Side chair (one of a pair)

1830–1850

Place madeUnited States, North America

Poplar, caning, paint

Overall: 34 × 17 × 17 in. (86.4 × 43.2 × 43.2 cm)

Gift of Miss Grace B. Morgan

1953.74a

According to the accession records, this chair was used by the family of the donor at Wilton, Connecticut.

DescriptionPoplar side chair painted black; scroll-shaped crest rail and vase-shaped splat with traces of stenciled design; trapezoidal caned seat with convex front edge; ring-turned front legs with ball feet joined by rectangular stetcher; two plain, round stretchers at either side and one plain, round stretcher in back.

ClassificationsFURNITURE