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Platform Rocking Chair

Gardner and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Platform Rocking Chair by Gardner and Company is a black and white photograph of a rocking chair. The chair has a curved back with rounded finials on top of the vertical posts. The backrest is upholstered in leather with a large oval design in the center and rivets arranged in a pattern. The seat is also upholstered in leather with rivets. The chair has curved wooden armrests. The base of the chair is made of metal, with four curved legs that form a platform rocker. The rockers have a slight curve and are connected by a metal frame underneath the seat. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
patented 1872
Medium
Walnut, plywood, cast iron
Culture
American
Dimensions
511 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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