CHAIR
CulturePrince Edward Island
Datecirca 1875
Dimensions84 x 32.1 x 36.5 cm
Object numberHF.77.144.1
DescriptionSide chair with a saddle seat and splayed legs. The legs are tapered at base and have thickened nodes to resemble bamboo. The chair also has an H- stretcher consisting of three piece each of which is tapered toward the ends. The chair back has canted stiles that are inset into the seat and the crest rails. There is also five turned spindles between the stiles. The crest rails is rectangular with rounded corners.Narrative
Wilt chairs are attributable across 4-5 generations of the Wilt family based in Georgetown, PEI, which demonstrate a continuity of style for 80-90 years. The “Wilt” style can be considered a localized evolution of the Windsor chair. Later Wilt chairs are attributed to William Batchilder, a brother-in-law to the Wilt family who continued the traditional style of chairmaking.
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