A tall chair designed especially for children sitting at the table. There are several varieties. One of the most interesting, though uncommon, versions is the small elbow chair standing on a low table, to which it is attached by thumbscrews. A bar across the front prevents the child from falling out and when not in use the piece can be dismantled and used as a separate table and chair. These versions date from the early 19th century and a few Australian made examples have survived.
Most chairs, however, were similar in design to standard parlour chairs, though with longer legs and a cross piece for the child to put its feet on. As a rule, most 19th century high chairs were made to stand at normal table-height and the separate fold-up tray was not introduced until towards the end of the century. There are some quite remarkable high more...
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