle-shaped seat; H-shape stretchers. Rests on reeded Marlborough front legs. Refinished.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
mahogany (wood)
upholstering
Chippendale
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

38 1/3 x 22 1/2 x 18 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.194.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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