American Period Furniture in Museum Collections
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Chair
Revolving Chair
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) · 1840–70
Medium
Maple, white oak, pine, birch
Dimensions
28 x 16 3/4 x 15 in. (71.1 x 42.5 x 38.1 cm)
Accession
66.10.26
Credit line
Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1966
Culture
American, Shaker
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