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1960-1970’s Neoclassic Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard Metal Frame & Striped Velvet

About the Item

Marvelous vintage Neoclassic rocking chair by Lee Woodard comprised of a metal frame with an antiqued bronze finish and purposed hammered look & burgundy, gold, & green striped velvet chenille fabric with button detail, black accents, & wood tread on the rocker tubes. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The brass plating is worn with a distressed look on the metal tube frame. Some parts look silver while other parts look brass, and it has purposefully dinged & rough welds. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960-1970’s. Much like the band Twisted Sister…. I WANNA ROCK!!!! Don’t you? Of COURSE, you do! Especially when you check out this phenomenal vintage rocking chair by Lee Woodard!!! This is a FANTASTIC vintage rocking chair by Lee Woodard comprised of a metal frame with an antiqued bronze finish and a very symmetric purposed hammered look all over the metal tube. The side tubes are bent into a lovely swirl, and we LOVE the aged patina as the silver shows through in areas of the finish and almost looks purposeful… it’s very nicely worn. It also has purposed rough welds and black accents on the back bar, metal arm strap, and the stretcher between the rockers & a gorgeous wood tread on the rocker tubes. Now, let’s talk about this FABULOUS two-toned FABRIC!! The cushions are semi attached, and we believe it to be the original ribbed velvet chenille solid burgundy underneath and beautiful burgundy, gold, and green vertical stripes and button details on the top cushion, and matching arm rest cushions. It is beyond comfortable, versatile, and the EPITOME of vintage magnificence! It’s style “rocks” between Neoclassic, Campaign, and a bit Hollywood Regency and it is going to be wonderful in ANY room of your home! For over 150 years, Woodard has been one of the industry leaders in classic outdoor patio furniture design, manufacturing, and distribution. They are committed to building modern outdoor to timeless classic outdoor and patio furniture. Lyman E Woodard purchased a lumber mill in Owosso, Michigan in 1866 and he and his three brothers founded Woodard Brothers which was a company that manufactured wood furniture, window blinds, door and window sashes, and caskets. In 1882 they created a second company called The Owosso Casket Company and in 1890 Lyman bought his brothers out of that company. Between 1890 and 1900 Lyman’s three sons and his son-in-law joins the business and in 1902 Woodard Brothers opened a planning mill and two more factories in order to make shipping more convenient. Lyman Woodard passed away in 1904 and his three sons and his son-in-law take over. In 1934 due to the Great Depression there was a depletion of hardwood and pine, so the company switched from caskets to making metal outdoor furniture. In 1938 the second and third generation Lee Woodard and his sons start Woodard and Sons where Lee is both a designer and creator of metal and wrought iron furniture. He drew National recognition for his work. Lee’s three sons Joseph, Russell, and Lyman II were all responsible for making their lines nationally and internationally known. After the war, in 1956 the Sculptura chair and the company thrived. In 1962 they introduced the Mayfield collection, and the First Lady Jackie Kennedy purchased from that collection. 1994, The Sculptura chair was added to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s permanent collection and in 2016 Woodard celebrated it’s 150th Anniversary. They continue to produce sought after furniture today. Stunning vintage style, iconic designer & manufacturer, and supreme comfort. Any way you look at it, this chair ROCKS… and it needs to be YOURS!! Rocking Chair Size: • Height: 40 Inches • Width: 27 Inches • Depth: 39 Inches • Seat Height: 19 Inches • Arm Height: 24 Inches • Inside Seat Width: 20.5 Inches • Inside Seat Depth: 21 Inches • Inside Back Height: 25 Inches • Weight: 45.3 Pounds Crated Size: • Height: 46 Inches • Width: 38 Inches • Depth: 45 Inches • Weight: 150 Pounds

Creator:

Woodard Furniture Co. (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 39 in (99.06 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)

Style:

Neoclassical (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Fabric,Metal,Wood,Hammered

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Circa, 1960-1970's

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful condition, keep in mind that this is vintage & not new so will have signs of use & wear. The brass plating is worn with a distressed look on the metal tube frame. It has purposed dings & rough welds. Please see photos & zoom in for details.

Seller Location:

Topeka, KS

Reference Number:

Seller: 414-SEA-636-5721stDibs: LU1873334921552

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Woodard Furniture Co.

Woodard Furniture Company’s diverse offerings have included everything from pine caskets to premium patio furnishings over the years.

Lyman E. Woodward founded the family business Woodard Brothers (he dropped the second w for his venture’s name), later Woodard Furniture Co., in Owosso, Michigan, in 1866. Woodard Furniture produced wood furniture such as birch and oak bedroom pieces, window and door blinds and even pine caskets. Demand for the latter increased during the spread of the Spanish flu in America, and Woodard’s casket business — a new company called Owosso Casket Company — thrived, becoming the largest casket manufacturer in the world throughout the 1920s. Two U.S. presidents, William McKinley and Benjamin Harrison, were buried in Owosso caskets.

On the furniture side, Lyman’s son Lee Woodard spun off his own business as Lee L. Woodard and Sons, opening a shop with his sons, Joseph, Lyman II and Russell. During the 1930s, the new company explored the use of metal in furniture-making and introduced a wrought-iron set of patio dining furniture featuring ornate grillwork inspired by French design called Orleans in 1940. The line became a best seller and kick-started the company’s international reputation as a patio-furniture maker, even as the Woodard factory subsequently shifted toward supporting the wartime efforts in manufacturing parts for trucks and military equipment. After World War II, the business returned to making furniture.

Over the years, Woodard and Sons would go on to master metallurgy in furniture making, developing expertise in wrought iron, cast aluminum and tubular aluminum for both indoor and outdoor pieces. While the business started with more traditional styles of furnishings, the company would go on to embrace mid-century modernism. In fact, one of Woodard’s most famous pieces is 1956’s Sculptura chair, variously credited over the years to Russell and/or Joseph. The Sculptura was reportedly the first sculpted chair made without molds. Not unlike Harry Bertoia’s elegant steel-wire Side chair (also a mid-century darling) in its undulating form, the Sculptura chair, which is composed entirely of enameled woven wrought-iron wire, bears similarity to Eero Saarinen’s Womb chair and Charles and Ray Eames’s DAX chair. The beloved Woodard chair was added to the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s permanent collection in 1994.

While the Woodard business is no longer in family hands, the company continues to produce fine patio furniture today and even reintroduced the Sculptura chair in 2015 as nostalgia for mid-century modernism gained steam again.

At 1stDibs, find Woodard Furniture’s wrought-iron patio chairs, spun fiberglass dining tables and more.