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Windsor Armchair

Date1790-1800

OriginAmerica, Rhode Island

MediumMahogany, hickory, maple, cedar or white pine and ash

DimensionsOH: 38 3/8"; H: (seat): 17"; OW: 17 1/8"; OD: 19 3/4".

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1952-257

DescriptionWindsor Armchair. Continuous bowed back rail molded on front edge, rounded at back; composed of seven spindles which are baluster turned near seat; pair of curving mahogany arms molded on upper edge and terminating in flat-sided scrolls; arm support and smaller spindle at center; dished saddle seat with projection at rear for pair of spindles which are dowelled into back rail forming brace back; continuous groove cut back into back of seat which runs around spindles and arm supports; four raking baluster turned legs braced by three bulbous turned stretchers, one at each side and one medial.

Woods: Mahogany arms, hickory bow, spindles, maple arm supports, legs and stretchers, cedar or white pine seat.
MarkingsRemnent of old label with nothing written on it nailed to bottom of seat.
ProvenanceEx. collection Mrs. Henry A. Hoffman.