ANTIQUE CHINESE OR JAPANESE ROCKING CHAIR NOT SURE PERIOD

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Posted 12 years ago

miqura
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hi. i am posting a great rocking chair. not sure if it is chinese or japanese. i don't know how old it is. i tried to take pictures of the back of it. it has a wonderful drawing.

hope you enjoy it.

miqura

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scottvez, 12 years ago
I would vote for neither.

Stylistically I'd call it Empire and American made.

The black back painting looks rough and probably covers another more typical floral design. The owner may have visited the orient or seen the oriental design and wanted to update the chair.

I don't think it is that old-- probably middle of the 20th century. I'd want to look closer to confirm.

scott
miqura, 12 years ago
thank you for the information. how would you look at it closer?
thank you

miqura
vetraio50, 12 years ago
The finish on the chair is called "Japanning", I think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
miqura, 12 years ago
thank you for the information and help.

miqura

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