Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
1930s American American Colonial Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Maple
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Oak
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Teak
1950s American American Classical Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Cane, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Canvas, Cotton, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Steel
1970s Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Bouclé
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Twig, Cherry, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Chrome
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Beech, Boxwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Metal
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Beech, Boxwood, Fabric
20th Century Austrian French Provincial Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Chrome, Metal, Steel
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Wool, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Hide, Alpaca, Walnut
1980s Mexican Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Birch
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Wood, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Iron
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Papercord, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Teak
20th Century American Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Wood
1970s French Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Leather, Pine
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Canvas, Oak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Leather, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Wood, Wool, Teak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Rattan
Late 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Maple
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Velvet, Wood
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Polystyrene
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Leather, Wood
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Polystyrene
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s Fauvist Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Oil, Canvas
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Leather, Rosewood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Aluminum
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Metal
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Bamboo
20th Century Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Satinwood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage High Back Rocking Chair
Fabric, Oak
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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.
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