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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Mahogany Rocking Chair - 18th Century - Wales
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rocking Chair in mahogany from the 18th century fromWales in mahogany Rare piece of good quality The armrests are slightly curved and have a little turning sturdy and very decorati...
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Welsh Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Rocking Chair - 18th Century - Wales
Mahogany Rocking Chair - 18th Century - Wales

Mahogany Rocking Chair - 18th Century - Wales

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-back Windsor Rocking Chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood fanback construct...
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Arts and Crafts Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back

Antique Period American Colonial Shaker Rocking Chair Rush Seat 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique period American Colonial Shaker rocking chair retaining an early rush seat and period rails. Hand whittled spindles, posts and rungs.
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Rush

Antique Period American Colonial Shaker Rocking Chair Rush Seat 18th Century
Antique Period American Colonial Shaker Rocking Chair Rush Seat 18th Century

Antique Period American Colonial Shaker Rocking Chair Rush Seat 18th Century

18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
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American Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair

18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair

18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and i...
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American Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat

18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat

Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a large 18th century vernacular lambing chair. Originating from the Fylde coast and built from a combination of patinated elm, pine and fruitwood. Sitting on its or...
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English Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair

Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair

Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique spring rocking chair with new painted finish. Has been newly upholstered in Vintage linen, where seat back has been custom embroid...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen
Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen

Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen

18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Unique English Oak Rocking or Porter Chair , of paneled and pegged construction, the back and sides enclosed with conforming panels, the back with rounded "roof". Restoration to clie...
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English Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair
18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair

18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Swedish rococo rocking chair circa 1730-1769. Beautiful, unusual rocking chair from Sweden. Decoration and cabriole legs hand-carved in Swedish rococo period and style. ...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair

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Located in San Antonio, TX
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19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
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19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840

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H 38.19 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Rope Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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H 28 in W 23 in L 28 in
M Nissen for Pastoe Mid-Century Teak Spade Dark Green Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Pastoe, Nissen
Located in London, GB
Wooden rocking chair / armchair designed by M. Nissen and sold in the Netherlands by the Dutch manufacturer Pastoe in the 1960s. Featuring a solid wooden frame, the chair has curve...
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M Nissen for Pastoe Mid-Century Teak Spade Dark Green Rocking Chair, 1960s
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H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 18.51 in
Mid Century Bentwood Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This upholstered bentwood rocking chair was made by TON company in Czechoslovakia in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s. In good preserved Vintage condition, the upholstery show...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Mid Century Bentwood Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
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Mid Century Bentwood Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960's

H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 39.38 in
19th Century Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs in Style of Jacob & Josef
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of bentwood rocking chairs in the style of Jacob & Josef.
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H 31.1 in W 20.27 in D 24.4 in
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair and Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely vintage modern wood frame chairs with sculpted arms, spindle backs and thick cushions. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair and Armchair

H 35 in W 27 in D 34 in
Teak Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Teak Spindle Back Rocking Chair
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H 42 in W 24 in D 26 in
Early 20th Century Rocking Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
36.5″OAH x 25″OAW x 28.5″D (16.5″ Seat Height x 16.5 Seat Depth)
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Early 20th Century Rocking Chair with Caned Seat
Early 20th Century Rocking Chair with Caned Seat

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H 336.5 in W 25 in D 28.5 in
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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Yew

19th Century English Windsor Rocking Chair
19th Century English Windsor Rocking Chair

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H 41 in W 25.5 in D 26 in
Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An attributed thonet rocking chair as it is not signed in good condition in tinted beech.
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Austrian Art Nouveau 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair

Bentwood Rocking Chair

H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in
19th Century Original Salmon Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic 19thc original painted salmon children's rocking chair is from New England and is in great condition. The seat is a saddle seat form. Minor paint loss to the seat.
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H 27 in W 17 in D 24 in
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H 37.13 in W 32 in D 32.5 in
FINE HENRY VIII LINKED ANTIQUE 1631 CHARLES I ROCKiNG CHAIR DEPICTING ADAM & EVE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable hand carved 1631 dated Charles I rocking chair with ornately carved panels depicting Adam & Eve with the forbidden fruit and some very interesting Henry VIII links Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. This has to be the most decorative and interesting rocking chair I have ever had the please to purchase, it is 393 years old and some wonderful early 17th century carvings. Starting at the top you have a winged Armorial crest under which is written "Alis Volat Propriis" which is Latin for "She Flies With Her Own Wings" either side of that is the date 1631, following on down you have the exquisite Adam & Eve scene of Adam refusing the forbidden fruit, this is bordered by Jacobean style carvings and is dated to the top again 1631, following further down you have the name Countess Margaret Chaney, the countess lived from 1565-1608 when she was executed by King Henry VIII, I will include the biography below as it makes very interesting reading. The final piece of carving reads "Hush Abye Baby" reffering to the fact that this was most likely a nursing chairs for babies It seems that this could have possibly been the countesses chair...
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H 37.8 in W 23.23 in D 26.78 in
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian
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H 43.31 in W 23.04 in D 28.75 in
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall walnut base rocking chair. Walnut base has been refurbished. Velvet very minimal wear.
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Wood

Adrian Pearsall Walnut Rocking Chair
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H 28 in W 30 in D 31 in
Midcentury Modern Curved Bamboo Couple of French Rocking Chairs, France 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of french handcrafted rocking chairs made of natural fiber and bamboo.
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French Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Bamboo

Midcentury Modern Curved Bamboo Couple of French Rocking Chairs, France 1970
Midcentury Modern Curved Bamboo Couple of French Rocking Chairs, France 1970

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H 36.23 in W 20.87 in D 40.16 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Georgian Oak and Ash
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful, country, antique rocking chair dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Beautifully crafted in English oak and as...
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Antique Rocking Chair, Georgian Oak and Ash

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H 42.92 in W 21.66 in D 27.96 in
Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair
By Axel Larsson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful rocking chair from the 1950s. The rocking chair is original and in perfect condition. The chair is designed by: Axel Larsson. And manufactured by: Svenska Möbelfa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair
Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair

Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair

H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 34.26 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 tapered and bowed spindles that have decorated notch mid...
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Wood

18th Century American Windsor Rocker
18th Century American Windsor Rocker

18th Century American Windsor Rocker

H 32 in W 20.5 in D 26 in
19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Original surface with a very dark rich patina. Woven seat not original.
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American Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair
19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair

19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair

H 40.25 in W 19.25 in D 28.5 in
17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here We Have A Stunning 17th Century Oak Lambing Chair, Beautiful Patina On Seat. 100% Original Condition. Seat Height: 15 1/2" Seat Depth: 13"
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Oak

17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair
17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair

17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair

H 12.7 in W 6.99 in D 8.08 in
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 18thc original dark green ladder back rocking chair from New England with woven splint seat.This wonderful rocker has the poke holes from the candle pokers on the ends of ...
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18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England

18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England

H 40 in W 20 in D 17 in
An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair
Located in NYC, NY
A fine American Bannister-Back rocking chair with well turned spindles, and unique cornice all hand carved wood, possibly Chestnut, with a rush seat.
Appears to have been con...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Chestnut

An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair

An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair

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