Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood, Beech, Rattan
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wicker, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Cane, Beech
19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Maple, Velvet
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Brass
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Faux Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Mahogany
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wicker
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Tapestry, Maple
19th Century Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oil, Canvas
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
Early 1900s South African Dutch Colonial Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Walnut
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
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Late 20th Century French Country Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Rush, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
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1970s Italian Brutalist Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Concrete, Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Walnut
20th Century English Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Pine, Sheepskin
Early 20th Century Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Copper
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Copper
1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Copper
19th Century North American Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 1900s Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
1920s American Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Paint
1920s American Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood
Early 1900s North American Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood, Wood, Willow
Early 1900s British Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather
Late 19th Century British Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
1890s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Early 1900s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Willow
Early 20th Century American Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Iron
Early 20th Century American Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
1890s English Georgian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech
Early 20th Century American Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Hardwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood
19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bamboo, Wicker
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech, Elm
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak, Naugahyde
19th Century Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Twig, Hickory
Early 1900s Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 1900s British Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Early 20th Century Renaissance Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Elm, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Gesso, Cane, Wood, Paint
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bentwood
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Wood, Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Modern Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Rocking Chair Circa 1900
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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