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Side Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1715-1730

GUSN

GUSN-59416

Description

Side chair. Beech. Carved crest, cane back and seat. Turned stiles with ball and urn finials. black paint. Turned feet, front carved stretcher with vegetal forms and c-scrolls. Rectangular side and rear stretchers. Rests on block-and-urn front legs and double ball-turned front feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
beech (wood)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
William and Mary
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side

Associated Person

Batchelder, Samuel

Associated Building

Used At Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

46 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 14 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder, Sr.

Accession Number

1955.78

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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