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Armchair
Armchair

Armchair

around 1685-1700
Object PlaceEngland
Medium/TechniqueWood; walnut, cane seat and back
Dimensions120 cm (47 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Winthrop Sargent in memory of her husband
Accession number17.1630
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
Provenance1863, John Hancock House, Boston [see note 1]. 1917, gift of Mrs. Winthrop Sargent in memory of her husband to the MFA (June 7, 1917)


Notes:
[1] According to a 1917 note in the MFA curatorial file, the armchair was taken from the John Hancock House, Boston in 1863.
Side Chair
Late 19th century revival of 17th century chair
Armchair
Michael Thonet
designed in 1862, produced about 1865-1880
Group shot: L-R 264.1982, L-R 265.1982
late 17th century
Group shot: L-R 264.1982, L-R 265.1982
late 17th century
Chair
about 1745–55
Chair
About 1745–55
Restricted
1700–20
Side chair
Edmond J. Spence
about 1950–60