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Chair from the Congo, 1851-1920

1851-1920

Model, of Orthopaedic chair, with articulated arm

1801-1830

Child's othorpaedic chair, designed by Sir Astley Cooper

1801-1840

Child's chair, 17th-18th centuries

Child's chair, 17th-18th centuries

1651-1800

Jacobean oak armchair

Oak armchair

1600-1750

Wooden chair, folding, with leather seat and back-rest, Italian

Wooden chair

Wooden chair, with red fabric seat and back-rest, Italian

Wooden chair

Wooden chair, with 3 legs

Wooden chair, with 3 legs

Wooden chair, with 3 legs

Wooden chair, with 3 legs

Spanish barber's chair, 18th century

Spanish barber's chair, 18th century

1770-1850

Two English oak chairs, medieval style, 19th century

Two English oak chairs

1800-1900

Chair, mahogany with leathercloth upholstery, probably English, 1850-1900

Chair, mahogany with leathercloth upholstery

1850-1900

Chair, walnut frame, Dutch, 1701-1850

Chair, walnut frame

1701-1850

Seat of latticed iron strips riveted to iron frame with hinged back rest and iron frame to secure legs, for attachment to horse, presumably used by British Army during first World War, probably made in Great Britain, 1901-1918

Seat of latticed iron strips riveted to iron frame with hinged back rest and iron frame to secure legs

1901-1918

Lounge chair and four component parts, used in the Lister Ward at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 1840-1900

Lounge chair and component parts, used in the Lister Ward, 1840-1900

1840-1900

Two armchairs with floral design loose covers and cushions, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Two armchairs from volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Two chairs, both marked H & UR, HW and Co Ld 1902.

Two chairs

1902

Rotating Barany chair, with control panel, laser attachment, archival material and other accessories. The Barany Chair was used to produce nystagmus (rapid, jerky eye movements) for clinical assessment of vestibular function (ie relating to body equilibrium and balance) including vertigo. This example was developed in the early 1950s, using surplus WWII hardware, for Charles Hallpike one of the founders of modern neuro-otology. It was originally used at the National Hospital in London. It remained in use until the summer of 2005.

Rotating Barany chair

circa 1950-2005

Chair, velvet upholstery, Italian, 1600-1800

Chair, velvet upholstery

1600-1800

Chair of wood with canvas back-rest, secured to wooden framework for carrying, presumably used by British Army during First World War, probably made in Great Britain, 1901-1918

Chair of wood with canvas back-rest

1901-1918

Low chair

Low chair

Collapsible seat consisting of 2 wooden panels between long wooden shafts, probably British, 1901-1918.

Collapsible Seat Consisting of 2 Wooden Panels Between Long Wooden Shafts

1901-1918

Wooden chair, rectangular seat, curved back, possibly English

Wooden chair

Chair, 18th or 19th century

Chair, 18th or 19th century

1751-1900

Chair, late 18th or early 19th century

Chair, late 18th or early 19th century

1751-1850

Two reversible chairs, probably French, 1700-1850

Two reversible chairs

1700-1850

Table and seven chairs, from former London Midland & Scottish Railway Boardroom, table and seven chairs, reputed to be used by Sir Sam Fay, Great Central Railway.

sam fay table and 7 chairs

Windsor chair, English, 1800-1900

Windsor chair

1800-1900

Seven original chairs from the Leicester & Swannington Railway, 1832

Seven original chairs from the Leicester & Swannington Railway

1832