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Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair
Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair

Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair

$895

H 33.5 in W 19.75 in D 30 in

Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair. Caning in great condition

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

$766

H 40.95 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

Located in London, GB

A lovely antique bentwood cane rocking chair, this was made in France and dates from around the

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair
Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair

Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair

By Thonet, Gustav Siegel

Located in London, GB

Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.

Category

Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs
19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs

19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs

$2,856Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 39.38 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in

19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite pair of vintage rocking chairs showcases the timeless beauty of curved wood

Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

$4,179Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 50.79 in

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in London, GB

A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark

Category

1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Bentwood

1800's Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood-Wakefield or J.C. Berrien
1800's Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood-Wakefield or J.C. Berrien

1800's Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood-Wakefield or J.C. Berrien

By Liberty & Co., Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

rocking chair embodies the romance and artistry of the Victorian era. Its intricate, looping rattan frame

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair

Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair in good antique condition measuring 19" in width, 30

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Antique Rocking Chair Solid Oak Cane Seat
Antique Rocking Chair Solid Oak Cane Seat

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

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Oak

Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs
Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs

Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs. Circa Early 1900s

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair
Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair

Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat and back Arm Rocking Chair with blue cushion

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair

By Michael Thonet

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child rocking chair. Crafted in France circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker
Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker

Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker. Circa Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak Antique Rocking Chair with Clavos and Leather Seat and Cane Back
Oak Antique Rocking Chair with Clavos and Leather Seat and Cane Back

Oak Antique Rocking Chair with Clavos and Leather Seat and Cane Back

Located in Lomita, CA

back. There is also a lower cane backrest on the chair. This is a beautiful chair with a restored seat

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair

$375

H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair

Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair

Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair

$675

H 32.75 in W 16.75 in D 1,795 in

Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs
Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

$1,995 / set

H 33.75 in W 17.75 in D 18 in

Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Four Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs
Set of Four Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

Set of Four Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

$1,995 / set

H 33.75 in W 17.25 in D 18 in

Set of Four Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Set of Four Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Four Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs
Set of Four Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

Set of Four Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Set of Four Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs with hip supports.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick and Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair. Item

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Chestnut

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a cane

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900

By Thonet

Located in PARIS, FR

An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocker
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocker

Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocker

$995

H 29 in W 18.5 in D 29.5 in

Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocker

Located in Germantown, MD

A classic Victorian stained Walnut and Cane Seat Rocker Measures 18.5" in width, 29.5" in depth

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

20th Century Art Deco Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Reed Seats, Set of 2
20th Century Art Deco Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Reed Seats, Set of 2

20th Century Art Deco Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Reed Seats, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Art Deco bentwood and reed seats rocking chairs. Design Period 1920 to 1949. Year 1920

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

$12,753

H 37.41 in W 69.69 in D 25.6 in

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

By Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise

Category

19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood, Cane

Antique Late 19th C. Victorian Maple Caned Childs Rocking Chair Doll Rocker Seat
Antique Late 19th C. Victorian Maple Caned Childs Rocking Chair Doll Rocker Seat

Antique Late 19th C. Victorian Maple Caned Childs Rocking Chair Doll Rocker Seat

Located in Dayton, OH

Victorian Childs Rocking Chair, circa 1890s. Features a serpentine crest rail over contoured caned

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

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Thonet Bentwood and Caned Rocking Chair
Thonet Bentwood and Caned Rocking Chair

Thonet Bentwood and Caned Rocking Chair

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H 39 in W 22 in D 40 in

Thonet Bentwood and Caned Rocking Chair

By Michael Thonet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rocking bentwood and caned chair by Thonet with original finish, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Viennese Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Viennese Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

Viennese Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

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H 41 in W 22 in D 37.5 in

Viennese Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Bastrop, TX

this very iconic chair was his favorite. Very good vintage condition. Measures: 41"H X 22"W X

Category

18th Century German Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Late 19th century hand caned rocking chair
Late 19th century hand caned rocking chair

Late 19th century hand caned rocking chair

Located in Scarsdale, NY

This cane walnut rocking chair is a beautiful piece. It rocks well and the wood is beautiful. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Victorian Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair by Thonet
Victorian Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair by Thonet

Victorian Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair by Thonet

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H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 37.41 in

Victorian Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A bentwood and cane rocking chair by Thonet. Having the Thonet trademark beautiful flowing organic

Category

1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair
Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair

Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 16 in D 32 in

Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair

By Marchio Di Fabbrica Depositato

Located in New York City, NY

A children’s bentwood rocking chair in a natural stain with rattan seat and back. By Marchio Di

