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Side chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-25952

Description

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs are sabers. Pierced wooden seat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
ash (wood)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Ash
CHAIR

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32.5 x 17.625 x 16.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.293.1

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