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Welsh Child's Stick Chair, Circa 1760
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Welsh Child's Stick Chair, Circa 1760

18th century
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Description

Beautiful Welsh child's high chair of stick construction with a wonderful untouched finish.

Such pieces were probably rare in their day and few have survived. The shaped armrest is in oak and the remainder in ash - the two timbers which were favoured for this style. The shaped seat is an unusual feature.

There have been a few losses over the years, particularly the footrest and stretchers, but we do not think that they should be restored. At some point, the backrest possibly continued upwards to a comb, but the close-up of the top of the spindles shows that any removal took place generations ago.

Carmarthenshire, west Wales, circa 1760.

25 inches high, 18.25 inches wide across the arms, 11.5 inches deep (15.25 at the base of the legs).

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Stick Chair to the 18th Century.

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SA421773
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Description
Beautiful Welsh child's high chair of stick construction with a wonderful untouched finish.

Such pieces were probably rare in their day and few have survived.

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The shaped armrest is in oak and the remainder in ash - the two timbers which were favoured for this style.
WelshAntiques

The shaped seat is an unusual feature.

fig 1. An 18th-century dark timber Welsh childs stick chair featuring four splayed legs, a sculpted seat board, vertical back spindles, and a curved arm rail.
fig 1. Welsh Child's Stick Chair, Circa 1760

There have been a few losses over the years, particularly the footrest and stretchers, but we do not think that they should be restored. At some point, the backrest possibly continued upwards to a comb, but the close-up of the top of the spindles shows that any removal took place generations ago.

Carmarthenshire, west Wales, circa 1760.

25 inches high, 18.25 inches wide across the arms, 11.5 inches deep (15.25 at the base of the legs).

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Stick Chair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA421773
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Archive I An 18th-century dark timber Welsh childs stick chair featuring four splayed legs, a sculpted seat board, vertical back spindles, and a curved arm rail.

Welsh child's stick chair, circa 1760

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Kidwelly
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SA17 5AJ
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An 18th-century dark timber Welsh childs stick chair featuring four splayed legs, a sculpted seat board, vertical back spindles, and a curved arm rail.
Welsh child's stick chair, circa 1760
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An 18th-century dark timber Welsh childs stick chair featuring four splayed legs, a sculpted seat board, vertical back spindles, and a curved arm rail.
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A Welsh stick chair is an early form of vernacular seating crafted in rural Wales, characterised by primitive socketed joinery, hand-hewn spindles, and regional timbers.

These chairs were typically built using locally harvested hardwoods such as oak, ash, and elm, often utilising naturally curved branches for arms and legs.

Authentic period pieces exhibit irregular hand-shaped components, wedged tenons passing through the seat board, natural shrinkage along the grain, and deep historic patina.

A primitive childs chair functions as a standalone sculptural object in an alcove, hallway, or hearth area, providing organic texture against contemporary backgrounds.

Maintain the surface by light dusting with a clean dry cloth and applying clear beeswax periodically, while keeping the item away from direct heat sources and moisture.
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