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Very low Victorian, oak, pressed-back chair.

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    Posted 10 years ago

    Mnhs1977
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    This Victorian, oak, pressed-back chair has a cane insert in the seat, which is 18" w. x 18" d. overall. Chair back is 39" high, but the seat is only 12.5" off the floor. (I'm sorry that the photo is turned. It is upright on my computer, but when I uploaded it to your site, it turned, and I can't rectify this.)

    We know nothing about the chair and are wondering if chairs like this were made for a very short person or for someone with a disability. And have you seen many like this. We're assuming that the chair was made this short and not cut down to size.

    We appreciate any info you can provide. Thanks!

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    Comments

    1. scottvez scottvez, 10 years ago
      While some older chairs will appear "short"; THIS chair is excessively short!

      A foot to the floor is child height.

      The leg turnings on the front legs don't give the appearance of a "cut down". Suspect that this chair has a different purpose than a typical dining table pressback.

      scott
    2. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 10 years ago
      The chair was intentionally made in the manner it is. Many, many were made in a dimension we see as short today and each had it's individual purpose. I am not about to address a sideways picture. Keep looking, it is out there.
    3. scottvez scottvez, 10 years ago
      Pls share intent-- others would like to know (despite photo orientation)!

      scott
    4. Plantlust, 10 years ago
      I have a Victorian sofa set that consists of the sofa, a "regular" chair and one that seems excessively short. I was told that the short chair was used by ladies who had hoop skirts. Dunno how true that is but it made sense to me<G>.
    5. PaulnKitty PaulnKitty, 9 years ago
      I have 2 chairs that look a lot like this one , but have 5 spindles instead of 6 but they are a normal height to the ground.

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