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Windsor Rocker

19th Century Brown Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century high back windsor rocker has bamboo turnings and has a brown painted surface. The
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Antique 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

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Wood, Pine

19th Century Child's Windsor Rocker from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade wooden child's rocker in great condition. This child's rocker is very strong
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Original Black Painted Child's Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th century Original black painted rocking chair & pin striped in mustard painted trim.This early New England rocking chair came from a private estate.The condition is ver...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Southampton, NJ
An outstanding Lollipop platform rocker in carved Oak by George Hunzinger late 19th c. production
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Windsor Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Big Kids Maple Windsor Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Germantown, MD
Elegant Classic Windsor style rocking chair for big kids. Optional cushion available. Great
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Big Kids Maple Windsor Rocking Chair Rocker
Big Kids Maple Windsor Rocking Chair Rocker
H 32 in W 21.75 in D 22.75 in
Antique Windsor Farmhouse Style Maple Stat Back Rocking Chair & Cushion Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
of Windsor and farmhouse styling. Features a contoured crest rail, slat back and saddle seat
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Maple

19Thc English Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original surface Windsor rocking chair from England in fine sturdy condition. This rocker is
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Customizable L.Ercolani Chairmakers Rocker by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
of the CHAIRMAKERS ROCKER, a stirring ode to the historic profession of chairmaking, suffused with
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2010s British Rocking Chairs

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Ash

Antique Elm and Ash Childs Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century antique elm and ash childs Windsor rocking chair boasting a wonderful shaped turned
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Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Antique Elm and Ash Childs Windsor Rocking Chair
Antique Elm and Ash Childs Windsor Rocking Chair
H 27.56 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair. An interesting late 18th century elm Sack
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Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Windsor style rocking chair, Mid 20th Century, Red Mahogany wood
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Windsor style rocking chair dating from around 1950's in Mahogany good and sturdy condition H
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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of 2 Kartell Comback Chairs in Grey Blue with Oak Legs by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The revisitation of this great classic inspired by the Windsor style entails experimentation and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Plastic, Wood

SITLALI Fuchsia Pink Rocking Armchair in Solid Wood with Rods and Lacquering
By Philippe Bestenheider
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Rediscover the timeless charm of the Windsor chair through the contemporary lens of Sitlali—a
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2010s Italian Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Maple, Beech

Vintage Teak Frank Reenskaug Spindle Back Rocking Chair Model 182. Denmark, 1958
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
your typical rocker. Reenskaug made a daring and deliberate departure from the standard structure of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Teak, Upholstery

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Antique Set , Three Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs With Table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Set Of Three Antique Rush-Seat Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs in Oak and Cane, With Hexagonal Side Table. Dutch, ca 1900, Country Living, Farmhouse Decor. Lovely typical Dutch s...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
This "correction" or "discipline' chair, with its traditional high straight back and caned seat, is a lovely example of 19th century child's furniture designed to give children a rig...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
H 35 in W 13.5 in D 14.5 in
Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exceptional and rare example of a child's Thumb Back Windsor Chair featuring all original paint, hand turned spindles and a scalloped back. The piece shows its age by th...
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Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

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Pine

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of English late 19th Century ebonized and bobbin turned corner chairs with woven rush seats.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
L. & J.G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat. Measures: 26.5"W x 29"D x 38.5"H. Seat height: ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Scottish horseshoe-back chair, circa 1850-1870. This vernacular Windsor style stick-back chair from Argyll, Scotland, features pegged construction and remnants of original earthy red...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Chairs

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Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm

Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
H 25 in W 15 in D 18.75 in
Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chair, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across Europe, however, most preserved the main functional characteristics: solid wood, en...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

19th Century English Carved Walnut and Fabric Convertible High Chair to Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
Feed your child in style or let him/her play in the antique and ingenious Victorian high chair! Crafted in England circa 1880 and made of walnut wood and upholstered with plaid fabri...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Children's Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

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...
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Antique 1880s Scottish Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a unique folding frame. Very nice child's chair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: Folded...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Children's Furniture

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Walnut

Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The bentwood craftsmanship is exquisite. The wooden...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet

19th Century Original Painted N.E. Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful 19th century original paint decorated windsor rocking chair is in great condition. The stencil is gilded paint on a mustard painted ground. This rocking chair was foun...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

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Wood

Antique Windsor child's rocking chair, around 1850
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this antique Windsor rocking chair in a child's size. The charming allure of this chair from the early 19th century reflects a bygone era and brings a touch of history int...
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Antique 1850s Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Chinese Elm Wood Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Elm wood cabinet, with arched top above a small two door cabinet above a niche on conforming base with a further two door cabinet, both mounted with brass fittings. Dimensi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Cabinets

