Folding Child's Chair

Object/Artifact

Perth Museum

Name/Title

Folding Child's Chair

Entry/Object ID

970.1.1

Description

The frame of this chair is made of walnut and grained to resemble rosewood. The wood underneath the seat is pine. The chair folds up like a camp chair, and it is upholstered in Brussels weave carpeting, in shades of mustard, cream, brown and red. The remains of an original fringe hangs from the front of the seat. The chair is decorated with brass tacks that are situated along the top of the back rail. Seven tacks are also used on the upholstery. There are brass finials on the tops of two decorative knobs at the top of the chair and on the two side pieces at the front.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

E.W. Vaill, Patentee and Manufacturer

Date made

1875

Dimensions

Height

24-3/4 in

Width

14-3/4 in

Depth

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

24 3/4"H x 14 3/4"W x 13 1/2" Deep - Unfolded. 24 3/4cm H x 37cm W x 34 1/2cm Deep - Unfolded.

Material

Wood, Brass, Fabirc, Tacks