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Jacqueline Adams Antiques
425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Ste. 7
Atlanta, GA 30305 , United States
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Scottish 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
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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.
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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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