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This little wooden baby chair belonged to my grandfather. He was born in 1906, so that chair held him over 100 years ago. He never knew his great-grandchildren, but I'd like to think that he would be pleased to know that it held them as well.
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I love old things. Most of my house is furnished in antiques.
ReplyDeleteWe love old things too, and have quite a mixture of antiques and new stuff.
DeleteThat chair is terrific, I particularly like how chunky it is. It would even support my massive 15 month son. We have a few antiques but unfortunately none for the sprogs to sit on.
ReplyDeleteIt held my massive son 19 years ago. I don't think he could fit a foot inside of it now.
DeleteIsn't it amazing how well crafted wooden chairs can endure? That's a great looking chair and terrific family heirloom. What a great pic. Nice floor too.
ReplyDeleteWell, it survived the fire by luck of its location in the house. It was picked up off of a water covered floor and taken to the restoration shop. They did an amazing job and I am SO glad to still have it!
DeleteThis is beautiful. My house is furnished in wood, wood, wood, and more wood. Most of it antique.
ReplyDeleteThank you. We have all types of wood in our house and love all of the different colors and finishes that wood can have. We lost so many family antiques that were wood, it is a treasure to still have a few.
DeleteThat is a great chair...and love the history behind it.
ReplyDeleteThanks! My family has lived in and around the same city for a couple of centuries. It is nice to know the history of some things that have survived the years.
DeleteLovely chair. It would be cool to see a toy nearby or some point of comparison to show how small this chair is. It's fun to think of all the little ones who have enjoyed this special seat.
ReplyDeleteI thought about putting something in the chair. It used to have a stuffed animal in it. I decided that with the lack of toys, I would shoot it all in shades of brown.
DeleteOh my, I love the chair, but I love the story even more. I'm so glad you still have it, and that it survived the fire. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I can still picture my kids when they were little plopping down in it to watch tv or read a book.
DeleteI love this. We have a similar chair also passed down by family. What I really like about this photo is where you placed the chair to take this photo. The contrast between the nicely crafted cabinets behind the chair and the awesome hardwood floor beneath the chair just makes that special little chair look even more beautiful. Great photo. Great story!
ReplyDeleteThanks - I did that on purpose to keep it all shades of brown. I love wood (and our new floor!)
DeleteWhat a neat little chair! It's so nice that you still have it. I love feeling connected to the people who came before me.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to know that I am using things that belonged to my relatives. I have a lot of them and my mother is a walking family tree who never fails to tell me where something came from.
DeleteFABULOUS PHOTO! And even more fabulous story about the rocking chair. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meleah! It is a happy little chair.
DeleteThis is a great shot with all of that wood in the photo, but more so because of the story behind it. So glad that the chair was salvageable.
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Thanks. I was amazed at what the restorer could do with damaged wooden furniture!! He is a miracle worker. I could write several posts describing some of the things he managed to repair.
DeleteWhat a great little chair. It's incredible how they built things to last.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that so true! There are so few nails in it and it just is sturdy as can be.
DeleteI can see the craftsmanship in that chair, which was built for the ages. It's a beautiful piece of furniture, and I'm glad it's still in use. Incredible.
ReplyDeleteThanks MWJ! It makes me smile looking at it while I eat my nightly ice cream sundaes.
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