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Brass

Chinese Elm Wood Cabinet
Chinese Elm Wood Cabinet
H 36 in W 28 in D 11 in
Pair of American Hoopback Windsor Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 20th century American Windsor chairs with continuous hoop backs, saddles seats, turned legs tapering to narrow feet, and their original black painted finishes. Perfect at a...
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20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

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Wood

Pair of American Hoopback Windsor Chairs
Pair of American Hoopback Windsor Chairs
H 42 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made in England or Scotland, circa 1880-90. Made of oak with glorious naturally aged p...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Oak

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Pine Rocker Bench-windsor style
Located in New York, NY
spindle back,turned legs
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Vintage 1940s American Benches

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Pine

Pine Rocker Bench-windsor style
Pine Rocker Bench-windsor style
H 23 in W 62 in D 14 in
Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
taken from the Shaker style and the Windsor chair this rocker is generous in proportion yet retains a
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair
Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair
H 43.31 in W 25.2 in D 31.11 in
Children's Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair Black & Gilt Hand Painted Stencil, Pair
Located in Petaluma, CA
These are a pair of adorable Hitchcock style child’s rocking chairs. The Windsor rocking chair
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Mid-20th Century Painted Furniture

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Wood

Small Rocking Chair by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
chair is based on the Ercol Quaker chair, a stylish development of the infamous Windsor chair. It
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech, Elm

Small Rocking Chair by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol
Small Rocking Chair by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol
H 33.86 in W 24.02 in D 27.76 in
18th Century American Windsor Rocker
Located in Carmel, CA
This Windsor rocker is from the Connecticut Valley in New Hampshire. The step back top sits on
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

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Wood

18th Century American Windsor Rocker
18th Century American Windsor Rocker
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 26 in
Antique Pierced Splat Back Windsor Rocker
Located in Port Chester, NY
A wonderfully worn rocker, very unique. This piece will really enhance a room of antiques, because
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Oak

Ercol rocker 290, Ercol Windsor
By Ercol
Located in Leicester, GB
Classic Ercol rocker, low seated nursing chair. Ercol No.290/F182 Windsor Utility Range
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Ercol rocker 290, Ercol Windsor
Ercol rocker 290, Ercol Windsor
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Early American Country Maple Spindle Rocking Chair Farmhouse Rocker Windsor
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century American country rocking chair. Made from maple with a spindle back and contoured arms. Measure: 41".   
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Vintage Hitchcock Style Windsor Back Maple Rocking Chair Stencil Harvest Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Windsor style Hitchcock inspire oversized rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from
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Mid-20th Century Country Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Vintage Hitchcock Style Boston Windsor Stencil Back Childs Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hitchcock or Boston style spindle back children's rocking chair. Black with gold trim and stenciled back.
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Rocking Chairs

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Hardwood, Paint

Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Style Spindle Back Rocking Chair Black with Cane
By Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
. You could call it a modern Windsor rocker since it has a crest rail, which is a curved elliptical
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Rocker Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Miami, FL
featuring a high back modern Windsor style back supports and tufted tweed upholstered cushions and matching
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Rocker Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Rocker Lounge Chair & Ottoman
H 37.5 in W 30 in D 28 in
NICHOLS & STONE Pine Stenciled Windsor Rocking Chair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stenciled Colonial Windsor style rocking chair by Nichols & Stone, possibly their Sugarbush
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

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Hardwood, Pine, Paint

VIRGINIA HOUSE Mid 20th Century Maple Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Windsor style rocking chair by Viriginia House. Solid maple with bowback, turned spindles
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Victorian Antique Windsor Rocking Chair, English Armchair, Yorkshire, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Victorian, antique, Windsor rocking chair. An English armchair from Yorkshire and dating
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Elm, Yew

Rocking Chair, Edwardian, Country Kitchen, Windsor Elbow Chair, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An Edwardian, country kitchen, Windsor, lath back, elbow chair in
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Elm

Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing windsor rocking armchair presented in very good antique condition with classic
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Ash, Elm

Fantastic Early 19th c. Stick Windsor Rocking Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and hand woven splint seat.This 19thc rocker is in pristine condition and is super comfortable.This
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Antique American Windsor Folk Art Painted Stencil Back Boston Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Boston rocker. Features a black painted finish with hand stencilled fruit and
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Rocking Chairs

