Commode Chair

Made by William Cox
Philadelphia
1767 – 1796

This commode armchair served two purposes. During the day it functioned as an armchair. At night, the seat could be removed and a chamber pot placed underneath.

Wood. H 115.5, W 61.9, D 48 cm
On loan from the Pennsylvania Society of
Sons of the Revolution (PSSR),
Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 1621