CORNER CHAIR

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Second Floor Library

About this object

The corner chair has four legs. The three rear legs are turned and continue upwards to form supports for the back of the chair. Between the legs are two wide curved slats that serve as stretchers. The front leg is cabriole and ends in a webbed ball and claw foot. The back fo the chair is horseshoe shaped and supported by two solid baluster form splats. The cross stitch seat has a blue, red, and beige floral design.

Object name:

CORNER CHAIR

Made from:

Wood -- needlework

Made in:

England

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

83.8 × 72.4 × 55.2 cm (33 × 28 1/2 × 21 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

33.46

Class:

FURNITURE

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973