Side Chair;Side Chair
18th Century Side Chair
18th Century Side Chair
Mattatuck Historical Soc (owned by)
1750 – 1800 (Date manufactured/created)
1750 – 1800 (Date manufactured/created)
1750 – 1800 (Date manufactured/created)
cherry, ash, cherry, ash
Side Chair, Side Chair
41 3/4 in.41 3/4 in. H
X
17 in.17 in. W
X
13 3/4 in.13 3/4 in. D
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L
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Measurement Notes: Dimensions Extent: overall
Framed?: NoDimensions Extent: overall
Framed?: No
Framed?: NoDimensions Extent: overall
Framed?: No
+turned chair typical of mixed agrarian economy. Made of parts turned on lathe. Turned legs and back.
+Combines older turned styles with new fashions in the upswept crest rail.
+has several features characteristic of Newtown, CT area furniture-makers; slender vase splat on back and central turnings front stretcher. the three-channel carving on foot and champhered "shoe rail" at base of back splat are not typical for Newtown. The "ears" of hte crest rail and slight carved feet are unusual, but may reflect Federal style influence on maker.
+turned chair typical of mixed agrarian economy. Made of parts turned on lathe. Turned legs and back. +Combines older turned styles with new fashions in the upswept crest rail. +has several features characteristic of Newtown, CT area furniture-makers; slender vase splat on back and central turnings front stretcher. the three-channel carving on foot and champhered "shoe rail" at base of back splat are not typical for Newtown. The "ears" of the crest rail and slight carved feet are unusual, but may reflect Federal style influence on maker.
+Combines older turned styles with new fashions in the upswept crest rail.
+has several features characteristic of Newtown, CT area furniture-makers; slender vase splat on back and central turnings front stretcher. the three-channel carving on foot and champhered "shoe rail" at base of back splat are not typical for Newtown. The "ears" of hte crest rail and slight carved feet are unusual, but may reflect Federal style influence on maker.
+turned chair typical of mixed agrarian economy. Made of parts turned on lathe. Turned legs and back. +Combines older turned styles with new fashions in the upswept crest rail. +has several features characteristic of Newtown, CT area furniture-makers; slender vase splat on back and central turnings front stretcher. the three-channel carving on foot and champhered "shoe rail" at base of back splat are not typical for Newtown. The "ears" of the crest rail and slight carved feet are unusual, but may reflect Federal style influence on maker.
Purchased with Restricted Acquisition Funds, Gift of John Prince Elton by exchange, 1985
Purchased with Restricted Acquisition Funds, Gift of John Prince Elton by exchange, 1985
Purchased with Restricted Acquisition Funds, Gift of John Prince Elton by exchange, 1985
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