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Armchair
Carving attributed to: Samuel McIntire (American, 1757–1811)
1795–1810
Object Place: Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Mahogany, birch, pine
Dimensions
94.6 x 54.6 x 46.4 cm (37 1/4 x 21 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dudley Leavitt Pickman
Accession Number39.690
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Seating and beds
The design of the back of this chair was derived from George Hepplewhite's "Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide" (3rd ed., 1794). This design was particularly popular among wealthy Salem patrons, whose chairs often were carved by Samuel McIntire, the noted architect and carver of the town.
Catalogue Raisonné
Randall 169
ProvenanceLent by Dudley Leavitt Pickman, July 13, 1928; included in his bequest to the Museum