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
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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