Side Chair

This chair is a classic example of a Philadelphia Georgian-style chair. The fluted stiles frame the interlaced pierced splat. The scrolled, chip-carved ears provide a visual end point to the crest rail. Some of the surface decoration draws its inspiration from nature: shells punctuate the crest rail and the skirt; leaf carving decorates the knees; and claws with dramatic tendons and knobby knuckles firmly grasp the ball feet.