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Boston chairs

Scope note

High-back chairs with broad central splats, generally having leather-upholstered backs and seats; popular in 18th-century America.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000133763

Broader Terms used

<chairs by form>

Equivalent Terms used

Boston chair

Created

13yrs ago

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