18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and is in nice sturdy condition.
Rattan, Wood
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Rocking Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated New England rocking chair in pristine condition.This fine rocking chair has a mustard painted surface with black decorated splash.
Wood
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early New England rocking chair is in amazing condition and very sturdy.
Rattan, Wood
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
19th Century Fancy Original Painted Rocking Chair from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This untouched original painted 19th century rocking chair is in pristine condition. The paint on this rocking chair is untouched. This is truly is a rare find. This item has wear co...
Wood
Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American classical New England style stenciled rocking chair made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock.
Rush, Wood, Paint
19th Century Child's Windsor Rocker from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade wooden child's rocker in great condition. This child's rocker is very strong and has been checked for strength and stability. Has a replaced rocker on the right...
Wood
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
19th Century Original Black Painted Child's Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th century Original black painted rocking chair & pin striped in mustard painted trim.This early New England rocking chair came from a private estate.The condition is ver...
Wood
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H 44 in W 19.5 in D 27.25 in
19th Century New England Painted Rocking Chair, Original Paint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome New England rocker in fine, original yellow paint and decoration and nicely worn mahogany arms. The paint decoration focuses on a handsome bunch of fat grapes, a more unusua...
19THC EARLY NEW ENGLAND ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY ORIGINAL PAINTED LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR/ WONDERFUL SAGE GREEN OVER ORIGINAL RED/ORIGINAL RUSH SEAT / GREAT PATINA
Wood
19THC EARLY DECORATED NEW ENGLAND ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED AND DECORATED ROCKING CHAIR FROM MAINE IN PRISTINE CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL STENCILING AND GILDED TRIM. THIS ROCKING CHAIR IS ALL PEGED AND S...
Pine
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED NEW ENGLAND ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL WOVEN SPLINT SEAT IN GREAT CONDITION ! WONDERFUL DETAIL TO THE SLAT BACK AND SUPER TURNINGS ON THE SPINDLES AND LEGS/FOUND IN...
Pine
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early New England rocking chair is in amazing condition and very sturdy.
Rattan, Wood
New England Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique rocking chair constructed of solid wood. High headrest and spindle back with long elegant runner.
Wood
Early 19thc New England Original Paintedladderback Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR IN GREAT AS FOUND CONDITION.THIS WONDERFUL ROCKER HAS A GREAT MELLOW SURFACE AND PATINA.THE WOVEN RUSH SEAT IS A REPL...
Pine
Early New England 19thc Original Painted Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic original painted 19thc child's rocking chair has the most wonderful old patina. This early child's rocker was found in Maine in a old estate sale.This child's rocker ...
18THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD BROWN TRIMED IN GILDING AROUND TURNINGS, ALL ORIGINAL PAINT.REPLACED WOVEN SEAT.THIS ROCKER IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.
Pine
Fantastic Early 19th c. Stick Windsor Rocking Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted rocking chair was found in New England.The seat is also original red painted and hand woven splint seat.This 19thc rocker is in pristine condition and is super ...
Parker Knoll Rocking Chairs with New Zealand Sheepskin Cushions, Pair
By Parker Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
These rockers rock! Our master upholsterers created custom cushions fashioned from our luxurious New Zealand sheepskins. It’s the perfect pair for cozy evenings in the den or nursery...
Sheepskin
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 18thc original dark green ladder back rocking chair from New England with woven splint seat.This wonderful rocker has the poke holes from the candle pokers on the ends of ...
19THC ORIGINAL BROWN PAINTED NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK ROCKINGCHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC EARLY LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND HAS ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE IN A BROWN PAINT TRIMMED ORIGINAL GILDING.
19THC NEW ENGLAND BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL BURG.-BROWN PAINTED SURFACE BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR-WONDERFUL OLD SURFACE AND GREAT FORM IN PRISTINE CONDITION
Pine
19THC BLACK ORIGINAL DECORATED ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC BLACK ORIGINAL DECORATED ROCKING CHAIR IN GREAT CONDITION -TRIM IN MUSTERD PAINT ,INSIDE BACK PAINTED WITH BASKED OF FRUIT AND LEGS DECORATED WITH MUSTERD SCROLL.
Wood
19THC RARE BENTWOOD &TWIG ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC BENTWOOD AND TWIG /HICKORY ROCKING CHAIR-GREAT FORM AND CONDITION-EARLY HAND MADE CUT NAIL CONSTRUCTION AND WONDERFUL FOLKY FORM-GREAT FOR IN DOOR OR OUT DOOR DECOR
Hickory, Pine
EARLY 19THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL WH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD WHITE PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR PRISTINE CONDITION
Wood
Early 19th Century New England Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century handmade amazing Windsor chair from New England. This chair is mortised and all hand-carved. The condition is very good with a nice mellow worn patina.
Wood
19THC NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL NATURAL SURFACE ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL RUSH SEAT AND WONDERFUL FORM.THIS ROCKER WAS FOUND IN MAINE AND IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.THE STYLE IS VERY SIMILA...
old stenciled rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old green stenciled rocking chair. New England area
Wood
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural pine ladder back rocking chair is in good sturdy condition with a mustard painted rush seat.The chair has a soft nice patina.
Rush, Wood
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