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Armchair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-14279

Description

Arched crest rail w/ carved medallion; incised "ears"; continues to shaped and molded arms and legs; upholstered arm pads, tufted back, and upholstered seat; on casters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
horsehair
upholstering
walnut (wood)
Renaissance Revival
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Horsehair
Upholstered
Renaissance Revival
CHAIR

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41.75 x 21.5 x 29 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.292

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