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Side Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-47446

Description

Shield-back chair with shaped seat with serpentine front. Chair has tapered legs and spade feet. Painted flowers on splat, rails and legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
maple (wood)
caning
painting (coating)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
maple (wood)
Maple
Painted
Caned
Flower
Chair

Inscription

Label on inside front seat rail: ""Adam side chair - one of four and armchair. Painted. Early reproduction. Bought from Koopman by E.P.L. about 1910.""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 3/4 x 19 x 18 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1967.49.1

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