Slipper Chair, 1750-1770

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Artifact Overview

A well-to-do woman from the mid-1700s would have placed this finely made slipper chair in her bedchamber where she dressed. The chair's short legs put the seat closer to the floor making it easier for her to put on or remove her shoes or slippers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Slipper chair

Date Made

1750-1770

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

28.1.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Walnut (Wood)

Dimensions

Height: 34.625 in
Width: 21.75 in
Length: 20 in

Inscriptions

inside front seat rail: II
Slipper Chair, 1750-1770