Liberty Arts & Crafts Ladderback Rocking Chair by William Birch of High Wycombe c1900

Description In General A stunning, superb quality, rare, Arts and Crafts, beech Ladderback Rocking Chair by the renowned designer and furniture maker William Birch of High Wycombe and retailed through the famous Luxury London Department Store – Liberty & Co circa 1900. A brand new unused seat cushion by William Morris At Home showcasing his best known design, the Strawberry Thief, has been added to the chair seat base as a seat cushion. William Morris based the pattern and the name on the thrushes which frequently stole strawberries in the kitchen garden of his countryside home, Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire. This rocking chair is an unusual and fun piece of furniture whilst also representing a wonderful piece of Arts and Crafts design history! It is also a very attractive example of William Birch’s work and is in excellent original condition. Maker William Birch of High Wycombe Mark There is no Label as is often the case with items made and designed by William Birch. Year Circa 1900 Material Beech Condition In good antique condition with no cracks, breakages or restoration. There are some small dinks, small areas of wood loss, nail holes and a nail and scratches consistent with its age and use, fair wear and tear. The Morris at Home seat cushion is in excellent condition being brand new and unused. Please see photographs.  Dimensions Height to top of acorn finial – 105 cm or 41.33 inches Height to top of upholstered seat – 46 cm or 18.11 inches Depth of chair including Rockers – 89 cm or 35.03 inches Depth of Chair – 50 cm or 19.68 inches Width of front of chair – 62 cm or 24.40 inches Width of back of chair – 46 cm or 18.11 inches Length of Arms – 50 cm or 19.68 inches Shipping We use trusted couriers in the UK and across the World. Purchases are very carefully wrapped and packed using high quality packing materials. Shipments are fully insured and sent at the risk of Chapman Pugh Ltd. Please be aware that there maybe customs and / or tax payments due on the parcels arrival in the buyers country. This varies from country to country. Any additional customs and/or tax payments are the responsibility of the buyer. ALL SHIPPING COSTS ARE REFUNDED IF LESS THAN STATED BELOW: Shipping Costs: United Kingdom £60.00 Central Europe estimated £150 Eastern Europe estimated £150 United States estimated £450 All Other Zones estimated £550 Please message us through for a precise shipping quote for Europe and the Rest of the World. Additional Information  This wonderful rocking chair comprises wonderful ornate turned arm supports and stunning arm balustrades, influenced by the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements, the high back with very pretty stylised elongated acorn shaped finials and pronounced arm joints are also influenced by the stunning Shaker Rocking Chairs of the 19th Century. The high Ladderback are of the British Arts and Crafts style of rocking chairs and chairs of the time. This rocking chair has very attractive turned front legs and twin side stretchers. The side rails to the chair have finely formed spindles incorporating ball details indicative of Arts and Crafts design. This Rocking Chair has small proportions so will comfortably fit into smaller interiors. Its modern Arts and Crafts design will work well in contemporary as well as period spaces. The cushion fabric is new but was originally made in 1883 -1919 which coincides with the age of this rocking chair – also William Morris and William Birch were contemporaries both working within the context of the Arts and Crafts movement. The new seat cushion is upholstered in 100% cotton linen and cotton velvet on the reverse in a rich orange colour and a dark orange fringe.