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19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield

$6,191.98
£4,495
€5,296.27
CA$8,552.57
A$9,159.80
CHF 4,924.25
MX$111,251.12
NOK 62,220.24
SEK 56,967.25
DKK 39,572.83

About the Item

A Victorian cast iron and leather upholstered rocking armchair attributed to R.W.Winfield second half 19th century in age. The original ox blood button upholstered leather seat above the metal frame with gilt brass screw-caps and bent stops, Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use. The Ox-blood red leather with old splits and cracks and signs of use, but perfectly fit for use. The original rear fabric covering heavily ripped and wouldn't effect the chair if removed or replaced. The frame is solid and stable with no signs of repair., the gilt brass caps with some dirt and discolouration. The cast iron frame with an aged patina of mottled blackening, rust, scratches and abrasions. A completely untouched and very early example of a Winfield rocker. Provenance: Berwick House, ShropshireSimilar 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. 109cm in height 57cm in width 115cm in length.
  • Attributed to:
    R.W. Winfield Birmingham (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42.92 in (109 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)Depth: 45.28 in (115 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lowestoft, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4612126006522

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