Antique Victorian Childs

Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair

Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair
Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair

Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this. Stunning original Victorian with period ebonising and rope twist seat Children's Deportment chair designed by Astley Cooper. This deportment chair is also known as the Astley Cooper Chair. He developed it to correct faulty posture in children: the design of the chair forces children to sit on it correctly.

Good posture meant keeping a straight back and upright head and moving in a dignified and elegant way. It was considered very important, partly for medical reasons but also for discipline. These chairs were often found in the corner of a Victorian classroom or nursery. When children were naughty, it was seen as a good form of punishment. The child would be made to sit on the chair for a long period of time. It would have been quite uncomfortable and having a small seat there would not be space to fidget or slouch. They would have to stay in a bolt upright position, if not they would have fallen off. This one is in period condition, its circa 1840 and as original as they come, there is a fine example in the V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) much the same as this one.

Height:- 96cm seat height 52.5cm. Width:- 38cm legs, seat base 32cm.

Depth:- 38cm legs seat base 32cm. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on.

Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

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Rare Victorian Children's Astley Cooper Deportment Surgeons / Posture Chair