Turkey-work chair, 1680–1700, Probably made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Maple, oak, 40 3/4 x 21 x 17 in. (103.5 x 53.3 x 43.2 cm), Furniture, The great rarity of this chair lies in the original wool Turkey-work that covers its seat and back. “Turkeywork” refers to a type of woven fabric with a knotted-and-cut wool pile that was made in England in imitation of Turkish carpets
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Turkey-work chair, 1680–1700, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Maple, oak, 40 3/4 x 21 17, 103.5 53.3 43.2 cm, Furniture, great, rarity, chair lies, original wool, Turkey-work, covers, seat, back, Turkeywork, refers, type, woven fabric, knotted, cut, pile, England, imitation, Turkish carpets
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