Boston rockers

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Scope note
19th-century American rocking chairs derived from Windsor chairs and having wooden seats that curve upwards to meet the spindles of the noticeably high, curved back with a scrolled top rail; usually grained or painted with fine ornamental detail.
Boston rockers
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024