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Side chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-15008

Description

Side chairs: Rectangular crest w/ horizontal grooves enclosing 3 incised shaped panels and a drop w/ an incised repeated arch motif--over 3 turned spindles w/ knop ends extending through second slat. A third slat below. Grooved stiles; half arms over trapezoidal caned seat w/ a molded front and side. All above turned and tapering front legs joined by paired turned stretchers. The squared arched back legs w/ chamfered edges. The sides and back legs joined by 2 round stretchers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
cane (plant material)
cherry (wood)
cherry (wood)
Cherry
Cane
CHAIR

Inscription

Stenciled and stamped under seat rail: Stenciled: ""2819A"" Stamped: ""54""; ""69""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 x 17.5 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1983.157.2

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