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This exceptional antique child’s rocking chair dates to the late 1800s (circa 1870–1895) and is a rare surviving example of …
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This exceptional antique child’s rocking chair dates to the late 1800s (circa 1870–1895) and is a rare surviving example of finely crafted Victorian children’s furniture. Unlike the majority of children’s rockers from this period, which were made with plain rush or cane seats, this chair features an original hand-woven seat displaying a Shakespeare-themed pattern, an unusually sophisticated and culturally inspired design.
The use of literary imagery in woven seating was highly uncommon and suggests the chair was produced for an educated, affluent household rather than as a mass-produced item. The weaving technique, material, and pattern are consistent with late 19th-century craftsmanship and appear original to the chair, not a later replacement.
The solid wood frame retains its authentic antique character, with age-appropriate wear that supports its 19th-century origin. The proportions and construction clearly indicate it was made specifically as a child’s rocker, likely as a special or commissioned piece rather than a toy or decorative reproduction.
Because children’s furniture was heavily used and rarely preserved, original late-1800s examples in this condition are increasingly scarce, and examples with decorative or symbolic woven seats are especially rare. This chair represents a unique crossover of functional furniture, literary influence, and Victorian craftsmanship.
A truly special piece for collectors of antique children’s furniture, Victorian decorative arts, or literary-inspired antiques.
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- Dimensions
- 12ʺW × 12ʺD × 22ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Seat Height
- 12.0 in
- Period
- Late 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Rush
- Wicker
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Rocking chair is in really good condition Rocking chair is in really good condition less
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