Klismo-shaped side chairs have raked back legs; straight seat rail; curvilinear stiles with one rectangular splat and slightly larger rectangular crest rail, both veneered. .1) Seat upholstered in red and white reproduction copper plated cotton. .2-.4) Sets in red wool damask.
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
damask
mahogany (wood)
Empire (style)
Mahogany
Damask
Empire
CHAIR
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
33.5 x 18 x 18.25 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.609.3
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