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Wainscot chairs

Scope note

16th- and 17th-century joined chairs having a solid paneled back and a plank seat; generally made of oak and often carved.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038117

Broader Terms used

<chairs by form: back form>

Equivalent Terms used

wainscot chair

Created

13yrs ago

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