Just found this forum in doing some research to identify a pretty rocker my wife bought at a yard sale last summer. I don't know much about the Arts & Crafts movement, and I'm having a ball exploring your site.

I don't know what makes me think the rocker even IS Arts & Crafts, but it's worth asking. I've seen nothing even similar to it online, and I don't really even know where to start. (Dammit Jim, I'm a boatbuilder, not a furniture expert!) I'm hoping that someone might see and recognize the style, or at least point me in the right direction.


Front view:


Underside view:

Any information will be greatly appreciated. My wife loves this chair and would sure like to know more about it.

Good Morning Alan,

First I would like to welcome you to these forums as they are just chucked full of many different things pertaining to the A&C Movement.
I build Arts and Crafts Furniture and to be honest I have yet to see anything in that style in the A&C styles.

It looks like some sort of a Windsor to a degree but, I wouldn't stake my life on it. Who ever built it did a fine job and it looks comfortable and it is my thinking that who ever made it used his/her own style while building it. Although it did have a number on the bottom, are there any other makings or paper glued to the bottom to indicate where it was made?

Respectfully,

Ralph Jones

Hello Ralph,

Thanks for the response. The chair does have a number stamped on the bottom: W192.1975. We searched for the number online and got no hits regarding rocking chairs or firniture in general. And there is a tiny stick-on tag, but any info on it has been obliterated.

Whoever made it did a great job, it's very sturdy and comfortable. (The cat has learned to stay away from it when it's occupied. )

Not sure it's Windsor, I think the details are too heavy for that, but it's certainly worth checking. I originally wondered if it might be late late late Victorian, given the heavy dark wood. But lack of ornamentation suggests not.

Anyway, thanks for the suggestions, I'll check Windsors and see if anything sticks out. And if anyone else has any suggestions, I'll be glad to hear them.

I'll also be exploring more about Arts and Crafts; the wife has already expressed interest, so you may be seeing more questions from us!

Best,
Alan