Chair (Rocking chair)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Shakers (Furniture Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Watervliet, Albany, New York, Hudson River Valley, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1820-1870

  • Materials:

    Maple; Rush

  • Museum Object Number:

    1961.0247


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1961.0247

Object Name

Chair (Rocking chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Shakers (Furniture Maker)

Place of Origin

Watervliet, Albany, New York, Hudson River Valley, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Shaker Community Attribution: Watervliet Shaker Village (New York) Given to family of former owner from whom it was acquired by the Museum by the Eldress of the Souith Family, Niskeyuna, Watervliet, New York. Made in the Shaker Community; used by South Family.

Date

1820-1870

Materials

Maple; Rush

Dimensions (inches)

36.25 (H) , 16.25 (W) , 21.75 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

92.075 (H) , 41.275 (W) , 55.245 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is at front posts. OD is at rockers.

Object Description

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