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Scottish 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair

Offered by: Jacqueline Adams Antiques

Description
Dating to the nineteenth century, this child's Orkney chair follows the traditional form of the Orkney Islands of Scotland, in which a wooden frame is fitted with a high, curved back of woven straw. Scaled for a child, this example reproduces the distinctive construction of the full-size Orkney chair in miniature. The woven straw back, a defining feature of the type, curves to give shelter and was traditionally worked from locally available materials. The wooden seat and frame support the straw back. As a child's chair, it is both a functional seat and a decorative object of folk-craft interest. Suited to display in a sitting room, hall, or child's room, the chair carries the appeal of traditional vernacular craftsmanship. Its small scale and distinctive woven back make it a characterful piece, valued by collectors of Orkney furniture and traditional country craft.

More Information

Origin:	Scotland
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Straw,Wood,Stained
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	AC196
Incollect Reference #:	874279

Dimensions

W.	17.5 in;	H.	23.5 in;	D.	16 in;
W.	44.45 cm;	H.	59.69 cm;	D.	40.64 cm;

Seat H.	10 in;
Seat H.	25.4 cm;

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