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Side Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1860

GUSN

GUSN-5477

Description

Rounded curved crest and stiles arched on under side and enclosing three turned spindles; rounded seat is caned; front legs vase and ring turned with bulbous feet; front stretcher vase and ring turned; two side and single rear dowel stretcher; back legs round with raked back feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
caning
walnut (wood)
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 x 16 3/4 x 16 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.794B

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