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Antique Shoo Fly Rocker with Original Paint and Upholstery | Victorian Child’s Rocking Horse | Primitive Folk Art Decor
A wonderful late Victorian antique shoo-fly rocker featuring beautifully worn original painted decoration, horse-head form sides, and remnants of its original upholstered seat.
This charming child’s rocker retains the authentic character collectors seek, including its original painted surface, aged patina, and untouched construction. The hand-painted harness and saddle details create a striking folk art appearance that displays beautifully in primitive, farmhouse, and early American interiors.
Today this piece functions equally well as a decorative statement in a primitive room, antique nursery display, folk art collection, or country farmhouse setting.
Measurements
* Length: 35 inches
* Width: 12 inches
* Height: 17 inches
Age
Circa 1890–1910
Late Victorian era.
Materials
* Wood
* Original Painted Surface
* Original Upholstery Fabric Remnants
Condition
Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear.
This rocker retains its original painted finish and original upholstery remnants. Expected wear includes paint loss, surface scratches, edge wear, staining, upholstery deterioration, and other signs of more than a century of use and display. These characteristics contribute significantly to its authenticity and antique appeal.
Please review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the description.
Vintage Decor Statement
Few decorative objects capture the warmth and nostalgia of an early American home quite like an original shoo-fly rocker. Once found in Victorian nurseries and family parlors, these beloved childhood treasures have become highly sought-after pieces of American folk art. The honest wear, original painted decoration, and surviving upholstery make this a wonderful example of late 19th-century craftsmanship and country charm.
A beautiful addition to a primitive interior, farmhouse collection, antique nursery display, or folk art grouping.
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Please Note
I am an antique and vintage seller. All vintage and antique items have flaws. That is the nature and charm of aged and well-loved decor. If you are looking for pristine new decor, please do not purchase vintage or antique items from my shop. Everything I carry will show signs of age, use, and history. Please look closely at all photographs and read the description carefully before purchasing.
Antique Shoo Fly Rocker Original Paint Victorian Childs Rocking Horse Folk Art
$495.00
Sale price
$495.00
Regular price
$0.00
A wonderful late Victorian antique shoo-fly rocker featuring beautifully worn original painted decoration, horse-head form sides, and remnants of its original upholstered seat.
This charming child’s rocker retains the authentic character collectors seek, including its original painted surface, aged patina, and untouched construction. The hand-painted harness and saddle details create a striking folk art appearance that displays beautifully in primitive, farmhouse, and early American interiors.
Today this piece functions equally well as a decorative statement in a primitive room, antique nursery display, folk art collection, or country farmhouse setting.
Measurements
* Length: 35 inches
* Width: 12 inches
* Height: 17 inches
Age
Circa 1890–1910
Late Victorian era.
Materials
* Wood
* Original Painted Surface
* Original Upholstery Fabric Remnants
Condition
Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear.
This rocker retains its original painted finish and original upholstery remnants. Expected wear includes paint loss, surface scratches, edge wear, staining, upholstery deterioration, and other signs of more than a century of use and display. These characteristics contribute significantly to its authenticity and antique appeal.
Please review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the description.
Vintage Decor Statement
Few decorative objects capture the warmth and nostalgia of an early American home quite like an original shoo-fly rocker. Once found in Victorian nurseries and family parlors, these beloved childhood treasures have become highly sought-after pieces of American folk art. The honest wear, original painted decoration, and surviving upholstery make this a wonderful example of late 19th-century craftsmanship and country charm.
A beautiful addition to a primitive interior, farmhouse collection, antique nursery display, or folk art grouping.
⸻
Please Note
I am an antique and vintage seller. All vintage and antique items have flaws. That is the nature and charm of aged and well-loved decor. If you are looking for pristine new decor, please do not purchase vintage or antique items from my shop. Everything I carry will show signs of age, use, and history. Please look closely at all photographs and read the description carefully before purchasing.