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Wing chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-307001

Description

Rose corduroy upholstered wing chair with serpentine head rail, cabriole legs and claw and ball feet. Cloth held with wire tacks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

easy chairs
wood (plant material)
cotton (textile)
Chair
Armchair
Chair, Wing
Chair, Wing

Associated Building

Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

47 x 30 x 25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.401

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