Chair

Object Name:

Chair

Object ID:

1967.503

Place of Origin:

New England, possibly NH

Date:

1720-1800

Description:

Side Chair. "Banister-back" type, with crest rail framed between stiles of back and having curved upper edge including two arches at center; turned stiles with flattened vase ring, baluster, and cylindrical elements above lower back rail; cylindrical section below, continuous with leg; turned finials of ball-and-button type on flared bases; four split balusters, flat on front and rounded on reverse, repeating turnings of stiles; balusters supported on horizontal rail above rush seat, lower edge of rail repeating outline of upper edge of crest; decorative groove of channel both at upper edge of lower back rail and at lower edge of crest rail. Front seat rail expands into exposed blocks at ends above legs, the two outer edges of each block being chamfered. Front legs turned with vase and cylindrical elements; button feet. Cylindrical rear legs tapered at bottom. Seven turned stretchers--two baluster turned front stretchers each with two vase turnings at center and cone terminals, back stretcher and two on each side all plain and cylindrical. Ash stretchers. Two repaired breaks in rush seat. Small wooden wedges tightening joints between balusters and rails.

Material:

Wood
Grass

Dimensions:

H-44.625 W-19.5 D-14.375 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

Subjects:

Chairs