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Lolling chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-289555

Description

Upholstered lolling chair with serpentine crest rail, S-curved arms and tapered legs. Fabric cover pink with woven shell design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lolling chairs
wood (plant material)
cotton (textile)
Chair, Easy

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

45 3/8 x 25 5/8 x 21 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.230

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