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This is a Heywood Wakefield wood (not wicker) rocking chair) I knoe little about it other than it was at some point refinished prior to our ownership of the chair
This is a Heywood Wakefield wood (not wicker) rocking chair) I knoe little about it other than it was at some point refinished prior to our ownership of the chair
Re: Heywood Wakefield Wood Rockig Chair
This is a modern version of a 1840's Boston Rocker by Heywood Wakefield. While not as popular as their Wicker , the reproduction rockers were well made pieces. Values for them however are now modest, at auction they often sell for less than $100.00.
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Re: Heywood Wakefield Wood Rockig Chair
I am not sure if this is a reprodcution or not? how would you tell? there is a in laid round stamp under the seat that says heywood wakefiled.
Re: Heywood Wakefield Wood Rockig Chair
It's all detective work and 40 years in the business ;~) The chair is in a 1830's 'Boston Rocker' type design, but the two companies that made up Heywood -Wakefield did not consolidated as one company until 1897. A great many companies made reproductions of early American Furniture following the Bicentennial of 1876, the greatest number being made prior to the 1930's.
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