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George Washington Chair

17th c. Rising Sun and Thistle Scottish Armchair
17th c. Rising Sun and Thistle Scottish Armchair

17th c. Rising Sun and Thistle Scottish Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Ben Franklin once famously remarked on George Washington's chair at the constitutional convention that he had wondered if the sun on the back was rising or setting, and that he concl...

Category

Antique 17th Century Scottish Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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George Washington Maher Morris Chair
George Washington Maher Morris Chair

George Washington Maher Morris Chair

Unavailable

H 41 in W 31.75 in D 36 in

George Washington Maher Morris Chair

By George Washington Maher

Located in Wheaton, IL

Attributed to George Washington Maher (1864-1926), this period Morris chair is an important piece in the Arts and Crafts design.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

George Washington Maher "Rockledge" Arts and Crafts Side Chair, 1911-1912
George Washington Maher "Rockledge" Arts and Crafts Side Chair, 1911-1912

George Washington Maher "Rockledge" Arts and Crafts Side Chair, 1911-1912

By George Washington Maher

Located in New York, NY

George Washington Maher(1864-1926), USA. Rockledge side chair, 1911-1912.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Upholstery

Set Of Nine Limited Edition Painted Commemorative Presidential Hitchcock Chairs
Set Of Nine Limited Edition Painted Commemorative Presidential Hitchcock Chairs

Set Of Nine Limited Edition Painted Commemorative Presidential Hitchcock Chairs

By Hitchcock

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A portrait silhouette of each president is on the crest. The chairs include color illustrations of George Washington's Mount Vernon (five chairs), Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, The ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Ward Bennett Bumper Office Chair in Houndstooth Brickel Associates
Ward Bennett Bumper Office Chair in Houndstooth Brickel Associates

Ward Bennett Bumper Office Chair in Houndstooth Brickel Associates

By Ward Bennett

Located in Miami, FL

This early Brickel Associates Bumper is a true bucket chair, with a design based on principles of the George Washington swivel chair: a short seat, a nice sweep and good back support.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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