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Antique Stickley Rocker

L. & j.g. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Rocker
L. & j.g. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Rocker

L. & j.g. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Rocker

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Esperance, NY

For sale is this nice L. & j.g. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Rocker. The rocker has the original metal tag.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mission Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

SIGHNED Early Gustav Stickley Rocker( with a Decal ) with Original Leather w2648
SIGHNED Early Gustav Stickley Rocker( with a Decal ) with Original Leather w2648

SIGHNED Early Gustav Stickley Rocker( with a Decal ) with Original Leather w2648

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique Early Gustav Stickley Rocker (Marked with Decal) with Original Leather This is a great looking Gustav Stickley early rocking chair with great original finish and original le...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique L&JG Stickley Morris Rocker - W7608  PERIOD FROM 1907 NO REPRODACTION
Antique L&JG Stickley Morris Rocker - W7608  PERIOD FROM 1907 NO REPRODACTION

Antique L&JG Stickley Morris Rocker - W7608 PERIOD FROM 1907 NO REPRODACTION

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

HALF OFF! This is an antique L&JG Stickley Rocker. Made in 1904, it is in excellent condition.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129
Antique LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129

Antique LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a very rare pair of antique Charles Limbert pieces - Chair & Rocker Set.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

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Antique Arts & Crafts  Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Child's Rocker, circa 1910
Antique Arts & Crafts  Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Child's Rocker, circa 1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Child's Rocker, circa 1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Mission child's rocker by Gustav Stickley offers oak construction with ladder back, unsigned, c1910 Measures: 23" H x 14" W x 18.5" D; seat 10.5" H.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Wing Chair & Rocker, 1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Wing Chair & Rocker, 1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Wing Chair & Rocker, 1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Mission set by Stickley Brothers offers wing chair and rocker in oak construction with slat backs and upholstered seats, unsigned, c1910 Measures - rocker...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wingback Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Oak Rocker, Circa 1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Oak Rocker, Circa 1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts Gustav Stickley rocking chair offers quarter sawn oak construction with ladder back and upholstered seat, c1910. Measures- 35''H x 27.25''W x 28.25''D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early Signed Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Oversized Mission Oak Rocker
Early Signed Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Oversized Mission Oak Rocker

Early Signed Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Oversized Mission Oak Rocker

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique early Arts and Crafts signed Gustav Stickley oversized rocking chair features Mission oak slat-back frame, circa 1910 Measures: 39" H x 25" W x 32" D, 11" seat height.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker -    20%   SALE    SALE    W7936
Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker -    20%   SALE    SALE    W7936

Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker - 20% SALE SALE W7936

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker - This is an antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker in good condition with no repairs or replaced parts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts L & JG Stickley Handicraft Mission Oak Rocker, c 1910
Antique Arts & Crafts L & JG Stickley Handicraft Mission Oak Rocker, c 1910

Antique Arts & Crafts L & JG Stickley Handicraft Mission Oak Rocker, c 1910

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair by L & JG Stickley Handicraft offers handcrafted oak construction with slat back, signed, c1910 Measures: 34.5" H x 27.25" W x 30" D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique L & J G Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Sewing Rocker, circa 1910
Antique L & J G Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Sewing Rocker, circa 1910

Antique L & J G Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Sewing Rocker, circa 1910

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Mission sewing rocker by L & JG Stickley offers oak construction with slat back over upholstered seat having side slat supports, paper label remnants remain ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique L&JG Stickley Paddle Arm Rocker w/ Slats on the Sides - W8390
Antique L&JG Stickley Paddle Arm Rocker w/ Slats on the Sides - W8390

Antique L&JG Stickley Paddle Arm Rocker w/ Slats on the Sides - W8390

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an Antique L&JG Stickley Paddle Arm Rocker w/ Slot on the Sides from 1910 in very good condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

SUPERB Antique SIGNED L&JG Stickley Arm Rocker w/ Slots - circa 1910 - W8357
SUPERB Antique SIGNED L&JG Stickley Arm Rocker w/ Slots - circa 1910 - W8357

SUPERB Antique SIGNED L&JG Stickley Arm Rocker w/ Slots - circa 1910 - W8357

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Magnificent L&JG Stickley Arm Rocker w/ Slats circa 1910 This is a SUPERB example of L&JG Stickley Rocking Chairs... the nicest we've ever had!

