Frederick Weinberg Child Chair 1960s Wicker Rattan Iron Mid Century Modern Kids Armchair

Designer: Frederick Weinberg

Period: 1960s

Dimensions: 13 in wide × 24 in high (33 × 61 cm)

Seat height: 12 in (30.5 cm)

Weight: 3,600 g (7.94 lb)

Materials: Woven rattan / wicker, metal

Condition: Vintage condition with age-related wear and natural variation throughout. Please review photographs for details.

A wonderfully unusual 1960s Frederick Weinberg child-sized armchair, translating the designer's distinctive combination of woven natural materials and sculptural metalwork into miniature proportions.

The chair features a warm woven seat and fan-shaped back supported by a slender black metal frame. Sweeping arms, rounded finials and elongated legs give the small chair an architectural silhouette that feels remarkably sophisticated for children's furniture.

The contrast between the organic woven fibers and graphic dark framework is characteristic of the experimental approach to furniture that made mid-century design so compelling. Despite its diminutive scale, the chair has the presence of a full-sized statement piece.

At only 24 inches high with a 12-inch seat height, this is a genuine child-scale design rather than a standard occasional chair. It would be particularly striking in a design-led nursery, children's bedroom or reading corner, but is equally compelling as a collectible piece of twentieth-century furniture.

A fantastic find for collectors of American modernism and interiors where even children's furniture is chosen with intention.The first photo uses AI to enhance the lighting and setting. The vintage item itself is unchanged. Please see the remaining photos for its original appearance and condition.