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Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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
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19th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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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
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19th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Antique Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
H 31.25 in W 17 in D 23.5 in
Stickley Brothers in the Style of, an American Arts & Crafts Oak Rocking Chair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in London, GB
Stickley Brothers in the style of. A good quality American Arts and Crafts oak rocking chair, with
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

Antique Heywood Wakefield Woven Wicker Victorian Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Heywood Wakefield Woven Wicker Victorian platform rocker rocking chair. Item features
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19th Century North American Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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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
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19th Century Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Early 20th Century Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor wicker rocking chair. Attractively braided arms
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wicker

American Victorian Beige Wooden Platform Rocker
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian-style platform rocking chair with upholstered gray fabric seat and back cushion
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery

Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
thought this was an American rocker, but most American rockers were made from pine, walnut, maple etc. and
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

American Classical Bobbin Leg Wood 2-Tier Turned Leg Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An American Revival or American Classical style barley twist or bobbin turned leg wooden side or
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wood

Bar Harbor Style Wicker, Loveseat and Matching Rocker
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A matching Bar Harbor Style Love Seat and matching Rocking Chair from a Rhode Island Estate
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.M.B.H Ce, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
made of diatomaceous earth (diatomite), which is an organogenic rock formed primarily of frustules
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Ceramic

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Ralph Lauren Home Collection Woven Rattan Wicker Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern style woven bamboo rattan bed by Ralph Lauren Home Polo collection. The bed features a subtle sleigh form on each end of the frame. Very heavy and solid with makers pl...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Metal

American Rustic Mission Style Oak Table Lamp, circa 1920, USA
Located in Girona, Spain
American Rustic Mission oak table lamp Classic Arts & Crafts oak table lamp. The lamp has a four sided shade with caramel slag glass insert and a footed base. All original finish ...
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Early 20th Century American Mission Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Stained Glass, Wood

Four Antique Stenciled Hitchcock Style Side Chairs Signed Walter Smith, 19th C
By Hitchcock
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of four Hitchcock style dining chairs by Walter Smith offer gilt decorated ebonized wood construction with caned seats, signed Walter Smith, c1900 Measure - 33.5"h x1...
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19th Century Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Cane, Wood

Large Slag Glass Table Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a good sized lamp with a 20 inch diameter. The base is heavy with lots of deep floral detail. The shade and slag glass are free of cracks or chips. There is a some light fade...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Slag Glass

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 carved details, very nice antiqu...
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19th Century Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Walnut

Massive Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Conference Dining Table by J. M. Young
By Gustav Stickley, J. M. Young and Sons
Located in New York, NY
Impressive massive Mission, Arts & Crafts conference table by note American Arts and Crafts maker J.M. Young. The table features two large drawers on each of the two longer ( W ) sid...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock Dining Chairs - Set of Six
By Hitchcock
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of six vintage Boho dining chairs. The iconic Hitchcock design with the signature signature along the back. Hand painted classic gilt details. Acquired from a Palm Beac...
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Mid-20th Century North American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Paint

1980s Oriental Accent Hitchcock Style Console Table and Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
1980s Oriental Accent Hitchcock Style console table and mirror. Crackle lacquer Paint on console top. Hand painted flowers on top and sides. Banded golden paint and column legs. Ver...
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Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Mirror, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Genuine Hitchcock Federal Style Ebonized Footstool
By Hitchcock
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Hitchcock Federal style stool or footstool featuring an ebonized lacquer finish and parcel-gilt stenciling to decorate the chair. Genuine piece made by and signed by Hitchco...
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20th Century American Country Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Fabric, Wood

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Settee or Loveseat
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts loveseat, settee, or bench. In the manner of Gustav Stickley. USA, circa 1900. Solid quarter sawn oak, with cream upholstered seat cushi...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Upholstery, Oak

L&JG Stickley Arts & Crafts Oak Arm Chair with Curved Back & Shaped Arm Supports
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in London, GB
L&J Stickley Arts & Crafts oak armchair with curved back and shaped arm supports. A professionally upholstered quality leather seat. "The L. & J.G. Stickley company you know toda...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Jm Young Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
By J. M. Young and Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction with upholstered back and seat, each arm having concave corbels, c1910. Measures- 3...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

American Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Attributed to Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Petworth, GB
American Arts & Crafts oak over-sized armchair Through tenon detailing and slatted back Currently upholstered in maroon leather Attributed to Gustav Stickley Circa 1900 Height 103cm ...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather, Oak

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Extension Dining Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts extension dining table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original casters. Measur...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Adorablegreen victorian wicker rocking chair w/ cushion.
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20th Century Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wicker

Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
H 43 in W 26 in D 35 in
L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75 W x 49 H x 22.5 D. Seat heig...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

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American Empire Style Rocking Chair in Oak, circa 1890
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Alhambra, CA
Beautifully refinished American Empire style rocking chair, reupholstered in a deep brown mohair
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1890s American American Empire Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather, Mohair, Oak

Lovely Craftsman Period Rocking Chair, circa 1915
Located in Alhambra, CA
Reconditioned American Craftsman rocking chair with new red velvet fabric and anodized upholstery
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1910s American American Craftsman Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Velvet, Oak

Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocker
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A very nice rocker in the style of Thonet in great condition.
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Early 20th Century North American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocker
Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocker
H 27 in W 15 in D 30 in
Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
Located in Providence, RI
A twig rocking chair assumed to be from the Adirondacks, circa late 19th or very early 20th century
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wood

Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
H 39 in W 22.5 in D 33.5 in
Art Deco Wicker Set
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
high style American antique wicker made by the Heywood Wakefield Co., circa 1925. Matching set includes
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Reed, Wood

Art Deco Wicker Set
Art Deco Wicker Set
H 40 in W 76 in D 31 in
Child's Rocking Chair in the American Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English child's rocking chair in the American style, featuring the working design of an
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19th Century English Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Iron

Early 19th Century South West Ladder High Back Rocking Chair
By Shaker Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Honey color, wonderful worn patina. This handmade rocking chair is American Folk Art at its finest
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Early 1800s American Shaker Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Maple

19th Century American Country Style Child's Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th century American country style child's rocking chair with an ebonized faux bamboo design and
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19th Century American Country Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Faux Bamboo, Rush

Late 19th Century American Craftsman Mission Style Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the century quaint yet strong antique rocking chair. Newly upholstered in a soft striped
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19th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak, Cotton

Late 19th Century American Craftsman Mission Style Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the century quaint yet strong antique rocking chair. Newly upholstered in a soft striped
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19th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak, Cotton

American 19th Century Child's Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American hardwood Shaker style child's, the simple spindle back above a perforated solid seat
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19th Century American Shaker Antique American Style Rocking Chair

American 19th Century Child's Rocking Chair
American 19th Century Child's Rocking Chair
H 23 in W 13.25 in D 21.25 in
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Pine Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique artisinal or craftsman made Windsor style rocking chair. Made from pine with a spindle back
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Pine

Black Leather Wingback Style Rocking Chair, circa 1900
Located in Surrey, BC
with horsehair interior. Style to spare in a compact rocking chair. Found in Eastern Canada. Minor
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Early 1900s North American Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather

Antique American Victorian White Wicker Sunroom Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian White Wicker sunroom rocking chair rocker. Item features wicker wrapped
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wicker

Antique Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary American Empire-style antique oak rocking chair is in great condition
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1910s American American Empire Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Metal

Antique Oak Rocking Chair
Antique Oak Rocking Chair
H 37 in W 26 in D 32 in
Harden Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Rocking Chair Rocker Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Harden Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocking chair armchair in the Gustav Stickley style. Item
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather, Oak

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mission oak Arts & Crafts stickley style rocker rocking chair. Item features a solid oak
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

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
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Late 19th Century American Shaker Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Fabric, Maple

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Northwind Face Cornucopia Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian carved mahogany northwind face and cornucopia rocking chair rocker. Item features
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Mahogany

Quaint Furniture Stickley Brothers Slat Back Mission Oak Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quaint furniture Stickley Brothers slat back mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker rocking chair. Item
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

American Renaissance Davenport Carved Mahogany Rocker
By A.H. Davenport
Located in Chicago, IL
A large carved mahogany Rocking Chair fully developed with Beaux Arts Styling in the Tiffany
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19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Mahogany

American Classical Bobbin Leg Wood 2-Tier Turned Leg Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An American Revival or American Classical style barley twist or bobbin leg wooden side or
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19th Century North American American Classical Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wood

Antique Oak Rocking Chair with Caned Seat and Backrest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique American style rocking chair, unbranded. Solid oak with high back, flat arms and
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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Cane, Oak

Antique Early American “Brewster” Style Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An early American “Brewster” style rocking chair with contoured arms supported with ten spindles on
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Early 20th Century North American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Fabric, Wood

19th Centruy, American Hunzinger Style Walnut Platform Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century American hand-turned walnut Rocking chair. From circa 1880
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Walnut

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
. It is a Shaker-style rocking chair with wheels attached but with no leg rests. The rocker is composed
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wicker, Rattan

