Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads. 3 posts, read 4,627 times 3,256 posts, read 3,576,267 times 212 posts, read 329,206 times 1,094 posts, read 1,417,577 times 5,333 posts, read 6,247,101 times 1,313 posts, read 1,637,394 times 672 posts, read 1,486,227 times You can get Hinkle rocking chairs locally. Originally Posted by TealDreamerI was just getting back on to tell her/him the name of the store. I drove by today and they had some beautiful rocking chairs outside. The colors were gorgeous. Everytime I've driven by, I tell myself I'm going to stop in. 7,934 posts, read 13,154,870 times Originally Posted by SShiveler Where do you live? What type of rocker are you looking for: Adirondack, contemporary, classic?
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Week after week Jenny has sent me links to rocking chairs that were just too pricey or falling apart on Craigslist. I immediately knew this would be a fun project to surprise her with. Check out the blog post hereStep 1: Step 1: Finding a ChairShow All ItemsAfter a few weekends of yard sales and estates sales I finally found the rocker suitable for my sisters outdoor porch. This chair although looks like she needs some love is solid wood and sturdy as can be! I bet she's at least 60+ years old. Now if this chair was for me I would just sand it down smooth and clear coat it, leaving the shabby weathered look, but that's not really my sisters style.« PreviousNext »View All Steps DownloadIdentifying Old Rocking Chairs Identifying old rocking chairs is not difficult if you take a little time to research the unique characteristics of various styles and eras. Look carefully at the following images. They represent several different decades of rocking chairs. This small chair is a ladies sewing rocker, sometimes called a nursing rocker.
The chair is always bigger than child-size but smaller than a full size rocker would be. The lack of arms allowed the lady of the house to easily nurse and infant or sew a shirt while she rocked. These are utilitarian chairs, usually simple and made from pine. Pressed Back The pressed back rocking chair was part of the colonial revival style that lasted from about 1870 to 1920. You can easily identify this style by the raised design of the wood on the back. this style became popular again in the 1980s. Antique Wicker Rocking Chair It is hard to imagine a proper Victorian veranda with out a wicker rocker. Wicker had been used since Roman times to create furniture and was popular as early as the middle of the 1700s in the United States. Victorians perfected the design, and loved wicker because it allowed them to have all the scroll work and details that their hearts desired. Neoclassical A big help in identifying old rocking chairs is to look at the lines and the way the back is designed.
This neoclassical, upholstered rocker is part of the Colonial Revival period from 1870-1920. It has some detail in the back as well as the spools on the legs. You can see some of the simple Arts and Crafts era influence in how the back of the chair is made. Classic Ladderback Rocker The classic ladderback rocker is what many people think of when they think of a country rocking chair. It is easy to recognize with its tall back and slat design. Bentwood Rocker The Bentwood Rocker was introduced in 1856 in Austria by Michael Thonet. There were many variations on this design but it was always made with steamed wood bent into a variety of swirls. Jenny Lind Children's Rocker Jenny Lind furniture was named after a popular Swedish opera singer in the late 1850s. It is easy to identify by the turned spindles. It is often used for baby and children's furniture. Mission Style Rocking Chair The Mission style is simple, squared off , and squat. It has the feel of solidity and a beauty all its own.