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Georgian Ash & Elm Childs Potty Chair
Carse Antiques
for sale €263     $286
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Georgian Ash & Elm Childs Potty Chair

18th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Gorgeous early 19th century Georgian ash and elm Childs potty chair in un-touched original condition. All original with no damage. Nice design chair of a gorgeous colour with waxed finish. Would look great with a pot plant in it.

SIZE; 13" wide by 11" deep by 21" high overall. Seat height is 6"

CIRCA; 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Elm Potty Chair to the Georgian era.

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SA1142669
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11294
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Description
Gorgeous early 19th century Georgian ash and elm Childs potty chair in un-touched original condition. All original with no damage. Nice design chair of a gorgeous colour with waxed finish. Would look great with a pot plant in it.

SIZE; 13" wide by 11" deep by 21" high overall. Seat height is 6"

CIRCA; 1820

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Elm Potty Chair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1142669
Dealers Internal Ref
11294
Carse Antiques
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A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat.
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Archive I A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat.

Georgian Ash & Elm Childs Potty Chair

Archive II A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat. View II
Archive III A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat. View III
Archive IV A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat. View IV
Archive V A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat. View V
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
Location
The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat.
Georgian Ash & Elm Childs Potty Chair
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A Georgian ash and elm childs potty chair featuring a spindle back, wooden safety bar, and a circular opening carved into the seat.
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During the Georgian period, provincial woodworkers constructed specialized nursery seating to aid early childhood training prior to modern indoor plumbing. These chairs were often handmade using locally sourced English hardwoods such as ash, elm, and oak.

Vernacular furniture makers utilised solid native hardwoods, employing mortise and tenon joinery alongside hand-turned spindles and stretchers. Seats were frequently carved from thick elm boards due to the timbers water-resistant properties and distinctive grain pattern.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved seat apertures, hand-planed surfaces, irregular turned spindles, and pegged joints rather than modern screws. Oxidation in the timber grain and genuine wear on the lower stretchers further indicate age.

These historical seating pieces function effectively as decorative plant stands, display pedestals for pottery, or accent pieces within rustic and English country styled spaces.

Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent wood shrinkage or cracking, and dust regularly with a soft dry cloth. Application of a high-grade beeswax paste polish twice yearly protects the timber finish without obscuring original patina.
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