English Victorian Rocking Chair with Leather Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Victorian rocking chair. Striking English design from the 1890s. Original stained beech frame with tufted brown leather upholstery. This wonderful English Victor...
Leather, Beech
Original 19th century bentwood Childrens rocking chair by Fischel Czechoslovakia
By Fischel, Thonet
Located in København K, 84
This rare late 19th-century bentwood children's rocking chair, crafted by Fischel in Czechoslovakia, is a delightful example of both craftsmanship and design innovation during the er...
Bentwood, Rattan, Beech
Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This late 19th-century Arts and Crafts rocking chair is a striking example of the movement’s dedication to craftsmanship and functional beauty. Widely found in the UK and Scandinavia...
Brass
Unavailable
H 31 in W 15 in D 21 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Childs Chair, Beechwood, American, 1880, H582
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, childs chair, beechwood, American 1880, H582 American 1880 Solid beechwood Original finish Turned supports with finials on top Velvet upholstered seat and bac...
Beech
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 24.81 in
Antique Late Victorian / Edwardian Elm Beech Rocking Chair Rustic Charm
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique late Victorian or Edwardian elm and beech rocking chair. An unusual and attractive chair, with no loose joints or wobbles. Full of age, character and charm. No signific...
Beech, Elm
Late 19th century Thonet Beech and Cane Rocking Chair, 1890s
By Thonet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Bring charm and elegance to your interior with this stunning Thonet rocking chair, an iconic piece of 19th-century Viennese design. This is an authentic model made of bentwood, featu...
Cane, Beech
19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite pair of vintage rocking chairs showcases the timeless beauty of curved wood craftsmanship paired with the elegance of handwoven cane seating. Made from high-quality be...
Cane, Beech
Rocking chair Thonet Nr.10, 1880ca
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Small rocking chair, solid, with a beautiful patina of age. Cleaned and polished with shellac. Over the years, the plywood seat has been replaced and the horizontal bar at the bottom...
Beech, Bentwood
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H 40.56 in W 24.81 in D 29.73 in
Antique Rocker, English, Beech, Elm, Rocking Chair, Country House, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique spindle back rocker. An English, beech and elm country house rocking chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Superb craftsmanship to this traditi...
Beech, Elm
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair probably by Thonet. Beautiful scrollwork frame with blue silk button back and seat with a contrasting braid. A lovely diminutive roc...
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Sold
H 41 in W 23 in D 34 in
Superb 19th Century Walnut and Beech Bobbin Turned Rocking Chair, c. 1840
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very beautiful rocking chair made in solid walnut and beech. Made by hand and dating from c. 1840, this chair is probably American made and has a well shaped top rail and superb...
Beech, Walnut
Children's Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, since 1879
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New shelack finish. New cannung.
Beech, Bentwood
Rocking Footstool Gebrüder Thonet, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. In the production program was included circa 1879. Marked with fragment of paper label, which is used after year 1918. Origina...
Beech, Bentwood
Children's Rocking Chair Fischel Nr.2, circa 1890
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by D.G.Fischel Company, circa 1890. Bent beechwood, newly restored.
Beech, Bentwood
Sold
H 41.34 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
American Boston Rocking Chair with Original Paint and Stencilled Decoration
Located in Sherborne, GB
This beautiful and unusual rocking chair originates from Boston in the USA. There are stencilled decorations featuring a Manor House, figures on horses and gardens. Featuring an inte...
Beech
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th century Thonet bentwood and cane rocking chair.
Cane, Beech
Good Late 19th Century Beech Framed American Rocking Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good beech framed American rocking chair. In excellent overall condition and of very strong construction. Measures: Seat height 12".
Beech
19th Century Children's Rocking Chair Beechwood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This charming rocking chair is the favourite of every child. Suitable for children from around 2 to 8 years. The chair was made in England, circa 1900. It is a variant of the well-k...
