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Liberty of London Ford Maddox Brown Childs Chair C1880
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Liberty of London Ford Maddox Brown Childs Chair C1880

19th century
For Sale by Mews Antiques
Description

This is a Liberty of London Aesthetic Movement Ford Maddox Brown designed Childs Chair c1880. A lovely piece in great condition and is ebonised.

It is

70 cms high

36 cms wide and deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Mews Antiques has dated this Ebonised Rush Childs Chair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129159
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We are Antique Furniture Dealers and a family firm of 50 years. We are Based in Worcestershire with a 4000 sqft warehouse and south of Edinburgh we endeavour to deliver personally.

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Description
This is a Liberty of London Aesthetic Movement Ford Maddox Brown designed Childs Chair c1880. A lovely piece in great condition and is ebonised.

It is

70 cms high

36 cms wide and deep

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated this Ebonised Rush Childs Chair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129159
Mews Antiques
Mews Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

We are are antique furniture dealers specialising in arts and crafts furniture but not solely.

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An ebonised wooden childs chair featuring turned legs, geometric backrest spindles, and a natural woven rush seat.
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Archive I An ebonised wooden childs chair featuring turned legs, geometric backrest spindles, and a natural woven rush seat.

Liberty of London Ford Maddox Brown Childs Chair C1880

Archive II An ebonised wooden childs chair featuring turned legs, geometric backrest spindles, and a natural woven rush seat. View II
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Archive V An ebonised wooden childs chair featuring turned legs, geometric backrest spindles, and a natural woven rush seat. View V
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Archive VII An ebonised wooden childs chair featuring turned legs, geometric backrest spindles, and a natural woven rush seat. View VII
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United Kingdom

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An ebonised wooden childs chair featuring turned legs, geometric backrest spindles, and a natural woven rush seat.
LIBERTY of LONDON FORD MADDOX BROWN CHILDS CHAIR c1880
Ref: SA1129159
An ebonised wooden childs chair featuring turned legs, geometric backrest spindles, and a natural woven rush seat.
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  • ObjectChilds Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialEbonised Timber, Rush
  • ColourBlack and Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Spindle backrest, Envelope woven rush seat, Ebonised finish
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This child's chair is an Arts and Crafts piece from the Victorian period, dating to circa 1880 in the Aesthetic Movement style, designed by Ford Madox Brown for Liberty of London. The construction uses ebonised timber with a black finish, paired with a natural brown rush seat woven in an envelope pattern. The backrest incorporates a series of horizontal slats above vertical geometric spindle decoration, while the frame employs turned legs connected by multi-slat stretchers with turned feet at the base. The chair measures 70 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. In a modern home interior, this piece serves well in an empty corner as a decorative accent or functional seating for a child. The compact dimensions make it suitable for placement in a nursery, bedroom, or living space where historic design is appreciated.

FAQs

The Arts and Crafts movement emphasised traditional craftsmanship, structural honesty, and simple geometric forms in reaction to industrial mass production. Seating from this era often incorporates turned timber, hand-woven rush seats, and references to vernacular folk traditions.

These chairs typically combine turned hardwood frames, such as beech or ash, finished with a dark ebonised stain or lacquer. The seat construction features natural woven rush fibres wrapped tightly over the frame in a traditional envelope pattern.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned wooden components, subtle irregular wear on the ebonised finish where hands and feet rested, and traditional hand-woven rush seating. Frame joints typically show pegged mortise-and-tenon construction rather than modern fasteners.

A scaled-down ebonised chair functions as a decorative accent piece in entryways, stair landings, or living room alcoves. Its dark silhouette creates strong visual contrast against lighter neutral backdrops, serving as a structural focal point.

Clean the ebonised woodwork with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh detergents or excessive moisture that could damage the finish. Keep the woven rush seat away from direct heat sources to prevent the natural plant fibres from drying out and becoming brittle.
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