Child's Ladderback Armchair with a splint seat. With three splats. Rockers added later at an indeterminant date, and as a result the front posts have been cut down. Rear stiles are capped by round knobs
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
American, unknown
Role
Cabinetmaker
Date made
1750 - 1800
Time Period
late 18th early 19th centuries
Place
Region
New England
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
None
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
57.8 cm
Width
34.7 cm
Depth
25.5 cm
Dimension Notes
Width and Depth measure the seat. Height of the seat from the floor: 14 cm
Material
Wood (fir), Wood (maple), Splint seat
Color
Brown
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Notes
Rockers added later and pegged to front posts and stiles. Proper right front post has suffered major loss through breakage and has likely been rotated 180 degrees. The splint seat is likely not original. Originally painted red and then a grayish green. Much of the paint has been removed. Knobs on the stiles show considerable wear likely from being used as a toddler learning to walk.
