The final section features 29 chairs displayed in three rows on the wall that present a regional as well as chronological overview, demonstrating the similarities and differences that occurred over time and place. The topmost row of chairs features a wide range of forms of Windsor chairs popular in America. This area also offers a look at how the price of furniture depended on the cost of production, and how the specific shape of a chair's legs, seat and back, and type of carving, among other things, helped determine the final price. Winterthur's unrivalled collection of nearly 9,000 pieces of furniture made or used in America from 1640 to 1860 illustrates the quality, quantity, and diversity of furnishings available during two centuries. The largest and most representative collection of American furniture, its range includes documented high style pieces, works by major cabinetmakers in urban centers, and pieces made by anonymous rural craftsmen, encompassing chairs, tables, high chests, beds, and more.
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