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:
