Arm chair
Description
Plush pink brocade upholstered armchair with buttoned back and arm rests. Two short plain legs at the back, and turned legs at the front. Legs on castors.
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Object detail
Classification
Credit line
This
lady’s
chair
dates
to
the
1870s.
After
a
long
arduous
day
of
cooking
and
cleaning,
women
would
sit
in
these
chairs
to
sew,
play
cards
or
read
by
the
fireplace.
Accession number
A64.798
Collection type
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