Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Dining Chairs
1840-1850

Empire style, gondola chair with removable shield-shaped seats.

A set of six side chairs were scattered around the parlors of the Lincoln Home. The chairs, with mahogany veneer and horsehair seats, were used by numerous dignitaries and friends.

Mahogany veneer, wood, horsehair. H 78, W 45, D 55 cm
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, LIHO 1119 and LIHO 1121



Dining Chairs 1840-1850 Empire style, gondola chair with removable shield-shaped seats. A set of six side chairs were scattered around the parlors of the Lincoln Home. The chairs, with mahogany veneer and horsehair seats, were used by numerous dignitaries and friends. Mahogany veneer, wood, horsehair. H 78, W 45, D 55 cm Lincoln Home National Historic Site, LIHO 1119 and LIHO 1121
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