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Antique Movable Brown/Blue Patinated Wooden Childs Stool, Spain
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Children's chair, Rocking chair in Brown and Blue colors, nice carvings of flowers and
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Pine

Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An attributed thonet rocking chair as it is not signed in good condition in tinted beech.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech

Antique Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in
Glamorous Rocking Chair
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iron rocking chair with leather.
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1920s Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Antique Glamorous Rocking Chair
Glamorous Rocking Chair
H 47.64 in W 23.63 in D 46.46 in
Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a late Victorian wicker rocking chair that that is detailed in
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
H 39.5 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Italian Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal base and the fruit wood rocking chair early 20th century. Rocking chair is from the Bassano
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Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Metal

Italian Antique Rocking Chair
Italian Antique Rocking Chair
H 49.2 in W 18.1 in D 40 in
Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Hudson, NY
rocking mechanisms installed under the armrests that convert the chair from stationary to a rocker. Carved
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Antique Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair
Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 29.5 in
Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Vienna Secession rocking chair bentwood and caned seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech

Antique Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 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
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Caned Rocking Chair
Antique Caned Rocking Chair
H 33.5 in W 20.75 in D 28.5 in
Bentwood Striped Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Bentwood double circle design rocking chair with striped upholstery (19th Cent.)
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19th Century Austrian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Antique Bentwood Striped Rocking Chair
Bentwood Striped Rocking Chair
H 42 in W 23 in D 48 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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in
Primitive American Side Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century primative rocking chair and side chair with green painted finish. Priced per
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19th Century American Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

A Modernist Rocking Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
Dry untreated plywood and pine. Unknown maker but clearly influenced by the work of Axel Einar Hjoth, Alvar Aalto, Gerald Summers and Marcel Breuer. Anon, 1930s.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Pine, Plywood

A Modernist Rocking Chair
A Modernist Rocking Chair
H 34.2 in W 19 in D 27.5 in
Antique English Rocking Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
Sweet little rocker, very nice antique look. Very well used, note the wear on the front stretch. The patina and color are very desirable.
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19th Century English Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique English Rocking Chair
Antique English Rocking Chair
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair. Strong and sturdy rocking chair. The seats are made from slats
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
H 38.5 in W 28.5 in D 25 in
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
By Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr 6 for restauration.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
H 36 in W 20 in D 40 in
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
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
H 44 in W 21.5 in D 28 in
Arts & Crafts Childrens Rocking Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Childs rocking chair of Arts & Crafts designing the stylised back with central cartoon painting by
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Early 20th Century British Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Oak

19th Century Black Rocking Chair
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Rocking chair from the 1800s. Origin Italy and in particular Piedmont, a region in the North well
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Faux Fur, Walnut

19th Century Black Rocking Chair
19th Century Black Rocking Chair
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 24.02 in
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English spindle back rocker, this gently rocking chair is very comfortable, having arms and a tall
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1860s English Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Rush, Beech

English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
H 41 in W 22.5 in D 28 in
Scandinavian Rocking Chair, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Scandinavian rocking chair, 19th Century.
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19th Century Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Rocking Chair, 19th C.
Scandinavian Rocking Chair, 19th C.
H 41.34 in W 20.87 in D 34.26 in
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet rocking chair no.7014 in very good original condition. Original rattan seat.
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1920s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
H 39.38 in W 53.94 in D 21.26 in
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 Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
H 31.25 in W 17 in D 23.5 in
19Thc English Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original surface Windsor rocking chair from England in fine sturdy condition. This rocker is
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

Italian Folding Little Rocking Chair
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A simple Italian little folding rocking chair, light but sturdy : perhaps the memory of a "dolce
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Folding Little Rocking Chair
Italian Folding Little Rocking Chair
H 44.49 in W 18.9 in D 44.49 in
French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bamboo rocking chair with paisley upholstered seat and back
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Bamboo, Upholstery

French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
H 39.75 in W 21.5 in D 36 in
Italian Venetian Fruitwood Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th Cent) fruitwood rocking chair with carved lion sides
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19th Century Italian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery

Italian Venetian Fruitwood Rocking Chair
Italian Venetian Fruitwood Rocking Chair
H 42 in W 25.5 in D 47.5 in
New England Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique rocking chair constructed of solid wood. High headrest and spindle back with long elegant
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Early 20th Century American Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

