Comments on: Rare Hunzinger High-Back Lollipop Chair http://rarevictorian.com/2008/01/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair.html The definitive Victorian antique furniture destination Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:41:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: RareVictorian http://rarevictorian.com/2008/01/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair.html/comment-page-1#comment-2149 RareVictorian Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:34:32 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/wordpress/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair/207/#comment-2149 Yes, they're generally selling in the $400-$750 range at auction. Yes, they’re generally selling in the $400-$750 range at auction.

]]> By: fay alden http://rarevictorian.com/2008/01/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair.html/comment-page-1#comment-2146 fay alden Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:38:02 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/wordpress/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair/207/#comment-2146 I have a lollipop rocker in perfect condition that has been in my family for well over a hundred years -any comments? I have a lollipop rocker in perfect condition that has been in my family for well over a hundred years -any comments?

]]> By: John W http://rarevictorian.com/2008/01/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 John W Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:52:00 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/wordpress/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair/207/#comment-47 Not really, especially for a 21st century body which is taller and broader than 19th century bodies. The seat is somewhat hard and the chair arms are very uncomfortable.<br/><br/>In Hunzinger's own advertisements, he mentioned two product lines: ornamental or fancy chairs and folding, extension and reclining chairs. This chair would fall into the ornamental category, meaning it was mainly for show.<br/><br/>These chairs were used for room decoration, as photography props, or even as one ad shows, "coffin rooms" (funeral parlor viewing rooms).<br/><br/>I say this not just for the lollipop design, but for any of his decorative designs. Not really, especially for a 21st century body which is taller and broader than 19th century bodies. The seat is somewhat hard and the chair arms are very uncomfortable.

In Hunzinger’s own advertisements, he mentioned two product lines: ornamental or fancy chairs and folding, extension and reclining chairs. This chair would fall into the ornamental category, meaning it was mainly for show.

These chairs were used for room decoration, as photography props, or even as one ad shows, “coffin rooms” (funeral parlor viewing rooms).

I say this not just for the lollipop design, but for any of his decorative designs.

]]> By: FeelingFlirty http://rarevictorian.com/2008/01/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 FeelingFlirty Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:53:00 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/wordpress/rare-hunzinger-high-back-lollipop-chair/207/#comment-46 It's a cute chair but is it comfortable? It’s a cute chair but is it comfortable?

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