Pair of Children's Chairs
1850-1900 (made)
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Pair of child's bentwood and cane side chairs, the frame largely constructed of poles. Each chair has an open framed back, with a curved top rail and narrow arched splat. The back stays are cut in one with the back legs, have bulbous tops which are slightly cupped, and are also thickened halfway down to take the addition of the canework seat, which is trapezoid with rounded corners. The front legs are slightly tapered, and all four legs are splayed.
Misc.96:1-1985 has a very damaged cane seat
Misc.96:1-1985 has a very damaged cane seat
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bentwood and cane |
| Brief description | Pair of child's bentwood and cane side chairs with U-shaped splat, made in Austria by Thonet, 1850-1900 |
| Physical description | Pair of child's bentwood and cane side chairs, the frame largely constructed of poles. Each chair has an open framed back, with a curved top rail and narrow arched splat. The back stays are cut in one with the back legs, have bulbous tops which are slightly cupped, and are also thickened halfway down to take the addition of the canework seat, which is trapezoid with rounded corners. The front legs are slightly tapered, and all four legs are splayed. Misc.96:1-1985 has a very damaged cane seat |
| Object history | Gift of Mr & Mrs D Hutton (RF85/471) |
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| Accession number | MISC.96:1, 2-1985 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2009 |
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