Hunzinger Standard Rocker - With Patent

This nice piece is on eBay right now. It is a standard rocker with a patent stamp. I hate the upholstery... could use some leather or something...

More and More Hunzinger Rockers

Very sweet Hunzinger platform rocker with patented spring system. It's good that the finish looks great on it, because it would be a nightmare to re-finish. Probably 60 hours to do it right. I'm not keen on the red upholstery, but that could be replaced without too much trouble.

Hunzinger Platform Rocker

Well Worn Hunzinger

This little guy just needs some TLC and a good home.

Hunzinger Platform Rocker

Hunzinger CHair

Hunzinger Lollipop Platform Rocker

New Features

I added a handful of Blogger's new features. The slideshow is pretty neat, but it picks up pictures of non-hunzinger furniture as well. I may have to go back and re-tag some older posts.

Hunzinger Folding Chair

A reader sent this to me. He wanted to know how to get an apprasial. I gave him a number, but cautioned him that I'm not exactly a appraiser. In any case, the chair is absolutely beautiful and has a patent stamp. (Thanks Trent)

Hunzinger Chair

I love this chair! 100% Hunzinger. Patent stamp too!

Typical Knock-Off Hunzingerish Rocker

This is pretty much your standard spring rocker mis-attributed to Hunzinger.

Lollipop Hunzinger Rocker

I'm not a huge fan of the lollipops, but this rocker is pretty nice. Check out the twisted spindles in the front - from personal experience, each of those takes like 5 hours to remove paint from. Another observation - the horizontal reinforcement bar through the back spindles. I don't recall seeing one like this before.
Thx Christa for sending it my way!

Hunzinger Folding Chair v. Idiots, et. al.

Christa sent this folding chair my way. It went on eBay for a meer $110. Why so low? A strap was broken. What an Idiot. He should have spent the 15 minutes to fix the strap and then sell it for $250. Speaking of Idiots, I should have bought it, fixed the strap and mad a $140 on the deal... er minus shipping.... probably would have only made $1. Nevermind.

Insane Awesome Hunzinger

This one was sent to me by John @ RareVictorian. He scours the auction houses every day looking for deals! Thx for sending these two chairs my way!

Mystery Solved

Paul Tucker sent me these photos of pieces attributed to Merklen Brothers. They look a lot more like the pedestal than Hunzinger's other works. Mystery solved! Thanks Paul!

Twisted Pedestal - Hunzingerish

This pedestal is being sold as "in the style of George Hunzinger". If any readers know other makers that the particular spindle might be attributed, please let me know.
(thx to Christa for sending me the listing!)

Hunzinger Chairs

Check out this pair of Hunzingers. They are on the PostRoadGallery site. Amazing pieces. Each is stamped: Hunzinger, Pat. Feb 6, 1866.(Thx John for sending them my way!)

Hunzinger Que Stick Stand???

This is being sold as a Hunzinger piece. Although it is absolutely very cool and Hunzingerish, I'd really like to see some evidence. In any case, it would still look good in the house. If anyone knows more about the stand, please let me know. (thx Christa for tipping me off to it!)

Hunzinger Folding Chair

I so want this folding chair. The seller posted a great set of pictures which include the locking mechanism that set's the chairs position. He also posted a great shot of the patent stamp. Pat. Feb 6, 1866.

Hunzinger Platform Rocker

Hunzinger's platform rockers are my favorite design. The spring mechanism used creates a rocking motion different from other chairs. The design is quite comfortable and they just look really great in your house. This one on sale at eBay is fantastic. Note the great shot of the duplex spring and the patent sticker. The two rockers we have came with the sticker as opposed to an imprint stamp. I don't have information as to when the company started using stickers on the pieces.

Hunzingerish

This Hunzingerish platform rocker is being accurately sold as "in the style of George Hunzinger". Nice to see that they are marketing it correctly. Note the differences in construction - specifically the spring mechanism and the angle braces beneath the arms. Of course there are a ton of platform rockers on this site to which one can compare.

Hunzingerish - Unknown maker

A reader sent me these pics of two chairs. He is hoping someone might be able to identify the maker? Please respond if you do! In addition, if you like interacting with other Victorian Era furniture fans, check out the RareVictorian Forum.

Hunzinger Chair

John tipped me off to this one in a StairGalleries auction. Amazing...

Hunzinger Rocker

A reader (Bart) sent me the photo of this fine piece. Stamped Hunzinger in need of a little TLC. The owner got this for $200 from eBay a few years ago... before Hunzingers got hit by name-brand inflation. He is having it re-upholstered. I'll try to post a pick when it is recovered. (thx Bart for sharing)

Hunzinger Lollipop Platform Rocker

This is an absolutely wonderful piece. The first platform duplex-spring rocker in the lollipop style that I have seen. Absolutely marvelous.