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19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair
For sale by Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €673     $730
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19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair

19th century
Description

19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair

with lovely scalloped seat, turned rails

& legs. A very comfortable chair

24”w x 41 ½”h x 40 ½”d

61cm w x 106cm h x 103cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting showroom especially if you are coming a long way. This will enable us to have it here for you and avoid any disappointment.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
103cm (40.55")
Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Ebonised Painted Rocking Chair to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA593219
Dealers Internal Reference
4895
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair

with lovely scalloped seat, turned rails

& legs. A very comfortable chair

24”w x 41 ½”h x 40 ½”d

61cm w x 106cm h x 103cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting showroom especially if you are coming a long way. This will enable us to have it here for you and avoid any disappointment.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
103cm (40.55")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Ebonised Painted Rocking Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA593219
Dealers Internal Ref
4895
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests.

19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair

Archive II A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests. View V
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 162
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests.
19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair
Ref: SA593219
A nineteenth-century ebonised and painted wooden rocking chair featuring curved back spindles, turned stretchers, and contoured armrests.
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  • ObjectRocking Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialWood, Paint
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Contoured seat, Curved crest rail
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 103 cm (41 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian country rocking chair is constructed from wood with a black ebonised and painted finish that shows noticeable wear and distressing to the surfaces. The piece exhibits a spindle back with vertical turned uprights leading up to a curved crest rail, accompanied by contoured armrests, a scalloped seat, and turned legs with horizontal turned stretchers and arched rocking runners. Several specific details visible include the ring turnings on the front legs, the worn patina showing lighter wood undertones through the dark paint on the arms and seat edge, and the curved shape of the top rail. The chair measures 106 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 103 cm deep. It provides a rustic farmhouse seating option suited for placement in a traditional living room, bedroom, or study for everyday use.

FAQs

Rocking chairs gained widespread popularity during the 19th century, with ebonised and painted finishes becoming fashionable decorative treatments. These pieces often combined Windsor-style turned spindles with contoured wooden seats, serving as functional seating in domestic interiors.

These chairs were typically constructed from hardwoods such as beech, ash, or oak for turned spindles and legs, alongside softer woods for contoured seats. The timber was treated with dark stains or black paint to achieve an ebonised appearance, often accented with light hand-painted detail.

Authentic period rocking chairs display natural wear on the painted finish, particularly along the armrests, crest rail, and seat edges. Look for historic joinery techniques such as pegged joints, hand-turned stretchers, and natural wood shrinkage or oxidisation on unpainted undersides.

An antique rocking chair can be styled in a quiet corner of a bedroom, living room, or nursery to add graphic contrast and historical depth. Layering the wooden seat with a natural sheepskin or woven throw creates an inviting contrast with modern upholstery.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid silicon-based polishes, abrasive pads, and excess water, which can damage original paint layers and delicate surface patination.
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