Antique Black Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Black Rocking Chair
Faux Fur, Walnut
19th Century Austrian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Bentwood, Upholstery
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Fruitwood, Upholstery
19th Century British Colonial Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Bentwood, Leather
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wicker
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Black Rocking Chair
Cane, Beech
1910s American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood, Chestnut
1920s Austrian Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Black Rocking Chair
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
1850s English Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel
1850s English Campaign Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron
1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Black Rocking Chair
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron, Wrought Iron
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Black Rocking Chair
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Black Rocking Chair
Faux Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
1870s American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Horn
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Black Rocking Chair
Leather, Walnut
1920s Austrian Modern Antique Black Rocking Chair
Cotton, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Other Antique Black Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
19th Century Antique Black Rocking Chair
Oil, Canvas
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1970s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Antique Black Rocking Chair
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19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Black Rocking Chair
19th Century English Antique Black Rocking Chair
19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Black Rocking Chair
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Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Black Rocking Chair
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Black Rocking Chair
Bentwood
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Horn, Leather
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel
1870s English British Colonial Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel
Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Black Rocking Chair
Lacquer
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Paint, Rush
Early 20th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Reed
1920s Italian Other Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
19th Century German Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
1920s European Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
Early 1900s North American Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Black Rocking Chair
Beech
Early 20th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Linen, Wicker
Mid-19th Century French Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
19th Century American Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Black Rocking Chair
Chrome
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Black Rocking Chair
Elm
19th Century Swedish Antique Black Rocking Chair
Elm
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Pine
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Pine
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
19th Century English Regency Antique Black Rocking Chair
Iron
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
1870s British Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Black Rocking Chair
Beech, Mahogany, Wood
1920s American Industrial Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel
1920s Antique Black Rocking Chair
Cane, Wood
19th Century English Antique Black Rocking Chair
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Black Rocking Chair
Leather, Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Leather, Oak
19th Century Folk Art Antique Black Rocking Chair
Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Black Rocking Chair
Bentwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Black Rocking Chair
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Black Rocking Chair
Brass, Steel
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Pine
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
1770s English Country Antique Black Rocking Chair
Fruitwood, Oak, Ash
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Black Rocking Chair
19th Century American Antique Black Rocking Chair
1910s American Adirondack Antique Black Rocking Chair
Twig
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Black Rocking Chair
Leather
1770s French School Antique Black Rocking Chair
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Antique Black Rocking Chair
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Black Rocking Chair
Wicker
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Black Rocking Chair
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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