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Easy Chair

1760–90
Not on view
The 1772 Philadelphia list of prices describes a chair like this as “Easy Chair frame plain feet and knees without Casters.” The pad foot with raised tongue, as here, is frequently found on Philadelphia side chairs.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Easy Chair
  • Date: 1760–90
  • Geography: Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Walnut, red oak, yellow pine, ash, maple, tulip poplar
  • Dimensions: 46 x 35 3/4 x 27 in. (116.8 x 90.8 x 68.6 cm)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1965
  • Object Number: 65.133
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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