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19th Century English "Discipline" / Posture Chair Circa 1860

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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.
  • 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)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Beech,Cane,Elm,Hand-Woven,Joinery,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    Mid-19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Rewoven. 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
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1049424046092
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