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Side Chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1660-1710

GUSN

GUSN-26158

Description

Side chair--"Carver" style. Plain circular stiles with ball finials; turned crest rail; three turned spindles; plank seat; two plain side stretchers, two front, one back. Legs tapered very slightly at ends. Painted red with black underneath. Reproduction red seat cushion and three turnings on back circa 1900.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
pine (wood)
wood (plant material)
Chair

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 3/4 x 18 3/8 x 15 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1966.1314

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