Chair-close stool (Chamber chair), c.1840-1850
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Title
Chair-close stool (Chamber chair), c.1840-1850
Date
c.1840-1850
Description
This close stool chair is circa 1840-1850. the so called "Boston or Salem rocker" influenced this type of painted-black and -stenciled chair. The seat is of mixed hardwoods and poplar. The origin of this piece is unknown, but probably New England. Some of the chairs of this type and period are marked. This one is not.
Identifier
RC-16
Source
East Bedroom 2/1988
Contributor
Gift from Dr. Robert Brashear
Format
H 39 1/4" W(at arms) 25" D (at seat) 17 1/2" Seat Height 16 1/2"
Citation
“Chair-close stool (Chamber chair), c.1840-1850,” Ramsey House, accessed June 24, 2025, https://collections.ramseyhouse.org/items/show/50.