Side chair
Manufacturer
George Hunzinger
(American, 1835-1898)
Date1876
MediumMaple | Flat wire | Fabric | Bamboo
DimensionsOverall: 38 x 18 x 18 in. (96.5 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative arts
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2292C
DescriptionSquarish chair with a bamboo turned crest rail with circular devices below and a fleur-de-lis shaped finial on either side. Back legs are plain and square and taper down with a slight curve. Front legs are tapered down but turned to simulate bamboo as are the side stretchers. Front stretcher is connected to the seat rail with bamboo turned struts terminating under the stretcher with round wood balls. The back and seat are of flat wire with traces of a worsted fabric which once covered the wire.
