Child's Corner Chair, circa 1775-1790
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Little chairs, though not common, were one of the few forms of furniture made for 18th-century children. A well-to-do family -- with enough cash and ample living space -- may have had this chair made for their young son. Perhaps this boy -- by mimicking his father who sat at a desk in a larger version of this chair -- would carry on the family business.
Little chairs, though not common, were one of the few forms of furniture made for 18th-century children. A well-to-do family -- with enough cash and ample living space -- may have had this chair made for their young son. Perhaps this boy -- by mimicking his father who sat at a desk in a larger version of this chair -- would carry on the family business.
Artifact
Chair (Furniture form)
Date Made
circa 1775-1790
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
77.11.89
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mary Dana Wells.
Material
Ash (Wood)
Oak (Wood)
Rush (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 21.375 in
Width: 18.25 in
Length: 22 in
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