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Continental Painted Child's High Chair
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Continental Painted Child's High Chair

1900 - 1920
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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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.
Date of Manufacture

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

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA609859
Dealers Internal Ref
22505
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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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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Archive I 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

Archive II An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels. View II
Archive III An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels. View III
Archive IV An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels. View IV
Archive V An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels. View V
Archive VI An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels. View VI
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Archive IX An antique Continental folk art childs high chair painted in ochre yellow with polychrome floral decoration and wooden wheels. View IX
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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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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  • ObjectChilds High Chair
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleContinental Folk Art
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Pine
  • ColourOchre Yellow
  • MotifsPolychrome floral painting, Shaped cut-out cresting, Wooden wheels, Enclosed pedestal base
  • SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This Continental folk art child's high chair from 1900 is made from painted pine finished in an ochre yellow colour with polychrome floral painting. The piece stands on wooden wheels attached to a base frame, and incorporates an enclosed pedestal base with a closed door, a shaped cut-out cresting on the high back, and scrolled cut-outs on the upper arm supports. The seat tray is removable and held in place by the door mechanism below. Visible details include muted green, red, and orange tones within the hand-painted floral panels on the backrest and front door, along with rounded wooden feet on the wheel axles and exposed hinges on the cabinet door. The chair measures 117 cm high, 58 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this decorative furnishing sits well in a traditional living room, hallway, or child's nursery as a static display item or collectible accent. The rustic farmhouse aesthetic suits spaces styled with antique wooden furniture and folk art accessories. Collectors place such historic children's items against interior walls or in corner display areas to highlight the painted surface work and unusual wheeled base design.

FAQs

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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