Beech
Late 19th Century Rocking Chair in Beech by Maison Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Fauteuil vintage rocking chair de la Maison Thonet, la structure en hêtre et bois cintré, l'assise et le dossier en cannage. Étiquette de la Maison Thonet. Époque Art Nouveau. cir...
Cane, Beech
Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
By Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Thonet rocking chair made of stained beech bentwood and cane. In good original condition.
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Jugendstil Thonet No.10 Bentwood Rocking Chair, Austria 1895
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Staind beech bentwood rocking chair newly refurbished. very nice condition, refurbished by a Thonet restoration expert, Harald Saettler. Part of a Thonet family member private ...
Beech, Bentwood
Beautiful Italian Rocking Chair
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful Italian Capitonnee rocking chair. Solid beechwood. Very good used condition. Ideal for adding vintage character to your living room. Also could be used as a nur...
Wood, Beech
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H 39.77 in W 22.45 in D 43.31 in
Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
Original and authenticated Thonet model No. 1. Superb patina and coloring, structurally excellent - timeless design elegance, a collectors dream. A masterpiece of craftsmanship: ...
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 48 in W 21 in D 32 in
Antique Thonet Model #10 Bentwood Rocking Chair; Salvatore Leone, circa 1890s
By Salvatore Leone, Michael Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This design, the Thonet Model #10, is an iconic curvilinear rocking chair first conceived by the prolific Michael Thonet in the mid/late 19th century. Thonet efficiently outsourced p...
Beech, Cane
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H 25.36 in W 69.61 in D 39.49 in
Gebruder Thonet Rocking Chaise Longue, Model Number 7500, Austria, 1880-1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Chicago, IL
Stained bent beech, cane. Measures: 100.3 x 64.4 x 176.8 cm (39 1/2 x 25 3/8 x 69 5/8 inches). Manufactured by Gebruder Thonet, Vienna, Austria. Underside impressed with Thonet.
Beech
Farmhouse Rocking Chair
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Farmhouse beechwood and fruitwood rocking chair
Beech, Fruitwood
Antique Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Norwalk, CT
Thonet type rocking chair with the unusual feature of having
a slatted beechwood back and seat probably made by a contemporary
maker in the period
Beech
$971Sale Price|25% Off
H 38 in W 25.5 in D 23.5 in
Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century parinated Windsor Style stained Armchair with saddle back seat. Measures 23.5 " in width, 23.5 " in depth and 38" in height. Seat height is 17.5". Arm height is ...
Hardwood
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Att. to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bentwood and cane rocking chair, in the Vienna Secessionist style, probably mid 20th C vintage, Thonet - made in USA, unsigned. The chair is slightly smaller in scale, a vari...
Cane, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Graceful and sculptural, this bentwood rocking chair showcases the iconic Viennese tradition of steam-bent hardwood formed into sweeping curves and elegant scrollwork. The flowing ar...
Beech, Bentwood
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original condition showing only light wear normal and consistent with age. Measures: Total H ...
Cane, Bentwood
$926Sale Price|35% Off
H 16 in W 27 in D 31 in
Vienna Secession Cane & Bent Oak Scrolling Children Sized Rocking Chair, Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the century Vienna Secession oak child size rocking chair features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and elegant swirls...
Rattan, Oak
$1,787Sale Price|35% Off
H 43.5 in W 22.5 in D 49 in
Late Victorian Oak & Caine Scrolling Rocking Chair by Thonet No. 4
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the century Vienna Secession bent oak No. 4 rocking chair by Thonet features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and eleg...
Wicker, Oak
Antique wood and cane Lincoln rocking chair, 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A genuine antique Lincoln rocker, featuring wooden frame, cane seating and back, and hand-carved scroll arms, 19th century. 20.75” W x 31.5” D x 39” H x 16.5-12” sloping SH
Cane, Wood
$550Sale Price|56% Off
H 41 in W 24 in D 27 in
Antique Hunzinger Rocking Chair, Hardwood, Original Fabric, 1910
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Hunzinger hardwood rocking chair original fabric Rocking metal mechanism works well
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Early American Antique Solid Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
This antique rocking chair features a wooden frame with intricately turned spindles and curved armrests, showcasing a Victorian style. The backrest is upholstered with a tapestry dep...
