Spindle Style Sewing Rocker

Artist Gustav Stickley (American, 1858–1942)

Dateabout 1908

Mediumoak with leather slip seat

Dimensions91.5 x 39.4 x 61 cm (36 x 15 1/2 x 24 in.)

ClassificationsFurniture

Credit LineGift of Ellen R. Berezin and Lewis A. Shepard

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Object number1991.180

Label TextThis diminutive sewing rocker bears the mark of Gustav Stickley, a leading designer of Arts and Crafts furniture during the first two decades of the twentieth century. In response to the rapid succession of ornate styles in the nineteenth century, Stickley became a major proponent of sturdy furniture of a simple, linear design. Shortly after he introduced his famous “craftsman” style, American furniture manufacturers across the country realized that such goods could be mass-produced for a growing middle-income market. The slender, closely spaced spindles of this rocker reflect one of Stickley’s more elegant designs, which may have been influenced by the contemporary furniture designs of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.ProvenanceEllen R. Berezin and Lewis Shepard, 2 Congress Street, Worcester, MA 01609 (purchased on Martha's Vineyard, MA);

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