Chair

Object Name:

Chair

Object ID:

1957.008.078

Place of Origin:

probably MA, possibly NH

Date:

1760-1785

Description:

Side Chair. Bow-shaped crest rail having ears molded so that they appear to overlap stiles, rectangular stiles having chamfered back corners, and pierced, vase-shaped splat housed in molded shoe above back seat rail. Slip seat with three layers of upholstery all attached to its frame with modern tacks. Top layer is needlepoint in geometric pattern with yellows and greens. No corner blocks or braces. Cabriole front legs with sharp knees and heavily shoed club feet having small lip at back of pad. Square, outcurving rear legs, chamfered on all four corners above stretchers and only on front corners below; front surfaces of rear legs cut back at angle below side stretchers. Four turned stretchers with conventional turnings composed of baluster, block and cone elements--stretchers side, back and medial. Chalk mark "IX" on inside of front seat rail. Both side knee brackets missing. Feet worn.

Material:

Wood
Textile

Dimensions:

H-37.625 W-23 D-21.25 inches

Provenance:

This chair design is generally associated with MA. Donor was from Amesbury, MA, and her husband from Pembroke, NH. Several items in this bequest were from Newburyport and Concord areas and may have been inherited, although the Emerys seem to have collected widely as well.

Credit Line:

The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift

People:

Emery, Fred Parker (1865-1927), Emery, Mary C. (1864-1956)