Chair
1660-1700 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is an example of the lighter type of chair which began to be made from about 1650 onwards. After that date chairs gradually replaced stools for use at the dining table. The seat is recessed to take a cushion.
Chairs made without upholstery were more common in the north of England and the shape of the finials on this chair is similar to those on chairs made in South Yorkshire. In the south of England upholstered 'backstools' were more common.
Chairs made without upholstery were more common in the north of England and the shape of the finials on this chair is similar to those on chairs made in South Yorkshire. In the south of England upholstered 'backstools' were more common.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and turned oak |
| Brief description | Oak chair, open back with one panel and bobbin-turned front legs and stretcher. |
| Physical description | Oak chair with open back containing one plain panel, with a scrolled top rail.. The side uprights terminate in carved scrolls. The panelled seat is sunk to take a cushion. The front legs and front stretcher turned. The back legs and other stretchers plain. It appears that riven oak was used for the rails and stretchers. Modifications: all four feet are modern replacements. |
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| Object history | Bought for £5 from C H Marshall Esq., East Retford RF4447/1893 (along with 66-1893 to 97-1893 Loaned to Sulgrave Manor, near Banbury 1968-1978. On loan to Woolsthorpe Manor (downstairs parlour), returned Feb 2018. |
| Summary | This is an example of the lighter type of chair which began to be made from about 1650 onwards. After that date chairs gradually replaced stools for use at the dining table. The seat is recessed to take a cushion. Chairs made without upholstery were more common in the north of England and the shape of the finials on this chair is similar to those on chairs made in South Yorkshire. In the south of England upholstered 'backstools' were more common. |
| Bibliographic reference | H. Clifford Smith, Catalogue of English Furniture & Woodwork (London 1930), cat. 529.
Chair; the open back consists of a plain sunk panel between a shaped upper rail carved with scrolls and a lower rail carved with an S-shaped pattern; the uprights have tall scroll finials; the front stretcher has reel and ball turning, the four side and the back rails are plain. The seat is sunk for a cushion.
Yorkshire or Derbyshire. Middle of the 17th century.
H. 3 ft., W. 1 ft. 6 in. (H. 91.4 cm, W. 45.7 cm) |
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| Accession number | 87-1893 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2003 |
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