Name/Title
Roundabout ChairDescription
Roundabout chair in a William and Mary style. Is painted black and has turned stretchers and posts.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
American, unknownRole
CabinetmakerDate made
1740 - 1760Time Period
18th CenturyPlace
Region
NortheastContinent
North AmericaNotes
Two very similar chairs are at the Yale Art Gallery (Garvan Collection).Inscription/Signature/Marks
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
75.5 cmWidth
43 cmDepth
41.5 cmDimension Description
Width at diagonal at maximum extension of arms.Width
70 cmMaterials
Material
Wood, PaintMaterial 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
BlackColor Notes
The current coating of black paint does not appear to be old.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodNotes
The current coating of black paint is applied thickly and does not appear to be old.