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

19th Century Antique Gilt Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair Cane Back and Seat
19th Century Antique Gilt Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair Cane Back and Seat

19th Century Antique Gilt Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair Cane Back and Seat

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This wonderful children's rocking chair is hand carved, with a beautiful hand painted design along

Category

Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century
Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century

Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century

Located in Tulsa, OK

Beautiful American antique primitive and rustic handmade rocking chair. This chair was made during

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Thonet Bent Beechwood Doll Furniture, circa 1875, Rare and Important
Thonet Bent Beechwood Doll Furniture, circa 1875, Rare and Important

Thonet Bent Beechwood Doll Furniture, circa 1875, Rare and Important

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

beechwood, Cane doll furniture dimensions: Rocking chair: 13.5 in L x 7 in W x 10 in H Settee: 11.75 in x

Category

1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

Located in Charleston, SC

A 19th century Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1820, featuring scroll

Category

Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

Located in Charleston, SC

A Caribbean Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1860, featuring scroll

Category

19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane, Mahogany

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s

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H 40.16 in W 20.87 in D 42.13 in

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s

By Michael Thonet

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Chair rocking chair, designed by the designer and cabinetmaker Micheal Thonet with structure

Category

1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Early 20th Century, Thonet Caned Rocking Chair
Early 20th Century, Thonet Caned Rocking Chair

Early 20th Century, Thonet Caned Rocking Chair

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H 41.74 in W 21.26 in D 51.19 in

Early 20th Century, Thonet Caned Rocking Chair

By August Thonet

Located in LEGNY, FR

Really nice rocking chair by The famous manufacturer "Thonet". The seating and the back are caned

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Late 19th century Thonet Beech and Cane Rocking Chair, 1890s
Late 19th century Thonet Beech and Cane Rocking Chair, 1890s

Late 19th century Thonet Beech and Cane Rocking Chair, 1890s

By Thonet

Located in LEGNY, FR

Bring charm and elegance to your interior with this stunning Thonet rocking chair, an iconic piece

Category

1890s Czech Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

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H 38.59 in W 22.45 in D 42.13 in

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A late 19th century Thonet bentwood and cane rocking chair.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet

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H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 40.95 in

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet

By Michael Thonet

Located in London, GB

A vintage No.10 bentwood and cane rocking chair in black lacquer by Thonet, Austria. The Model No

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane

Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane

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H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 37.41 in

Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane

By Thonet

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Thonet rocking chair made of stained beech bentwood and cane. In good original condition.  

Category

1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Antique Austrian Thonet Bentwood and Cane Rocker Rocking Chair
Antique Austrian Thonet Bentwood and Cane Rocker Rocking Chair

Antique Austrian Thonet Bentwood and Cane Rocker Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Austrian Thonet bentwood and cane rocker rocking chair. Item features a shapely bentwood

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

20th Century French Wood and Cane Child Rocking Chair, 1920s
20th Century French Wood and Cane Child Rocking Chair, 1920s

20th Century French Wood and Cane Child Rocking Chair, 1920s

By Thonet

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice and rare 20th century French wood and cane child rocking chair from the 1920s. Caned

Category

1920s French Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair
Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair

Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt rocking chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring serpentine

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Antique Early 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Spindleback Rocking Chair Cane Seat
Antique Early 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Spindleback Rocking Chair Cane Seat

Antique Early 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Spindleback Rocking Chair Cane Seat

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th century spindle back rocking chair. Made from maple with a shaped crest rail, sausage

Category

Early 20th Century Country Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

19thc Pine & Oak  Victorian Rocking Chair w/ Cane Seat
19thc Pine & Oak  Victorian Rocking Chair w/ Cane Seat

19thc Pine & Oak Victorian Rocking Chair w/ Cane Seat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing 19thc Pressed back rocking chair made from pine & oak .This beautiful rocker was found in

Category

19th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine, Oak

Rocking Chair
Rocking Chair

Rocking Chair

Located in Nantucket, MA

Quebecquois 'capucine' rocking chair in original blue paint.

