rocking chair

ces0213's picture

Small upholstered rocking chair

Posted Sat, 07/10/2010 - 1:15pm by ces0213
Category: 
Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
wood upholstery
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
carving on upper back; reupohlsterer's tag under seat
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
late 1800s
Price Paid (If known): 
inherited
Size and dimensions of this item: 
36" high, 20" wide, rockers are 30" long
Weight: 
approx. 20 pounds
Condition: 
Good
History: 
believe that it belonged to my wife's grandmother or great-aunt
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

smaller than standard size rocker (perhaps for a child?)
see photo folder attached

Free Classifieds: 
No, I don't want to sell it
Photos: 
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kgreer001's picture

Child's rocking Chair

Posted Mon, 06/21/2010 - 8:26am by kgreer001
Category: 
American Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
Solid wood
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
Name of JS Ebersol is on the bottom of the seat, built in PA
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
1963
Condition: 
Fair
History: 
I purchased this at a yardsale about 3 months ago.
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

I purchased this chair at a yard sale about 3 months ago. It is a black childs rocking chair with gold trim and a fruit pattern on the back. I was going to refinish and repaint to match my childs room, but I don't have the room for it anymore.

Free Classifieds: 
Yes, list item as "For Sale"
Photos: 
Bottom of seat
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deeah's picture

Rocking Chair, Thonet style by Drexel Heritage

Posted Sun, 05/30/2010 - 3:23pm by deeah
Category: 
American Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
metal, brass caps, hardwood, caned seat and back
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
063151, inspector Katie Stephenson, plant #43
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
c. 1988
Price Paid (If known): 
$1600 - $2000
Size and dimensions of this item: 
adult size rocking chair
Weight: 
unknown
Condition: 
Excellent
History: 
one owner, purchased at Vargas Fine Furniture in Topeka, KS
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

Frame of chair is metal painted a metallic dark warm gray color, hardwood runners added beneath metal runners, metal runners have brass caps, walnut finish throughout; hardwood arms with brass caps; hardwood frames on seat and back, seat and back are caned; formed bar across outer side of backrest provides a place to hang a lap blanket. One small scuff in wood finish about 1 inch by 1/8 inch on backrest, one scratch of same length on back of backrest; minor wear on finish of wooden runners underneath. Comfortable. Light use. Sturdy condition, wiggle-free.

Free Classifieds: 
Yes, list item as "For Sale"
Photos: 
Thonet style rocker, side
Thonet style rocker, front
Thonet style rocker, back
Thonet style rocker, label, apologies it's not more focused-simple camera!
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Rocking Chair

Posted Mon, 05/17/2010 - 9:54pm by davisbarker
Category: 
Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
Oak?
Condition: 
Good
History: 
Given to us by my in-laws aunt appx. 20 years ago.
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

Just checking to see if anyone knows what to list this for.

Free Classifieds: 
Yes, list item as "For Sale"
Photos: 
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rocking chair

Posted Sat, 04/24/2010 - 5:02pm by locoman16
Category: 
Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
wood
Condition: 
Good
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

ive had this chair for about 20 years just wanted to get a value of it before i put in a garage sale.

Free Classifieds: 
No, I don't want to sell it
Photos: 
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