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Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1760-1800

GUSN

GUSN-51656

Description

Chair. Wood, rush seat, painted black. Four-slat back; turned rear posts; acorn finials; turned front stretchers; turned urn below seat frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
rush (material)
wood (plant material)
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40 1/4 x 19 x 14 1/3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.438

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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