Gothic Windsor armchair (one of a pair)

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ca. 1760s · Elm, yew, possibly cherry · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Quintessentially English country furniture, this pair of Windsor armchairs (see also 2016.250) is a variant of the more traditional bow-back design. With its pointed arch-shaped back and openwork splats displaying Gothic tracery, these chairs beautifully reflect the Gothic taste which became fashionable in England in the middle of the 18th century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1760s

Medium

Elm, yew, possibly cherry

Culture

British, Thames Valley

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Purchase, Bequest of John L. Cadwalader, by exchange, and Peek Family Foundation Gift, 2016