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Rocking Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1820

GUSN

GUSN-53182

Description

Rocking chair. Tulipwood slats, ash or oak stretchers, rails, aspen posts. Three slat with rockers added, splint seat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rocking chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
ash (wood)
oak (wood)
American tulipwood (wood)
Chair
Chair, Rocking
Chair, Rocking

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 1/8 x 17 1/2 x 12 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mis Mary Manning Brooks

Accession Number

1942.850

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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