Slat-back Side Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1760-1800

GUSN

GUSN-329967

Description

Tall slat-back side chair with four graduated slats, ring-turned stiles with acorn finials, and a modern rush seat. The front stiles are ring-turned with flattened tops, the front stretchers have urns and double ball-turning with plain side stretchers and a single rear stretcher. Painted black.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slat-back chairs
maple (wood)
rush (material)
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side

Additional Identification Number

33.1931
942.3

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

47 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 13 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2014.22.3

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