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A Rare Victorian Childs Exercise Chair Yew Wood
Wickersley Antiques
for sale €1,041     $1,130
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A Rare Victorian Childs Exercise Chair Yew Wood

19th century
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Another very Rare Item A Victorian Childs Excersice High Chair part Yew Wood, the idea is the child grasps the iron handles one on either side then pulls down (it has 2 springs in the mechanism underneath ) this hopefully will give them an appetite then they can sit at the table (High Chair) for supper. wether they were ever used for excersie is another matter, but rare all the same I only know of 3 other examples. The condition is excellent and it works perfectly.

circa 1850

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 44 CMS

SEAT DEPTH 23 CMS

HEIGHT 94 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Victorian Child Exercise Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA841185
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Description
Another very Rare Item A Victorian Childs Excersice High Chair part Yew Wood, the idea is the child grasps the iron handles one on either side then pulls down (it has 2 springs in the mechanism underneath ) this hopefully will give them an appetite then they can sit at the table (High Chair) for supper.
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wether they were ever used for excersie is another matter, but rare all the same I only know of 3 other examples.
Wickersley Antiques

The condition is excellent and it works perfectly.

circa 1850

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 44 CMS

SEAT DEPTH 23 CMS

HEIGHT 94 CMS

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Victorian Child Exercise Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA841185
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Wickersley Antiques Profile Page

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An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs.
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Archive I An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs.

A Rare Victorian Childs Exercise Chair Yew Wood

Archive II An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs. View IV
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Archive VI An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs. View VI
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Archive X An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs. View X
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Telephone 07802 196 675 or 01142 851 486
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Exhibiting and Trading from Hemswell Antique Centre
Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs.
A Rare Victorian Childs Exercise Chair Yew Wood
Ref: SA841185
An antique Victorian yew wood child exercise chair featuring a hoop-back top seat, side metal handles, coiled steel springs, and turned legs.
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A Victorian child exercise chair is a specialised piece of 19th-century nursery furniture incorporating mechanical springs to allow movement and bouncing. Designed during an era interested in juvenile physical health, these items combined traditional chair-making techniques with early mechanical engineering.

These chairs were primarily crafted from durable English hardwoods such as yew, ash, and elm, which offered strength and flexibility. The mechanical bounce mechanisms utilized heavy-gauge steel or iron coil springs mounted beneath the seat platform.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned spindles, traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, and hand-forged iron springs. Natural age-related wear around the handrests and footrests, alongside oxidisation on metal components, also indicates genuine period construction.

This type of chair serves as a conversation piece when positioned as a sculptural accent in a hallway, study, or living area. Its timber tone pairs well against neutral backdrops, exposed brickwork, or modern minimalism.

The timber should be regularly dusted and treated with high-grade beeswax paste to preserve the original finish and moisture level. Metal springs and levers require dry environments to prevent rust, with occasional application of microcrystalline wax to protect against oxidisation.
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