Armchair
Dateca. 1680
OriginAmerica, Massachusetts
MediumMaple, ash, and thin wood twisted into coils imitating rush
DimensionsOH: 41 1/4"; OW: 22 1/2"; OD: 17 1/4"; SD: 15 5/8"
Credit LineBequest of Elizabeth Ridgely Blagojevich.
Object number1991-380
DescriptionArmchair or Great Chair; turned cylindrical rear posts with ball half way up the back and ball and ring finials; cylindrical front posts with ball above seat and ball finial; thin turned down raked arm tennoned into posts; back composed of three horizontal rails, top rail turned, three turned balusters between lower two rails; rush seat; cylindrical double front, single side and rear stretchers.1650 - 1700
1690-1740
1690-1720
1740-1790
1700-1750
1780-1820
Ca. 1790
1760-1800
1700-1740
1670-1700
1780-1830
1730-1800