A cast iron and upholstered rocking armchair in Victorian style
A cast iron and upholstered rocking armchair in Victorian style, 20th century, probably by RW Winfield, the fabric upholstered seat above the metal frame with gilt brass screw-caps, 107cm high Similar models of cast iron rocking chairs are shown in Georg Himmelheber's Cast Iron Furniture, Philip Wilson, London, plates 352-357, the most similar example, albeit without armrests, is shown in plate 353, dated circa 1850 by Sotheby's in 1988. The present example appears to be a later copy of these designsPlease note: this chair is not leather upholstered but fabric upholsteredCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useThe upholstery is a fabric with raised fleur-de-lys motifs, Overall solid and stableThe frame has been re-blacked recently, there are some old marks and knocks beneath this layerThe filling to the seats feels like horse-hairPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
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A cast iron and upholstered rocking armchair in Victorian style, 20th century, probably by RW Winfield, the fabric upholstered seat above the metal frame with gilt brass screw-caps, 107cm high Similar models of cast iron rocking chairs are shown in Georg Himmelheber's Cast Iron Furniture, Philip Wilson, London, plates 352-357, the most similar example, albeit without armrests, is shown in plate 353, dated circa 1850 by Sotheby's in 1988. The present example appears to be a later copy of these designsPlease note: this chair is not leather upholstered but fabric upholsteredCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useThe upholstery is a fabric with raised fleur-de-lys motifs, Overall solid and stableThe frame has been re-blacked recently, there are some old marks and knocks beneath this layerThe filling to the seats feels like horse-hairPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
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