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American, New England

Child's Windsor High Chair, 1800-1820

Description

Maker

Culture

American

Title

Child's Windsor High Chair

Year

1800-1820

Medium

Pine and hickory

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Dimensions

90.8 x 40.6 x 39.4 cm (35 3/4 x 16 x 15 1/2 inches)

Place

New England

Type

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

31.465

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Making It In America

October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014

Designs for children’s Windsor furniture, such as this highchair with bamboo-style turnings, were often small-scale versions of full-sized pieces. That a family would invest in quality furniture for their children suggests not only prosperity but also perhaps the desire to celebrate the survival of their offspring in an era of high infant mortality.

Use

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