Highchair
Child's high chair with tape seat, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY
ca. 1880
Description
Child's high chair with cherry turnings, arms, slats and foot rest. Foot rest supports are hickory. Taped seat is a replacement. Chair has been cut down a bit and foot rest has been lowered about 3". Former foot rest support mortises have been plugged with wood (or original supports sawn off and tenons left in place). Ebonized stain and varnish finish.