Armchair, splat-back
Date1730-1760
Attributed to
Gaines family
MediumMaple
DimensionsOH: 40 3/4"; OW: 22 1/2"; SD: 16 7/8".
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1952-346
DescriptionSplat back armchair. Yoke cresting rail merging into stiles, rounded at front and flat at rear; molded front edges on stiles and cresting rail; back composed of plain, vase-shaped splat mortised into rectangular bottom rail molded on front edge; "square" rush seat; shaped and bowed arms, rounded on top and terminating in scrolled grips; baluster turned arm supports at front atop blocked and baluster turned front legs terminating in Spanish feet; ball and ring turned front stretcher with rectangular side and rear stretchers.
1730-1780
1780-1800
ca. 1725
1730-1780
1695-1725
ca. 1725
1720-1750
1720-1750
1720-1750
1720-1750
1720-1760
1720-1740