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Title: antique rockers, worth anything?
Post by: sswainable on July 22, 2012, 12:06:13 AM

These came with the house I just bought, I have doubles of them.  A friend of mine thought they were worth something, just looking to see if somebody can tell me anything about them? 

Please and thank you!

Stevve

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Post by: ghopper1924 on July 22, 2012, 06:04:38 AM

Need more views of the chair. Looks 20th century..

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Post by: mart on July 22, 2012, 06:18:39 AM

Looks like mid century hard rock maple !! Late 50`s early 60`s !! Rollers or casters on front  ??

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Post by: KC on July 22, 2012, 02:39:59 PM

Definitely been reupholstered.  Comfy set!

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Post by: mart on July 22, 2012, 07:06:59 PM

Remember the den sets KC ?? Think this is part of one !!

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Post by: sswainable on July 22, 2012, 09:19:45 PM

Here's a couple more pics.  Took some of the second rocker as well

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Post by: sswainable on July 22, 2012, 09:23:55 PM

here's the bottom of the first rocker

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Post by: ghopper1924 on July 23, 2012, 05:13:36 AM

"Americana." Well, at least you know the name of the model! :)

I"ll stick with mid-century. Unfortunately, rockers of any era tend not to be worth as much as you'd hope.

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Post by: mart on July 23, 2012, 07:35:17 AM

Yep !! Mid century !! Might get $15. or $20. for rocker and footstool pair !! Some might be decorating retro !!

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Post by: ghopper1924 on July 23, 2012, 11:04:38 AM

Don't feel bad at $20.00.

My wife has a walnut hoop-skirt rocker that belonged to her great-great grandmother, and I've got one made of ash that belonged to my great grandmother. Both have been restored, including the stitch caning, and we'd be VERY lucky to even get $200 for each of them. Probably more like $150 on a good day.

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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on July 23, 2012, 12:54:57 PM

I love rockers, they are really under appreciated. Maybe consider keeping this as a nice little porch rocker?

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Post by: mart on July 23, 2012, 02:20:34 PM

After "dens" went out of fashion many used these on porches, decks or garden rooms !!

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Post by: aDawn on July 23, 2012, 08:24:52 PM

I do love a good rocker. I agree that they're under appreciated. Cute set.