Share your favorites on Show & Tell

My Great Grandmother's Rocker

In Furniture > Rocking Chairs > Show & Tell.
Rocking Chairs313 of 1220Antique Shaker Rocker? Knitting/Sewing Rocker - Mid 1800's?
4
Love it
0
Like it

OldchairloveOldchairlove loves this.
auraaura loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
debbidebbi loves this.
See 2 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 7 years ago

    MarieTrink…
    (1 item)

    This rocking chair was given to me by my mother, it belonged to her grandmother. It has been said that it was the first piece of furniture that she bought for herself after getting married and starting her own family (and purchased it with money she'd earned on a farm, picking potatoes) This would have been in the mid to late 1930's, but as far as it was purchased new or used is unknown. Unfortunately it has seen better days, lots of wear and tear to it and such. Mom said that Grandma has it reupholstered in the 1970's, and the original material was a black sort of velvet, with a wreath of pink (maybe faded red) roses and laurels stitched onto the back. Avery important possession of mine, as 4 generations have been rocked to sleep in this chair. Trying to determine a type or kind of chair it is, so that I may restore and preserve her for the next generation. Any information you can pass along would be so greatly appreciated!

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Rocking Chairs
    See all
    Full Set (4) Bearings Lowentraut Hall Glider Rocker East lake Antique Chair
    Full Set (4) Bearings Lowentraut Ha...
    $24
    ANTIQUE RUSTIC BOSTON ROCKING ROCKER CHAIR * RARE FIND
    ANTIQUE RUSTIC BOSTON ROCKING ROCKE...
    $650
    vintage child / childrens or doll rocker / rocking chair WICKER original paint
    vintage child / childrens or doll r...
    $90
    Antique Mission Oak Rocking Chair Arts & Crafts Craftsman Rocker
    Antique Mission Oak Rocking Chair A...
    $715
    logo
    Full Set (4) Bearings Lowentraut Hall Glider Rocker East lake Antique Chair
    Full Set (4) Bearings Lowentraut Ha...
    $24
    See all

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.