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Chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-55790

Description

Klismos side chair; four tapered saber legs, two front legs have reeded shaping on front face. Rectangular seat frame with slightly flared sides, presently upholstered. Curved stiles have molded edges and support a deeply molded "swag". Rectangular crest rail with central rectangular raised medallion flanked by rectangular blocks bearing foliate carving.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
upholstering
Chair
Chair

Associated Building

Original to Josiah Quincy House (Quincy, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

33 5/8 x 18 3/8 x 16 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1972.54A

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