One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.
chairs (furniture forms)
maple (wood)
rush (material)
William and Mary
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side
Unknown
MA, Western MA; CT
43 5/8 x 18 7/8 x 13 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Cora C. Vawter
1973.78
Massachusetts (United States)
Possibly
Possibly
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