Chair, Rocking
- Object Name:
- Chair, Rocking
- Object ID:
- 1966.030.14
- Place of Origin:
- New England
- Date:
- 1760-1800
- Description:
- Rocking Arm Chair. Banister-back type, with crest rail framed between stiles of back and having curving upper edge including two arches at center; turned stiles with ball, ring, baluster and cylindrical elements above lower back rail; cylindrical section below continuous with leg; turned ball finials with somewhat pointed tops; five split balusters, flat on front and rounded on reverse, repeating turnings of stiles; balusters supported on horizontal rail with molded face above rush seat. Outward flaring arms, round in section at juncture with stiles of back, but broadening and becoming rectangular in section; downcurving terminals; blacks, integral with arms, projecting below them at juncture with baluster-turned arm supports, which are continuations of the cylindrical front legs with heavy ring or flattened ball turnings. Cylindrical back legs. Three turned stretchers--baluster-turned front stretcher with central ring and plain, cylindrical side stretchers; no back stretcher. Rockers may be original; bottoms of legs finished off so that they slant on each side toward rocker; rockers carefully fitted so that back of chair remains vertical. Balusters and rockers probably pine. Painted red and decorated with yellow strips. Remains of two circular ornaments on face of crest rail, possibly decals. Red paint worn off on arms, finials and top of crest rail. gouge on upper surface of right arm. Bottom of crest rail and top of central baluster both split on back and repaired.
- Material:
- Wood
Grass - Dimensions:
- H-39.125 W-23.125 D-25.75 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, and other decorative arts. This accession includes: furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
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