Featured Antique platform rocker

I can't find another like this chesterfield rocker. I see they were popular in the 1880's. Any information or price speculation would be great. I pulled the pictures from eBay I am picking it up in 2 weeks my so is going to love it. Hopefully I didn't pay too much...

 

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Hi James!

Welcome to Antiquers!

Enjoy your chair!

 

WELCOME James !!! .. Joy.

 

Welcome to the forum, James. Nice chair.

 

Nice buy, James, and welcome! Unfortunately, the market for Victorian furniture is down at the moment, so that rocker would only bring about $25-$50 in my part of the U.S. Midwest. Hopefully we'll see a rebound!

 

Well it cost me £152, but it was a must have. Maybe I'll hold on to it for many years

 

It's a nice piece, so I'm sure you'll get many dollars/pounds worth of enjoyment out of it before its time to sell.

 

If you plan to sit in it - and I HOPE YOU DO!!! - how are you conditioning the leather? Leather that old can break down fairly quickly once used.

The colors are stunning! I love it!

 

Welcome, @James Davies !

 

James, that rocker is REALLY Nice!!!!!!! Hoping you get many years of enjoyment out of it!!!!!

 

A friend of mine beautifully restored some forties leather Stickley furniture using this product. https://www.leathertouchupdye.com/ They have tutorials. I was amazed at the result. He had some newish Stickley reproductions and you can't tell the difference now between the once faded and scratched cushions and the newer ones.