Need help with rocking chair

Hi,

I have come into possession of this old teacher desk rocking chair. Can anyone give me any information about it Re age, value,

 

Welcome, Lisem. I will tag someone for you, @verybrad .

Thanks, wisc, it made me feel a bit seasick.

 

Interesting.... reminds me of the old Filipino chairs called a BUTACA / Easy Chair. It only has one big arm though and looks more like a table . What kind of wood is it made of ? Can we get a closeup of the wood and the joints , screw, etc....

@verybrad might know ....

Have a look here : Flickr: Discussing Sitting Pretty: The development and evolution of “Butacas” and “Sillones” in Philippine Home Furnishings in Philippine Heritage Furniture

 

Have been out of town so just seeing this. Would think early to mid 20th century. Not common but am fincing some precedence. Think this one is older.

NEW ENGLAND WRITING ARM ARROWBACK ROCKING CHAIR. (morphyauctions.com)

Found this one that is of similar age. The way the surface is placed, seems not conducive to writing. No additional information.

 

I can't imagine drawing blood while rocking either.

 

the blood rocks......

 

DOA...

 

@Lisem
Did you look under the seat to see if there might be any Maker's Marks?

 

Nor can I, has seen 18th-19th century Windsor writing chairs, some have a drawer below the seat but the rocker thingy is odd.
Perhaps a teacher's rocker for grading papers and the like.

 

There are no marks. It’s solid oak and I’d heard it was made for a teacher.

 

It is solid oak. There are no screws. It’s joined together by the pieces fitting into holes.