Chair

Object/Artifact

East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

2012.14.1

Description

Ladderback chair by unknown maker probably originating in East Tennessee, three back rails, three pair of incised rings around stiles/posts where back horizontal rails are positioned, knobbed top to stile, replaced Hong Kong grass (hand-twisted course grass) seat in double diamond pattern*, double stretcher rails below seat at front and side/single at back, legs taper below bottom rails, old varnish finish, handmade, 38"h x 15"w x 14"d, 25"h seat, probably third quarter 19th century/ possibly done in Gatlinburg in the 1950s era.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lamb, Charles(?) -- needs researching

Date made

1850 - 1875

Dimensions

Height

38 in

Width

15 in

Depth

14 in