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Rare Child`s Armchair
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Rare Child`s Armchair

18th century
Sold 8 February 2026 · Havard and Havard
This “Rare Child`s Armchair” found a buyer.

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Description

A delightful oak armchair of small size, presumably intended for a child, with an undulating cresting rail above a recessed central panel and seat. The downswept arms supported by ball-turned front legs joined by a baluster and ring-turned front stretcher. The patina is excellent with a rich contrast of colours.

Probably Welsh, circa 1690-1720.

Some old patches and repairs and height loss to the rear feet but large enough and strong enough to comfortably accommodate an adult.

Literature:

For an armchair of similar scale see Early British Chairs and Seats by Tobias Jellinek, page 151, plate 172, where the authot suggests the chair illustrated may be an “example of a “littel chayre” so often referred to in early inventories”.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this Antique Oak Childs Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1159654
Description
A delightful oak armchair of small size, presumably intended for a child, with an undulating cresting rail above a recessed central panel and seat.
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The downswept arms supported by ball-turned front legs joined by a baluster and ring-turned front stretcher.
Havard and Havard

The patina is excellent with a rich contrast of colours.

fig 1. An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail.
fig 1. Rare Child`s Armchair

Probably Welsh, circa 1690-1720.

Some old patches and repairs and height loss to the rear feet but large enough and strong enough to comfortably accommodate an adult.

Literature:

For an armchair of similar scale see Early British Chairs and Seats by Tobias Jellinek, page 151, plate 172, where the authot suggests the chair illustrated may be an “example of a “littel chayre” so often referred to in early inventories”.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Havard and Havard has dated this Antique Oak Childs Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1159654
Havard and Havard
Havard and Havard
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2021

Specialists in welsh country furniture

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An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Child`s Armchair

Archive II An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View II
Archive III An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View III
Archive IV An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View IV
Archive V An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View V
Archive VI An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View VI
Archive VII An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View VII
Archive VIII An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View VIII
Archive IX An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View IX
Archive X An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View X
Archive XI An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail. View XI
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Telephone 07711 006399
Location
Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Verified Since Dec 2021
Items For Sale 34
Items Sold 149
Havard and Havard
Havard and Havard
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Location: Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail.
Rare Child`s Armchair
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An antique dark oak childs armchair featuring a panelled backrest, scrolled arms, turned legs, and a low stretcher rail.
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  • ObjectChairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled backrest, Scrolled armrests, Turned legs, Stretcher base
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

Miniature armchairs crafted in the 17th century were often scaled-down versions of adult court or Wainscot chairs, traditionally commissioned for wealthy families to denote status and lineage for the eldest heirs.

Authentic pieces are predominantly constructed from solid English oak, utilising traditional joinery methods such as mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs, alongside hand-carved panels and turned supports.

Authentication relies on examining timber oxidation, hand-tool marks, natural shrinkage cracks, pegged joints, and historical wear patterns consistent with centuries of use rather than artificial distressing.

Pairing a dark, patinated wooden chair with minimalist modern surroundings or neutral textiles creates a striking contrast that highlights the historic craftsmanship as an architectural focal point.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber drying, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic finish.
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