Highchair, 1790-1800
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This Windsor highchair allowed a child to sit at the same level as the dining table making it easier for parents to feed the child. Highchairs, however, were not a common piece of household furniture in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Most small children had to sit on someone's lap or otherwise get a boost to table level during meals.
This Windsor highchair allowed a child to sit at the same level as the dining table making it easier for parents to feed the child. Highchairs, however, were not a common piece of household furniture in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Most small children had to sit on someone's lap or otherwise get a boost to table level during meals.
Artifact
Highchair (Children's chair)
Date Made
1790-1800
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Noah Webster House
Object ID
27.10.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pine (Wood)
Maple (Wood)
Hickory (Wood)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 19.5 in
Depth: 15.5 in
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