Rocking Chair

D. Dexter's Sons

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Caption

D. Dexter's Sons. Rocking Chair, patented May 18, 1880. Ebonized wood, gilt decoration, cast iron, original upholstery, 38 x 23 1/2 x 32 in. (96.5 x 59.7 x 81.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1990.201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.201.jpg)

Manufacturer

D. Dexter's Sons

Title

Rocking Chair

Date

patented May 18, 1880

Geography

Place manufactured: Black River, New York, United States

Medium

Ebonized wood, gilt decoration, cast iron, original upholstery

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

38 x 23 1/2 x 32 in. (96.5 x 59.7 x 81.3 cm)

Markings

On blue paper label affixed to underside of front seat rail: "MANUFACTURED BY / D. DEXTER'S SONS, / BLACK RIVER, N.Y. / Patented May 18th, 1880"

Credit Line

H. Randolph Lever Fund

Accession Number

1990.201

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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