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18th Century Elm Child's Rocking Chair
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18th Century Elm Child's Rocking Chair

18th century
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18th Century Elm child’s rocking chair, with the shaped sides and top rail with pierced hand holds, lovely patina. Circa 1780.

11 1/2” x 18” x 22” high

30cms x 46cms x 56cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Childs Rocker to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA513108
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
18th Century Elm child’s rocking chair, with the shaped sides and top rail with pierced hand holds, lovely patina. Circa 1780.

11 1/2” x 18” x 22” high

30cms x 46cms x 56cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Childs Rocker to the 18th Century.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA513108
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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An 18th-century childs rocking chair constructed from solid elm wood featuring prominent grain patterns, shaped wing sides, and curved wooden rockers.
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Archive I An 18th-century childs rocking chair constructed from solid elm wood featuring prominent grain patterns, shaped wing sides, and curved wooden rockers.

18th Century Elm Child's Rocking Chair

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Archive IV An 18th-century childs rocking chair constructed from solid elm wood featuring prominent grain patterns, shaped wing sides, and curved wooden rockers. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century childs rocking chair constructed from solid elm wood featuring prominent grain patterns, shaped wing sides, and curved wooden rockers. View V
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2008
Items For Sale 279
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Martlesham Antiques
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An 18th-century childs rocking chair constructed from solid elm wood featuring prominent grain patterns, shaped wing sides, and curved wooden rockers.
18th Century elm Child's rocking chair
Ref: SA513108
An 18th-century childs rocking chair constructed from solid elm wood featuring prominent grain patterns, shaped wing sides, and curved wooden rockers.
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  • ObjectRocking Chairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRustic Farmhouse
  • MaterialElm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBoard construction, High winged sides, Hand-cut handhold, Curved runners
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This 18th-century child's rocking chair embodies a rustic farmhouse style, constructed entirely from solid elm with a warm brown colour and prominent natural grain patterns across the board surfaces. The design includes high winged sides, a pierced handhold near the top rail, and curved wooden rockers integrated into the base. Visible details encompass an aged patina with surface wear, a central circular hole on the backboard, and a low footrest bar spanning the front opening between the runners. Measuring 56 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, this compact seating piece suits placement near a fireplace hearth or as an accent display in a traditional living room setting.

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Designed during the Georgian period, these small-scale rocking chairs were crafted from native hardwoods for use in nurseries and traditional hearthside settings.

Vernacular craftsmen utilised native timbers such as elm, oak, or ash, employing solid board construction, hand-cut joinery, and integrated wooden rockers.

Authentic pieces display hand-hewn tool marks, irregular proportions, genuine surface oxidisation, hand-cut wooden pegs, and natural wear along the runners and handrests.

This type of accent piece functions as a sculptural decorative object placed within a fireplace alcove, nursery corner, or alongside larger living room furniture.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually, keeping the item away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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