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Windsor chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

GUSN

GUSN-222215

Description

Bow-back Windsor chair with a curving crest rail. The crest rail is supported by six rounded spindles. The arm supports are vase shaped and baluster turnings, and the seat is saddle shaped seat. Toward the base of the arm supports is a band of gold paint. Front and rear legs are tapered and vase shaped, and the stretchers are h-shaped.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bow-back Windsor chairs
wood (plant material)
paint (coating)
bow-back Windsor chairs
Chair

Inscription

"12" (in negative)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

FD360

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 15/16 x 22 1/4 x 15 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.2592

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