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Information About Potty Chair?

A decorative chair with a potty seat.Hi, How can I find the value of my potty chair? I also would like to find the year it came from and more specific information on it.

Thank you in advance.

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Laura

The potty seat in a wooden chair.
 
The back of a decorative chair.
 
A decorative chair.
 
A decorative chair.
 

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July 14, 20220 found this helpful
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It will be difficult to place a value on your chair unless you can find a close match that has been sold as a sold price is where a 'value' is found. Sellers Asking prices of an item means nothing (except to the seller) until it is sold.
Even finding a close match does not provide value, as these items are expensive to ship and are usually listed as 'local pick up only'.

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This means how people in your area feel about owning a potty chair will determine if your chair is worth $25 or $200.

Your chair has several disadvantages as the cushion and back originally had cane webbing and the pillow and back have been added.
Not having a chamber pot (and lid) will lower the value.
Generally, anyone buying something like this wants all original.

If you wish to sell your chair, you could list it on sites like Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace (and any other site you wish). Start with a higher price - maybe $150-$200 with best offers considered, and local pick-up.
Leave it posted for a few weeks and if no offers are received then lower the price and wait again.

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July 31, 20220 found this helpful
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The term "potty" comes from the removable pot placed underneath chairs of this type. This style of chair has had many names over the years, including "necessary stool", "night stool", "convenience", and "commode." Chairs like this one were common in American homes until the widespread use of flush toilets in the mid-20th century. Toilet-like chair was designed to hold a chamber pot and was used before indoor plumbing became common. 

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Similar Victorian commode chair:

www.worthpoint.com/.../victorian-commode-chair-porcelain...

Victorian/Edvardian commode chair:

www.worthpoint.com/.../antique-victorian-edwardian-commode...
(you can use free trial)
The value is about $200.

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July 7, 20220 found this helpful

This one is listed for $294:
www.ebay.com/.../133521522064
This one is listed for $388:
www.wakefieldscearce.com/.../antique-commode-chair

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July 7, 20220 found this helpful

This looks like an antique to me. It would be worth your while to consult a dealer and find out its value.

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July 31, 20220 found this helpful

Similar antique potty Chair was sold in Lacey, WA for $250

offerup.com/.../1351770182

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July 31, 20220 found this helpful

Oak Bergere Commode Chair is listed at GBP 9.99
approximately US $12.16
www.ebay.com/.../264570019323

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