Keywords: Colonial Revival, Early American Furniture, Maple Highchair, 18th Century Style, American Reproduction Furniture, Colonial Style Chair, Windsor Chair Form, Turned Legs, Lift Tray, American Craftsmanship, Circa 1930

Summary:
Colonial Revival Windsor high chair in the 18th-century American style, featuring a hoop back with turned spindles, shaped seat, turned legs joined by stretchers, and removable lift tray. The form closely corresponds to examples produced by Wallace Nutting in the 1920s–1930s, when there was renewed national interest in Early American furniture.

As noted in a period reference by Ralph and Terry Kovel (Cowles Syndicate), Wallace Nutting (1861–1941) produced highly regarded reproductions of 18th-century furniture using traditional methods and tools. His Windsor forms, including high chairs with lift trays, were exacting copies of 18th-century originals and are now collectible in their own right.

From the Endicott, NY estate of Dr. Robert R. McCormick, born in Anprior, Ontario and Nurse Marguerite Marie Trainor-McCormick , born in Huntsville, Ontario

Measurement: 39 1/2 x 18 x 23 in. (100.3 x 45.7 x 58.4 cm.) approx

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