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Brewster chairs

Scope note

Collector's term for 17th-century American turned great chairs styled after one that belonged to Elder William Brewster of Plymouth Colony. Such chairs have boldly turned posts and decorative spindles, but unlike Carver chairs they have spindles below the seat as well as in the back and below the arms.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038026

Broader Terms used

great chairs

Term used for

chairs, Brewster

Equivalent Terms used

Brewster chair

Created

13yrs ago

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