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Dining chair--side

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19635

Description

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dining chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
Walnut
CHAIR, DINING

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

139.2

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 x 18.25 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.593.8

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