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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Steel and Leather Rocking Chair in the Manner of R. W Winfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A strip metal steel frame rocking chair in the manner of R. W Winfield, reupholstered in new black distressed leather.
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1850s English Antique Rocking Chairs

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Steel

American Folk Milk-Painted Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
American black milk-painted rocking chair, likely from the 19th century. Here are the details: Style: American, 19th Century Finish: Black milk-painted Features: Shaped crestrail Tu...
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19th Century American Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wood

19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair. Strong and sturdy rocking chair. The seats are made from slats and have a smooth great feel to the lumbar area. Smooth Rocking chair with the qualit...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Antique Late Victorian Carved Quartersawn Oak Barrel Back Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Rocking Chair. Attributed to Stomps Burkhardt of Dayton, Ohio. Made from quartersawn oak with a heart shaped back, carved and pierced...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Oak

19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century antique rocking chair North Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, around 1840 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 5...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Rocking Chairs

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Mahogany

Antique Lath Back Rocking Chair, English Elm, Beech, Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lath back rocking chair. An English, elm and beech elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Superb Victorian craftsmanship to this traditional...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Rocking Chairs

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Elm

19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
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1850s American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Antique 19th Century Victorian Ebonized Platform Rocker Rocking Chair Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Victorian platform rocking chair. Features a hardwood ebonized frame with gold trim and striped upholstery. DIMENSI...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick and Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features shapely sculpted wood frame, cane seat, uniquel...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Chestnut

Antique leather and iron rocking chair by P. Cooper for R.W. Winfield, ca. 1850
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique leather and iron rocking chair. An English design classic from around 1850, this rocking chair was designed by the Englishman Peter Cooper for t...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Rocking Chairs

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Iron

19th Century English Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Yew wood Windsor rocking chair with carved and pierced splat back, saddle seat, and nicely turned legs.
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19th Century English Antique Rocking Chairs

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Yew

Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 20.5" W x 24.5" D x 15" Seat height.
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19th Century British Colonial Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features Rolling casters, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely c...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Steel and Leather Rocking Chair by Peter Cooper for R.W Winfie
Located in London, GB
An iconic and beautiful design, this is an antique Victorian steel and leather rocking chair by Peter Cooper for R.W Winfield. It was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-...
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Antique Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back rocking chair, 19th/20th Century. This chair features a newer woven fabric seat. Dimensions 44" H x 19"W x 14"D Seat height - 16" H ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, 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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1850s Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Relax and soothe the day...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Textile, Walnut

English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English spindle back rocker, this gently rocking chair is very comfortable, having arms and a tall serpentine shaped back. There are two rows of ...
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1860s English Antique Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
Located in Praha, CZ
This is the rocker number 1, which was first introduced in 1860. In 1993 for the 175th company Thonet anniversary there was a new limited edition of 175 pieces for 4400,- Deutsche Ma...
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Mid-19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Late 19th Century Twig Bentwood Painted Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of twig bentwood Adirondack rocking chairs with painted highlights and great overall patina, probably dating to the late 19th century in very good overall condition, with...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chairs

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Twig, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Victorian period rocking chair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s. It is of superb quality, it is quite petite yet very comfortable t...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Iron Rocking Chair designed by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield USA in 1851. Beautiful rocking chair based on the famous design from 1850s R. W. Winfield first exhibited this chair des...
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1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

19th Century Leather and Brass Trimmed Soleil Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and beautiful 19th century oak rocking chair with brass Helios - father of the sun - in brass on backrest and apron. Pressed brass circle trim throughout in immaculate shape...
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19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Antique Upholstered Carved Walnut Lincoln Rocking Chair 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Lincoln rocker offers walnut frame with foliate carved crest over shaped and upholstered back, scroll form arms and upholstered seat, 19th ce...
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19th Century American Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Lollipop Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger, 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful "Lollipop" Victorian Platform Rocker by George Hunzinger, circa 1885. Wood is lacquered and hand-carved and in excellent, origina...
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19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original surface.The seat and backing are in oil cloth -leather like upholstery which is all ...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Oak Platform Rocking Chair Rocker Beehive
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Aesthetic Periiod platform rocking chair. Made from oak with a spindled back, ribbed and graduated (beehive) finials, bentwood and turned arms and a cloth seat. Dim...
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint. This early New England rocking chair is i...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

