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Genuine 19c Country House Wooden Rocking Horse

Name: Genuine 19c Country House Wooden Rocking Horse
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1238132
Price: 360 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Mike Melody Antiques

Description

A super country house 19thc well loved decorated and

Pine rocking horse

Dating around 1880 in original condition but sturdy and ready to use if required.

It measures 107cms l 63cms h and 23cms w.

A genuine country house piece and a super piece of decoration

UK delivery £40

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Rocking Horse to the 19th Century.

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Description

A super country house 19thc well loved decorated and

Pine rocking horse

Dating around 1880 in original condition but sturdy and ready to use if required.

It measures 107cms l 63cms h and 23cms w.

A genuine country house piece and a super piece of decoration

UK delivery £40

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Rocking Horse to the 19th Century.

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SA1238132

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Mike Melody Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A 19th-century carved wooden rocking horse with visible grain, leather saddle detail, and a dark red painted bow rocker base.

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ObjectRocking Horses
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Folk Art
MaterialPine, Leather, Metal
ColourNatural Wood
MotifsHand-carved wood grain, Bow rocker base, Studded leather saddle, Horsehair tail

This nineteenth-century Victorian folk art rocking horse originates from an English country house and serves as a decorative item for a fireplace hearth. The body is formed from pine with a natural wood finish, displaying hand-carved wood grain and a horsehair tail, paired with a studded leather saddle and metal hardware details. The structure rests on a dark red painted bow rocker base. Visible signs of age include surface wear and patination across the timber and leather elements. It measures 107 cm long, 63 cm high, and 23 cm wide. This piece suits placement in a living space or hallway as a traditional ornamental display.

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Gaining immense popularity during the Victorian era, wooden rocking horses were crafted as decorative nursery items designed to help children develop balance and coordination skills.

Craftsmen typically carved the horse bodies from native softwoods such as pine or basswood, mounting them on hardwood bow rockers with leather saddles and real horsehair details.

Authentic 19th-century pieces often feature hand-carved wood grain, brass upholstery tacks, genuine leather accoutrements, directional wood shrinkage, and honest surface patination.

Place the item as a sculptural focal point in a hallway, nursery, or beside a fireplace hearth to introduce historic warmth and character to contemporary spaces.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity, cleaning gently with a dry soft cloth and applying clear microcrystalline wax to protect original painted surfaces.