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Easy chair with slipcover

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1775-1810

GUSN

GUSN-7529

Description

Winged back with straight over-upholstered crest. Arms curve or roll outward. Front legs straight, with incised or bead-molded front edge. Back legs raked. Casters added on all legs. Rectangular H-stretcher with additional rear stretcher. Printed slipcover over printed upholstery.

Details

Descriptive Terms

easy chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
incising
mahogany (wood)
upholstery
wood (plant material)
Chippendale
Federal
Mahogany
Upholstery
Chippendale
Winged
Incised
Federal
CHAIR, EASY

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1949.510A,B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

44.5 x 31 x 27.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.510AB

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