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Library Step-Chair

(American, active 1849–1865)
about 1854–60
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueMahogany; oak (secondary wood); original oil cloth upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 94.9 x 62.2 x 63.5 cm (37 3/8 x 24 1/2 x 25 in.)
Other (Converted to library steps): 94.9 x 62.2 x 91.4 cm (37 3/8 x 24 1/2 x 36 in.)
Credit LineH. E. Bolles Fund
Accession number1974.320
On View
On view
ClassificationsGold
Collections
ProvenanceEarly history unknown; 1974, Museum purchase from C. C. Deininger Gallery, 206 Newbury Street, Boston, MA.
Augustus Eliaers
about 1854–60
Armchair
1695–1710
Side chair
about 1650–1700
Side chair
1840–60
about 1820
Grecian couch (one of a pair)
Vose, Coates & Company
1817–1819
Vose, Coates & Company
1817–1819
about 1823-1827
Armchair
S. Karpen & Brothers
1901–10