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Easy Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1805

GUSN

GUSN-57745

Description

Easy chair with arched crest, shaped wing and arm, straight legs. Red chintz upholstery features stripe composed of stylized hearts. Matches daybed dust ruffle and cushion (see 1942.1672).

Details

Descriptive Terms

easy chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
upholstering
Chippendale
Chair
Armchair
Chair, Easy
Mahogany
Upholstered
Chippendale
Chair, Easy

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

110 x 24 x 19 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4496

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