Platform Rocking Chair
Gardner and Company was the first firm to explore the potential of bent and veneered wood for seating furniture. They were acclaimed for their use of perforated three-ply veneer for seats and backs, which were usually formed of a continuous piece, as exemplified by this armchair. The patent for this innovation was United States number 127,045 issued to George Gardner on May 21, 1872. Awarded many prizes for their technically advanced use of plywood, the firm also revolutionized theater seating.
Artwork Details
- Title: Platform Rocking Chair
- Maker: Gardner and Company (1863–1888)
- Date: patented 1872
- Geography: Made in New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Walnut, plywood, cast iron
- Dimensions: 36 x 21 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. (91.4 x 54.6 x 65.4 cm)
- Credit Line: Purchase, Charlotte Pickman Gertz Gift, 1981
- Object Number: 1981.156.2
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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