Bannister Back Chair

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

This style of side chair, sometimes called a “bannister back,” was popular in New England in the 18th century. This chair is believed to have been made in the Deerfield, Massachusetts area.  Family history relates that the missing finial is the result of a stray bullet fired through the meetinghouse window by a youthful Rodolphus Dickinson (1786-1862).

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Item typeHousehold Objects
Furniture
Datecirca 1780
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
Industry, Occupation, Work
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
MaterialWood
Process/FormatWoodworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 41.75 in Width: 19.00 in Depth: 14.25 in
Catalog #CRR.14
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Bannister Back Chair. ca. 1780. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/crr-14/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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