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Antique Children Rocking Chair Solid Wood Tapestry Upholstery C.1920
MebleinUK
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Antique Children Rocking Chair Solid Wood Tapestry Upholstery C.1920

1900 - 1920
For Sale by MebleinUK
Description

A delightful antique children’s rocking chair, beautifully crafted in solid wood and full of early 20th century charm.

This piece features turned spindle details, elegant proportions, and a classic rocking base.

The seat and back are upholstered in a charming vintage tapestry fabric depicting pastoral scenes, adding warmth and character.

Both decorative and functional, this chair would make a lovely addition to a nursery, child’s room, or vintage inspired interior, and also works beautifully as a display or collectible piece.

Seat height: 27 cm

In very good vintage condition, with light wear consistent with age.

Structurally solid and stable, with smooth rocking action.

Upholstery remains clean and presentable.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

MebleinUK has dated this Childs Tapestry Rocking Chair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208305
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B063
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A delightful antique children’s rocking chair, beautifully crafted in solid wood and full of early 20th century charm.

This piece features turned spindle details, elegant proportions, and a classic rocking base.

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The seat and back are upholstered in a charming vintage tapestry fabric depicting pastoral scenes, adding warmth and character.
MebleinUK
fig 1. An antique dark wood childs platform rocking chair featuring turned spindle arms and backrest with floral tapestry upholstery on the seat and back.
fig 1. Antique Children Rocking Chair Solid Wood Tapestry Upholstery C.1920

Both decorative and functional, this chair would make a lovely addition to a nursery, child’s room, or vintage inspired interior, and also works beautifully as a display or collectible piece.

Seat height: 27 cm

In very good vintage condition, with light wear consistent with age.

Structurally solid and stable, with smooth rocking action.

Upholstery remains clean and presentable.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

MebleinUK has dated this Childs Tapestry Rocking Chair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208305
Dealers Internal Ref
B063
MebleinUK
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Archive I An antique dark wood childs platform rocking chair featuring turned spindle arms and backrest with floral tapestry upholstery on the seat and back.

Antique Children Rocking Chair Solid Wood Tapestry Upholstery c.1920

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An antique dark wood childs platform rocking chair featuring turned spindle arms and backrest with floral tapestry upholstery on the seat and back.
Antique Children Rocking Chair Solid Wood Tapestry Upholstery c.1920
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Platform rocking chairs became prominent during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as an alternative to traditional bow rockers. By mounting the seat frame onto a stationary base with concealed springs or hinges, makers created a smooth rocking motion that prevented the chair from travelling across carpet or damaging wooden floors.

Chairs from this period were typically constructed using solid hardwoods such as oak, beech, or birch, shaped with steam-bending and lathe-turned spindles. Seats and back panels were commonly upholstered in heavy woven wool or cotton tapestries, cane, or embossed leather.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct joinery, such as mortise and tenon joints, along with hand-turned or early machine-lathed bobbin spindles. Examining the metal rocking mechanism underneath the frame for cast iron components, patinated springs, and age-consistent wear helps confirm age.

A miniature antique rocker works as an accent piece placed beside a bookshelf, within a dressing room, or in a traditional nursery. Pairing the dark wood and woven fabric with neutral contemporary textiles highlights the character of the craftsmanship without overwhelming the space.

Timber surfaces require regular dusting with a soft cloth and occasional waxing with neutral beeswax to maintain moisture. Tapestry upholstery should be vacuumed using a low-suction soft brush attachment, avoiding direct exposure to strong sunlight to prevent fading of the fibres.
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