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1790
GUSN-25672
Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with serpentine front. Shaped and molded stiles support shield back with five shaped spindles emanating from a demilune. Partial fans at junction of stile and back.
chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
upholstering
Federal
Chair
Chair
Shaw, Samuel Savage
Original to Josiah Quincy House (Quincy, Mass.),
Unknown
38 1/3 x 24 x 19 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Edmund Quincy
1972.59G
Massachusetts (United States)
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