1790-1860
GUSN-25345
Knob finials surmount sausage-turned stiles enclosing 3 slightly shaped slats. Rectangular rush seat w/ exposed front corners. Double dowel stretchers front and sides; single stretcher in rear. Flat rockers added later. Black paint throughout (later); evidence of red stain underneath.
rocking chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
ash (wood)
maple (wood)
rush (material)
maple (wood)
rush (material)
Maple
Ash
Rush
CHAIR, ROCKING
Unknown
36 x 19.375 x 14.125 (HxWxD) (inches)
1963.208
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