American Walnut Rocking Chair with Rush Seat. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut rocking chair with rush seat. 19th Century
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Antique 1870s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
19th Century Rush Rocking Chairs
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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
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 back splat and in front of the rush seat. ...
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
19th Century English Lancashire Ash and Elm Spindle Wingback Chair
$1,795
H 40.2 in W 21.5 in D 24.2 in
19th Century English Lancashire Ash and Elm Spindle Wingback Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century English Lancashire wingback chair exemplifies regional craftsmanship with its distinctive spindle construction and honest materials. Crafted from ash and elm, the c...
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Antique 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
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 in amazing condition and very sturdy. The ...
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
1900 Gustav Stickely Early Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Youth Rocking Chair
$2,500
H 29.75 in W 15.75 in D 23.25 in
1900 Gustav Stickely Early Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Youth Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
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 Missio...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
19thc Original Blue Painted Childs Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted rocking chair from New England.The condition is very good and sturdy. The seat is a newly made hand woven rush seat.The condition is very good with a gre...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
$1,800
H 30.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period plum wood child's rocking chair from the early 19th century, with rush seat, ladder back and turned base.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Children's Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
Charming 19th Century English Child's Rocking Chair, Great Old Color And Patina
$2,800
H 30 in Dm 17 in
Charming 19th Century English Child's Rocking Chair, Great Old Color And Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century or earlier. Very charming English childs rocking chair with rush seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Children's Furniture
Materials
Oak
English Antique Landscape Oil Painting “Start of the Day” by William Shayer Sr.
$9,700
H 35.88 in W 46.63 in D 3 in
English Antique Landscape Oil Painting “Start of the Day” by William Shayer Sr.
By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Born in Southampton, William Shayer Sr. started out painting rush-bottom chairs before leaving for Guildford where he set himself up as a coach-painter.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood rocking chair with a slat back and rush seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush, Pine
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American Rocking Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid 19th century American, probably Hitchcock, black painted with gilded accents rocking chair of unusually wide form having a spindle back and a rush seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Sheraton Faux Bamboo Child's Rocker
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful carved faux bamboo and painted child's rocking chair with original rush seat. Retains original surfaces.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Ebonized Bobbin Rocking Chair
Unavailable
H 110 in W 54 in D 57 in
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Ebonized Bobbin Rocking Chair
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique Bobbin rocking chair. A late 19th century antique arts and crafts bobbin rocking chair.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Southern Painted Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small painted rocking chair attributed to a documented Wilmington, North Carolina chairmaker, circa 1830. Excellent original paint and rush seat, bamboo turned frame. Few others like...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Paint, Rush
19th Century American Country Style Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th century American country style child's rocking chair with an ebonized faux bamboo design and decorated with painted flowers and a rush seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rush
19th C Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Red Woven Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C green ladder back rocking chair w/ red woven rush seat. Shaker Style.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique American Rustic Shaker Ebonized Wood Rush Seat Rocker Rocking Chair
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H 43 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Antique American Rustic Shaker Ebonized Wood Rush Seat Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Rustic Shaker Ebonized Wood Rush Seat Handmade Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 19th Century.
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th century Child's Maple Shaker Rocking Armchair Mt. Lebanon, New York
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H 28.5 in W 16.25 in D 21 in
19th century Child's Maple Shaker Rocking Armchair Mt. Lebanon, New York
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique child's maple rocker with arms marked "Shakers No 1 Trademark Mt. Lebanon NY." It retains it original dark walnut color varnish and rush seat. Nice old worn patina. See measu...
