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Windsor chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

GUSN

GUSN-305722

Description

One of a pair of black painted Windsor chairs with 7 spindles. Second, 4th, and 6th spindles widened at top form ovals. Bamboo turned legs and leg rails, incised saddle seat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Windsor chairs
wood (plant material)
paint (coating)
Chair
Chair, Windsor
Chair, Windsor

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

35 x 16 x 15 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.378.2

Related Items

Title Windsor chair Accession Number 1958.378.1

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