Vintage Windsor-Style White Rocking Chair

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A white lacquered rocking chair in the style of Windsor, dating from the mid-20th century. The high back with its … Read more A white lacquered rocking chair in the style of Windsor, dating from the mid-20th century. The high back with its slender spindles and curved armrests creates a clear, airy silhouette.

Historical Context: Since the 19th century, rocking chairs have primarily served as a place for quiet seating in living rooms, verandas, or bedrooms and were particularly widespread in middle-class interiors. Forms with spindle backs and curved rockers draw on traditional English and North American models.

Features: - High backrest with fan-shaped arrangement of round spindles - Curved armrests with rolled ends and rocker-based rocking mechanism. Design: The design is based on Windsor forms, although it cannot be definitively identified as a historical original. Characteristic features include the open backrest, the slight tapering of the bars, the turned sections at the bottom, and the harmonious combination of the wide headboard, the shallow seat shell, and the widely sloping runners.

Function: Formerly a movable chair for living rooms and retreats. Today: a rocking chair for living rooms, children's rooms, reading nooks, or as a formally striking individual piece in light, rustic, or minimalist interiors. Dimensions in cm: Height 113, seat height 50, width 70, depth 105. Material and condition: Wood, white lacquered. Used condition with visible traces of lacquer, chips, and wear on edges and runners. See less