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Side Chair

Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

Side Chair, Artist unknown (American, 18th century), 1730–60, White pine and upholstery
Maker
Artist unknown (American, 18th century)
Date
1730–60
Medium
White pine and upholstery
Dimensions
106.4 × 52.7 × 40.6 cm (41 7/8 × 20 3/4 × 16 in.)
Form
Chair
Origin
Newport
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession
1979.54
Credit line
Robert Allerton Purchase Fund
The triangular trade with the West Indies and England created by merchants in Newport—one of the busiest commercial seaports in colonial America—had an impact on the artistic styles developed in the region. The elongated back and rounded shoulders on this chair were inspired by furniture made in China specifically for the English market.
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