Wooden armchair with rush seat. Transitional with a Queen Anne splat, crest rail with upturned ends and arms that end in downward scrolls. Front legs turned and with ball feet. Front stretcher is boldly turned in William & Mary style. Side and rear stretchers are also turned. Rear legs & stiles are gently curved but are square shaped although the backs of the stiles are slightly chamfered. The splat is shaped with bird beak motif.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
American, unknown
Role
Cabinetmaker
Date made
1750 - 1780
Time Period
18th Century
Place
Region
New England
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
paper label on underside of seat
Transcription
"ON LOAN / Property of / W. Waters"
Dimensions
Height
103 cm
Width
58 cm
Depth
41.7 cm
Dimension Notes
Height measures to top of stiles. Width and Depth is at frame of seat.
Dimension Description
Height of seat from floor
Height
43 cm
Dimension Description
Length of wooden arms
Length
48.4 cm
Materials
Material
Wood
Material Notes
The wood would appear to be maple but has been stained a dark brown throughout except where worn as on front stretcher, top of arms and down splat.
Colors
Color
Black
Color Notes
Chair has been stained a dark brown throughout.
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Condition Detail
Fading
Notes
All four legs have been cut down and subsequently re-extended by 14.5 cm.
