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Windsor Chair with Writing Arm

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-252008

Description

Bow back enclosing nine bamboo turned spindles. Curved left arm with scrolled hand hold and three bamboo turned arm supports. Writing arm supported by five bamboo turned arm supports. A sliding drawer with keyhole is attached to underside of writing arm. Broad saddle seat with straight front edge. Bamboo turned legs and stretchers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

writing-arm Windsor chairs
poplar (wood)
turning (shaping process)
writing-arm Windsor chairs
Windsor
Furniture
Chair

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40 1/4 x 37 1/4 x 29 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabewth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.972

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