American 19th Century Handcrafted Child's Boston Rocker
Located in Doylestown, PA
Charming antique handcrafted small "Boston Rocker," circa 1880. This classic rocking chair features a thick, wide scroll pine seat designed for comfort and durability.
Wood, Pine
Hand-Made Pair of Boston Rockers for Mother and Child
Located in Asheville, NC
This adorable pair of mother and child Boston Rockers are wonderful examples of timeless American furniture form.
Maple, Pine, Hickory
Early 19th Century "Boston Rocker" Rocking Chair Hand Made
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early 19th Century Boston Rocker rocking chair totally hand constructed from 1st cut pine trees.
Pine, Paint
Mid 19th Century Boston Rocker - Rocking Chair Original Paint Stenciled
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic American Boston hand painted and stenciled spindle back rocker all original.
Hardwood, Paint
Decorated Boston Rocker
Located in New York City, NY
19th century American Rocker paint decorated rocking chair brown and gold detailing and pink flowers.
Wood
Classical Carved Mahogany Rocker, Probably Boston, circa 1830
Located in Providence, RI
This rocker is quite substantial, with beautifully carved scrolled arms with lambs’ tongue detail at the top. It is in fine condition with springs and good upholstery. This very comf...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Original Paint Decorated Boston Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted rocking chair was found in Boston, Mass and has all the original decoration and pin striping paint. The condition is very good and sturdy. Minor wear in paint c...
Pine
Antique 19th Century Early American Maple Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Boston rocker, circa 1850s. Despite the name, Boston rockers were actually made in Connecticut.
Maple, Bentwood
Sold
H 39 in W 24 in D 33 in
Antique 19th Century Early American Farmhouse Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Boston rocker, circa 1850s. Despite the name, Boston rockers were actually made in Connecticut.
Oak
Sold
H 42.5 in W 33.5 in D 23 in
Antique American Windsor Folk Art Painted Stencil Back Boston Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Boston rocker. Features a black painted finish with hand stencilled fruit and flower deisgns.
Hardwood, Paint
FANTASTIC 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR FROM PA.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC FORM 19THC ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED BOSTON ROCKER IS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND HAS A INTERESTING WIDE SEAT AND VERY CONFERTABLE TOO.THE BOTTOM IS SIGNED ...
Pine
Early New England 19thc Original Painted Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic original painted 19thc child's rocking chair has the most wonderful old patina. This early child's rocker was found in Maine in a old estate sale.This child's rocker ...
Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
Although, many Boston Rockers were in fact made of oak, but the style of this one is not like most Boston ones and certainly not the ball finial top section, as most Boston one’s had...
Oak
Antique Scandinavian Rocking Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
What is notable about this chair versus most other antique rockers is the total absence of any machine work; no lathe turned legs or arm supports typical of the Boston rocker form.
Birch
American Mid-19th Century Boston Rocker, circa 1840
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely example of a Classic American mid-19th century Boston rocker, retaining its original paintwork (in untouched condition), circa 1840.
Oak
Early New England Decorated Childs Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely painted and decorated child's chair from New England has wonderful original gilding and fine stenciled splash. The rush seat is original to the chair. There is wear to be...
Pine
Early 20th Century Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Memphis, TN
An Old Hickory Adirondack-style rocking chair, crafted with a rustic wood frame and woven seat, back, and arms. The chair’s generous proportions and gently curved rockers give it a s...
Natural Fiber, Rattan, Wood, Pine
Antique Rocking Chair Solid Oak Cane Seat
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Rocking Chair in solid oak with a cane Seat in good condition. This chair features a leafy, scalloped crest above turned spindles. It 's a beautiful antique piece to make a b...
Cane, Wood, Oak
$350
H 25.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features floral tapestry upholstery, platform spring rocker, unique small chair. Circa Early 20th Centu...
Tapestry, Maple
$185Sale Price|53% Off
H 42.75 in W 19.25 in D 22 in
Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair, American Colonial Style, 1960s
Located in Trenton, NJ
This antique rush seat child rocking chair is a charming piece that combines nostalgic style and timeless functionality. This exquisite rocking chair is the perfect addition to your ...
Textile, Rush, Wood
$506Sale Price|55% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 29.53 in
Antique Vintage English Oak Rocking Chair, 1800s
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1800 English Oak Rocking Chair A charming English oak rocking chair dating from around 1800, showcasing timeless craftsmanship and classic design. This piece is in very good v...
Oak
Mid Century Maple Rocking Chair with Spindle Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century rocking chair features solid maple construction, original maple finish, high back design with rounded spindles, and uniquely shaped arm rests. Dimensions: 23.5w 31d...
Maple
Rare Shaker #4 Rocker
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Sharon, CT
An extremely rare Shaker (most likely Mount Lebanon) #4 Armless Rocker. Maple with original 'mahogany' finish. Original Splint Seat. Unusual lack of Pommels. Though stamped #4 on th...
Maple
1950s Wooden Children’s Rocking Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s rustic style children’s rocking chair. Original caned seat. Chair is structurally sound. Seat is 13.5” width x 11” deep.
Cane, Wood
$1,875
H 41 in W 25 in D 26 in
Colonial American High-Back Rocking Chair by Herman De Vries for Sikes Furniture
By Herman de Vries, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Colonial American style solid maple wood high-back rocking chair designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Co. This rocking chair is from the 1930s and is all handmade. Wonderf...
Maple
$695
H 46 in W 25 in D 33 in
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents. Item features ornate brass accents, brass rear brace to back, solid wood construction, beautiful woo...
Brass
American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful pair of American Primitive Rustic chairs with spindle backs and curved arms. In the Arts and Crats style, chairs like these are timeless and versatile. Use at a dining room...
Wood
Early Original Paint Decorated 19th Century Hitchcock Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century original painted Hitchcock armchair with a decorated inside back. The condition is very good and sturdy. The back round has a wonderful redish brown surface. The p...
Paint
$575
H 42 in W 28 in D 29 in
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (B)
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (B). Item fe...
Maple
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 21 in D 17 in
Early Original Paint Decorated 19th Century Hitchcock Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century original painted Hitchcock armchair with a decorated inside back. The condition is very good and sturdy. The back ground has a wonderful reddish brown surface. The...
Wood
19th Century Child's Windsor Rocker from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade wooden child's rocker in great condition. This child's rocker is very strong and has been checked for strength and stability. Has a replaced rocker on the right...
Wood
$208,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...
Gold, Steel
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).
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