Child's Hitchcock Chair, 1825-1865
THF157379 / Child's Hitchcock Chair, 1825-1865
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Artifact Overview
Entrepreneur Lambert Hitchcock dreamed of manufacturing affordable furniture, using uniform parts that were quickly and cheaply made by machine and easy to assemble. By the late 1820s, Hitchcock's Connecticut factory was turning out some 15,000 chairs per year. The chairs were so popular during their heyday that many competitors tried to imitate their look.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hitchcock chair
Date Made
1825-1865
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.13936
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Maple (Wood)
Cane (Plant material)
Technique
Gilding (Technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 22 in
Width: 13 in
Depth: 15 in
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Related Content
SetChildren's Furniture
- 20 Artifacts
Children's furniture reflects changes in childrearing. Early American families wanted their children to mature quickly and work as soon as possible. A more romantic view of childhood took hold in the 1800s; well-to-do parents saw their children as precious and molded them for a successful life. In 20th-century America, parents continued to focus on childhood play and development, accepting new materials and modern design in children's furniture.
articleThe Hitchcock Chair: An American Innovation
Lambert Hitchcock applied early mass production techniques to turn out chairs by the thousands—uniform, durable, attractive, affordable, and, for a time, wildly popular.