Easy chair

Unknown

1730–40 · Black walnut, beech, soft maple, maple · The American Wing

The fully upholstered easy chair was introduced to the colonies in the early eighteenth century, with initial models emerging from Boston. As textiles were costly and upholstering required considerable labor, easy chairs were expensive and, accordingly, were found exclusively in wealthy homes. They were usually placed in the best bed chamber rather than the parlor, with upholstery fabric chosen to match the bed hangings.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1730–40

Medium

Black walnut, beech, soft maple, maple

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935