Featured "New" Old Rocking Chair

I just purchased this older rocking chair. I bought because it was comfy but I also like the design. I do not know anything about it and I would appreciate any information or comments. Thank you very much!

 

ladder back....

 

Are these hoopskirt arms?

 

Looks like it.

 

So, might this date back to the time when women wore hoops under their skirts? That's 1860s, isn't it?

 

I am not sure...I forgot to ask about the age, because I do not know the age.

 

Thanks -- I thought maybe the others who commented might have opinions, since I never heard of that type of armrest....

 

Yes, I hope someone will know or have opinions about the age... Thanks!

 

Sorry I didn't get back right away. I was in New York City for a week to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. I recognized the arm style because I had run across one years ago and was told that this arm style was made so women in hoop skirts could sit down. You really need a furniture expert likes James Conrad or verybrad to answer whether this is an original or a reproduction.

 

Darryl. You need James Conrad or verybrad to give you an opinion about age.

 

@James Conrad and @verybrad

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Figtree thanks for the information. Kiko

 

Ladder back rocker, 2nd half 19th century, american, with hoop skirt arms.
Not much value, here are 2 that sold at Skinner for $264 for both
https://m.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2233/lots/442

 

Yeah, pretty much, a quick google says introduced in USA in 1846 but hey day was 1860s, civil war era, "gone with the wind" and all that!