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Easy chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1810

GUSN

GUSN-255277

Description

Serpentine crest and top of wings. Vertically serpentined wings atop horizontally scrolled set-back arms. Loose cushion on straight front seat platform having replaced rails. Molded and beaded front legs. Flat stretchers in 'H' pattern with fourth between rear legs. Re-upholstered with quilted red chintz, spring seat now covered with waverly print slipcover of baskets of fruit with floral background in blue gold and green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

easy chairs
mahogany (wood)
oak (wood)
upholstery
Chair, Easy

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

244.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA, Northeast

Dimensions

48 x 20 1/2 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.449

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