Pair of fan-back Windsor side chairs, painted black. Each with six tapered spindles. Stiles and legs are boldly turned. Single line incised groove curves in front of the stiles and spindles. A second groove demarcates the back of the shaped saddle seat.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
American, unknown
Role
Cabinetmaker
Date made
1780 - 1800
Time Period
Late 18th century
Place
Region
Northeast
Continent
North America
Notes
Possibly made in what is now Maine.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
None
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
95.2 cm
Width
42.3 cm
Depth
38.1 cm
Dimension Notes
Width and depth measure the seat. Height of seat from floor (to top of seat): 46.4 cm.
Dimension Description
Crest Rail
Width
52.5 cm
Dimension Description
Turned legs
Dimension Notes
Flair of legs: 57 cm.
Materials
Material
Wood (pine), Wood (maple), Wood (Ash)
Material Notes
Spindles are likely made of ash.
Colors
Color
Black
Color Notes
In certain patches the black has flaked or worn away to reveal the wood underneath
