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Period Oak Crib on Rockers.
For sale by Cavers Antiques
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Period Oak Crib on Rockers.

19th century
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

A period oak crib on rockers.

Panelled sides .A hood with arched inner, there is a small piece of wood

Missing on the top of the hod as shown.

Original rockers. Nice condition ready for use.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Rocking Cradle to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09381667
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional cabinet work without modern fasteners.
Shrinkage gaps across the hood planks: natural movement of solid timber over decades.
Hand-turned baluster finials: country workshop lathe turning.
Softening of the top rail edges: wear from handling over long domestic use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197381
Description
A period oak crib on rockers.

Panelled sides .A hood with arched inner, there is a small piece of wood

Missing on the top of the hod as shown.

Original rockers. Nice condition ready for use.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Rocking Cradle to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09381667
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional cabinet work without modern fasteners.
Shrinkage gaps across the hood planks: natural movement of solid timber over decades.
Hand-turned baluster finials: country workshop lathe turning.
Softening of the top rail edges: wear from handling over long domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197381
Cavers Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2020
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A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers.
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Archive I A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers.

Period Oak Crib on Rockers.

Archive II A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers. View II
Archive III A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers. View III
Archive IV A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers. View IV
Archive V A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers. View V
Archive VI A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers. View VI
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Scottish Borders
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Verified Since Jan 2020
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Cavers Antiques
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A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers.
Period oak crib on rockers.
Ref: SA1197381
A dark oak antique rocking cradle featuring a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end, turned corner posts, and wooden rockers.
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  • ObjectCradles
  • Period19th century
  • Style17th Century English
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsEnclosed hood, Panelled sides, Turned finials, Wooden rockers
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This 19th century oak crib on rockers follows a 17th century English style with a rustic farmhouse aesthetic. The piece has a dark brown finish and is constructed from oak timber with a panelled frame, an enclosed hood at one end featuring an arched inner detail, and wooden rockers at the base. Visible details include panelled sides, turned finials on the corner posts, and a small piece of wood missing on the top of the hood. The crib measures 74 cm high, 95 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. In a home today, this antique piece serves as a decorative display object for collections, textiles, or decorative items, bringing a historic touch to a living room, hallway, or bedroom setting. Its sturdy wooden construction and traditional profile make it suitable for integration into period interiors or country-style spaces as a standalone decorative accent.

An antique hooded oak rocking cradle is a traditional piece of infant furniture featuring an enclosed wooden canopy at one end to shield infants from cold draughts, mounted on curved wood runners designed for gentle rocking.

Period cradles were crafted from solid English oak utilizing traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs, incorporating hand-planed panels and turned posts.

Authentic pieces display signs of natural age-related timber shrinkage, hand-pegged joinery rather than modern screws, hand-turned corner finials, and an authentic oxidized patina across the surface.

While no longer suited for modern childcare safety standards, these pieces are frequently repurposed in interior design as decorative storage vessels for blankets, logs beside a hearth, or display containers in a hallway.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is positioned away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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