Upholstery, Oak
$185Sale Price|53% Off
H 42.75 in W 19.25 in D 22 in
Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair, American Colonial Style, 1960s
Located in Trenton, NJ
This antique rush seat child rocking chair is a charming piece that combines nostalgic style and timeless functionality. This exquisite rocking chair is the perfect addition to your ...
Textile, Rush, Wood
Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair. Caning in great condition
Cane, Walnut
Early 19th Century "Boston Rocker" Rocking Chair Hand Made
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early 19th Century Boston Rocker rocking chair totally hand constructed from 1st cut pine trees. Somevearly repairs were made and have worn in over time. Runners i believe to have be...
Pine, Paint
$512Sale Price|55% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 29.53 in
Antique Vintage English Oak Rocking Chair, 1800s
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1800 English Oak Rocking Chair A charming English oak rocking chair dating from around 1800, showcasing timeless craftsmanship and classic design. This piece is in very good v...
Oak
$3,842Sale Price|25% Off
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 50.79 in
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in London, GB
A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark flowing scroll work. We believe this model was first shown in their 1885 catalogue as sh...
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
$895
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 30.5 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Paw Foot Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Paw Foot Platform Rocker Rocking Chair with Newer Brown Naugahyde Upholstery. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 39.5" H x 24" W x 30.5" D x 14" Se...
Oak
$350
H 25.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features floral tapestry upholstery, platform spring rocker, unique small chair. Circa Early 20th Centu...
Tapestry, Maple
$22,950 / set
H 32.5 in W 34.5 in D 41 in
Jean Gillon Jangada Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Jacaranda & Leather, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Deland, FL
Named the "Jangada" chair, after the small rustic fishing boats used by fishermen along the northern coast of Brazil, this chair and ottoman set designed by the iconic Jean Gillon is...
Jacaranda
$12,000 / set
H 86 in W 52 in D 19 in
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Brass
$5,930 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Konekt Thing 4 Stool with Antique Brass, Horse Hair and Merino Wool Velvet
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
Konekt's signature Thing Stools are available in four different styles. Refined yet wild, the stools are accentuated with a distinctive combination of contrasting materials. The Th...
Brass
$3,500 / set
H 32 in W 32 in D 36 in
2 Elegant Pairs of Denning & Fourcade Club Chairs and Matching Ottomans
By Bridgewater
Located in Bronx, NY
2 Elegant pairs of Denning & Fourcade Bridgewater club chairs with matching ottomans detailed with contrasting trim and fringe. Upholstered in a colorful brocade material.
Brocade
$16,900 / set
H 34 in W 23.75 in D 32.5 in
20th Century French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Tinted Birchwood Club Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage French Art Deco club chairs, handcrafted in Paris circa 1930. Expertly made with tinted birchwood frames, these classic lounge chairs showcase elegant Paris...
Linen, Upholstery, Beech, Fabric
French Art Deco Gilt King Sized Headboard
By Katsu Hamanaka
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco king sized headboard with applied square gold leaf sheets and geometric shape pediment top with red lacquer trim (includes: headboard only) (Attributed to Katsu Haman...
Gold Leaf
$13,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 30.75 in W 43.38 in D 22 in
A Handsome Swedish Gustavian Alder Root Parquetry Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Swedish Gustavian alder root parquetry 3-drawer chest; the well-figured top with canted corners above a body fitted with 3 graduated drawers with parquetry veneer; raised ...
Wood
$8,882
H 48.43 in W 40.16 in D 21.07 in
RALPH LAUREN MODERN HOLLYWOOD BROWN LEATHER FLAMED HARDWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Flamed Mahogany chest of drawers with parchment upholstered drawer...
