Caned Chair

Date1875

Mediumwood

Dimensionschair: 33 1/2 × 18 1/2 × 17 in. (85.1 × 47 × 43.2 cm)
pillow: 1 × 14 in. (2.5 × 35.6 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift in memory of Nelda Sewell Moorhead and Jack A. Moorhead

Object numberPC1989.4.11

DescriptionThis Colonial-style wooden chair was produced in 1875, during a period when American carpenters and furniture makers played a pivotal role in shaping a distinct cultural identity, as regional styles and design traditions began to emerge across the United States. The backrest consists of three horizontal wooden panels fastened to two supportive side pillars. The top rail of the backrest is carved with a subtle linear design. The backrest connects to the seat with two curved wooden supports. The seat is circular with a caned center, topped by a small green cushion. The two front legs are turned, featuring small carved details at the top and bottom, while the two back legs are left sleek and unadorned. Seven support rails connect the legs, with the two front rails displaying subtle carved decoration. This chair stands as an excellent example of late 19th-century American craftsmanship, embodying the evolving aesthetic and cultural values of the era.

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