Chair

Search Collections

Collection Type

Furniture

Date

1760-1785

GUSN

GUSN-55979

Description

Chair. Yoke crest rail, pierced splat. Not highly carved or ornamented. Cabriole legs, uncarved knees, attenuated claw and ball feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
upholstering
Chippendale
Chair
Chair

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Boston, MA

Dimensions

37 1/2 x 21 3/4 x 20 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Eva R. Greeley

Accession Number

1939.358

Places

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact info@historicnewengland.org.