Side chair, c. 1770-1790
Unknown artist, United Statesexpand_more
Mahoganyexpand_more
Bequest of Emma C. Tateexpand_more 49.12
Not on Viewexpand_more
Chairs with this decorative back-splat are often called "Salem chairs" because many have been traced back to families from that area. Its inspiration derives from a design in Robert Manwaring's Cabinet and Chair-Maker's Real Friend and Companion (1765). The pattern book was widely circulated in England and America, and seems to have enjoyed a particularly strong impact on form and decoration in Massachusetts.
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- Title
- Side chair
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 49.12
- Curator Approved
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