Tapered molded legs; molded H-stretchers and seat rails; rounded stiles and crest; pierced urn and volute banister; slip seat. DHC Painted black with gold in 1850-1870. Evidence of earlier red stained surface. Berlin work cover over poss. original rush seat. Stretchers well worn; bead hardly visible. Splat design associated with R.I. and Eastern Conn. Federal chairs. Good example with early, poss. original, rush seat.
chairs (furniture forms)
Hepplewhite
Chair
Chair
In pencil on inner right side rail: ""Hepplewhite"" In pencil on underside of rear rail: ""Nathaniel Gilbert""
Possibly Gilbert, Nathaniel (Maker)
37 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Florence Evans Bushee
1976.279
Rhode Island (United States)
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