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2253 - Rocking chair designed by John Porter; iron and bison hide. Frame consisting of strongly curved runners that transition into sweeping armrests and a tall backrest frame. Thin upholstery. Designed by John Porter, ca. 1850. Height: 112 cm. 66 cm x 100 cm. Seat height: 45 cm.
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Rocking chair designed by John Porter; iron and bison hide. Frame consisting of strongly curved runners that transition into sweeping armrests and a tall backrest frame. Thin upholstery. Designed by John Porter, ca. 1850. Height: 112 cm. 66 cm x 100 cm. Seat height: 45 cm. The rocking chair was presented to the general public in 1851 by the firm Winfield & Co. at the World’s Fair in London. Recent research suggests that the chair may also have been invented by the London-based metal goods manufacturer John Porter, as a comparable chair is depicted in one of this manufacturer’s catalog pages as early as 1839. An English iron rocking chair designed by John Porter. England. 19th century.
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International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART IIIAuction house
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