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Wing chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1750-1900

GUSN

GUSN-308166

Description

Upholstered wing chair with serpentine head rail, S-curved arms, cabriole legs, and claw and ball feet. Rear legs tapered and rectangular in shape. Now with white cotton slipcover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

45 x 24 3/8 x 28 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.472

Date

1750-1900 (Possibly)

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