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Side chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1730-50

GUSN

GUSN-253437

Description

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns having scroll ends centered above vasinform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles above seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher flat side stretchers, swell turned rear stretcher. Stripped evidence of black paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
maple (wood)
ash (wood)
rush (material)
Queen Anne Style
Chair

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

6.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA, New England

Dimensions

41 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 14 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estates of Guido R. Perera

Accession Number

1999.211

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