Set of Antique Louis Philippe French Side Chairs

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The nurse chair is characterized by a very low seating (about 38 cm) and a high back.

They are so … Read more The nurse chair is characterized by a very low seating (about 38 cm) and a high back.

They are so called because once the nurse used this chair to feed the child by the fire, or more generally, to be at its height.
Nourrice_assise_chaiseC'est course, a piece of furniture of the bourgeoisie that until the last century, appealed to "nannies" to care for children; some regions, such as Burgundy (Morvan) and Brittany (Snipe) were for many decades purveyors in young healthy women agreeing to breastfeed other children than their own.

Chaise_coin feuCes-chairs are sometimes called by some, "Chairs corner of the fire," because their low seating is perfectly suited to enjoy the warmth of home.

Chaise_nourriceDans some areas, fireplaces were so big and it was so cold that winter to keep warm during the evenings, you could install his chair squarely in the fireplace.

Some of these chairs could also serve as "Pray to God"; the top of the file was then topped with a tablet.

Today, it is still small seats practices to be with young children as they play with them in games or also to enjoy the right level of heat from a fireplace chimney. See less