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East chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-7485

Description

Chair with over-upholstered serpentine crest and curved wings terminating in outward- scrolling arms; slightly bowed seat rail. Front legs square, on casters. Rear legs curve backward, on casters. Upholstery: textured green with green fringe at base of seat rail.

Details

Descriptive Terms

easy chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
fringe
upholstery
wood (plant material)
serpentine (shape)
Sheraton
Upholstery
Sheraton
Serpentine
Fringe
CHAIR, EASY

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

45.5 x 32.125 x 33.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.312

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