Antique Thonet-Style Bentwood Rocking Chair with with Upholstered Seating mushroom Pieces such as this were

Pieces such as this were mainly used to help tell time on ships prior to the introduction of electronic alarms

MM - 12433 - 012125

attributed to a Chicago furniture manufacturer

Stylishly distressed

Antique Thonet-Style Bentwood Rocking Chair with with Upholstered Seating mushroom Pieces such as this wereGracefully proportioned bentwood rocking chair executed in the Thonet style, featuring continuous steam bent curves forming the rockers, arms, and structural supports. The flowing scrollwork and looping base elements reflect the design language developed in the mid 19th century, when bentwood furniture transformed domestic interiors through its combination of lightness, strength, and repeatable form. The tall, gently reclined back and softly