Easy chair
Date1775-1800
OriginAmerica, New England
MediumMahogany and white pine
DimensionsOH: 44 3/8"; OW: 31 1/4"; D: 26"; H. of seat 18".
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1951-232
DescriptionEasy chair. Deep serpentine crest rail with saddlefeet wings, terminating in small c. scrolled arms. The arms are slightly canted and curve to back. T shaped loose pine seat with circular cut out in center for a commode with a removable cover which has an integral shaped knob in center. Fixed commode frame below. Chair supported on two square raked back legs and two square tapering front legs with ogee moulding on the outer sides. The legs are joined by one rectangular stretcher on either side and at back with single corresponding recessed cross stretcher.Exhibition(s)
1790-1810
1780-1810
1800-1815
1780-1795
1690-1715
ca. 1780
1755-1770
ca. 1765
1750-1770
1755-1775
ca. 1760