Antique English Chesterfield rocking chair
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique English Chesterfield rocking chair Solid wood, finely carved. Comprehensively
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20th Century English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chesterfield Rocking Chair
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
$2,688
H 27.76 in W 14.38 in D 29.34 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Children's Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield tufted rocking armchair M25 only for the UK and
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Materials
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FINE MID CENTURY MODERN GREEN LEATHER 1970's PIRELLI CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
$1,999
H 32.68 in W 29.14 in D 34.65 in
FINE MID CENTURY MODERN GREEN LEATHER 1970's PIRELLI CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
By Pieff and Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1970's Pirelli made in England Rocking chair with deep bottle green leather upholstery and single
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARRINGTON's CRADLE ROCKING CHESTERFIELD LEATHER ARMCHAIR
$5,462
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in
FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARRINGTON's CRADLE ROCKING CHESTERFIELD LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield tufting Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Hardwood
ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ROCKING ARMCHAIR
$3,239
H 35.83 in W 22.05 in D 38.59 in
ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ROCKING ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored vintage Chesterfield tufted hand dyed rocking armchair M25 only for the UK and local Europe
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20th Century English Chesterfield Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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13 Star American Flag & Eagle 1830 Hand Carved Chesterfield Rocking Armchair
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H 34.65 in W 29.73 in L 34.65 in
13 Star American Flag & Eagle 1830 Hand Carved Chesterfield Rocking Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
American Eagle carved with 13 star flag rocking armchair with Chesterfield tufted leather Where to begin
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Antique 1830s English William IV Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 HAND CARVED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR
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H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 31.89 in
FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 HAND CARVED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1900 fully restored hand dyed Whiskey Brown leather Chesterfield rocking reading armchair Please
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Style Mahogany Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome looking rocking chair full of beautiful details. It features a mahogany wood frame with
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Vintage 1970s European Chesterfield Rocking Chairs
Materials
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Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Rocking Chair Oak Green Mid Century
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H 40.5 in W 22 in D 38 in
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Rocking Chair Oak Green Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage Mid-Century English Green Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD Rocking Chair PERFECT
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Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
1970 Danish Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchair Library Reading
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H 37.41 in W 26.97 in D 40.16 in
1970 Danish Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchair Library Reading
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage 1970's danish Chesterfield aged brown
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Rocking Chair Oak Red Mid Century
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H 39 in W 22 in D 34 in
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Rocking Chair Oak Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage Mid-Century English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD Rocking Chair in Oxblood Red
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Chesterfield Rocking Chair in Green Leather
Located in Cologne, DE
Vintage Chesterfield rocking chair in green leather.
Category
Late 20th Century Chesterfield Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Chesterfield Rocking Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Cologne, DE
Vintage Chesterfield rocking chair in brown leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Leather Rocking Chair Brown Cognac One-Seat Vintage Retro
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H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Leather Rocking Chair Brown Cognac One-Seat Vintage Retro
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you an Chesterfield leather rocking chair brown cognac one-seat vintage retro. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Leather Rockingchair Green Oneseater Chair Vintage Retro Wood
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H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Leather Rockingchair Green Oneseater Chair Vintage Retro Wood
Located in Cologne, DE
Green colored Chesterfield leather rockingchair in a vintage design, made for pure comfort.
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20th Century British Chesterfield Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
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$13,829
H 29.53 in W 81.11 in D 38.59 in
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By Delft
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$3,941
H 36.62 in W 65.95 in D 24.41 in
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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$3,249
H 12.6 in W 25.79 in D 9.85 in
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By Liberty of London
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$3,200 / set
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By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
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$1,796
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Located in Basildon, GB
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$3,803
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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By Rouen
Located in Downingtown, PA
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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.
Questions About Chesterfield Rocking Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2024What 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.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The 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.
- What is a Boston rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2021The 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024No, Benjamin Franklin did not invent the rocking chair. This common misconception is linked to an erroneous statement made in the book The Rocking Chair: An American Institution, published in 1921. In actuality, rocking chairs were created by English farmers early in the 18th century. Early American examples date back to around 1830. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of rocking chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell the age of an old rocking chair, search under the seat, the legs and the bottom of the rockers for a maker's marking. By researching the maker and learning about how the characteristics of its pieces evolved over the years, you can often get a rough idea of how old your rocking chair is. If you are unable to find a mark, your piece could be a newer handcrafted item or an antique, in which case it would be helpful to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your piece. An expert can also assist you if you run into any difficulty dating your piece. Explore a variety of rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
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