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Continental Painted Child's High Chair
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €673     $730
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John Howkins Antiques

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Continental Painted Child's High Chair

1900 - 1920
Description

An interesting and unusual Continental child’s high chair with original painted decoration. The shaped and pierced high back leading to the wooden seat. The removable tray is kept in place by the closed door and the chair has working wooden wheels. Dimensions:- Height…46’’/ 117cm. Width…23’’/ 58cm. Depth…17’’/ 43cm. To be cleaned & waxed prior to delivery. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Continental Painted High Chair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA609859
Dealers Internal Reference
22505
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Description
An interesting and unusual Continental child’s high chair with original painted decoration. The shaped and pierced high back leading to the wooden seat. The removable tray is kept in place by the closed door and the chair has working wooden wheels. Dimensions:- Height…46’’/ 117cm. Width…23’’/ 58cm. Depth…17’’/ 43cm. To be cleaned & waxed prior to delivery. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Continental Painted High Chair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA609859
Dealers Internal Ref
22505
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

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An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels.
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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John Howkins Antiques
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An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels.
Continental Painted Child's High Chair
Ref: SA609859
An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels.
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Continental painted nursery furniture was produced primarily across Alpine, Scandinavian, and Germanic regions during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Craftspeople decorated simple softwood forms with regional folk art motifs, often creating multi-functional items such as high chairs with integrated storage or wheels.

These items were predominantly constructed using native softwoods, such as pine or fir, which provided a smooth surface for paint application. Pigments derived from natural minerals were applied by hand, with wooden or metal hardware securing the joints and castors.

Authentic pieces display uneven wear patterns on high-contact areas, natural shrinkage in the wood grain, and hand-cut joinery. Original paintwork typically exhibits craquelure, subtle oxidisation, and layered brushstrokes consistent with artisan application rather than modern stencilling.

A painted folk art chair works effectively as an accent piece in a modern hallway, dressing area, or living room corner. Placing it against neutral or lime-washed walls highlights its graphic shape and decorative paintwork.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using water, chemical sprays, or abrasive polishes, as these can lift delicate tempera or milk paint finishes and alter the original patina.
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