Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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 Iron Rocking Chair
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Wrought Iron
19th Century Regency Period Cast Iron Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A Regency period cast iron rocking chair, having a rectangular back, with wrought iron scrolls to
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19th Century English Regency Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique leather and iron rocking chair by P. Cooper for R.W. Winfield, ca. 1850
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique leather and iron rocking chair. An English design classic from around 1850, this rocking
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
H 39.38 in W 24.02 in D 43.31 in
19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Lowestoft, GB
, ShropshireSimilar models of cast iron rocking chairs are shown in Georg Himmelheber's Cast Iron Furniture, Philip
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
H 42.92 in W 22.45 in D 45.28 in
French 19th Century Wrougt Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare 19th century French wrought iron rocking chair with most of its original green paint with
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Late 19th Century Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Linen, Paint
Glamorous Rocking Chair
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iron rocking chair with leather.
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1920s Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Superb 19thC. Iron Frame Leather Sling Rocking Chair by R W Winfield England
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb early 19th Century example of R W Winfield Iron Rocking Chair.
History
The firm of R.W
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Iron Rocking Chair designed by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield USA in 1851. Beautiful rocking chair
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1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Steel
19th Century Campaign Iron with Leather Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early Modernism. Created out of Strap Iron and Leather, in complete original condition. Beautiful
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1850s English Campaign Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century H.C. Andersen Rocking Chair in Polished Cast Iron
Located in Kastrup, DK
H.C. Andersen rocking chair in polished cast iron, Denmark, 1850-1870.
Reupholstered with fabric
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Mid-19th Century Danish Late Victorian Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
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 Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
Antique Rocking Chair, Peter Cooper, R.W.Winfield Co. England Birmingham 1851
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Praha, CZ
An exceptional range of rocking chair, pioneer of bent chrome and cushioned seating, flat iron
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1850s Unknown Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Chrome
H 40.56 in W 30.32 in D 28.35 in
19th Century Rocking Chair Iron England John Porter
Located in Epfach, DE
The rocking chair in iron is Classic among the rocking chairs.
the leather ison the seat in
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1860s British Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
Antique Oak Office Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful light oak antique desk chair. With cast iron base for height adjustment of the chair and
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1910s Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
Francois Carre Large Garden Cantilever Teal Rocking Chairs.
By Francois Carre
Located in Athens, GA
Francois Carre Cantilever Garden Chairs
a glorious pair in vintage teal blue
circa 1930
measuring
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1920s French Antique Iron Rocking Chair
Materials
Steel, Iron
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Located in Sofia, BG
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H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
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Victorian Rocking Baby Armchair in Tudor Taste, England, 1890
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Victorian rocking baby armchair in Tudor taste, England, 1890.
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English 19th Century Campaign Chair
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Mexico City, DF
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1850s English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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1920s Solid Teak Wood Unique Dining Table in the Great Colonial Tradition
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Unique Wrought Iron Rocking Chair, France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A charming one-of-a-kind wrought-iron rocking chair with a lovely curving design.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in London, GB
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Beautiful French mid-19th century rocking chair. The chair is made from wrought iron and leather
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in Greding, DE
English rocking chair with leather upholstery on curved iron frame.
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19th Century English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Iron
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Located in Greding, DE
Wonderful english rocking chair, circa 1840´s.
Iron, unrestored, original patina.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Iron
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Located in Houston, TX
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Iron
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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19th Century Austrian Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Fruitwood
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By R. W. Winfield & Co.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in Conwy, GB
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Late 19th Century English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in Epfach, DE
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1860s British Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in Eindhoven, NL
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Early 1900s Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in Eindhoven, NL
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Early 1900s English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Located in Eindhoven, NL
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1890s English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Oak
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1890s English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Iron
Wooden Standing Grey Horse Leather Leash, 19th Century
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Wood
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Early 20th Century American Antique Iron Rocking Chair
19th Century Steel and Leather Rocking Chair by R. W. Winfield
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
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1860s English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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19th Century Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
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1890s English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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19th Century Antique Oak Office Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
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1890s English Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Oak
Early 20th C English Estate Made Wrought Iron Strap Work Garden Rocking Chair
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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Early 20th Century English Early Victorian Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Iron Rocking Chair
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H 43.5 in W 26 in D 47 in
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Antique Iron Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique iron rocking chair you’re looking for. An antique iron rocking chair — often made from metal, iron and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique iron 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. An antique iron rocking chair, designed in the Victorian, Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique iron rocking chair over the years, but those crafted by R. W. Winfield & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Iron Rocking Chair?
Prices for an antique iron rocking chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $12,825, while the average can fetch as much as $3,198.
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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