Side chair
about 1725
Object PlaceEngland
Medium/TechniqueWalnut veneered on walnut, partially gilded, modern upholstery
Dimensions112 x 57.1 x 61.6 cm (44 1/8 x 22 1/2 x 24 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Colburn
Accession number1991.583
On View
Not on viewClassificationsFurniture
Collections
The sinuous lines and elaborate carved dcoration of this chair make it an unusually rich example of English seating furniture of the early eighteenth century. The richness is accentualted by the use of gilding to hightlight the areas of detailed carving. Note that the design of the back splat, stiles (uprights), and top rail is found with minor variations on a pair of slightly later mahogany chairs exhibited nearby.
about 1755
about 1780–85, with extensive restoration and modification