spoon-back chairs

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Scope note
The name sometimes given to early 18th-century chairs in which the back has a gentle double curve designed to fit the back of the sitter. Also a mid-19th century chair with a rounded, waisted back and short legs.
spoon-back chairs
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025