Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Roundabout chair
Object name
Roundabout chair
Date
1750-1790
Medium
Walnut
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 20 x 20 in. ( 58.4 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm )
Description
Walnut Queen Anne roundabout or corner chair; back has scrolled crest rail, serpentine arms with flat round ends, turned columnar stiles, and solid vase-shaped splats; quadrant, or semi-circular, seat with upholstered slip seat and deep rails; three cabriole front legs with slipper feet and one turned rear leg.
Credit Line
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number
1963.90
Gallery Label
Chairs of this form were often designed as commode chairs. According to the accession records, the slip seat is a modern replacment. The feet have also been repaired.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
