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1710-1730
GUSN-255035
"Banister" back chair is possibly a ca. 1900 reproduction of 1710-30 form. Horn or dolphin tail crest between turned rear stiles having ball and knap finials. Five split vertical spindles form back. Flat sided vertically serpentined arms with scrolled hand holds modern rush seat. Weakly turned front stiles. All legs have later, pieced out, half-ball feet. Heavy ball and reel turned front stretcher. Paired dowel stretchers at sides, single at rear. Stripped finish.
banister-back chairs
maple (wood)
birch (wood)
rush (material)
Chair
Thacher, Mary
Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),
1999.447
Unknown
northern New England
43 7/8 x 25 x 17 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Guido Perera
1999.447
1710-1730 (possibly later reproduction of this period)
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