$2,163Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 26.58 in D 32.68 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
Leather, Oak
$1,822
H 34.5 in W 28 in D 24 in
Victorian Tufted Rocking Chair, Floral Velvet & Fringe Trim, c. 1900s USA
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A whimsical and romantic Victorian rocking chair, custom upholstered in a soft blush and floral
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$7,387
H 43.31 in W 23.23 in D 44.49 in
Chunky Brass Rocking Chair with Damask Velvet Upholstery, France, 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual brass rocking chair with an agreeable, chunky frame that has acquired a nice patina over
Copper
$1,057
H 38.98 in W 23.23 in D 53.15 in
Bentwood Early 1900s Rocking Chair Produced by Mundus, Budapest
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bentwood and straw rocking chair produced by Mondus in the early 20th century. The armchair is
Straw, Bentwood
1900s English Rocking Armchair With Leather Seat And Back
Located in High Point, NC
functional, this rocking chair works equally well as a fireside companion, library accent, or statement piece
Leather, Wood
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
Wood, Birch
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H 40 in W 30 in D 26 in
Antique Heywood Wakefield Victorian Wicker Rocking Arm Chair Rattan Seat 1900s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s Heywood Wakefield Rocking chair. Features a wood frame wrapped in wicker with a rattan
Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
1900s French Wooden Rocking Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
1900s French Wooden Rocking Armchair. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair features a
Wood
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H 37.5 in W 27 in D 32 in
Antique Late Victorian Oak Rocker Rocking Chair with Leather Seat Arts + Crafts
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s oak rocking chair. Made from oak with vase shaped splat and leather seat.
Leather, Oak
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair by J & J. Kohn Austria
By Thonet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
rocking chair from the early 1900s. The wonderful frame with floating lines is designed by J & J Kohn and
Beech
1900s Austrian Bentwood Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
This rocking chair was made in Austria, circa 1900 design attributed to Thonet. Made from steam
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
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H 36 in W 28.5 in D 36 in
Antique Nice L&JG Stickley Morris Rocking Chair recliner from the Early 1900s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Nice L&JG Stickley Morris Rocking Chair from the Early 1900s We do have another LjG
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
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H 43.71 in W 27.76 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Swedish Dalarna Folk Art Painted Scandinavian Rocking Chairs, Pair
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
fire, in a conservatory or on the veranda! These Beech rocking chairs date from the early 1900s and
Fabric, Beech
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H 36 in W 25.25 in D 21 in
ANTIQUE nice ROYCROFT T-Back Rocking Chair - marked , Stickley era W1983
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Roycroft T-Back Rocking Chair from the early 1900s. It is in excellent
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Early 1900s Press Back Rocking Chair with New Leather Seat
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very old press back oak rocking chair, circa early 1900s. Features reconditioned oak frame and new
Oak
Antique Mission Style Rocking Chair, Refinished Maple and Leather
Located in Alhambra, CA
Antique Mission style rocking chair, circa 1900s, with unusual key symbol designed into the seat
Leather, Maple
Craftsman Era Child's Rocking Chair, Solid Oak
Located in Alhambra, CA
Craftsman style child's rocking chair, circa early 1900s. Solid wood, excellent craftsmanship
English Teak and Tufted Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
English rocking chair early 1900s, in teak wood, with a rustic design, capitone leather and tacked
Leather, Teak
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Style Rocking Chair C1915
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair in the style of the Stickley Bros. Quarter sawn oak and stained in a rich deep brown that has mellowed and aged over 100 years. Beautiful wide...
Fabric, Oak
$2,163Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.24 in W 51.19 in D 13.98 in
Art Deco Modernist Oak Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist credenza or sideboard. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original solid macassar ebony handles on door with glass and dra...
Glass, Macassar, Oak
$1,995
H 35 in W 25.5 in D 29.25 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with newly reupholstered brown leather seat cushion. Measures: 25.5"W x 29...
Leather, Oak
$1,995
H 34.5 in W 25.25 in D 27.5 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original olive green leather seat. Measures: 25.25"W x 27.5"D x 34.5...
Leather, Oak
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slatted Rocking Chair by Harden C1910
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and comfortable arts & crafts mission rocker by Harden c1910. Mortise and tenon construction all pegged and with wide slats under the arms and was refinished previously....
Fabric, Oak
$1,550
H 34.38 in W 26 in D 25 in
Arts & Crafts Fumed Oak Rocking Chair by Gustave Stickley, no. 311 1/2
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MISSION EBONIZED OAK ROCKING CHAIR NO. 311 1/2 Gustave Stickley ca. 1904-7, red ink maker's mark to the reverse Item # 309VAX24P Described in their 1904 catalogue as being "Craftsma...
Faux Leather, Oak
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 31.75 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Jm Young Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
By J. M. Young and Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction with upholstered back and seat, each arm having concave corbels, c1910. Measures- 3...
Oak
$1,995
H 41.5 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection" USA, 1990s Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat. Measures:...
Upholstery, Oak
$5,500
H 34.25 in W 76 in D 31 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission L &JG Stickley Even Arm Oak Settle #281
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find. L& J G Stickley even arm settle # 281 I quarter sawn oak. L& GJ Stickley was a large and important contribute to the Arts & Crafts movement 120 years ago. ...
Steel
$1,495
H 29.5 in W 18.25 in D 24 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing rocker By Gustav Stickley (model #2627) USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat. Measures: 18.25"W x 24...
Leather, Oak
$1,295
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 29 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quartersawn oak, with black leather seat. Measures: 18"W x 29"D x 33.5"H. Seat height:...
Leather, Oak
Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Chicago, IL
Gebruder Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair Scarcely seen model no. 7500. Designed 1880-1883. This model appears to be stamped JJ Kohn on underside. Thonet Merged with...
Wood
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.
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