Side chair, banister-back

Date1800-1805

OriginAmerica, District of Columbia, Washington

MediumMahogany, tulip poplar

DimensionsOH: 37 1/2"; OD: 16 7/8"; OW: 20 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1992-232

DescriptionSide chair with serpentine crest rail; three balusters supported by a horizontal stay rail; two side balusters have flaring foliate carving at top, reeding below tapering to a rectangular base; center baluster has a similar flared section at top with scalloped motif just below crest rail, main portion of baluster tapers towards bottom and is carved with a half rosette a top with five connected pendant bellflowers below, all supported by a flaring foliate base; stiles, stay and crest rails all molded; trapezoidal slipseat; seat rails molded on outer top corner; straight tapered legs, square in cross section, with side, medial, and rear stretchers.