Rocking Chair Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1845-1860
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Artifact Overview
This rocking chair is part of a group of furniture owned by the Lincoln Family in Springfield, Illinois. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, this chair and other furnishings were sold to a neighbor, whose family retained them until 1930, when they were purchased for the Museum. This was a standard type of middle class rocker that became associated with President Lincoln.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Rocking chair
Date Made
1845-1860
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.878.15.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Horsehair
Mahogany
Upholstery
Veneer
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Upholstering
Veneering
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 39.5 in
Width: 23 in
Depth: 33 in
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Related Content
SetThe Lincolns in Springfield
- 14 Artifacts
Abraham and Mary Lincoln purchased a small home in Springfield, Illinois in 1844, shortly after their marriage. In 1856, with a growing family and income, they enlarged the house, seen here. After the 1860 election, they sold most of their furnishings and rented the house. This print, published in 1865 is likely a memorial - it shows a bearded Lincoln, though he did not have one in 1858.