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19thc Naive Child,s High Chair, Ash and Elm.
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19thc Naive Child,s High Chair, Ash and Elm.

19th century
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Bought in a welsh cottage , we,ve never seen a naive high chair like it in 48years.

It is 101cms h 47cms d and 38cms w.

We are dating from the 19th century although it could well be earlier. Also it could be irish, welsh, english or scottish

In perfect condition apart from its missing its foot rest . Been missing a long time as the fixing holes have been filled in ( timber repair)

We are pricing it on what we paid not on its potential value as it really should be in a rural museum. Would look great with a plant on the seat !!

A great item

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

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Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Elm High Chair to the 1800s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09082186
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-230 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Wedged through-tenons on the seat: traditional country chairmaking joinery.
Hand-shaved spindles pegged through the rails: made before standardised factory turning.
Shrinkage at the leg joint: natural timber movement across the grain.
Scrubbed unvarnished surface: repeated washing in a working household.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
Bought in a welsh cottage , we,ve never seen a naive high chair like it in 48years.

It is 101cms h 47cms d and 38cms w.

We are dating from the 19th century although it could well be earlier. Also it could be irish, welsh, english or scottish

fig 1. A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers.
fig 1. 19thc Naive Child,s High Chair, Ash and Elm.

In perfect condition apart from its missing its foot rest . Been missing a long time as the fixing holes have been filled in ( timber repair)

“
We are pricing it on what we paid not on its potential value as it really should be in a rural museum.
Mike Melody Antiques

Would look great with a plant on the seat !!

A great item

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Elm High Chair to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09082186
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-230 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Wedged through-tenons on the seat: traditional country chairmaking joinery.
Hand-shaved spindles pegged through the rails: made before standardised factory turning.
Shrinkage at the leg joint: natural timber movement across the grain.
Scrubbed unvarnished surface: repeated washing in a working household.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers.
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Archive I A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers.

19thc Naive Child,s High Chair, Ash and Elm.

Archive II A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers. View VII
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A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers.
19THC NAIVE CHILD,S HIGH CHAIR, ASH AND ELM.
Ref: SA1154598
A 19th-century naive childs high chair made from natural ash and elm wood, featuring a spindle back, armrests, and splayed legs with stretchers.
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  • ObjectHigh Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Vernacular
  • MaterialAsh, Elm
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsSpindle back, Splayed legs, Wooden armrests, H-stretcher

This 19th-century English Vernacular high chair is constructed from natural wood ash and elm with a pale timber tone, a spindle back, curved wooden armrests, and splayed legs braced by an H-stretcher. It displays visible wear including filled timber repair holes where a missing footrest once attached. The seat is square with four vertical spindles rising to form the backrest, and the structural uprights show a plain turned finish. Measuring 101 cm in height, 47 cm in depth, and 38 cm in width, the seat stands elevated on long tapered legs. Placed in a home today, it works as a decorative display stand in a hallway or living room, offering a rustic farmhouse accent suitable for holding a potted plant on the timber seat.

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A naive or vernacular high chair is a hand-crafted childs seating piece produced by local country craftsmen or family members rather than formal workshops. Originating in the 19th century, these utilitarian chairs were designed for practical everyday domestic use using functional joinery.

Traditional vernacular chairs were typically constructed using locally sourced native hardwoods such as ash and elm. The components feature hand-turned or shaved spindles, solid carved timber seats, and mortise-and-tenon joints secured with wooden pegs.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of manual construction, such as slight asymmetry, irregular spindle dimensions, and visible wedge joinery. Genuine age shows through natural patination, subtle shrinkage of timber around joints, and smooth wear on armrests and footrests.

While no longer meeting modern child safety standards for functional use, these chairs serve as historical accent pieces. They are often placed in hallway alcoves, kitchen corners, or living spaces as decorative stands for woven baskets, folded linens, or indoor foliage.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and keep the timber away from direct heat sources or high humidity to prevent cracking and warping. Apply a thin layer of natural beeswax paste annually to nourish the wood surface and preserve its patination.
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