Roundabout Chair

Name/Title

Roundabout Chair

Description

Roundabout chair in a William and Mary style. Is painted black and has turned stretchers and posts.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Cabinetmaker

Date made

1740 - 1760

Time Period

18th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Two very similar chairs are at the Yale Art Gallery (Garvan Collection).

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

75.5 cm

Width

43 cm

Depth

41.5 cm

Dimension Description

Width at diagonal at maximum extension of arms.

Width

70 cm

Materials

Material

Wood, Paint

Material Notes

The wood of the four legs is probably soft maple but is disguised by a heavy coat of black paint. The stretchers and splats may be ash.

Colors

Color

Black

Color Notes

The current coating of black paint does not appear to be old.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

The current coating of black paint is applied thickly and does not appear to be old.