Chair, rocking

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, rocking

Entry/Object ID

SS.61.80

Description

Chair, rocking: "slat-back"; three arched slats set into rounded stiles, which terminate in pointed round finials; seat rails round, dowelled into stiles and legs; seat upholstered to tapes (linen?), originally orange and grey, over padded white quilted cotton; legs round and straight; two stretchers at front, sides, one at rear; stiles and legs set over inside and outside of rockers, and secured by screws in exterior; short curved rockers, with blunt ends; dark varnish finish; stiles, legs, rockers are maple; slats and stretchers are ash.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1867 Date made: r. 1800 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 1010

Dimensions

Dimension Description

inc.rocker

Height

33-1/2 in

Width

18-1/2 in

Depth

24 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 33 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 24 in. (85.1 x 47 x 61 cm)

Material

Cotton, ash, Linen, Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Seat fabric now faded to yellow and white.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Mamy's Asylum