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Dark stained wood; Chippendale-style back with splat pierced so as to form five conjoined bannisters that taper in center and become bulbous at splat shoe; crest rail and stiles are unornamented except for beading; straight chamferred legs (rear legs flare slightly out); arms curve outward and have turned arm supports; original tan brocade wool slip seat that lifts to reveal opening for a chamber pot.
children's chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
wool (textile)
Chair
Unknown
Massachusetts
23 x 14 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John B. French
2006.5
Massachusetts (United States)
Lincoln (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
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