Antique Rustic Hickory Furniture - Settee, Chair, Rocker
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Rochester, NY
good all original condition, structurally rock solid with beautifully aged surface color. American
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Reed, Hickory

Antique French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx 19th C
Located in London, GB
Serpentine Marble / Verde Antico Serpentine is a major rock forming mineral and is found as a constituent in
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1850s French Egyptian Revival Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Marble, Bronze

American Craftsman Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
American craftsman child size rocking chair. Reconditioned oak frame. New leather seat with
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather, Oak

Antique Mission Style Rocking Chair, Refinished Maple and Leather
Located in Alhambra, CA
Antique Mission style rocking chair, circa 1900s, with unusual key symbol designed into the seat
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Early 1900s North American Mission Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather, Maple

Stickley Style Rocking Chair with Brown Leather, circa 1925
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Alhambra, CA
Excellent oak craftsman rocking chair with slat back and newly upholstered leather seat. Solid
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1920s American American Craftsman Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Leather, Oak

Antique Craftsman Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Remarkable rocking chair of the Craftsman/ Windsor style. Composed of oak with short arrow back
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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Oak

Antique Craftsman Bentwood Rocking Chair
Antique Craftsman Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 35.5 in W 21.5 in D 32 in
Eastlake Platform Rocking Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Antique American Eastlake Victorian period platform rocking chair Solid walnut turned
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Walnut

Eastlake Platform Rocking Chair
Eastlake Platform Rocking Chair
H 42.13 in W 21.66 in D 29.53 in
American Wicker Rocker, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a natural American wicker rocker. The finish is lovely. It would fit into any room or style.
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wicker

American Wicker Rocker, circa 1920
American Wicker Rocker, circa 1920
H 34 in W 30 in D 37 in
c1915's American Bar Harbor Child's Wicker Rocker
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful American wicker rocker in the Bar Harbor style. Children love a chair or
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Reed, Wood

20th C American Rare Bar Harbor Natural Wicker Rocker
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fabulous example of American wicker. The comfortable rocker is Bar Harbor style and in
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Reed, Wood

Heywood-Wakefield Pair of Wicker Rockers
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Bar Harbor style pair of Heywood-Wakefield wicker rockers is signed and naturally woven. This
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1920s American American Classical Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Wicker

BAR HARBOR WICKER ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bar Harbor style wicker rocking chair in red painted finish. Strong and comfortable with appealing
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

BAR HARBOR WICKER ROCKING CHAIR
BAR HARBOR WICKER ROCKING CHAIR
H 40 in W 32 in D 31 in
3-PIECE AMERICAN WICKER SET
Located in Sheffield, MA
armchair and rocking chair. Referred to as "Cape May" style for its pervasive triple X woven pattern
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

3-PIECE AMERICAN WICKER SET
3-PIECE AMERICAN WICKER SET
H 34 in W 72 in D 28 in
HIGH STYLE ART DECO WICKER SET
Located in Sheffield, MA
, and rocking chair. Cluster of 5-diamonds woven into back panels and single diamond pattern on side and
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Reed

THREE PIECE ANTIQUE WICKER SET
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three piece American antique wicker set: matching sofa, armchair and rocking chair. Open latticed
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

THREE PIECE ANTIQUE WICKER SET
THREE PIECE ANTIQUE WICKER SET
H 37 in W 70 in D 30 in
MATCHING PAIR BAR HARBOR WICKER ARMCHAIRS
Located in Sheffield, MA
Matching Bar Harbor style American antique wicker armchair and rocking chair in natural stained
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

THREE PIECE WICKER SET
Located in Sheffield, MA
American antique wicker armchair and rocking chair, offered as part of a 3-piece set including
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Early 20th Century American Antique American Style Rocking Chair

THREE PIECE WICKER SET
THREE PIECE WICKER SET
H 34 in W 30 in D 29 in
Colonial American High-Back Rocking Chair by Herman De Vries for Sikes Furniture
By Herman de Vries, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Amherst, NH
Colonial American style solid maple wood high-back rocking chair designed by Herman de Vries for
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique American Style Rocking Chair

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Maple

Classic Bar Harbor Style American Wicker Rocker
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Classic American rocking chair is painted obsidian brown by Pratt and Lambert.
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1910s American American Classical Antique American Style Rocking Chair

Materials

Reed

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Antique American Style Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique American style rocking chair available at 1stDibs. Each antique American style rocking chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and oak. There are many kinds of the antique American style rocking chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique American style rocking chair, those designed in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique American style rocking chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Albert Hadley, Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Sister Parish produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique American Style Rocking Chair?

An antique American style rocking chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,410, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $775,000.

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