Name/Title
Child's ladderback rockerDescription
Child's Ladderback Armchair with a splint seat. With three splats. Rockers added later at an indeterminant date, and as a result the front posts have been cut down. Rear stiles are capped by round knobsMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
American, unknownRole
CabinetmakerDate made
1750 - 1800Time Period
late 18th early 19th centuriesPlace
Region
New EnglandCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
57.8 cmWidth
34.7 cmDepth
25.5 cmDimension Notes
Width and Depth measure the seat. Height of the seat from the floor: 14 cmMaterial
Wood (fir), Wood (maple), Splint seatCondition
Overall Condition
PoorNotes
Rockers added later and pegged to front posts and stiles. Proper right front post has suffered major loss through breakage and has likely been rotated 180 degrees. The splint seat is likely not original. Originally painted red and then a grayish green. Much of the paint has been removed. Knobs on the stiles show considerable wear likely from being used as a toddler learning to walk.