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Black Painted Rocking Chair

Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century British Colonial Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Late 19th Century The chair is in
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Brazilian Designer, Rocking Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and cane rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modern iron framed leather rocker or rocking Cchair Attributed to Belgian
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2010s Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

19th Century Original Black Painted Child's Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th century Original black painted rocking chair & pin striped in mustard painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Original Black Painted Child's Windsor Rocker
19th Century Original Black Painted Child's Windsor Rocker
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 15 in D 18 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH45' Rocking Chair in Painted Black for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH45' Rocking Chair in Painted Black for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

Rocking Chair, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsLight spills through a window onto a vacant rocking chair in a striking
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

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Oil

Homecrest Iron Patio Swivel Rocking Chair Black Mid-Century Modern
By Russell Woodard, Homecrest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern patio swivel rocking chair, in Iron painted black by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rocking Chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and rare piece in outstanding condition. Radar rocking chair designed by Maurizio
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

MISSING Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered of Metal Garden Rocking Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of highly stylish vintage metal cantilever chairs that gives a slight rock when needed adding
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

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Wooden Child's Rocking Chair with Spindle Back, Painted Black
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a lovely wooden child's rocking chair with a spindle back. It has been painted black and is
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Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs

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Wood

American Rocking Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid 19th century American, probably Hitchcock, black painted with gilded accents rocking chair of
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Hardwood, Paint

American Rocking Chair
American Rocking Chair
H 46 in W 35 in D 31 in
Children's Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair Black & Gilt Hand Painted Stencil, Pair
Located in Petaluma, CA
, and long platform rockers. The chairs have been painted black with stenciled metallic paint detail to
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Mid-20th Century Painted Furniture

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Wood

19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR WITH SUPER PATINA AND FINE EARLY FORM-GREAT
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Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED NEW ENGLAND ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL WOVEN SPLINT SEAT IN GREAT CONDITION
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

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Pine

19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CANE SEAT CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR IN GREAT
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Amazing 19th c. Original Black Painted Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful folky rocking chair was found in the state of Maine.It has beautiful circular
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

19thc Original Black Painted & Stenciled Fruit Boston Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing 19thc Original black painted and original gilded stenciling of fruit on the inside back
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish rocking chair and it is beautifully painted in gold and red folk art designs on a black base
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Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish rocking chair and it is beautifully painted in gold and red folk art designs on a black base
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Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Wonderful 19thc Aligatored Original Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CRACKLED PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR HAS A NEW BLACK LINEN SEAT.
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair Made of Black Painted Metal and Rattan
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern rocking chair with armrests made of black painted metal and rattan
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

French Mid-19th Century Campaign Rocking Chair, "Officer's Rocking Chair Frame
Located in Round Top, TX
A fabulous mid-19th century French campaign rocking chair, "Officer's Rocking Chair" frame. Soundly
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Scandinavian rocking chair made from teak with a black lacquered structure. It is in a
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Lacquer, Teak

Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair
Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Style Spindle Back Rocking Chair Black with Cane
By Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome black painted midcentury spindle back rocking chair in a Scandinavian Modern or Danish
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian Brass and Black Painted Cast Iron Rocking Chair, with William Morris style velvet
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Brass, Iron

American Painted Adirondack Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A painted green twig chair assumed to be from the Adirondacks, circa early 20th century.
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Vintage 1910s American Adirondack Painted Furniture

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Twig

1930's Bar Harbor Black Painted Wicker Rocker W/linen Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930'S FANTASTIC CONDITION BAR HARBOR BLACK PAINTED WICKER ROCKING CHAIR.THE ROCKING CHAIR MATCHES
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Vintage 1930s Rocking Chairs

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Wicker

Bentwood Rustic Armchair-Rocker with Plank Seat & Traces of Early Black Paint
Located in Stamford, CT
Bentwood rustic armchair-rocker with plank seat & traces of early black paint, American, early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood

19th Century Original Black Painted Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS CHILDS ROCKING CHAIR IS FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND HAS FANTASTIC ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE.THIS
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Antique 19th Century American Children's Furniture

Medusa Complex, Solitary Female Figure in Rocking Chair, Staring Out a Window
By Peter Lupkin
Located in Chicago, IL
heavy use of paint. The entire scene becomes a sea of browns and grays save for the swath of red
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Black Painted Oak Stag Back Hunt Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak stag back rocking chair. Features a ten point buck in the style of black forest.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Rocking Chairs

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Oak, Paint

American Painted Adirondack Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
American painted Adirondack twig rocking chair, custom made in the Adirondacks, New York, in the
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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Twig

Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Dated 1911
Located in Round Top, TX
and long sweeping rockers. The original painted details include a base color of black with accents of
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rocking Chairs

19th Hitchcock Rocking Chair with Woven Seat and Black Painted
Located in Miami, FL
19th Hitchcock rocking chair with woven seat and black painted.
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Wood

American Folk Milk-Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
American black milk-painted rocking chair, likely from the 19th century. Here are the details
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Early 20th Century Original Green Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original worn green painted tall back rocking chair was found in Pennsylvania. The patina
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Early 19th Century Original Paint Decorated Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century original paint decorated rocking chair is constructed of sturdy pine with a
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Leg 1800s Hand Painted Angel Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
rocking chair and it is beautifully painted detailed and delicate angel motifs in gold on a black base
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Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rocking Chairs

