AN AMERICAN OR CANADIAN GREEN PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR

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Lot234 and 235 Chairs of this type were made in many parts of New England as well as in the mid and south western states of America and in Canada. They closely follow the English patterns, but rather than rush seats, 'splint' or cleft ash or hickory was used for the woven seat, which the settlers adopted from the basket-making techniques used by Native Americans.

AN AMERICAN OR CANADIAN GREEN PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR

LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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AN AMERICAN OR CANADIAN GREEN PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR
Late 18th/early 19th century
With slatted back, woven seat and turned legs joined by multiple stretchers
39in. (99cm.) high
See Illustration

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