Banister-back Side Chair

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Collection Type

Furniture

Date

1715-1740

GUSN

GUSN-39937

Description

Bannister back side chair with a carved crest rail, ball and urn finials, and turned stiles and front legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

banister-back chairs
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
ash (wood)
maple (wood)
poplar (wood)
William and Mary
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

43 3/4 x 18 5/8 x 17 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mis Roxana H. Vivian

Accession Number

1938.1104

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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