Category

19th Century Canadian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Cane

Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair
Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair

Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair

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H 31.5 in W 16 in D 15 in

Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Compact Circa 1910, rare form in Iron, Rocking Chair with caned seat. Perfect as nursing Rocker

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Rocking Chair
Antique Victorian Rocking Chair

Antique Victorian Rocking Chair

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H 39.77 in W 23.63 in D 29.93 in

Antique Victorian Rocking Chair

Located in London, GB

A beautiful original antique Victorian rocking chair, this was made in England and dates from

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 31.5 in

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

Bentwood rocking chair with cane seat and turned stretchers by Thonet, appearing to date from circa

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Thonet Bent Wood Rocking Chair
Thonet Bent Wood Rocking Chair

Thonet Bent Wood Rocking Chair

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H 39 in W 22 in D 40 in

Thonet Bent Wood Rocking Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bentwood Rocking Chair, with caned seat. Stamped Thonet

Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Vintage Walnut Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1920s

Vintage Walnut Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1920s

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H 27.56 in W 13 in D 16.93 in

Vintage Walnut Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1920s

Located in Sofia, BG

A vintage walnut child's rocking chair with cane back and seat, circa 1920. Very good condition

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann

No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann

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H 45.28 in W 27.96 in D 52.76 in

No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in London, GB

A rare No. 267 egg rocking chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run

Category

1920s Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401
Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401

Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Norwich, GB

Rare Art Nouveau period Thonet swing chair, model 7401. Circa 1905. Faint stamp - Thonet Austria

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Late 19th Century Rocking Chair in Beech by Maison Thonet
Late 19th Century Rocking Chair in Beech by Maison Thonet

Late 19th Century Rocking Chair in Beech by Maison Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Paris, FR

Fauteuil vintage rocking chair de la Maison Thonet, la structure en hêtre et bois cintré, l'assise

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR

19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

WONDERFUL 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CANE SEAT CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR IN GREAT

Category

19th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Oversized 19thc Bentwood  Rocking Chair by J.J Kohn/Thonet
Oversized 19thc Bentwood  Rocking Chair by J.J Kohn/Thonet

Oversized 19thc Bentwood Rocking Chair by J.J Kohn/Thonet

Located in Water Mill, NY

Ebonized 19thc Bentwood Rocking Chair with Cane Seat and Back Signed J.J.Kohn

Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Two Rustic Porch Rockers in Peely Paint Finish
Two Rustic Porch Rockers in Peely Paint Finish

Two Rustic Porch Rockers in Peely Paint Finish

Located in New York, NY

Two rustic Americana style porch rocking chairs with turned wood frames, and woven wicker seats and

Category

Early 20th Century American Country Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

Thonet Early Rocker
Thonet Early Rocker

Thonet Early Rocker

By Thonet

Located in Water Mill, NY

Early Thonet Rocker with Hand Caining in Very Good Condition

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Antique Caned Rocking Chair
Antique Caned Rocking Chair

Antique Caned Rocking Chair

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H 33.5 in W 20.75 in D 28.5 in

Antique Caned Rocking Chair

Located in Bradenton, FL

An antique caned rocking chair. The chair has a caned balloon back carved on the crest with a

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Michael Thonet Black Lacquered Model No.10 Rocking Chair
Michael Thonet Black Lacquered Model No.10 Rocking Chair

Michael Thonet Black Lacquered Model No.10 Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

A vintage No.10 bentwood and cane rocking chair in black lacquer by Thonet, Austria. The Model No

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Thonet Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
Thonet Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane

Thonet Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane

By Thonet

Located in Norwalk, CT

A timeless, classical design, this bentwood masterpiece would look great in any room.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair
Thonet Rocking Chair

Thonet Rocking Chair

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H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 49.22 in

Thonet Rocking Chair

By Thonet-Mundus

Located in Vienna, AT

Thonet rocking chair delivery time 3-4 weeks.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Early 20th Century Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
Early 20th Century Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

Early 20th Century Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century rocking chair by Thonet features a scrolled bentwood frame, caned back and

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Antique Shaker No. 7 Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar
Antique Shaker No. 7 Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar

Antique Shaker No. 7 Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar

Located in Peabody, MA

Original Mt. Lebanon, NY Shaker rocking chair, circa 1890s. Stamped # 7, the largest adult size. In

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19th Hitchcock Rocking Chair with Woven Seat and Black Painted
19th Hitchcock Rocking Chair with Woven Seat and Black Painted

19th Hitchcock Rocking Chair with Woven Seat and Black Painted

Located in Miami, FL

19th Hitchcock rocking chair with woven seat and black painted.

