Side Chair

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About this item

This rosewood chair with carved crest and upholstered seat is one of a set of four. Chairs like these, with their curved profiles, were placed in fancy parlors around the time of the Civil War. They are often referred to as ‘balloon-back’ chairs or simply as “Victorian.” Queen Victoria reigned in England from 1837 to 1901, and the styles popular during that time are often referred to as Victorian.

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Details

Item typeFurniture
Date1850–1870
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialWood; Cloth
Process/FormatWoodworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 35.75 in Width: 17.75 in Depth: 22.62 in
Catalog #1977.04a
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Side Chair. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1977-04a/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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