Style looks to be early 20th century, but I haven't seen any folding rocking chairs like that before. Folding chairs yes, but rocking? One must ask oneself why folding, to gain a direction. Two main possiblilities (but could be others): 19th and early 20thC people were on the move a lot more so, one: possibly off a boat/steamship, a deck chair (not a deck-chair) designed to be folded away and stowed when not in use. Two, During those periods, military personnel (officers) would have furniture made to specification (see Campaign Furniture) to be easily packed and transported over great distances and quite often difficult terrain on mules. All designed for easy packing and easy assembly at destination. Hope this gives you a start to finding the origin.

Thank you. Been searching and it’s got some of the klismos Swedish influence especially with curved back and simple leg style and maybe could be considered a barrel style, but the keyhole cuts and the spindles are unique. Not seeing any matches out there. I’m going to have it restored and do a before and after. Wish I had a pair!

I found 6 of these antique chairs and I’m wonder if they are worth refinishing. Does anyone know anything about this type of foot? I searched the web and came up empty handed.

The one with the round seat is known as a "rug cutter rocker" because of the narrow rockers that may have been added later. The other appears to have been re caned as It's unlikely caning would last that long.