Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Frame Rocker Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Tapestry Upholstery.
Walnut
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.
Oak
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Platform Parlor Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Made of walnut featuring Eastlake styling with turned foliate and wheel designs, padded arms / headrest, and nailhead trim.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair.
Walnut
Sold
H 27.5 in W 15.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Eastlake Childs Caned Needlepoint Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake childs rocker featuring caned and needlepoint design with turned and fluted accents.
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
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
$509Sale 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
$2,200
H 46 in W 22.5 in D 27 in
Antique Rocking Chair Hand Carved and Turned Walnut Wood Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
Rocking chair from the late 19th century, hand carved with turned wood details on 2 casters. Sturdy and comfortable crafted frame with decorative rocking base. Nail head trim adorn t...
Metal
Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair. Caning in great condition
Cane, Walnut
$2,119Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.76 in W 14.38 in D 29.34 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Children's Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield tufted rocking armchair M25 only fo...
Leather, Hardwood
American Walnut Rocking Chair with Rush Seat. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut rocking chair with rush seat. 19th Century
Rush, Walnut
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair in good antique condition measuring 19" in width, 30" in depth, 32.5" in height with a Seat height of 17".
Cane, Walnut
$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
$895
H 34 in W 26 in D 29 in
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 26" W x 29" D x 16" Seat height x 23.5" Arm height.
Oak
$1,307
H 36.62 in W 21.86 in D 25.99 in
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
$375
H 26 in W 17 in D 21 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Turn Carved Walnut Small Child's Morris Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Turn Carved Walnut Small Child's Morris Lounge Chai...
Walnut
Antique Stickley-style Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique rocking chair with suede cushion. Manufactured under the influence of Gustav Stickley's iconic Craftsman style, the chair is made of solid quarter sewn white oak with a suede...
Metal
Early 20th Century Solid Wood American Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful early 20th century Collnial Revival American-made solid wooden Parlor style rocking chair. Likely solid maple with cherry toned stain and the most warm voluptuous patina....
Wood
$3,641Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.21 in W 25.2 in D 27.96 in
Original Victorian English Oak Hand Dyed Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original early Victorian oak carved library reading armchair with hand dyed leather upholstery. Please note the delivery fee listed ...
Leather, Oak
$395
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 1900. Measuremen...
Tapestry, Maple
$695
H 46 in W 25 in D 33 in
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents. Item features ornate brass accents, brass rear brace to back, solid wood construction, beautiful woo...
Brass
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Located in New York, NY
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...
Pine, Paint
$6,115
H 23 in W 22 in
18th Century Italian Oil Madonna & Child with St. John the Baptist after Raphael
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist Italian artist, 18th century, after the earlier painting by Raphael, unsigned oil on wood panel, framed in an Empire, gilt moulded frame F...
Oil
Large Rustic Farmhouse Romantic Folk Art Bridal Chest
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Special antique bridal chest, dating from around 1800, originating from southern Germany/Austria. This piece of furniture is painted in an atmospheric and traditional way in blue and...
Pine, Paint
$3,397
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
$1,875
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 14.57 in
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror gl...
Brass
$966
H 13.39 in W 48.43 in D 23.63 in
Italian modern pouf on brass wheels with orange and brown striped fabric, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern pouf on brass wheels with orange and brown striped fabric, 1970s Rectangular pouf covered in striped fabric in warm tones of orange, brown, beige and yellow. It has fo...
Brass
Madonna and Child in the Spanish Colonial Taste, Oil on Copper
Located in Genève, GE
Dimension with frame: 35 x 29,7 x 3,3 cm. A finely executed miniature devotional painting depicting the Madonna tenderly embracing the Christ Child. Executed in oil on copper and da...
Copper
Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Danish modern lounge chairs, designed by Hans Olsen, Denmark, circa 1960s. The chairs are being reupholstered, and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us 8 yards tot...
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...
Gold
$1,250
H 35 in W 21 in D 40 in
Tell City Hitchcock Style Maple Rumford & Gold Stenciled Spindle Back Bench 40"
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Tell City Chair Company bench seat featuring Hitchcock styling with spindle back and stenciled gold accents. J 840, #77 Rumford & Gold w8. Dimensions: 40" x 21" x 3...
Maple
$64,500 / set
H 122.05 in W 159.85 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Monumental Modular Bookcase in Mahogany
By Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Modular book case or wall unit by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constructed from multipe...
Mahogany
$1,700
H 69.5 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble Top Dresser Glove Box Shaving Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Late Victorian Eastlake Dresser and Mirror, circa 1880. The case is made from walnut with three lower drawers featuring grooved fronts, knocker pulls and Charles Knapp Jo...
Marble
Moroccan Art Deco Style Pouf Upholstered in Gold Fabric Stool
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan pouf in gold and beige fabric upholstery. Vintage Art Deco upholstered stools in gold fabric upholstery. Moroccan Art Deco Style little pouf hassock, upholstered foo...
Fabric, Upholstery
Fab Vntage Pair of Sea Shell Urchins Lamp Finials
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Lamp finials nature’s beauty sea shell pink urchins on brass bases.
Shell
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with an incredible pattern with a large central diamond medallion living amidst a field of more diamonds and stylized flowers and lea...
Wool
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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