Q: Enclosed is a photo of a child's highchair backed by solid oak. My mom bought it at an antique store in Maine in the mid-70s. There is a raised floral pattern on the top of the chair. With the exception of a missing tray, the chair is in excellent condition.

Do you have any idea of the era it was made as well as its current value?

A: You have a late Victorian highchair with a pressed back chair rail. The floral pattern was not hand carved — an embossing machine stamped ...

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