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Painted Rocking Horse
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Painted Rocking Horse

1920 - 1940
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Painted rocking horse

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Painted Wooden Rocking Horse to the 1930s.

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Open by appointment - tel.07710561505.

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10 miles from Oxford.

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90% of the items we sell go to the trade.

Stocking good original pieces and decorative,interesting and unusual items sold in good original condition,thus retaining the footprints of time.

Always worth a visit if you are looking for antique furniture as we stock such a wide and varied selection we have built up a good following from the home and overseas trade.

We are usually around during the week but it is advisable to phone/text in advance to say when you would like to visit.

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Painted rocking horse
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Painted Wooden Rocking Horse to the 1930s.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A hand-carved wooden rocking horse with polychrome painted decoration, carved harness detailing, and curved red wooden bow rockers.
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Archive I A hand-carved wooden rocking horse with polychrome painted decoration, carved harness detailing, and curved red wooden bow rockers.

Painted Rocking Horse

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 623
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Location: Warpsgrove, Nr Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW, United Kingdom
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A hand-carved wooden rocking horse with polychrome painted decoration, carved harness detailing, and curved red wooden bow rockers.
Painted rocking horse
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A hand-carved wooden rocking horse with polychrome painted decoration, carved harness detailing, and curved red wooden bow rockers.
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Rocking horses gained widespread popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries across Europe and Asia, serving as both childrens playthings and decorative domestic ornaments. Designs varied regionally, ranging from English safety-stand horses to hand-carved Indian folk art models mounted on curved wooden bows.

Traditional rocking horses were hand-carved from solid timber sections joined using mortise and tenon craftsmanship. The carved wood was coated in gesso before layers of hand-painted polychrome decoration were applied, and the body was fitted onto carved curved rockers.

Authentic antique rocking horses show natural surface wear on contact areas such as the saddle, handles, and rocker base. Look for signs of hand-carved wood grain, historic paint craquelure, and traditional joinery rather than modern mechanical fasteners.

A carved wooden rocking horse serves as a focal sculpture in an entryway, living room alcove, or nursery. Pairing the piece with neutral textiles, exposed brick, or natural timber creates a visual contrast between historic craft and contemporary design.

Maintain the painted finish by placing the horse away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity. Lightly dust the surface using a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding water, solvents, or harsh polishes that could damage historic pigments.
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