Side Chair, 1910-1920

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Artifact Overview

This Arts and Crafts style chair was purchased in Chicago, Illinois between 1910 and 1920. It was donated along with a desk made by the Stickley Brothers, with which it was paired. An unusual example, this oak chair shows the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie style in its severely rectilinear back outfitted with slats that continue below the seat.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Side chair

Date Made

1910-1920

Creator Notes

Likely made in Chicago, Illinois or Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

2015.61.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Shaw in Memory of Elsie Demorest.

Material

Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 39.5 in
Width: 15 in
Length: 15 in

Side Chair, 1910-1920