Hitchcock Style Stencil-Decorated Side Chair with Rush Seat, 19th Century
Item Details
This 19th-century American side chair is a classic example of ‘Hitchcock’ style fancy furniture. Constructed from mixed hardwoods, the chair features a dark painted finish decorated with traditional gold-toned stenciling on the crest and stay rails, depicting a central fruit motif surrounded by stylized leaves. The frame is characterized by a curved back with turned elements and tapered front legs with ring turnings and ball feet. A hand-woven rush seat is set into the frame, showing significant historical wear consistent with mid-1800s utility. The chair exhibits a heavy patina of age, including localized finish loss and structural oxidation of fasteners at the joinery.
| Type | Side Chair |
| Materials | Wood, Rush |
| Period | 19th Century, Antique |
| Origin | United States |
Condition
- wear; marks; scratches; scuffs; frays; breaks; possible repaired and replaced elements.
Dimensions
18 in. seat height
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Item #
ITMGT32348
