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An Large Antique Dappled Carved and Painted Rocking Horse.
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An Large Antique Dappled Carved and Painted Rocking Horse.

1900 - 1920
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A beautiful sympathetically restored trestle mechanism Rocking horse with real horse hair Maine and tail plus restored leather fittings. Original paintwork should last for a good few years to come, a large size . Ideal for any nursery, hallway,bay window or simply as decorative piece in your lounge. A very lovely piece of history. 55 [ncheslongx46 tx18 wide Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £100.00. thanks for looking.

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Antiquus has dated this Antique Wooden Rocking Horse to the 1910s.

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A beautiful sympathetically restored trestle mechanism Rocking horse with real horse hair Maine and tail plus restored leather fittings. Original paintwork should last for a good few years to come, a large size . Ideal for any nursery, hallway,bay window or simply as decorative piece in your lounge. A very lovely piece of history. 55 [ncheslongx46 tx18 wide Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £100.00. thanks for looking.
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Antiquus has dated this Antique Wooden Rocking Horse to the 1910s.

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A large antique carved wooden rocking horse with a dappled painted finish, leather saddle, horsehair mane, and tail, mounted on a wooden safety stand.
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A large antique carved wooden rocking horse with a dappled painted finish, leather saddle, horsehair mane, and tail, mounted on a wooden safety stand.
An large antique dappled carved and painted rocking horse.
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A large antique carved wooden rocking horse with a dappled painted finish, leather saddle, horsehair mane, and tail, mounted on a wooden safety stand.
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  • ObjectRocking Horses
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Leather, Horsehair, Iron
  • ColourWarm Beige
  • MotifsDappled painted finish, Safety glider stand, Horsehair mane and tail, Leather saddle and bridle

This large antique rocking horse from 1910 displays a traditional Victorian style with a carved wooden body mounted on a safety glider stand. The exterior holds a warm beige dappled painted finish, complemented by a pale blonde horsehair mane and tail, black-painted hooves, and brown leather upholstery on the saddle and bridle accented with brass-tone studs and red fabric panels. Hardware elements comprise iron stirrups suspended from leather straps and metal linkage rods connecting the horse to the wooden trestle base. The surface exhibits visible age wear with craquelure and paint losses across the spotted finish. Positioning suits an empty corner in a nursery, hallway, bay window, or lounge as a decorative piece. Practical dimensions measure 140 cm long, 117 cm tall, and 46 cm wide.

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Introduced in the late 19th century, safety stand rocking horses utilise an iron swing mechanism mounted within a fixed wooden frame, replacing traditional curved bow rockers to prevent tipping and conserve floor space.

Authentic 19th and early 20th-century rocking horses were typically hollow-carved from pine or lime wood, coated in gesso, painted with dapple detailing, and finished with real horsehair manes, glass eyes, and genuine leather saddlery.

Key identification features include hand-carved anatomical details, natural hair tackle, square-headed iron nails, craquelure on the painted gesso finish, and cast iron swing fittings on the glider stand.

These pieces function as striking sculptural accents when placed in entrance halls, living room alcoves, or traditional nurseries, bridging classic craftsmanship with contemporary design schemes.

Keep the horse in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and moisture, gently clean the painted surface with a soft dry cloth, and condition the original leather fittings periodically to prevent cracking.
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