1823 Hudson and Brooks rocking chair

Hi Bryant,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
When it comes to early American painted furniture (of any form - chests, chairs, tables, etc), most of the value lies in the paint - if it's all original and intact it's exponentially more valuable than one like yours where most of the paint has been stripped or otherwise removed.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique American fancy-painted Windsor extended comb-back rocking armchair
New England, 19th Century
Surmounted by a tablet crest issuing a rectangular extended tablet, the back comprised of three arrow-form spindles, the curved arms over a shaped seat, raised on four turned legs joined by a box stretcher, on rockers.
43 1/2 inches overall height, 21 inches width across arms, length of rockers 27 inches
CONDITION: lacking painted surface. Minor wear commensurate with age and use.
$150-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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