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Rocking chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-22976

Description

Grecian style rocking chair, walnut. Curving stiles join low arm supports that scroll under at tips. Metal rod underneath and parallel to arm supports. Upholstered in blue cotton w/ beige and pink floral detail. Cabriole curved front legs; short rockers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rocking chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
cotton (textile)
walnut (wood)
Néo-Grec
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Cotton
Neo-Grec
CHAIR, ROCKING

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 x 20.5 x 28 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4699

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