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Antique Victorian Child’s Rush Seat Chair C.1880
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Antique Victorian Child’s Rush Seat Chair C.1880

19th century
For Sale by MebleinUK
Description

Charming Victorian child’s chair, dating from around 1880, handcrafted from solid oak with a tall slatted backrest and a beautifully woven rush seat.

The turned legs and stretchers give the piece a sturdy yet elegant form, typical of late 19th-century craftsmanship.

This delightful miniature chair would make a perfect decorative accent, collector’s item, or nursery display piece, reflecting the timeless charm of traditional English furniture.

Seat height: 34 cm

Very good antique condition — strong and stable, with minor age-related wear adding to its authentic patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

MebleinUK has dated this Victorian Child Rush Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1175903
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Charming Victorian child’s chair, dating from around 1880, handcrafted from solid oak with a tall slatted backrest and a beautifully woven rush seat.
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The turned legs and stretchers give the piece a sturdy yet elegant form, typical of late 19th-century craftsmanship.
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fig 1. A late 19th-century dark wood childs chair featuring a vertical slat back, a scalloped crest rail, and a hand-woven rush seat.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Child’s Rush Seat Chair C.1880

This delightful miniature chair would make a perfect decorative accent, collector’s item, or nursery display piece, reflecting the timeless charm of traditional English furniture.

Seat height: 34 cm

Very good antique condition — strong and stable, with minor age-related wear adding to its authentic patina.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

MebleinUK has dated this Victorian Child Rush Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175903
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Archive I A late 19th-century dark wood childs chair featuring a vertical slat back, a scalloped crest rail, and a hand-woven rush seat.

Antique Victorian Child’s Rush Seat Chair c.1880

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A late 19th-century dark wood childs chair featuring a vertical slat back, a scalloped crest rail, and a hand-woven rush seat.
Antique Victorian Child’s Rush Seat Chair c.1880
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Victorian country chairs with rush seats were popular domestic seating in the late 19th century, combining utilitarian design with handcrafted elements such as vertical back slats and hand-woven natural rush seating.

These chairs were constructed using native hardwoods such as oak, ash, or elm for the frame, paired with seats hand-woven from dried freshwater bulrushes or cattail leaves.

Authentic late Victorian pieces feature hand-turned legs, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, natural wear on the lower foot stretchers, and subtle variations in the hand-twisted rush fibres.

A small rush seat chair functions effectively as a decorative accent in a hallway, placed beside a console table, or positioned in a bedroom corner to add natural texture and historical contrast.

Clean the rush seat gently using a soft brush or vacuum attachment, and occasionally mist the natural fibres lightly with water to prevent the rush from drying out and snapping.
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