I do not think the pressed design is that old. Some of the wear on it such as no scuffing on the stretcher under the seat and under the arms of the chair is odd. If it is intended for a child and used by a child most would wrap their legs around the front legs of a chair. Again no wear. I think it is a put together chair. I also remember seeing similar at a place in New Mexico called Jackalope years ago.

Thanks! That’s awesome you have the same chair. I couldn’t find any like it online when I searched. I bought it from a garage sale yesterday for $2 b/c I thought it looked pretty old and it’s adorable! Yes - the seller said it had been recaned.

Can we see a picture of your chair, lindac92?

“If it is intended for a child and used by a child most would wrap their legs around the front legs of a chair.”

I know I would have, maifleur!

I have an antique child's rocker of my mother's, circa 1917 - not like this one - but one of the stretchers was broken and had to be replaced. Possibly, that's why the one on this one shows no wear.

If you look at the configuration of that chair, you would see that it's impossible to wrap your legs around the front legs...because the stretcher is too close to the seat and the seat hangs out too far to wrap your legs around...
As for showing a picture of my chair....not going to the storage room to take a picture....either you believe me...or you don't. But I sat in that chair when I was a child....and I remember....
And my children also sat in it.....and some of my grand children....waiting for great grand children still.

I must have a piece of child's furniture in every room! Something charming about that look. lindac92, how nice to have your father's chair.

“If you look at the configuration of that chair, you would see that it's impossible to wrap your legs around the front legs...because the stretcher is too close to the seat and the seat hangs out too far to wrap your legs around...”

It’s actually quite possible. The kid’s legs hang over the sides and they hook the top of their feet/inside of their ankles around the legs.

“As for showing a picture of my chair....not going to the storage room to take a picture....either you believe me...or you don't.”

What was that all about, lindac92? Who said anything about not believing you?

I know it is possible because I used wrap my legs around the outside of the legs on a rocker at my grandmothers. The stretcher is where the kids legs would brush against when rocking and should show some wear.

lindac92 may not have any wear on her rocker and I did not question her about it. I merely stated what I knew and had observed. Since I apparently upset lindac92 again I apologize for the unintentional slight.

Here is another chair posted in Collector's Weekly. Interestingly, the carving appears identical, but all the chair parts but the seat are different.

https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/102226-antique-childs-rocking-chair-with-carve

Interesting! My husband knows a lot more about furniture than I do, and he says that he can tell by the type of screws used in this chair (amongst other things) that it is very old. It has been recaned, but I believe everything else is original.

I just wonder if one manufacturer made a few different versions with that carving, or if it was a stamp for pressed back chairs that was sold to different chair makers so shows up on different styles? Curious!