Old Rocking Chair Antique
19th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
Early 20th Century Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Old Rocking Chair Antique
Cane, Beech
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Old Rocking Chair Antique
Bouclé, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Bentwood
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Textile, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Old Rocking Chair Antique
Iron
1820s Irish Primitive Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
1850s Italian Early Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Leather, Fruitwood
19th Century Tibetan Other Old Rocking Chair Antique
Teak
Late 19th Century Spanish Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
1870s American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Horn
1870s American Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Other Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
19th Century English George III Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Bentwood
1810s English Regency Old Rocking Chair Antique
Leather, Oak
1910s Other Art Style Old Rocking Chair Antique
Watercolor
19th Century British Romantic Old Rocking Chair Antique
Canvas, Paint
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Ceramic
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Old Rocking Chair Antique
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Old Rocking Chair Antique
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Italian Baroque Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Bronze
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Old Rocking Chair Antique
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood, Birdseye Maple
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak, Plywood
20th Century English Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Rattan
Mid-19th Century English William IV Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
1720s Spanish Baroque Old Rocking Chair Antique
Giltwood, Paint
Early 2000s American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Iron
19th Century Chinese Qing Old Rocking Chair Antique
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Old Rocking Chair Antique
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Beech
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19th Century English Old Rocking Chair Antique
Iron
1860s English Old Rocking Chair Antique
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
Early 1900s Old Rocking Chair Antique
19th Century English Folk Art Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
1920s American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Paint
1920s American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Reed, Hickory
Early 20th Century American Country Old Rocking Chair Antique
Hickory
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Maple, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Hickory, Leather
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
1880s American Country Old Rocking Chair Antique
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Brass
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak, Bentwood
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Bentwood
Early 1900s American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Willow
1810s Canadian Country Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Early 20th Century French Old Rocking Chair Antique
Early 20th Century Austrian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Cane, Wood
19th Century American Rustic Old Rocking Chair Antique
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Late 19th Century English Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Old Rocking Chair Antique
Beech, Cane
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak
18th Century and Earlier American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
19th Century Old Rocking Chair Antique
Beech, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Reed, Wood
1630s English Charles II Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak
1850s Italian Early Victorian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Leather, Fruitwood
1830s English William IV Old Rocking Chair Antique
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine, Hickory
Early 20th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Hickory
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Old Rocking Chair Antique
Bamboo, Wicker
19th Century Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
1730s French Louis XIII Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Old Rocking Chair Antique
Walnut
18th Century George III Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak
Early 1900s Old Rocking Chair Antique
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
Hickory
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Pine
19th Century English Old Rocking Chair Antique
Oak, Rush
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Old Rocking Chair Antique
19th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Walnut
1890s British Folk Art Old Rocking Chair Antique
Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
1890s French Arts and Crafts Old Rocking Chair Antique
Wood
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
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