Modern Vintage Elm Bionic Rocking Horse Chair

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Dimensions：Total length 106 cm (41.7 in), total height 90 cm (35.4 in), Modern Era (20th Century CE)Condition & Provenance：The full wooden framework is solid and intact with no broken or missing components. Long-term natural weathering has generated layered wood grain and smooth antique patina across the surface. The saddle section bears original age cracks secured by hand-forged iron staples; all staples remain intact as authentic vintage traces, with no later repairs, spliced wood or refinishing. The wood tone is consistent, showing even natural wear from decades of use. Categorized as wooden folk art miscellany, this piece was imported to North America decades ago and preserved in a private folk art collection based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It comes with vintage folk artifact collection files and archival photos, free of modern alterations, artificial staining or fake aging treatments.Description：This vintage elm rocking horse is a folk wooden children’s furniture piece bursting with rustic rural charm. Craftsmen built the entire structure from solid aged elm timber connected by traditional hand-cut tenon joints, featuring an abstract stylized animal silhouette that abandons conventional rocking horse designs, with rough unrefined lines and authentic hand-carved texture. Two curved rockers form the base, held up by four sculpted wooden legs with tight structural joints that deliver smooth stable rocking motion. The horse’s body is carved from a single log, retaining natural grain, knots and weathered textures for a heavy, earthy presence. The head features an open-work wooden cage with a horizontal handhold bar for kids to grip, paired with a simple curved solid wood tail for minimalist folk styling. A vintage solid wood saddle sits at the center; natural cracks formed from prolonged wear were fixed with the classic Chinese staple repair technique, using multiple hand-hammered iron staples arranged across the split surface. These metal staples stand as tangible proof of traditional folk wood restoration craft and add rich aged character. No heavy paint or lacquer was applied to the piece; the warm caramel patina developed naturally through centuries of oxidation, with distinct textured grain that feels smooth to the touch. Every detail is shaped through hand chiseling, sanding and joinery without modern machine cutting marks. It serves three core purposes: antique children’s play furniture, folk wood sculpture and decorative display art. Its raw, warm vintage aesthetic fits mid-century, wabi-sabi and farmhouse interior designs perfectly. Complete surviving examples with original staple repairs are hard to source, making this a highly sought-after folk antique among American collectors of Chinese vernacular wooden artifacts.

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