Chair, rocking

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, rocking

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.908

Description

Shaker #6 style rocker of stained maple(?) with a trapazoidal woven tape seat of black and brown typical of Shaker works. The four-slat back is flanked on either side by two cylindrical stiles capped with pointed, yet rounded finials. The arms are serpentine, taper toward the back and have dome-shaped "mushroom" finials over the front legs. The turnings of the front legs are simple: a baluster turning followed by a cylindrical turning. There are sets of stretchers in the front and sides; one in the back. The rockers have an undulating contour with a curved base that tapers towards the back. On the back of the bottom slat is a Shaker burned seal.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Shaker's

Date made

1850 - 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Shaker burned seal on back of bottom slat. Burned seal reads: "Shaker's No #6 Trademark Mt. Lebanon, N.Y." On back of upper slat is engraved "6".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

42-1/2 in

Width

23 in

Depth

28-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 42 1/2 x 23 x 28 1/4 in. (108 x 58.4 x 71.8 cm)

Material

Wool, Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some of the woven seat is coming undone or is torn; stain is slightly worn off on edges.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wetmore Family

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.909 - Slipcover - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom