Side chair

Date1780-1800

MediumHickory, maple, sycamore

DimensionsOH: 38 3/8"; H to seat: 17 1/2"; OW: 17 1/2"; OD: 20 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1952-173

DescriptionAppearance: Windsor Side chair, bowed back rail, molded on front edge with eight tapering, cylindrical spindles doweled into seat; shaped saddle seat with extension at rear from which extend a pair of cylindrical brace spindles doweled into underside of back rail at top; chair supported on four raking, baluster-turned legs braced by a baluster and ring turned stretcher at front and by shaped, bulbous stretchers at side and rear.

Woods: Hickory side and rear stretchers, bow and spindles; maple legs and front stretchers; sycamore seat.
MarkingsNone