19th century English “Discipline” / posture chair Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair, made for a child to sit upright and straight. The two stretchers show a lot of wear from small shoes that could not reach the ground. Three vertical turnings below the top rail. The original time chair. Beech and elm wood with a good polish and wax. Renewed hand caned seat.
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Dimensions:Height: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Seat Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)
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Style:Early Victorian(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BeechCaneElmHand-Woven,Joinery,Turned
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:Mid-19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
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Condition:GoodRewoven. Replacements made: Renewed hand caned seat. Polished and paste waxed.
Tight but delicate. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Renewed hand caned seat. Glued and tightened, all stable. -
Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU1049424046092
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