Antique Late 19th Century Solid Wood Empire Style Mahogany Rocking Chair With Rich Patina

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A well loved antique rocking chair in Emire style, appears to be around 100-150y old.

Beautiful shapes & proportions! Comfortable … Read more A well loved antique rocking chair in Emire style, appears to be around 100-150y old.

Beautiful shapes & proportions! Comfortable in how it is shaped to the body.
Love how the soft smooth roundness of the armrests fit in the palms of the hands.

The overall construction appears fairly solid and sound.

Beautiful patina to the wood, arm rests smooth to the touch, and the rest matte with some crazing and crackling, scratches and dings that show the lighter color of the natural wood underneath. Through the wear on the rails a reddish tone shows through.

The front ends of the rails appears to have been possibly chewed on a bit by a dog (?), but it kind of adds to the charm and history of the piece.

Original cognac colored velvet upholstery with a lot of patina, especially on the seat where the fabric has turned stiff from wear. Around the edges of the seat the nail heads have become exposed. Needs re-upholstery or a siply place a cushion on top. The upholstery on the back of the chair is fairly good and soft still, with some interesting shifts in the color from raw sienna to burnt umber, depending on how the light falls.

34.5" tall x 24" wide x 32" deep See less