Description
Antique (possibly handmade) leather platform rocker - Belonged to my G-Grandmother and was told that it was her father's chair - Have given it a good scrub with saddle soap yearly to keep the leather soft - Still rocks but isn't in use -
Chair is a heavy wooden frame covered in a dark red/black leather - Small rivets attach leather to frame around unseen edges - decorative rivets down side of arms - Leather seat cushion appears to be separate piece, but won't easily remove, so I haven't tried to force it - Back of rocker is completely covered - Covered arms stop at the "hand rest" area where they continue as carved wood down to the front arm panel
Underneath are 2 large springs - Not sure what chair is stuffed with (makes a crunching sound if depressed) - Looking underneath a few curvy wires can be seen as seat supports through the cloth and burlap - no tags, initials, etchings or other identifying marks can be found.
Category
Furniture
Medium
wood covered in leather
Distinguishing marks
none
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1850-1910
History
came from my Grandmother's estate and was passed down to me 20 yrs ago to use as a nursery rocker - Was told it belonged to my Great great grandfather (but can't verify and not sure which GGF so the time period to cover both of them would be between 1828-1925 - Whole family was primarily in the farming trade (tobacco) in NC with moderate income for the period but were not know to be traders.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
family heirloom
For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: Antique leather platform rocker
based on the images it's unlikely this cahir predates the mid 1920's, it's a factory made piece of a type made primairily between World War One and World War Two. At auction, even if in really good condition they often sell for less than $150.00.
Re: Antique leather platform rocker
I picked up this exact chair yesterday in Raleigh. I was looking for more information about age and maker. It's very comfortable, well-made and distinctive. Best,