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A Spanish 19thc Naive Painted Wooden Folk Art Wood Rocking Horse
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A Spanish 19thc Naive Painted Wooden Folk Art Wood Rocking Horse

19th century
Description

A very charming young child's primitive rocking horse of small proportions.

The horse is still painted with the original off white paint and original decorative iron supports join the horse to the rocking base.

This is a great as found condition original Spanish rocking horse from the 1860's.

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Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Antique Wooden Rocking Horse to the 19th Century.

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A very charming young child's primitive rocking horse of small proportions.
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The horse is still painted with the original off white paint and original decorative iron supports join the horse to the rocking base.
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

This is a great as found condition original Spanish rocking horse from the 1860's.

Date of Manufacture

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Antique Wooden Rocking Horse to the 19th Century.

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SA1171216
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A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers.
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Archive I A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers.

A Spanish 19thc Naive Painted Wooden Folk Art Wood Rocking Horse

Archive II A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers. View II
Archive III A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers. View VII
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A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers.
A Spanish 19thC Naive Painted Wooden Folk Art Wood Rocking Horse
Ref: SA1171216
A 19th-century hand-carved wooden rocking horse featuring distressed cream paint, a red saddle cloth, leather tack, and curved green wooden rockers.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRocking Horses
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Iron, Leather, Horsehair
  • ColourDistressed Cream
  • MotifsDistressed painted finish, Carved wooden frame, Leather saddle with cloth pad, Curved green rockers

This Spanish 19th-century folk art rocking horse stands as a charming example of primitive children's playthings from the 1860s. Constructed from carved wood, iron, leather, and horsehair, the piece displays a distressed cream painted finish across its entire equine frame, paired with curved green wooden rockers. Original decorative iron supports connect the animal securely to the base. The horse wears a red saddle cloth with a leather pad and strap, alongside leather tack details, while its mane and tail consist of real horsehair. Patches of surface wear, paint chipping, and exposed timber reveal its authentic age and history of play. Suitable for rustic farmhouse interiors, this toy works well displayed in an empty corner of a living space or bedroom as a decorative sculptural object. Measuring approximately 90 cm in length, the small proportions make it an accessible accent for display on a floor surface. The natural weathering and naive carving style create a distinct decorative presence rooted in 19th-century Spanish folk art traditions.

FAQs

Naive folk art rocking horses from the 19th century are characterised by simplified anatomical proportions, hand-carved wooden construction, and hand-painted finishes created by local craftsmen rather than industrial manufacturers.

Traditional rocking horses were typically crafted from solid timber, joined with wooden pegs or iron fittings, and finished with milk paint or oil-based paints, often incorporating real horsehair for manes and tails, along with genuine leather saddles.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually exhibit signs of natural wear to paint layers, hand-forged metal supports, historic wood shrinkage or minor cracking, and hand-carved tool marks rather than uniform machine moulding.

An antique wooden rocking horse functions as a sculptural accent in living spaces, suitable for placement in an empty corner, beside a fireplace hearth, or within a hallway to add historical texture and character.

To preserve the original painted surface and timber, store the item in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat sources and dampness, dusting gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemical cleaners.
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