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Wide curve top chair rail w/ broad vase-form splat. Stiles curved down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horse hair upholstered center and slight flare up at the ends. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared.
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
veneering
Empire (style)
Mahogany
Veneered
Empire
CHAIR, SIDE
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
32.5 x 16.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.131.2
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