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Miniature Ash Back Kitchen Chair 19th Century Apprentice Piece

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19th century miniature beech and ash hoop back kitchen chair A delightful piece, this chair it may be tiny but it has the most wonderful look, a great patina and charm. The chair has an ash hooped back with three turned spindles and a carved saddle shaped seat, the chair has probably been used in the nursery for a precious doll to rest on. The chair is sound and not wobbly it has dings and dents as you might expect from a piece this age but nothing serious The chair is 23” high, 10” wide and deep THT175.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (In the Style Of)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Chillerton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: THT1751stDibs: LU249838913313
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