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Side chair

Date1725-1750

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Boston

MediumMaple, oak, and leather

DimensionsOH: 43 3/4"; OH seat: 18 1/4"; OW seat: 18"; OD: 14 5/8"

Credit LineBequest of Elizabeth Ridgely Blagojevich.

Object number1991-366

DescriptionAppearance: Banister-back side chair. Double-round crest rail; curved, molded stiles; blocked and turned front legs; turned front stretcher; squared side and rear stretchers; straight, trapezoidal seat frame; mortise and tenon construction; originally upholstered in leather on seat and back and trimmed with double rows of brass nails.

Woods: Maple stiles, front legs, stretchers, side seat rails, crest rail, stay rail, and splat stiles; oak front seat rail.