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Scottish 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair

$2,450
£1,846.28
€2,159.28
CA$3,466.80
A$3,518.17
CHF 2,028.15
MX$42,598.87
NOK 23,540.40
SEK 23,792.18
DKK 16,142.02

About the Item

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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)Seat Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Straw,Wood,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
    Scotland
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AC1961stDibs: LU835951010052

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