Collection Highlights
The Game of Playing Department Store
1898
2000.715
Cardboard, wood, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Armchair
Object name
Armchair
Date
1670-1700
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 46 x 25 x 20 in. ( 116.8 x 63.5 x 50.8 cm )
Description
Turned great chair with 3 spindles between 2 upper and 1 lower back rungs; turned stiles topped with acorn-shaped finials with reels below; ring turned arms have ring-turned supports capped with ball-shaped handles; arm supports continuous with front legs with bun feet; splint seat; front and side stretchers; bottom portion of both rear legs replaced.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Constance DuBois
Object Number
1959.83
Gallery Label
The rear legs of this chair have been pieced and other parts of the chair may be replacements. The wooden seat was replaced with a rush seat in 1959.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
