A wainscot chair is a type of chair which was common in early 17th-century England and colonial America. [1] [2] Usually made of oak, the term can be used in a general way for a simple heavy chair, or more specifically for a particular style of heavy panel-backed chair as detailed later. [1] The name derives from the fine grade of oak which was used at the time for wainscot panelling. [1]
When used in a specific sense, there are many characteristics that are implied. [1] These include:
A wainscot chair is a type of chair which was common in early 17th-century England and colonial America. [1] [2] Usually made of oak, the term can be used in a general way for a simple heavy chair, or more specifically for a particular style of heavy panel-backed chair as detailed later. [1] The name derives from the fine grade of oak which was used at the time for wainscot panelling. [1]
When used in a specific sense, there are many characteristics that are implied. [1] These include: