This is a child's rocking chair I do not know the history on it. I purchased it for my farmhouse style kitchen, but no longer need it. It is held together with painted metal straps from arm to seat, and one from the back to seat. It looks as though it has been reinforced under the rear of the seat with a newer screw, but the other screws look to be the original and older. Rocks back and forth fine. Please see all pictures.