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Vintage American Style Rocking Chair
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Vintage American Style Rocking Chair

1900 - 1920
Description

An attractive vintage American style rocking chair with the seat and back rest upholstered in a blue geometric pattern fabric. The frame is beech and has nicely turned arm supports and stretchers. The chair is comfortable and rocks as it should.

Condition: The wooden frame has wear where it has been handled over the years, but nothing excessive. The upholstery is new and in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Width - 57cm

Depth - 78cm

Height - 106cm

Seat height - approx. 40cm

Mainland UK delivery (excluding the Scottish highlands) is included in the price - if you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere, or if you would like to collect the item yourself, please get in touch. Delivery of furniture usually takes between 7 and 21 days from order, though can sometimes take longer. If you need an item by a certain date please speak to us prior to ordering and we’ll try to help.

Date of Manufacture

Antique and Unique has dated this Vintage American Rocking Chair to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09600886
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Platform base with internal spring mechanism: typical early twentieth-century rocker design.
Dark stain worn through on the hand rests: many decades of honest use.
Machine-turned spindles and reeded uprights: factory cabinet work from the period.
Metal castors on the front feet: original mobility fittings of the type.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1228698
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This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch! We accept returns for all items providing the item is returned in the same condition as when it was sent. The cost of any return postage or delivery is the responsibility of the buyer, unless the item has arrived damaged or has not been described accurately.

Description
An attractive vintage American style rocking chair with the seat and back rest upholstered in a blue geometric pattern fabric. The frame is beech and has nicely turned arm supports and stretchers. The chair is comfortable and rocks as it should.
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Condition: The wooden frame has wear where it has been handled over the years, but nothing excessive.
Antique and Unique

The upholstery is new and in very good condition.

fig 1. A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding.
fig 1. Vintage American Style Rocking Chair

Dimensions:

Width - 57cm

Depth - 78cm

Height - 106cm

Seat height - approx. 40cm

Mainland UK delivery (excluding the Scottish highlands) is included in the price - if you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere, or if you would like to collect the item yourself, please get in touch. Delivery of furniture usually takes between 7 and 21 days from order, though can sometimes take longer. If you need an item by a certain date please speak to us prior to ordering and we’ll try to help.

Date of Manufacture

Antique and Unique has dated this Vintage American Rocking Chair to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09600886
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Platform base with internal spring mechanism: typical early twentieth-century rocker design.
Dark stain worn through on the hand rests: many decades of honest use.
Machine-turned spindles and reeded uprights: factory cabinet work from the period.
Metal castors on the front feet: original mobility fittings of the type.

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
106cm (41.73")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228698
Antique and Unique
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Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding.
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Archive I A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding.

Vintage American Style Rocking Chair

Archive II A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View II
Archive III A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View III
Archive IV A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View IV
Archive V A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View V
Archive VI A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View VI
Archive VII A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View VII
Archive VIII A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View VIII
Archive IX A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View IX
Archive X A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View X
Archive XI A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View XI
Archive XII A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View XII
Archive XIII A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View XIII
Archive XIV A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View XIV
Archive XV A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding. View XV
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Antique and Unique

Antique and Unique
Telephone 07813 369871
Location
Unit 2 (Churchwood Design)
Tideswell Business Park
Meveril Road
Tideswell
Derbyshire
SK17 8PY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antiqueandunique
Verified Since May 2023
Items For Sale 75
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Location: Unit 2 (Churchwood Design), Tideswell Business Park, Meveril Road, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8PY, United Kingdom
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A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding.
Vintage American Style Rocking Chair
Ref: SA1228698
A vintage dark hardwood platform rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a stationary base with small castors, and geometric blue and white upholstered padding.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRocking Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialDark Hardwood, Woven Fabric, Steel
  • ColourDark Brown and Blue
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Stationary platform base, Geometric upholstery, Studded trim
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 78 cm (31 in)

This vintage American style platform rocking chair dates from 1920 and follows a Victorian design. The frame is constructed from dark brown beech hardwood, complemented by new blue and white geometric woven fabric upholstery finished with a studded trim along the edges. Details include turned spindles supporting the arms, back rest and stretchers, alongside a stationary platform base fitted with small steel castors at the feet. The wooden frame shows visible wear from years of handling, while the fabric remains in very good condition. Measuring 106 cm high, 57 cm wide and 78 cm deep, the piece offers a comfortable seat height of approximately 40 cm. In a modern home, this armchair functions well as a comfortable seating option in a living room, study or bedroom corner. The gentle rocking mechanism and sturdy platform design allow it to sit securely on hard flooring or carpets alike, providing both supportive seating and a distinct decorative touch through its patterned upholstery and turned woodwork.

FAQs

A platform rocking chair features a stationary base with internal metal springs attached to the seat frame, allowing a smooth rocking movement without scuffing floor surfaces.

These chairs were predominantly constructed from dark hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or beech, fitted with steel spring mechanisms and covered in heavy woven upholstery fabrics.

Authentic pieces feature metal or cast-iron spring assemblies under the seat frame, decorative turned wood spindles, and joinery techniques typical of late nineteenth-century manufacture.

Position the chair in a reading corner or guest room, pairing its detailed woodwork with neutral soft furnishings and understated contemporary floor lighting.

Vacuum the fabric light-handedly using a soft brush attachment and apply microcrystalline wax to the wooden framework to maintain the finish and protect against dust.
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