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Pine

19th Century York County Pennsylvania, Original Painted Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original paint decorated child rocking chair. This rocking chair is originally from
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

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Wood

L. Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Back Maple Windsor Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hitchcock rocking chair or rocker. Features black ebonized and maple with stenciled slats
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Rocking Chairs

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Maple, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Wire Mesh Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of Mid-Century Modern in a outdoor patio rocking chair. In excellent condition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Excellent 1950s Modernist Iron Hoop Radial Patio Rocking Chair by Salterini
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Excellent 'hoop' or 'radial' rocker by Salterini in iron, 1950s. Restored. Measures: 31.5" wide x 31" deep x 28.5" tall, seat height 16".
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Pair 1930s American Art Deco / Streamline 'hoop' Steel Rocking Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair 1930s American Art Deco / Streamline 'hoop' Steel Rocking Chairs,,Superior quality and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel

Black Painted Banister-Back Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice small scaled black painted rocking chair decorated in gilt with seaweed and flowers.
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American Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Antique Swedish Rocking Chair in Black Painted Pine
Located in Singapore, SG
A time typical rocking chair to add character to any room.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Rocking Chairs

English Black Wood Mid-Century Rocking Chair with Black Leather Cushion
Located in North Hollywood, CA
English Mid-Century Modern all wood bucket style rocking chair with wood and metal base, painted
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Black Rocking Chair with Papercord Seat by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1950's Black Painted Spindleback Rocking Chair by Hans Wegner. Features an ergonomic
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Vintage 1950s Danish Rocking Chairs

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Beech, Papercord

Leather rocking chair by Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Black painted iron rocking chair by Paul McCobb with carmel leather cushions.Walnut arms and glides.
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Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Heywood Wakefield Victorian Child's Rocking Chair c.1900
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
and with the rolled arms. This rocking chair was made by Heywood-Wakefield, a premier wicker producer
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Reed, Wood, Paint

Painted Rocker
Located in Boston, MA
A wonderful red and black grain painted rocking chair with original wear & paint. Probably from
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Painted Rocker
Painted Rocker
H 43 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Four-Piece Art Deco Wicker Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
finish with red & black painted highlights. Sofa, armchair, rocking chair, & round table all having
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Living Room Sets

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Reed

Rocking Chair J16, Black Rocker designed by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Tarm Stole
Located in Pau, FR
The most stylish spindle back rocking chair J16 in black, designed by Hans Wegner for Tarm Stole in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Walnut

Rocking Chair Chiavari, Fratelli Podestà Italy, 1960
Located in Hem, NL
Articulate rocking chair. Black wood and wicker seat with elegant design.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

R.W. Winfield & Co. Steel Rocking Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
England, 19th-20th century, R.W. Winfield & Co., Birmingham. A black painted steel frame rocking
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Classic Bar Harbor Style American Wicker Rocker
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Classic American rocking chair is painted obsidian brown by Pratt and Lambert.
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Vintage 1910s American American Classical Rocking Chairs

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Reed

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Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables

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Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

A Young Oriental Woman Looking at the Mirror-Oil on Canvas - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A young woman is an original modern artwork realized in Late 19th Century. Mixed colored oil on canvas. The artwork depicts a young woman with veil and mirror. Unreadible signatur...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
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Aluminum

Colorful Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and colorful Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Arredoluce from the 1950s. Brass construction with sixteen arms and E14 porcelain sockets inside the colored cone.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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$3,980 / item
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Antique Metal Wire Egg Basket Rustic French Farmhouse Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique French metal wire egg decorative basket, rustic French farmhouse decor with collapsible zigzag lids and two folding handles, loop feet, the basket has a decorative fold-down ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Collectible Sculptural wood Italian cabinet bar and storage Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and beautiful wood cabinet attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950 - 60s. It is a symbol of elegance and functionality. This extraordinary piece, made of oak, is charact...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sarah Grant Sticks Handcrafted Mirror
By Sarah Grant Sticks
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sticks furniture style folk art painted mirror. Unmarked but numbered on the backside. 24" x 69". Hand crafted and hand painted by Sarah Grant Sticks. Sticks Object Art and Furniture...
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Wood, Birch, Poplar

Sarah Grant Sticks Handcrafted Mirror
Sarah Grant Sticks Handcrafted Mirror
$3,500
H 69 in W 24 in D 2 in
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Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue for Cassina, Italy, new
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Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue for Cassina, Italy, new
Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue for Cassina, Italy, new
$11,047 / item
H 29.53 in W 58.67 in D 25.6 in
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Fontana Arte Rare Cartoccio Vase in Ruby Red Glass
Fontana Arte Rare Cartoccio Vase in Ruby Red Glass
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Located in Savannah, GA
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Antique 1810s Unknown Regency Chairs

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Mahogany

A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810
A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810
$2,400 / set
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Black Painted Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black painted rocking chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and steel, every black painted rocking chair was constructed with great care. There are 54 variations of the antique or vintage black painted rocking chair you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black painted rocking chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black painted rocking chair, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black painted rocking chair over the years, but those crafted by Jim Rose, Superego Editions and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Painted Rocking Chair?

Prices for a black painted rocking chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $235 and can go as high as $35,034, while the average can fetch as much as $1,995.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.