New England Antique Rocking Chair
New England Antique Rocking Chair
H 32 in W 22 in D 30 in
Antique Victorian Leather Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Victorian period rocking chair. This was made in England, it dates from around
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Rocking Chair
Antique Victorian Leather Rocking Chair
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 29.93 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Childs Chair, Beechwood, American, 1880, H582
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, childs chair, beechwood, American 1880, H582 American 1880 Solid beechwood
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1880s Scottish Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Swedish rococo rocking chair circa 1730-1769. Beautiful, unusual rocking chair from
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Linen, Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
H 37.13 in W 32 in D 32.5 in
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 Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Rocking Chair - 18th Century - Wales
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rocking Chair in mahogany from the 18th century fromWales in mahogany Rare piece of good quality
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18th Century Welsh Georgian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Rocking Chair - 18th Century - Wales
Mahogany Rocking Chair - 18th Century - Wales
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 26.38 in
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back rocking chair, 19th/20th Century. This chair features a newer woven fabric seat
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Late 19th Century American Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Brutalist Solid Oak Rocking Chair, French
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique brutalist rocking chair from France.
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1920s French Brutalist Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Solid Oak Rocking Chair, French
Brutalist Solid Oak Rocking Chair, French
H 45.28 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Walnut Rocking Chair by Biedermeier
By Biedermeier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage walnut rocking chair designed and manufactured by Biedermeier in Germany, circa 1940s. This
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Late 19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Children's Rocking Chair, Finland, early 1900s
Located in Espoo, FI
Step back in time with our charming and children's rocking chair, handcrafted in the early 1900s by
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Early 20th Century Finnish Folk Art Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood, Birch

Children's Rocking Chair, Finland, early 1900s
Children's Rocking Chair, Finland, early 1900s
H 29.93 in W 37.41 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Antique Children's Rocking Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of white wrought iron children's rocking chairs. Newly sandblasted and powder
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Late 19th Century American Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Iron

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
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Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 40.95 in
English Country Winged Pine Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
English country (18th-19th century) antique winged back pine rocking chair with scalloped back and
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19th Century English Country Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Velvet, Pine

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Leather Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19th Cent) scroll design rocking chair with embossed leather upholstery. (THONET
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19th Century Austrian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Leather

American Victorian Red Velvet Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian faux bamboo maple rocking chair with red velvet paneled back and seat.
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Maple, Velvet

American Victorian Wicker Woven Rocking Chair
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker ornate high back platform rocking chair with woven rolled arms
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wicker

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
H 45.67 in W 25.2 in D 46.46 in
Mission Chestnut Slat Back Rocking Chair by National Chair Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Chestnut Mission style slat back rocking chair with black leather seat by National Chair Co
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1910s American Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique rocking chair, this was made in France and dates from around the 1900-1920 period
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
H 40.95 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in
Early American Wheel Back Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Early American wheel back rocking chair. The chair is very sturdy and has a beautiful patina
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gungstol Rocking Chair - Circa 1911
Located in Brussels , BE
very good condition
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gungstol Rocking Chair - Circa 1911
Swedish Gungstol Rocking Chair - Circa 1911
H 38.59 in W 21.66 in D 41.74 in
Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair. Striking American design from the 1900s
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
H 34.26 in W 26.58 in D 32.68 in
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
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Late 18th Century American Adirondack Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Windsor child's rocking chair, around 1850
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this antique Windsor rocking chair in a child's size. The charming allure of this chair
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1850s Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Tarleton, GB
Lancashire Bobbin rocking chair  An original Lancashire bobbin rocking chair.  A bobbin
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1830s British Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
No Reserve
H 41.74 in W 21.26 in D 31.11 in
Antique Vintage English Oak Rocking Chair, 1800s
Located in Markington, GB
ca 1800 English oak rocking chair Lovely chair, chair is in very good vintage condition
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1870s British Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Wonderful, sturdy wrought iron rocking chair of generous proportions. The iron retains most of its
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
H 42.52 in W 26.38 in D 59.06 in
George Hunzinger Aesthetic Movement Spindle Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is one of the most beautiful chairs we have ever offered. Spindle design and in century old
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair
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1850s American Adirondack Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood rocking chair with a slat back and rush seat.      
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19th Century American Country Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood, Rush, Pine

Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, ladder back chair, pine, 19th century, America 1880, Bcon1, America 1880
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1880s American Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Pine

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
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage Ebonized Bamboo Rocking Chair, Thonet, Circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic bentwood rocking chair. made of lacquered black bamboo, is attributed to Thonet from
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1920s Austrian Victorian Antique Chair Rocking Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

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Antique Chair Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique chair rocking chair for your home. Each antique chair rocking chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and hardwood. There are many kinds of the antique chair rocking chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique chair rocking chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique chair rocking chair over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Michael Thonet and R. W. Winfield & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Chair Rocking Chair?

An antique chair rocking chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.

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.

Questions About Antique Chair Rocking Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A platform rocking chair is a rocking chair constructed to have the rockers on a fixed platform rather than the floor. You’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary platform rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    What a rocking chair symbolizes is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate rocking chairs with comfort or relaxation. Because people often sit in the chairs to gently rock babies to sleep, the furniture may also represent parenthood or motherhood. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Boston rocking chair is a wooden rocking chair with a decorative top panel and a seat and arms that curve down towards the front. Find an assortment of rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A rocking chair helps soothe infants, children, and adults alike. The rocking and swaying movement helps create a meditative and lethargic state.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.