Leather, Hardwood
$12,000
H 2.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Emanuele Pantanella Minaudiere in Carved Ebony, Rock Crystal and 18-Carat Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
A fine and exquisite example of the designers work. The bag is signed and numbered 0089. Known for his elegant refinement the designer was born in 1939 and passed in 2014. Working in...
Rock Crystal, Gold
Midcentury Rare Rocking Chair Uluv, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very comfortable - Rare type.
Fabric, Beech
$11,800 / set
H 25.5 in W 31 in D 26 in
Pair of Custom Pink Silk Velvet Tufted Lounge Chairs by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom tufted lounge chairs upholstered in pink silk velvet with wood legs. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. Can be done in different colors and fabrics. Sale price f...
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Brass Three Arm Floor Lamp, 1960
Located in Benington, Herts
A very stylish and unusual large mid 20th century curved Italian three light floor lamp. Italian Circa 1960-70s Of unusual form, the tapered and shaped rectangular brass base i...
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones "Bob Hope" King-Size Bed in Lucite & Solid Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Also available in polished nickel. Extremely rare Lucite and solid brass king-size bed designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the early 1970s. The bed is executed...
Brass
$1,495
H 39 in W 24 in D 35.75 in
Mid-Century Danish Spindle Back Rocking Chair, Crimson Oak, Rush Seat
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish rocking chair features a traditional spindle back design crafted from solid oak with a distinctive crimson stain. The frame showcases sculpted organic curves throu...
Rush, Oak
Antique Rocking Chair Solid Oak Cane Seat
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Rocking Chair in solid oak with a cane Seat in good condition. This chair features a leafy, scalloped crest above turned spindles. It 's a beautiful antique piece to make a b...
Cane, Wood, Oak
$13,750 / item
H 55 in W 84 in D 92 in
Contemporary Louis XV Style King Bed with Custom Carving from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini’s take on a traditional Louis XV bed can be specified in any size with custom carving on the headboard and footboard. Dimensions: Queen: 68" W x 92" D x 55" H King (...
Wood, Fabric
The phrase “rocking chair” didn’t find its way into the dictionary until the mid-18th century. While most of the sitting furniture that we use in our homes originated in either England or France, the iconic rocking chair is a quintessentially American piece of furniture.
A Philadelphia cabinetmaker’s bill for a proto-rocking chair issued in 1742, which identified the seat as a “Nurse Chair with rockers,” is the earliest surviving evidence of this design’s humble beginnings. The nurse chair was a low side chair intended for nursing women, so giving it a soothing rocking motion made sense. Rocking chairs, which saw a curved slat affixed to the chairs’ feet so that they could be literally rocked, quickly gained popularity across the United States, garnering a reputation as a seat that everyone could love. They offered casual comfort without the expensive fabrics and upholstery that put armchairs out of many families’ budgets.
Rocking chairs are unique in that they don’t just offer a place to rest — they offer an opportunity to reminisce. The presence of one of these classic pieces stirs up our penchant for nostalgia and has the power to transform a space. They easily introduce a simple country feel to the city or bring the peaceful rhythm of a porch swing into a sheltered sunroom. Although craftsmen took to painting and stenciling varieties of the chairs that emerged in New England during the 19th century, the most traditional rocking chairs are generally unadorned seats constructed with time-tested materials like wood and metal. As such, a minimalist vintage rocking chair can be ushered into any corner of your home without significantly disrupting your existing decor scheme or the room’s color palette.
In the decades since the first rocker, top designers have made the piece their own. Viennese chair maker Michael Thonet produced a series of rockers in the middle of the 19th century in which the different curved steam-bent wood parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Mid-century modernists Charles and Ray Eames added wooden rockers to their famous plastic shell armchair, while Danish designer Frank Reenskaug opted for teak and polished beech, introducing pops of color with small cushions (a precursor to the bold works that would follow in the 1970s and 1980s).
No matter your personal style, let 1stDibs pair you with your perfect seat. Deck out your porch, patio or parlor — browse the vintage, new and antique rocking chairs in our vast collection today.
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