Name/Title
SetteeEntry/Object ID
1966.5.1Description
Four chair-back Sheraton-style settee made of ash, maple, and poplar. It has bamboo turned legs, side stretchers, arm terminals, and arm supports that have back stiles with center arrow forms in each stile at the center. Each chair back has a rectangular plaque with cut corners. It contains a single plank seat.Context
Designed in the 17th century as an alternative to gothic benches and the medieval pews that came before them, settees are essentially armchairs that have been extended to seat multiple people. Later replaced by the sofa, settees were traditionally covered in upholstery and situated in drawing rooms and long hallways. This settee is said to have come from a plantation near Ridgeway, South Carolina.Furniture Details
Furniture Type
SetteeFurniture Style
SheratonDimensions
Height
34 inWidth
78-1/4 inDepth
19 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mrs. France E. Towles
