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1920s American Industrial Dental Chair from Ritter

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Vintage Design

This dental chair was manufactured by American maker Ritter and produced for French office sale in the 1920s. This chair is adjustable and is raised with a double clutch and lowered by means of an oil check. It was the first chair to use hydraulic pressure for the raising and lowering mechanism. The back and seat are in real leather, and all parts and components are original, there is no re-upholstery, and it can be used as a barbers chair. The maximum hight of seat is 95 cm.

Attribution

Maker: Ritter
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Country of Manufacture: United States
Identifying Marks: Signed by maker, Labeled by maker, Numbered

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