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Green Painted Ladderback Chair

​Straight ladderback painted (dark green) country chair. Typical of chairs from this area. Very much worn. Back posts are nice and hefty and come up to a turned neck topped with flattened ball finial. Concave shaped back slats. Origin Farintosh Plantation in Durham, NC

Object number: 1975.4.1

Dimensions: 38 1/2” H x 19 1/8” W - seat 15” tall

Estimated age 18th century.



What visitors say

Visiting the Joel Lane House was like going back in time.  Thank you so much for showing us the house of Joel Lane.  Its interesting to see how the founder of Wake County lived.

Kayla