Side Chair, Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1845-1860
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Mary and Abraham Lincoln often hosted dinners and parties at their Springfield, Illinois, home. This light and stylish chair, one of a set of six, would have provided convenient seating for guests. When the Lincolns left for the White House in 1861, Harry Wilton, an acquaintance of the Lincolns, bought the set of chairs. The set was later purchased by Henry Ford from Wilton's descendants.
Mary and Abraham Lincoln often hosted dinners and parties at their Springfield, Illinois, home. This light and stylish chair, one of a set of six, would have provided convenient seating for guests. When the Lincolns left for the White House in 1861, Harry Wilton, an acquaintance of the Lincolns, bought the set of chairs. The set was later purchased by Henry Ford from Wilton's descendants.
Artifact
Side chair
Date Made
1845-1860
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Springfield
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
30.878.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Horsehair
Mahogany (Wood)
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Upholstering
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 32.25 in
Width: 17.25 in
Length: 17 in
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