Accurate Description of Item
One 19th Century Windsor Rocking Chair
Appraiser Remarks
Rocking Chairs like this typically date from the second quarter of the 19th Century, made right into the 1840's. Most were originally painted black, with stencilled and pinstriped decoration. While not mass produced, such chairs were made in very large numbers by smaller water or steam powered furniture factories that began to appear in the 1830's. Values for chairs of this type tend to be modest in today's market, most comparables now retail for under $195.00
Estimated Value
$175.00
Re: antique rocker
One 19th Century Windsor Rocking Chair
Rocking Chairs like this typically date from the second quarter of the 19th Century, made right into the 1840's. Most were originally painted black, with stencilled and pinstriped decoration. While not mass produced, such chairs were made in very large numbers by smaller water or steam powered furniture factories that began to appear in the 1830's. Values for chairs of this type tend to be modest in today's market, most comparables now retail for under $195.00