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Late 19th Century North American Scandinavian Modern Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood Rocker Model #10 with Cane Seat and Back
Bentwood Rocker Model #10 with Cane Seat and Back

Bentwood Rocker Model #10 with Cane Seat and Back

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Bentwood Rocker Model #10 with Cane Seat and Back

By Salvatore Leone

Located in Dronten, NL

Antique Thonet model #10 bentwood rocking chair. The maker of this early 20th century rocker was

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Childs Thonet Rocker
Childs Thonet Rocker

Childs Thonet Rocker

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Childs Thonet Rocker

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

Childs rocking chair by Thonet. This example is in good overall condition, it shows some minor loss

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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

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Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century

Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century

By Michael Thonet

Located in London, GB

- timeless design elegance, a collectors dream. A masterpiece of craftsmanship: The first rocking chair

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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Antique Thonet Model #10 Bentwood Rocking Chair; Salvatore Leone, circa 1890s
Antique Thonet Model #10 Bentwood Rocking Chair; Salvatore Leone, circa 1890s

Antique Thonet Model #10 Bentwood Rocking Chair; Salvatore Leone, circa 1890s

By Salvatore Leone, Michael Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This design, the Thonet Model #10, is an iconic curvilinear rocking chair first conceived by the

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1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Antique Victorian Walnut Eastlake Childs Caned Needlepoint Rocking Arm Chair
Antique Victorian Walnut Eastlake Childs Caned Needlepoint Rocking Arm Chair

Antique Victorian Walnut Eastlake Childs Caned Needlepoint Rocking Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian Eastlake childs rocker featuring caned and needlepoint design with turned and

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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

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Antique Thonet Chair Bentwood Rocker Cane Victorian, 19th Century

Antique Thonet Chair Bentwood Rocker Cane Victorian, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

rocking chair, simply stunning design with the most seductive lines, tis piece would sit well with Mid

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19th Century Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair

Bentwood Rocking Chair

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H 41 in W 18.5 in D 40 in

Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ebonised steamed beech with cane seat. In original condition

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19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Cane

Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair

Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair

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Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1870 Mt. Lebanon, NY. Maple with dark black stain, cane seat. Turned arms and four arched

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19th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Art Deco Split Reed Wicker Rocking Chair
Art Deco Split Reed Wicker Rocking Chair

Art Deco Split Reed Wicker Rocking Chair

Located in St. Louis, MO

Beautiful 1920's Art Deco split reed Rocking Chair. We have matching lounge chair and sofa also

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Early 20th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Cane

Bentwood Rocking Armchair with Weaving, circa 1930
Bentwood Rocking Armchair with Weaving, circa 1930

Bentwood Rocking Armchair with Weaving, circa 1930

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Bentwood Rocking Armchair with Weaving, circa 1930

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful rocking chairs in Thonet style, made of dark bentwood. Most beautiful construction with

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Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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1910 Indian 'Jhoola' Mahogany and Caned Seat Swing
1910 Indian 'Jhoola' Mahogany and Caned Seat Swing

1910 Indian 'Jhoola' Mahogany and Caned Seat Swing

Located in Stamford, CT

1910 Indian 'Jhoola' mahogany swing from floating palace in Jaipur. Caned seat and back. Hand

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF
RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF

RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF

Located in Sheffield, MA

reeded looping & curlicues. Pressed cane seat.

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19th Century American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Reed

Bentwood Rocker by Antonio Volpe
Bentwood Rocker by Antonio Volpe

Bentwood Rocker by Antonio Volpe

By Antonio Volpe

Located in Chicago, IL

, this chair is a tour de force of bentwood design and manufacture. Each side is composed of a single

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane

Victorian Wicker Rocker
Victorian Wicker Rocker

Victorian Wicker Rocker

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Victorian Wicker Rocker

By Wakefield Rattan Company

Located in Old Saybrook, CT

Beautiful and large scale antique wicker rocker. rocker measures 42"tall, 26"wide, 36"deep.

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1890s American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood, Reed

Antique Wicker Rocker
Antique Wicker Rocker

Antique Wicker Rocker

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Antique Wicker Rocker

Located in Old Saybrook, CT

Beautiful Victorian Wicker Rocker in fresh white paint. Rocker measures 26" wide, 32"deep (including rockers), 40"tall, 16" seat height.

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1890s American Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE
Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE

Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE

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Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE

Located in Port Chester, NY

Antique Thonet rocker. The color of the bentwood is deep and has a lovely patina. Replaced cane is

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19th Century Austrian Antique Caned Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Cane

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Antique Caned Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique caned rocking chairs available for sale. The range of distinct antique caned rocking chairs — often made from natural fiber, cane and wood — can elevate any home. Antique caned rocking chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique caned rocking chairs made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique caned rocking chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thonet, Michael Thonet and Salvatore Leone are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Caned Rocking Chairs?

Antique caned rocking chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,293, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.

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.

Questions About Antique Caned Rocking Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.