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Windsor Rocking Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-50525

Description

Rocking chair. Windsor form. Pine, walnut arms. Yoke crest with stencilled fruit basket; seven-spindle back; shaped seat; scroll arms; turned front legs and stretcher; rockers appear original.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Windsor rocking chairs
pine (wood)
walnut (wood)
Chair
Chair, Rocking
Chair, Rocking

Inscription

Stamped on seat bottom: ""H.K.K. and Co.""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

42 3/8 x 22 1/3 x 26 1/3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Eliza H. Faunce

Accession Number

1985.714

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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