Chair, Rocking
Shaker-style chair made by the Enterprise Chair Company
Description
Chair constructed of maple; spindle back with spindles protruding through top rail and terminating in a spherical turning. Back posts have larger spherical pommels as well. Front stretchers turned to a modified bamboo style with a bulge in the center. Taped seat (replacement) with plastic foam cushion. Tape is red and blue striped with black border. Stained dark brown and varnished over.
Notes
The Enterprise Chair Company was one of several commercial chair manufacturers making "Shaker" chairs that incorporated some features from true Shaker-made chairs. This chair has vase turnings on the front posts under the arms, arm shapes, and mushroom caps over the through tenons on the tops of the front posts that mimic Shaker characteristics. See blog post on imitators of Shaker chairs, and how the Shakers responded: https://shakerml.wordpress.com/2016/07/06/shakers-combat-knock-offs-with-trademark/
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