Posted 10 years ago
Mnhs1977
(4 items)
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!
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
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.
Pls share intent-- others would like to know (despite photo orientation)!
scott
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>.
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.