Rocking chair and matching foot stool
05 October 2021
Description

I have pictures to upload. Can provide dimensions if needed.

Provenance

My great uncle was an antique dealer (1930-1960 timeframe). He gave it to my mother who left it to me.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 25 minutes
By Delia
Oct 05, 17:05 UTC
Fair Market Value
$300 - $500 USD
Suggested Asking Price $500 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Kathryn,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
If you'd like for your appraisal to include dimensions, which is customary, please forward in the comments section - at your convenience - the height, width, depth and I'll update this ASAP.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A late Victorian / Aesthetic Movement carved and velvet-upholstered platform rocker and footstool
American, late 19th Century
Shaped crest with outset shaped "ears" over a part-upholstered back, flat arms raised on shaped supports, straight seat rail, all raised on platform rocker. Stool of rectangular form, over-the-frame upholstered, on ball feet (possibly by association)
(DIMENSIONS)
CONDITION: appears to be in very good condition; upholstery probably a later replacement
PROVENANCE: inherited from uncle, an antique dealer
$300-500 for both together*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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