Chair

Object Name:

Chair

Object ID:

1975.053

Place of Origin:

New Hampshire

Date:

circa 1780

Description:

Side Chair. Country Chippendale style, maple wood. Bow-shaped crest rail, molded ears with prominent central groove, rectangular stiles with back corners chamfered, and pierced, vase-shaped, central splat housed in horizontal rail above seat rail, former rail having molded face. Front seat rail expands into exposed blocks at ends above legs. Square front legs each with bead at outer corner and broad chamfer on inner corner. Square, outcurving rear legs, chamfered on inner corners, with front surfaces cut back at an angle below side stretchers. Four rectangular stretchers, each showing evidence of a bead at the outer edge of top; front stretcher well worn. Chair without varnish and worn; Evidence of former red paint, as well as black paint. Left seat rail replaced. Tack holes on seat rails indicating use of fabric upholstery at some date. Pegged construction.

Material:

Wood
Maple

Dimensions:

H-38.5 W-20.75 D-18.5 inches

Provenance:

Chair was acquired by donor's grandfather, David Batchelder (1808-1891), at an auction of the effects of the heirs of Gov. Meshech Weare (1713-1786) of Hampton Falls, NH. The chair descended to the grand-daughter of David Batchelder, the donor, Deborah L. Brown (1890-1984).

Credit Line:

Gift of Deborah L. Brown

People:

Weare, Meshech (1713-1786), Weare, Mehitable (1719-1787), Batchelder, David (1808-1891), Brown, Deborah L. (1890-1984)