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Child's rocking chair

1890-1900
Place madeUnited States, North America
Maple, wicker, caning
Overall: 24 1/4 x 17 x 16 1/4 in. ( 61.6 x 43.2 x 41.3 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Hazel Lockwood Muller
1944.212
According to the accession records, the donor used this rocking chair as a child.
DescriptionChild's maple and wicker rocking chair; rounded back with thirteen wicker balls on outer edge of crest rail and twelve wicker spirals on inner edge; arm consisting of a woven wicker cylinder with domed cap supported by wooden spindles; rounded seat with caning; turned legs joined by turned front stretcher and plain, round side and back stretchers.
ClassificationsFURNITURE
Child's rocking chair
1860-1890
1943.291
Rocking chair
Unidentified maker
1798-1805
1947.263
Rocking chair
1800-1810
1947.262
Side chair
1870-1880
1945.437
Child's side chair
1850–1875
1965.22
Slat-back rocking chair
1800–1830
1945.478
Side chair
1795-1805
1963.173
Child's rocking chair
1825-1850
1932.129
Rocking chair
Watervliet Shakers
1880–1890
1941.906
Slat-back rocking chair
Hancock Shakers
1875–1900
1940.985
Settee, part of a set
Robert Jones Henderson
1828-1835
1934.43a