$798Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Early 20th Century Windsor Style Oak Colonial Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Crafted from a solid oak with a warm, honey-toned finish, this sturdy rocker perfectly blends traditional colonial aesthetics with functional comfort.Its timeless silhouette features...
Oak
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair.
Wood
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (B)
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (B). Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage item, quality American cr...
Maple
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (A). Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage item, quality American cr...
Maple
Early 19th Century "Boston Rocker" Rocking Chair Hand Made
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early 19th Century Boston Rocker rocking chair totally hand constructed from 1st cut pine trees. Somevearly repairs were made and have worn in over time. Runners i believe to have be...
Pine, Paint
Mid 19th Century Boston Rocker - Rocking Chair Original Paint Stenciled
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic American Boston hand painted and stenciled spindle back rocker all original. Wear to the areas such as the arms and the rockers, some peeling paint on the back rest. A very s...
Hardwood, Paint
American Wooden Bench Rocker, circa 1890, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
By Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
American wooden rocking bench in the Hitchcock style, circa 1890s. Designed to be a cradle rocker combination to cradle and rock your baby to sleep. There is a slat that can be raise...
Wood
Early American Oak and Split Reed Seat Rocker, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
An early American oak and split Reed seat Rocker in very good condition. Measures 21.5"W x 33.5"D x 41.25"H. Seat 15.50"H. W7060722G
Reed, Oak
Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladder Back Rocker , NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
1910s Stickley Co. Chestnut Ladder Back Arm Rocker in the Shaker manner. Material Chestnut with cotton velvet upholstery. Original finish with seat Cushions Reupholstered to closel...
Upholstery, Chestnut
Decorated Boston Rocker
Located in New York City, NY
19th century American Rocker paint decorated rocking chair brown and gold detailing and pink flowers.
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Cane Woven Rocker
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
Such a spectacular woven cane Mid-Century Modern rocking chair. Minimalistic in design with unique character of the black herringbone-like design arched around the top back area of c...
Cane
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H 44 in W 26.5 in D 33 in
S Bent Brothers Colonial Maple American Eagle Bicentennial Rocking Chair Rocker
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique rocking chair by S. Bent & Bros. Made of Maple featuring colonial styling with slatted back and turned posts with a stenciled American Eagle 1776*-1976 banner and stars. 833...
Maple
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H 43 in W 27 in D 41.5 in
Vintage Virginia House Tavern Pine Colonial Stenciled Large Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Virginia House Tavern Pine rocking chair, circa 1970s. A robust chair with thick saddle seat, stencilled back, gold trim and arrow splats.
Pine
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H 42 in W 22 in D 33 in
Heywood Wakefield Green Hitchcock Style Stencil Decorated Rocker Rocking Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heywood Wakefield green hitchcock style stencil decorated rocker rocking chair. Item features original green painted finish, stencil paint decorated top rail, original stamps, qualit...
Wood, Paint
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H 41 in W 29 in D 22.5 in
Early American Country Maple Spindle Rocking Chair Farmhouse Rocker Windsor
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century American country rocking chair. Made from maple with a spindle back and contoured arms. Measure: 41".
Maple
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H 32 in W 18 in D 25 in
Antique Nichols & Stone Cherry Windsor Slat Back Rocking Chair Rocker 32"
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Nichols and Stone windsor rocking chair or rocker featuring a slatted bentwood bow back design with turned supports and H stretcher. Nichols and Stone Founded: In the mid-...
Cherry
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H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.75 in
2 Vintage S. Bent & Bros Colonial Windsor Thumb Back Black Maple Side Chairs
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
Bent & Brothers, Inc out of Gardner Ma. was started in 1867 and made colonial chairs, rockers, children's chairs, breakfast sets and institutional furniture.
Maple, Paint
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H 41.5 in W 28.5 in D 26 in
American Colonial Modernist Solid Maple Rocking Chair, Attrib Sikes Chair Co
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Colonial modernist solid maple rocker attributed to Sikes Chair co...
Maple
18th Century American Windsor Rocker
Located in Carmel, CA
This Windsor rocker is from the Connecticut Valley in New Hampshire. The step back top sits on tapered and bowed spindles that have decorated notch mid high on the back. The arms a...
Wood
Early 20th Century Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Memphis, TN
An Old Hickory Adirondack-style rocking chair, crafted with a rustic wood frame and woven seat, back, and arms. The chair’s generous proportions and gently curved rockers give it a s...
Natural Fiber, