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Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1730

GUSN

GUSN-25955

Description

Banister-back side chair. Five banisters tenoned into a splat rail and a scalloped crest rail. Turned stiles topped by ovoid finials. Turnip front feet. Two decoratively turned front stretchers, two side stretchers on each side, and one rear stretcher, all plainly turned.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
ash (wood)
Chair
Chair

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

46 5/8 x 24 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1956.34

Date

1730 (Circa)

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