Side Chair, Ladderback
Date1740-1790
MediumPrimary: Maple Secondary: Side and rear stretchers; Hickory or oak Splint seats: oak
DimensionsOH: 37 1/2"-38 1/2" H. to seat: 14 1/4"-14 3/4" OW (seat): 17 3/4"-18 1/2" OD (seat): 14-15 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1948-9,1
DescriptionLadderback side chair has cylindrical rear posts tapering slightly toward top, and terminating in molded acorn finials; three arched and bowed slats between rear posts forming back; "square" splint seat; cylindrical front posts tapering at bottom; cylindrical front stretcher with pair of bulbous turnings at middle; pair of cylindrical side stretchers and single rear stretcher.MarkingsNone found
ProvenanceSource acquired chairs from O'Farrell's Antique Shop, Westminster, Maryland.
1740-1790
1760-1800
1760-1800
1725-1760
1790-1820
1770-1840
1690-1740
1690-1720
1740-1790
1775-1825
1725-1750
1790-1820