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American Child’s Rocking Chair .
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American Child’s Rocking Chair .

1900 - 1920
Description

American Child’s rocking chair on springs . Good condition but needs reupholstering .

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated this Antique Child Rocking Chair to the Edwardian era.

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SA1240042
Dealers Internal Reference
AH05
Description
American Child’s rocking chair on springs . Good condition but needs reupholstering .
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated this Antique Child Rocking Chair to the Edwardian era.

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SA1240042
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AH05
Adrian Hornsey Antiques
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An antique American childs wooden platform rocking chair with turned spindles, tapestry upholstered panels, and stud details.
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Archive I An antique American childs wooden platform rocking chair with turned spindles, tapestry upholstered panels, and stud details.

American Child’s Rocking Chair .

Archive II An antique American childs wooden platform rocking chair with turned spindles, tapestry upholstered panels, and stud details. View II
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Adrian Hornsey Antiques
Telephone 07836 347501
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Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/Pauline
Verified Since Oct 2026
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An antique American childs wooden platform rocking chair with turned spindles, tapestry upholstered panels, and stud details.
American Child’s rocking chair .
Ref: SA1240042
An antique American childs wooden platform rocking chair with turned spindles, tapestry upholstered panels, and stud details.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRocking Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Tapestry Fabric, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, stud upholstery trimming, platform base
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This Edwardian child’s rocking chair stands on a platform base with springs, finished in a warm brown timber. The tall spindle-turned back and armrests show detailed woodworking alongside metal upholstery studs bordering the fabric panels. The tapestry-style fabric covering both the backrest and seat displays muted beige, cream, and brown tones with a patterned design. Measuring 73 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, this piece suits display in a bedroom, nursery, or living area as a decorative antique item or collector piece. The structure exhibits standard signs of age and wear consistent with the period, including upholstery that requires renewal.

FAQs

Popularised in the late nineteenth century, platform rockers feature a stationary base with internal springs, offering a smoother and safer rocking movement compared to traditional bow rockers in nursery settings.

Craftsmen typically utilised solid hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or beech, incorporating turned spindle components, spring mechanisms, and woven tapestry upholstery trimmed with brass studding.

Authentic pieces feature period joinery, turned spindle woodwork, age-appropriate wear to the base mechanics, and original hand-tacked upholstery fastenings.

Position the piece as a focal accent in a nursery, reading nook, or beside a hearth to introduce historical texture and craftsmanship into a modern setting.

Keep the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent timber warping, dust the wooden frame with a soft dry cloth, and gently vacuum the textile panels using a soft brush attachment.
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