Bidspirit auction | Late Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered

Late Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered Platform Rocker - This late Victorian platform rocker is constructed with a stationary base and a rocking upper frame. The wooden frame, finished in a dark stain, features period-typical incised and turned decorative elements on the arm supports and the lower rails of the base. The chair is fully upholstered in a deep red velvet fabric, accented with matching corded piping along the seams. The design includes a tall backrest with a padded, rolled top rail and padded armrests. The rocking mechanism is integrated between the upper chair frame and the stationary platform base.