S Bent Brothers Colonial Maple American Eagle Bicentennial Rocking Chair Rocker

Description

Antique rocking chair by S. Bent & Bros. Made of Maple featuring colonial styling with slatted back and turned posts with a stenciled American Eagle 1776-1976 banner and stars. 833 1174.

S. Bent & Brothers, was furniture company established in 1867. They closed in 2000. At one time Gardner, Mass., was known as the “Chair Capitol of the World.” Other well-known furniture companies located there were Conant-Ball, Heywood-Wakefield and Baumritter, the company that became Ethan Allen.

S. Bent and Brothers was known for producing well-made, high-quality furniture. They specialized in the style known as “Colonial Revival.” The two most common primary woods are maple and ash stained to look like oak. S Bent & Brothers were known for their well-made chairs, especially the Windsor type. They also produced dining room tables and other types of household furnishings. From the number of chairs I found in auction results, S Bent and Brothers must have made a great many Alumni chairs for a wide range of colleges and universities.

Condition

Structurally solid, scuffing / marks.

Dimensions

33" x 26.5" x 44"h, seat 17"