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Parlor Side Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1845-1865

GUSN

GUSN-50276

Description

Parlor side chair. Molded, pierced, and foliate-carved back frame. Rests on carved fluted legs. Front legs rest on casters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parlor chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
fluting
rosewood (wood)
textiles
upholstering
scrolling foliage
Rococo Revival
Chair

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

39 1/2 x 17 x 26 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1983.43

Places

Probably Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

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