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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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a late Victorian wicker rocking chair that that is detailed in scrolling wicker and a diamond pattern, in addition to a...
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

Antique Wicker and Rattan Wooden Victorian Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wicker and Rattan Wooden Victorian Rocking Chair Rocker. Item features a solid wood wicker wrapped frame, very nice antique, quality ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Late 19th Century Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rocker
Located in Germantown, MD
An impresive Late 19th century hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rocker. Reupholtered and sold by Alvin Simons. Come with pillow.
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American classical New England style stenciled rocking chair made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock. The chair is richly painted on the ba...
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19th Century American Antique Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Bentwood Early 1900s Rocking Chair Produced by Mundus, Budapest
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bentwood and straw rocking chair produced by Mondus in the early 20th century. The armchair is complete and features its original maker label: "Mundus Budapest". The chair is compl...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chairs

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Straw, Bentwood

19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural pine ladder back rocking chair is in good sturdy condition with a mustard painted rush seat.The chair has a soft nice patina.
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Victorian Oak Rocking Chair with Scottish Bobbin Turnings All over Cherub Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning ornately carved with Bobbin turns, Rocking armchair with Cherub stitched upholstery This is pretty much the finest rocking ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Oak

19th Century Campaign Iron with Leather Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early Modernism. Created out of Strap Iron and Leather, in complete original condition. Beautiful sculpted hand forged iron which completely breaks dow...
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1850s English Campaign Antique Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Vintage Walnut Rocking Chair by Biedermeier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage walnut rocking chair designed and manufactured by Biedermeier in Germany, circa 1940s. This beautiful rocker features a high back ...
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Late 19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

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. Nailhead trim adorn th...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt rocking chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring serpentine form with caned seat. In 1860, Gustav Stomps established the firm G. Stomps Brothers in partnership with a brother, Joseph, and Martin Barbec. Richard P. Burkhardt purchased Barbec's interest on November 2, 1869, and Gustav Stomps bought out his brother. The company manufactured chairs by machinery. In 1890, the firm became Stomps-Burkhardt Company. Located in Dayton, Ohio “The chair factory was located downtown, at the corner of First and Canal streets. It’s Patterson Boulevard and First Street now. They had buildings on both the east and west sides of the canal. A third man started with them, but dropped out, and one of Gustave’s son-in-laws, Richard Burkhardt, bought out his share.” Through the years, various members of the Stomps and Burkhardt families worked at the company, best known for its chairs, which could be transported along the canal throughout Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana and New York, and later on to Canada and Mexico. “Each year, they’d put out what they called a ‘Roman’ chair with arms, always very regal looking with carvings,” said Grismer. “They made one for Holy Rosary Church with a cross, but others had what look like monsters’ faces or just interesting one-of-a-kind carvings.” When Gustave Stomps died in 1890, his brother had already opened his own furniture factory, and the sons of Burkhardt took over the chair factory until it closed in 1928. By 1900, the forests surrounding downtown that supplied the sawmills had dwindled, and they had to travel to Kentucky for wood. In addition, the end of the canal days and 1913 flood had negative impacts on the business, adding to its downfall. The business’ heyday spanned 1890-1900, when it employed 235 and had $250,000-$300,000 in annual sales. Special chairs...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine rocking armchair in pine. A good looking and exceptionally...
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1820s Irish Primitive Antique Rocking Chairs

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Pine

1900 Gustav Stickely Early Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Youth Rocking Chair
Located in Monrovia, CA
GUSTAV STICKLEY Early American Craftsman Mission Quarter Sawn Oak Youth Rocker 1900s. Early American Antique Piece Of Furniture and History. This Early Antique Craftsman Mission Quarter Sawn Oak Rocker Is Also Known As A Sewing Rocker. This Early American Arts and Crafts Rocker...
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Oak

ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1850 HAND CARVED FRUITWOOD LEATHER ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare circa 1850 hand made in Venice Italy carved Fruitwood rocking armchair depicting Sea horses, Cherubs, and gothic gargoyles...
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1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Fruitwood

19th Century Black Rocking Chair
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Rocking chair from the 1800s. Origin Italy and in particular Piedmont, a region in the North well known for this type of furnishings, rustic, robust and important. The upholstery of ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Rocking Chairs

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Faux Fur, Walnut

George Hunzinger Aesthetic Movement Spindle Rocking Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is one of the most beautiful chairs we have ever offered. Spindle design and in century old polished wood frame, new bouclé fabric seat. Ready to adorn your home! What a stateme...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Rocking Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Ernest Gimson style Ash & Elm Bobbin Turned Rocking Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 English Arts & Crafts Ernest Gimson style Ash & Elm Bobbin Turned Rocking Chair An Exceptional Example Lightly Restored sku 1160 W52 x D70 x H109cm Sh 46cm
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19th Century Antique Rocking Chairs

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Ash, Elm

19th Century Ebonized and Gilt Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
A 19th century rocking chair, the cresting rail above spindle back to the floral decorated seat raised up on turned legs. Dimensions: Height 44.5 inches height to seat 19 inches W...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Rocking Chairs

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Ebony

Antique Late Victorian Oak Pressback Upholstered Rocking Chair Rocker Cameo
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Victorian pressback rocking chair. A beautiful design featuring a serpentine crest rail with a laurel wreath wrapped cameo at the center featuring a distinguished gentl...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Extremely Rare Rocking Chair by Peter Cooper, 1850s
Located in Praha, CZ
This chair was first exhibited in 1851 at the first world Expo in London, and at exhibiton world Expo 1862. Peter Coper (1791-1883) one or the main figures of American industry and l...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Antique Rocking Chair, Peter Cooper, R.W.Winfield Co. England Birmingham 1851
Located in Praha, CZ
An exceptional range of rocking chair, pioneer of bent chrome and cushioned seating, flat iron straps, round bent construction, hinged upholstery, original backing fabric, padded armrests, original fretwork, PROVENANCE-J. Klauda, pharmacist, traveller, collector of antiques, founded the Klauda Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštem, later bequeathed his collections to the Museums Association and the Jaronek brothers-Jaronek Museum, This important and rare piece of furniture is regularly auctioned at the world's leading auctions.The chair was first exhibited in 1851 at the first world exposition in London, the -world expo 1851-, and at the -world expo 1862-. Its probable designer is peter cooper...
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1850s Unknown Antique Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The Victorian arm chair, shown here, was made by German designer George Hunzinger in the late 19th century. While it is reflective of the ornate fu...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Hand Carved Antique Original Tibetan Rocking Armchair Must See Collectors Piece
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Tibetan rocking armchair with original patina finish. A very good looking well made and ...
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19th Century Tibetan Other Antique Rocking Chairs

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Teak

Antique Heywood Wakefield Woven Wicker Victorian Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Heywood Wakefield Woven Wicker Victorian platform rocker rocking chair. Item features carved wood platform rocker base with rolling c...
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19th Century North American Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

1800s Antique Heywood Wakefield Large Wicker Rocking Arm Chair with Springs Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
1870s Heywood Wakefield Victorian Wicker rocking arm chair. Ultra comfortable and in very good condition. Seat cushion upholstery in great shape, ver...
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Scandinavian Rocking Chair, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Scandinavian rocking chair, 19th Century.
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19th Century Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Antique Caned Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique caned rocking chair. The chair has a caned balloon back carved on the crest with a simple flower. Outward flowing arm like suppor...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Wood

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 o...
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1880s Scottish Antique Rocking Chairs

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Beech

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 in wonderful aged surface.
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Vintage, New and Antique Rocking Chairs

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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