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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.
Library step-chair
Augustus Eliaers
about 1854–60
Armchair
1695–1710
Side chair
about 1650–1700
Side chair
1840–60
about 1825–30
Armchair
1790–1800
about 1790
about 1790
about 1820
Grecian couch (one of a pair)
Vose, Coates & Company
1817–1819