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Hardwood, Paint

2 Vintage S. Bent & Bros Colonial Windsor Thumb Back Black Maple Side Chairs
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
2 S. Bent & Bros Hitchcock style colonial windsor thumb back side chairs. Made from maple with a
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Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs

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Paint, Maple

Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair in Burgundy
By Fredericia, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed in 1944, Wegner 's rocker with the sensually curved arms was inspired by traditional Windsor and
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21st Century and Contemporary European Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair in Burgundy
Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair in Burgundy
H 42.13 in W 24.81 in D 36.62 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner for FDB
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
, Wegner 's rocker with the sensually curved arms was inspired by traditional Windsor and Shaker furniture
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner for FDB
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
, Wegner 's rocker with the sensually curved arms was inspired by traditional Windsor and Shaker furniture
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Early 19thc New England Original Paintedladderback Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ROCKER HAS A GREAT MELLOW SURFACE AND PATINA.THE WOVEN RUSH SEAT IS A REPLACED AGED SEAT.THE CHAIR
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Mid-Century J16 Rocking Chair by Hans J. Wegner for FDB Møbler, Beech and Cord
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
the Shaker style and the Windsor chair this rocker is generous in proportion yet retains a light
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

Classic Danish Modern Walnut Rocking Chair
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD 8/14 In solid walnut, this modern Rocker is a bit of a Windsor chair ala Danish Modern
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

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Cane

19th Century Comb-Back Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-19th century New England pine Windsor rocker shows comb back styling with an extended
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Vintage Nichols & Stone Black Harvest Stenciled Hitchcock Windsor Rocking Chair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Nichols & Stone Black Harvest Hitchcock Windsor rocker armchair featuring ebonized finish
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Rocking Chairs

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Hardwood

Early 19Th Century Hickory & Pine Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made and carved 19Th c. rocker was found in Pennsylvania and is in wonderful as
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

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Hickory

L. Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Back Maple Windsor Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hitchcock rocking chair or rocker. Features black ebonized and maple with stenciled slats
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Rocking Chairs

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Maple, Paint

MCM Hans Wegner Fdb Mobler J-16 Rocker C.1960
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original J-16 rocking chair by Hans Wegner. A Danish update off the classic Windsor
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Wood

8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm & Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
"Eight handmade 18th century inspired windsor dining chairs, circa 1950s. Made from walnut
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Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Hans Wegner 'J-16' Rocking Chair for Fredericia, Signed & Dated
By Hans J. Wegner, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Denmark) with sensually curved arms inspired by traditional Windsor and Shaker furniture, fused with
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Cord, Wood

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
brass fittings and black upholstery, using a Windsor chair. This comfortable winged chair on wheels kept
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wicker, Rattan

Antique English Windsor rocker/nursing chair.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Windsor rocker/nursing chair.
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Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs

Late 19th C Ohio / Arrow Back American Windsor Rocker
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare Ohio Back Windsor Rocker with bamboo and baluster turnings and arrow back details.
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Wood

English Windsor Rocking Chair, Thames Valley, Fruitwood, Country Chippendale
Located in Totnes, GB
A fantastic example of a late 18th century Thames Valley Windsor chair with applied rocking bows
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Antique 1770s English Country Windsor Chairs

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Fruitwood, Oak, Ash

Child's Spindle Back Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Two child sized windsor style chairs with windsor style spindle back and turned and splayed legs
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Vintage 1930s American Windsor Chairs

Child's Spindle Back Chairs
Child's Spindle Back Chairs
H 20 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pine Rocker Bench-windsor style
Located in New York, NY
spindle back,turned legs
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Vintage 1940s American Benches

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Pine

Pine Rocker Bench-windsor style
Pine Rocker Bench-windsor style
H 23 in W 62 in D 14 in
Miniature Windsor Mother And Infant Rocker
Located in Bedford, NY
HAND MADE MINIATURE MOTHER AND INFANT ROCKER- BABY IS PUT IN CRIB LIKE EXTENSION WHILE MOTHER
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Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Mid Century Rocker Rocking Chair of Elmwood by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol
By George Nakashima, Knoll, Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Framingham, MA
Minimalist Windsor George Nakashima style rocker by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Furniture of England
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Elm

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Windsor Rocker For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the windsor rocker you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, maple and pine, every windsor rocker was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the windsor rocker you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A windsor rocker, designed in the Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one windsor rocker that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lambert Hitchcock produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Windsor Rocker?

Prices for a windsor rocker can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $290 and can go as high as $2,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.

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.