Windsor square-back side chair (one of three)

1810-1820

Measurements

33-5/8 in x 17-1/8 in x 18-1/4 in

Materials

Tulip poplar (seat), maple (legs, stretchers), hickory (rear posts, crest, spindles)

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Sara Corbit Reese Pryor

Accession Number

2004.21

Condition Notes

Chair 2004.21.3 has a very old repair to the right edge of the seat.  A section that had split along the grain has been reattached with two old nails, presumably also with glue.  .2 has a replaced spindle.  The chairs have been stripped of all paint and refinished with a thick clear coating,

Comments

The set of three Windsor side chairs have bamboo-turned rear posts, five spindles in the back, legs, and boxed stretchers.  The spindles form a fan back and are capped by a double-rod crest with a medallion in between.  The medallions are different in color, appearing to be possible replacements, but they are of different wood than their turned-wood surroundings.  Paint would have covered any visible differences.  The carved seat is slightly dished.

Chair 2004.21.1 was photographed.