Victorian Era Eastlake Style Platform Rocker

This item is a late 19th-century Victorian platform rocker, specifically exhibiting characteristics of the Eastlake style. The chair features a high back with a distinctive pediment top, adorned with turned finials and geometric pierced fretwork in a clover or trefoil pattern. The frame is constructed from a dark-stained hardwood, likely cherry, walnut, or mahogany, featuring extensive spool-turned or faux-bamboo elements on the uprights and limb supports. The seat and backrest are upholstered in a cream-colored textile secured with decorative upholstery tacks around the perimeter. The platform base uses a spring mechanism to provide motion, which was a popular innovation of the era to prevent the creep associated with traditional curved rockers. Regarding condition, there is visible wear consistent with age, including a noticeable sunken portion or structural failure in the center of the seat upholstery. The finish shows minor surface abrasions and a characteristic aged patina. This style of furniture was prevalent between 1870 and 1890, focusing on clean diagonal lines and modest ornamentation compared to earlier Rococo Revival styles.