Armchair

Description

Armchair of fir and possibly other woods, varnished, with two vertical back panels, boarded seat and scrolling arms, from Buchan, dated 1668

Museum reference

H.KN 15

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Armchair

Production information

Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1660 - 1669

Materials

Fir

Physical description

Two vertical back panels, boarded seat and scrolling arms. Rear stiles taper to the top with crest applied over. Apparently constructed in part from cleft timber. Chip carved decoration. Crest carved with scrolls and whorls as well as three unidentified 'wine glass' shapes. Heavy ring turned front legs. Stretchers and feet are replacements.

Associations

Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• In Search of Scottish Furniture 1750-1950 (26 Aug 2008 - 24 Sep 2008)
  Lyon & Turnbull

References

Cotton, Bernard D., Scottish Vernacular Furniture, London, 2008, p.148, illustrated.

Hannah, Andrew, 'Some Early Scottish Chairs', The Scottish Art Review, Glasgow, 1955, Vol.V, No.3, p.9.