Duke University Windsor Rocking Chair – Black & Cherry Finish

Description : A distinctive Windsor-style wooden rocking chair featuring a black painted frame with contrasting cherry-toned armrests, gold accent striping, and an engraved Duke University crest prominently displayed on the crest rail. The shield includes the Latin motto "Eruditio et Religio" ("Knowledge and Religion"), a historic motto associated with Duke University. The chair combines traditional American Windsor craftsmanship with collegiate heritage, making it suitable for alumni, collectors of university memorabilia, libraries, studies, offices, or decorative residential spaces. The chair remains structurally sound and functional, with minor wear visible along the rocker edges and finish consistent with normal use. Its university affiliation and decorative crest elevate it beyond a standard spindle-back rocker, giving it collectible appeal.

Era
Late 20th Century to Early 21st Century.

Style
Traditional Windsor Revival / Collegiate Memorabilia Furniture.

Technique
Turned wood construction with spindle-back assembly, painted finish, decorative gold lining, engraved and painted university crest, and shaped hardwood armrests.

Tools Used
Lathe, spindle shaper, drill press, carving and engraving tools, sanding equipment, spray finishing equipment, assembly clamps.

History
Windsor chairs have been a staple of American furniture design since the colonial period. This example appears to have been produced as a commemorative or institutional chair associated with Duke University, featuring the university crest and motto, making it both functional furniture and collegiate memorabilia.

Manufacturer / Maker
Maker: Unknown. Possibly commissioned by or produced under license for Duke University as an alumni, faculty, donor, or commemorative furnishing.

Measurements
25" W x 41 1/2" T

Suggested Weight
22–28 lbs.

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension
30" W x 34" D x 46" H

Music
Classical Chamber Music, Collegiate Marches, or Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Item Number : P16918

Category : Rocking Chair

Brand : Unknown. Possibly commissioned by or produced under license for Duke University as an alumni, faculty, donor, or commemorative furnishing.