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Armchair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1730-1800

GUSN

GUSN-306384

Description

Chair with curving head rail with beaded edge, vase-shaped splat, scrolled arms, turned front rail and front legs, rectangular back legs and back and side rails. Front legs end in Spanish feet, woven ash-splint seat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
wood (plant material)
Chair
Armchair
Armchair

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

43 x 23 x 16 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.203

Date

1730-1800 (Probably)

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