Category
Antique 1880s American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
19THC EARLY NEW ENGLAND ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY ORIGINAL PAINTED LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR/ WONDERFUL SAGE GREEN OVER ORIGINAL RED/ORIGINAL RUSH SEAT / GREAT PATINA
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 in amazing condition and very sturdy. The ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Early 19thc New England Original Paintedladderback Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR IN GREAT AS FOUND CONDITION.THIS WONDERFUL ROCKER HAS A GREAT MELLOW SURFACE AND PATINA.THE WOVEN RUSH SEAT IS A REPL...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Early 19thc Original Old Surface N.e. Ladderback Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY AND QUITE UNUSUAL LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL RUSH SEAT.THE SURFACE IS FANTASTIC WITH A OLD VARNISH FINISH.WONDERFUL FOLKY FORM AND GREAT CONDITION.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Fantastic Early 19thc Ladderback Rocking Chair In Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic form and original brown paint with gilded turnings.This 19thc ladder back rocker has a old replace rush seat.The rocker is very sturdy and comfortable .The patina is the be...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
19th Century Child's English Maple Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
English slat back maple child's rocker retaining its original finish and rush seat. In very good sturdy condition. Wide rockers measuring 24" deep.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
19THC ORIGINAL BROWN PAINTED NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK ROCKINGCHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC EARLY LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND HAS ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE IN A BROWN PAINT TRIMMED ORIGINAL GILDING. THE ARMS ARE A LOLLYPOP FORM WITH A WORN ORIGI...
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
19THC ORIGINAL BITTERSWEET PAINTED LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR IN BITTERSWEET PAINT AND PIN STRIPED IN YELLOW PAINT-THE ORIGINAL RUSH SEAT IS PAINTED WHITE-THIS ROCKER WAS FOUND IN MAINE AND IS IN ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Charming 19th Century English Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very charming English childs rocking chair with rush seat. Very nice old finish with good color and patination. Rush seat in very good condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Antique Arts & Crafts Victorian Oak Wood Rush Seat Small Child's Rocking Chair
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H 27 in W 14 in D 22 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Victorian Oak Wood Rush Seat Small Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Victorian Oak Wood Rush Seat Small Child's Rocking Chair. Item features woven rope cord seat, stick and ball clawed backrest, very unique child's chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Materials
Cord, Rope, Oak
19THC NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL NATURAL SURFACE ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL RUSH SEAT AND WONDERFUL FORM.THIS ROCKER WAS FOUND IN MAINE AND IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.THE STYLE IS VERY SIMILA...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Antique Shaker Rocking Chair with Thatch Rush Seat, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Shaker rocker offers carved wood construction with flanking carved conical finials and thatched seat, 19th century Measures - 38"h x 22"w x 28"d
Category
Antique 19th Century American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Quebecois "Capucine" Rocking Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Quebecquois "capucine" rocking chair in original blue paint with rush seat
Category
Antique 19th Century Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Rush
19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American ladder back rocking chair in well patinated oak (or ash?)
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country Rocking Chair with Old Blue Painted Surface
Located in Essex, MA
A very comfortable, 19th century high back rocking chair, retaining traces of its old blue painted surface, from Northern New England, or possibly Canada, the rectangular top rail wi...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
American Signed Shaker Rocking Chair from South Family, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y. 19th C
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H 38.5 in W 19 in D 25 in
American Signed Shaker Rocking Chair from South Family, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y. 19th C
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Wells, ME
American Signed shaker maple rocking chair from the Community of shakers called the South Family, Mount Lebanon, New York. This chair has the original makers label stating Shaker's (...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Antique English Fruitwood Rocker
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique English rocking chair made of fruit wood. A worn rush seat has been replaced. With a seat depth of 18", this rocker is quite comfortable, and is very sturdy.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Rush
Bent Wood Folk Art Rocker
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Bentwood rocker with original rush seat.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
French, Walnut child rocker
Located in New York, NY
French,walnut child rocker with rush seat and cushion Ca.1820
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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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.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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19th Century Rush Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 19th century rush rocking chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 19th century rush rocking chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rush and wood. 19th century rush rocking chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 19th century rush rocking chairs over the years, but those made by Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 19th Century Rush Rocking Chairs?
Prices for 19th century rush rocking chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 19th century rush rocking chairs begin at $499 and can go as high as $2,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,273.
Finding the Right Rocking-chairs for You
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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