Armchair, ladderback

Date1760-1800

OriginAmerica, Virginia, Augusta County or Botetourt or Rockbridge County (possibly)

MediumOak throughout

DimensionsOH: 41 5/8"; H(to seat): 17"; OW: 19 1/8"; OD: 15 1/2"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1938-80

DescriptionArmchair, ladderback; turned and tapering rear posts terminating in flattened ball finials at top; incised lines near base defining feet; back composed of three arched slats, unequally placed; turned front posts, cylindrical in section with single baluster turning between parallel baluster turned arm rails; turned, vertical support between arm rails; shallow ring turnings around upper portion of front posts and deeper turnings defining each foot; "square" splint seat; pair of baluster turned front stretchers; plain, turned parallel pair of side stretchers; single, turned stretcher at rear.
MarkingsNone found