Easy Chair

Unknown

1760–90 · Mahogany, walnut, tulip poplar, yellow pine · The American Wing

In the eighteenth century, easy chairs (often called “wing chairs” today) were usually found in bedrooms for the use of the aged or infirm. Thick padding and soft down cushions provided comfort, and the wings gave protection from drafts. This example, with its curved front seat rail and flared arms terminating in C-scrolls, exhibits the classic Philadelphia form.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1760–90

Medium

Mahogany, walnut, tulip poplar, yellow pine

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. C. F. Dickson, 1963