01-28-2014 05:00 PM
Hello, I have a gooseneck rocking chair which I am going to have reupholstered, Does anyone have any idea of a date on this chair? It also has a carving of a flower and leaves on top edge. I was told it was a victorian and made in the 1890's, any help appreciated.
01-28-2014 05:08 PM
Seems about right or just slightly earlier. The basic form is often referred to as a Lincoln rocker and popular for a lot of years. Can't tell if it is really walnut or just stained to look like walnut.
01-29-2014 01:21 PM
WHAT is that cat doing??
01-29-2014 01:33 PM
Oh-h-h- I don' wanna know!
01-29-2014 01:38 PM
Scratching its right ear with its right rear foot. Nothing shocking.
Thank you, OP, for reupholstering this. Its current fabric is from the 1950s and is SO WRONG.
01-29-2014 01:51 PM
So the rocker is from the 1890's? Where could I get an idea what fabric was used as original for that time?
01-29-2014 05:43 PM
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08-14-2017 03:58 PM
Hi the gooseneck chair is very old. They started making this type of chair in the 1800's. Here's a link I stumbled apon because I have a gooseneck recliner. And I was doing some resource and found this website. I first seen a gooseneck chair about 20 years ago. We bought a cottage and the people we bought the place from had one in the cottag. Anyway I bought the chair I got from a used place for $ 35.00 THIS IS THE WEBSITE I HOPE YOU ENJOY READING THE INFO I KNOW I DID. www.justcollecting.com. Gooseneck Rocking Chairs. This is a picture of mine
02-20-2018 10:33 PM
02-21-2018 08:11 AM
@owedoc-3ftfty6nwrote:
I've seen 6-7 identical rockers. All were Mahogany and made in early 50s.
They are similar to and copies of older models from earlier years. I've seen
wide range on prices based on condition. I've had my parent's chair for at least
62 years. They bought it in Norfolk, Va.
yeah, these were made in the mid-20th century in large numbers as well as the late 19th century, could find tons of them in thrift shops a while back.
02-21-2018 10:59 AM - edited 02-21-2018 10:59 AM
Did you notice? This thread is more than four years ago. Where do these zombies come from?
09-08-2019 07:41 AM
Would u sell I have one and would like another. Want them to put in front of my fire place