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Description
I have an inherited rocking chair from my grandparents from Phoenix chair company #1147.
I am just curious what sort of value it holds.
Category
American Furniture
Medium
Wood, not sure what type.
Distinguishing marks
Label "Phoenix Chair Company Sheboygan, Wisconsin No. 1147"
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Unknown
Date Period
Unknown, late 19th century to early 20th century
Weight
Unknown
History
Was my grandparents and they have passed. The chair was in the house since I can remember. I am 46. It is an adult chair as I can sit in it comfortably.
Price Paid (If known)
Unknown
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Your chair is in the…
Your chair is in the Colonial Revival style, made in the early years of the 20th century. Phoenix Chair Co., which claimed to be "the largest chair factory in the world under one roof," has an interesting history. It was formed in 1875 by a group of local businessmen concerned about the loss of jobs after a fire consumed Crocker and Bliss, then one of two industrial plants in the city at the time.Within a few years, it was selling more than 10,000 chairs in more than 400 styles every month. By 1888, it employed 400. Phoenix was known for making everyday household furniture,the company continued to grow and, in 1942, it was chosen by the United States government to make furniture for federal housing projects. Ironically, it was a fire in 1962 that leveled the plant that led to Phoenix's closing in 1964. Right now chairs like yours go for about $75.00 at auction.