Bidspirit auction | Victorian Walnut Folding Rocking Chair

Victorian Walnut Folding Rocking Chair with Carved Crest - A Victorian folding rocking chair, historically identified as a nursing or hip hugger rocker, crafted from walnut. The piece features an elaborately carved crest rail with scrolling foliate and shell motifs. The back and seat panels are upholstered in a cream and salmon-colored damask fabric with a scrolling foliate pattern, bordered by corded gimp trim. The frame incorporates turned spindles and a functional pivoting mechanism designed for storage and portability. A white paper auction tag marked Lot 809 is attached to the upper right of the crest rail.