Antique Country Rocking Chair 19th Century

Name: Small Antique Country Rocking Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1239452
Price: 225 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A small antique pale wood rocking chair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central back splat, and curved wooden rockers.

Small Antique Country Rocking Chair

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ObjectRocking Chairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialPine, Beech
ColourPale Wood
MotifsPierced splat, Turned spindles, Curved rockers, Shaped seat
SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This small antique country rocking chair from the late Victorian period takes shape from solid English sycamore wood with a pale bleached finish. The piece rests upon curved wooden rockers and features a shaped seat, a pierced central back splat, and delicately turned spindles framing the backrest. The visible wood shows natural grain patterns and a smooth worn surface consistent with genuine age and use. Measuring 82 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 55 cm deep, with a seat height of 40 cm, the compact dimensions suit intimate corners, a quiet bedroom reading nook, or a traditional nursery setting as a functional seat.

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Victorian country rocking chairs typically feature solid timber construction, turned legs and spindles, a shaped wooden seat, and a central back splat which was often pierced or carved with simple decorative forms.

These chairs were crafted using locally sourced native hardwoods and softwoods such as pine, oak, elm, ash, and beech, frequently left with a natural scrubbed finish or simple wax polish.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of genuine age, such as hand-cut joinery, asymmetrical wear on the wooden rockers, natural shrinkage of the wood around joinery points, and a mellowed patina on contact areas.

A small country rocker functions as a decorative accent in a bedroom corner, nursery, or beside a hearth, pairing well with neutral textiles and natural timber finishes to create a layered, timeless scheme.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear natural beeswax polish sparingly to protect the timber without changing its matte, natural colour.

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Small Antique Country Rocking Chair

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