Side Chair, Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1845-1860
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Artifact Overview
Mary and Abraham Lincoln often hosted dinners and parties at their Springfield, Illinois, home. This simple and light 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 Details
Artifact
Side chair
Date Made
1845-1860
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.878.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cane (Plant material)
Maple (Wood)
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Weaving
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 32.25 in
Width: 17.25 in
Depth: 17 in
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Related Content
SetThe Lincolns in Springfield
- 14 Artifacts
Abraham and Mary Lincoln purchased a small home in Springfield, Illinois in 1844, shortly after their marriage. In 1856, with a growing family and income, they enlarged the house, seen here. After the 1860 election, they sold most of their furnishings and rented the house. This print, published in 1865 is likely a memorial - it shows a bearded Lincoln, though he did not have one in 1858.