Chair

Object Name:

Chair

Object ID:

1967.504

Place of Origin:

probably New England

Date:

1815-1840

Description:

Side Chair. "Arrow-back" Windsor type, with crest rail having straight lower edge and upper edge flat at center and curving down at sides, crest rail being framed between turned cylindrical stiles; stiles have recessed band 3 1/2 inches from seat, above which fronts of stiles are flattened, with obliquely cut tops; three vertical "arrow-shaped" spindles, turned at lower ends. Slightly hollowed, horseshoe-shaped, white pine seat with rounded back. Stiles and spindles tenoned into back of seat following its outline, stiles being tenoned through seat. Horseshoe-curved portion of seat has rounded upper edge and beveled lower edge. Decorative grooves following curved line of spindles at their inner edge and extending around front of seat at top of rounded edge. Four turned and splayed legs, each plain, cylindrical, tapered at ends and encircled by three evenly spaced recessed bands. Front stretcher formed by two bars, rectangular in section and 5/8 inch apart, with three gilt balls in space between. Three turned and tapering stretchers--sides and rear--each with two recessed bands. Painted brown with yellow or gold striping; top surface of seat except for spindle area and tops of stiles are grained in lighter yellow-brown. Painted foliage sprig in yellow at top of each spindle and stile. Large foliate design painted in yellow, red, black and green at center of crest rail. Junctures of legs with seat reinforced with nails. Chalk mark, apparently "W" on bottom of seat. Check in back of seat. Probably maple and white pine.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-33.25 W-17.25 D-18.5 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection