Pair of Unusual Small Children’s Chairs, circa 1970

This charming pair of small children’s chairs, dating to circa 1970, represents a delightful expression of the inventive approach to furniture design that characterised the postwar decades. The period saw designers turn their attention to the domestic world of childhood with unprecedented seriousness, producing objects that were not merely scaled-down versions of adult furniture but genuinely original contributions to the grammar of form and function.

Each chair, with its compact proportions scaled to a young child, combines practicality with a distinctive character that earned the original owner’s description of “unusual.” Whether arranged in a nursery, a playroom, or displayed as decorative objects in their own right, these chairs carry the confident design language of their era with an appeal that endures across generations.

The pair’s appeal lies also in their rarity: children’s furniture from the decorative arts traditions of postwar Europe seldom survives in pairs and in good condition. As a set, these chairs offer both the practical utility of their original purpose and the nostalgic charm of well-designed objects from a period of intense creative experimentation.

An unusual and appealing pair in good vintage condition. W. 28 × D. 30 × H. 45 cm each.