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How does a platform rocker work?

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How does a platform rocker work?
How a platform rocker works involves its specially designed base. The craftsman rests the rockers on this fixed platform so that they tilt forward and backward on it rather than the floor. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage platform rockers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original surface.The seat and backing are in oil cloth -leather like upholstery which is all ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

American Victorian Wicker Woven Rocking Chair
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker ornate high back platform rocking chair with woven rolled arms and finials & swag chain link on back (HEYWOOD BROS.)
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features floral tapestry upholstery, platform spring rocker, unique small chair.
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Maple

Antique Heywood Wakefield Victorian Woven Wicker Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Heywood Wakefield Woven Wicker Victorian Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a carved wood platform rocker base with rolling casters, ornate woven wicker wrapped fra...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Paw Foot Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Paw Foot Platform Rocker Rocking Chair with Newer Brown Naugahyde Upholstery.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Platform Rocker with Footstool by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare George Hunzinger solid dark walnut platform rocker with new upholstery. Back seat cushion was custom made more recently to fit the back. George Hunzinger invented and designed ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

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