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Antique Child’s Chair
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Antique Child’s Chair

19th century
For Sale by Deva Antiques
Description

A charming early 19th century mahogany and cane seated child’s chair.

Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Childs Armchair to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09702421
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 180-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Curved bar-back crest rail: typical Regency form.
Swept sabre back legs: shaping cut from solid mahogany.
Hand-woven cane seat: individually laced through drilled holes.
Soft wear to the front rail and arms: gentle handling over generations.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243203
Dealers Internal Reference
21848
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Description
A charming early 19th century mahogany and cane seated child’s chair.
Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Childs Armchair to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09702421
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 180-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Curved bar-back crest rail: typical Regency form.
Swept sabre back legs: shaping cut from solid mahogany.
Hand-woven cane seat: individually laced through drilled holes.
Soft wear to the front rail and arms: gentle handling over generations.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243203
Dealers Internal Ref
21848
Deva Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Deva Antiques Profile Page

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An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar.
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Archive I An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar.

Antique Child’s Chair

Archive II An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar. View II
Archive III An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar. View III
Archive IV An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar. View IV
Archive V An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar. View V
Archive VI An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar. View VI
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Deva Antiques
Telephone 01252 843538
Location
High Street
Hartley Wintney
Hampshire
RG27 8NY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/devaantiques
Verified Since Jun 2022
Items For Sale 195
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Deva Antiques
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An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar.
Antique child’s chair
Ref: SA1243203
An antique dark mahogany childs armchair featuring a curved top rail, vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat, and a horizontal wooden safety bar.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChilds Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Cane
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCane seat, Curved top rail, Vertical spindles, Wooden safety bar
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This early 19th-century child's chair exemplifies Regency design in solid mahogany with a rich dark brown timber finish. The piece incorporates a sweeping curved top rail above four slender vertical back spindles, a woven cane seat pad, and a distinctive horizontal wooden safety bar traversing the front armrests. Structurally, the armchair stands on straight upright supports joined by simple stretcher rails near the floor, presenting clean traditional lines throughout the frame. Measuring 56 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, the chair is compact enough to position beside a fireside hearth or display as a decorative accent in a living area or hallway today.

FAQs

An antique childs safety bar chair is a scaled-down armchair crafted during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed specifically to seat toddlers securely. These pieces frequently featured removable or fixed wooden retaining bars across the front arms alongside woven cane seats to provide both safety and lightweight functionality.

Period child chairs were typically constructed from durable dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, or fruitwood. The seating surface often incorporated hand-woven cane or split rattan, providing flexible support while keeping the overall weight manageable.

Authentic 19th-century nursery chairs display signs of hand-craftsmanship, including hand-cut joinery, asymmetrical hand-woven cane work, and natural wear patterns on the front stretcher and safety bar. Additionally, historical timber develops an uneven patination and oxidisation around structural joints that modern reproductions cannot replicate.

An antique childs chair serves effectively as a sculptural accent in a hallway, bedroom, or living area. Designers often place them beside lower sideboards or use them as functional display stands for folded textiles, books, or indoor plants.

Preserve the natural timber by dusting with a soft dry cloth and applying a microcrystalline wax polish periodically. To maintain woven cane, wipe the underside occasionally with a slightly damp cloth to prevent the natural fibres from drying out and snapping.
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