Easy Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-370358

Description

Mahogany easy chair upholstered in coral silk fabric, high back with generously shaped wings, slightly rolled arms, molded front legs, raking rear legs, H-shaped stretcher.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wings (furniture components)
easy chairs
mahogany (wood)
silk (fiber)
Chippendale
Covering, Wall
Rail, Wall
Rail, Chair
Chair

Associated Building

Associated With Bowman-Carney House (Dresden, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

BOW-53

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

48 1/4 x 34 x 21 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William G. Waters

Accession Number

2016.188.51

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