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Armchair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-50728

Description

Lolling armchair. Mahogany, modern upholstery. Upholstered back and seat, serpentine crest, flattened scroll arms; set back "C" shape supports that continue to side seat rail, tapering front legs, "H" stretchers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
upholstering
Federal
Mahogany
Upholstered
Federal
CHAIR

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41 1/4 x 24 x 27 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.188

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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