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton, Oak

Antique Stickley School Oak Rocker With Rush Seat C1920
Antique Stickley School Oak Rocker With Rush Seat C1920

Antique Stickley School Oak Rocker With Rush Seat C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Stickley School Oak Rocker With Rush Seat Unsigned C1920 Measures - 32 1/4" x 24 5/8" x 26" ...

Category

Early 20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique mission oak Arts & Crafts stickley style rocker rocking chair.

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Two Arts & Crafts Charles Stickley Slat Back Mission Oak Rocker & Armchair c1920
Two Arts & Crafts Charles Stickley Slat Back Mission Oak Rocker & Armchair c1920

Two Arts & Crafts Charles Stickley Slat Back Mission Oak Rocker & Armchair c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Armchair - 35 5/8" x 27" x 24"; Rocker - 32 7/8" x 27 1/8" x 29". A pair of antique Mission-style furniture pieces attributed to Charles Stickley, circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros Mission Oak Rocker, c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros Mission Oak Rocker, c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros Mission Oak Rocker, c1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn oak construction with slat back and sides, circa 1910 Measures - 38.25'' H x 27.25'' W x ...

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Rocker, circa 1900
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Rocker, circa 1900

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Rocker, circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Mission oak rocking chair by Stickley Bros. offers quarter sawn oak construction with slat back surmounting upholstered lumbar and seat, with even arms and s...

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Child's Rocker, circa 1910
Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Child's Rocker, circa 1910

Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Child's Rocker, circa 1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission oak child's rocker, newer upholstered seat, circa 1910 Measures: 25" H x 16" W x 20" D, 11" seat height.

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak L & JG Stickley Rocker, Circa 1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak L & JG Stickley Rocker, Circa 1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak L & JG Stickley Rocker, Circa 1910

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts L & JG Stickley rocker offers quarter sawn oak construction with slat back over upholstered seat, c1910 Measures- 35.25'' H x 27.25'' W x 30'' D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Large Heavy Duty massive Charles Limbert Arm Rocker  stickley era  W7477
Antique Large Heavy Duty massive Charles Limbert Arm Rocker  stickley era  W7477

Antique Large Heavy Duty massive Charles Limbert Arm Rocker stickley era W7477

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a great looking lounge arm chair rocker by Limbert in pristine condition. It is Limbert model #840. The seat and back are reupholstered using top quality leather and filled ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton, Oak

L&J.G. Stickley Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1900
L&J.G. Stickley Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1900

L&J.G. Stickley Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in San Francisco, CA

L&J.G. Stickley Arts & Crafts rocking chair with leather seat, circa 1900 Antique quartersawn oak rocker by Stickley.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Located in New York, NY

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Antique Arts & Crafts Cabinet Stained Glass Stickley Era - W7057   SALE
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$1,140Sale Price|40% Off

H 19 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

Antique Arts & Crafts Cabinet Stained Glass Stickley Era - W7057 SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Gustav Stickley Small Table, or Tabouret, from the early 1900s. It is in excellent condition and is marked with a Stickley decal. This is a very nice piece and i...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Oak

L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair

L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts large rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat and back cushion...

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Bookcase, signed with' paper with RED DECAL w7983

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Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Bookcase, signed with' paper with RED DECAL w7983

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Wrought Iron

L. & J.G Stickley Signed 1900 Rocking Chair
L. & J.G Stickley Signed 1900 Rocking Chair

L. & J.G Stickley Signed 1900 Rocking Chair

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H 39 in W 26.5 in D 28.5 in

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By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Water Mill, NY

L. & J. G Stickley Signed 1900 Missiom Oak Rocking Chair in Original Not Restoted Condition.. Very Good Condition with No Issues

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L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

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Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bow Arm Reclining Morris Lounge Chair

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By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

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Antique Morris Chair  from the early 1900s by "Lakeside shop" Stickley era-W8061

Antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside shop" Stickley era-W8061

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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Antique Stickley Rocker For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique stickley rocker available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, every antique stickley rocker was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique stickley rocker — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique stickley rocker is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique stickley rocker over the years, but those crafted by Gustav Stickley, L. & J.G. Stickley Inc. and Stickley Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Stickley Rocker?

An antique stickley rocker can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $4,900.

A Close Look at Arts And Crafts Furniture

Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.

The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.

American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.

Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.

Find antique Arts and Crafts chairs, tables, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.

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.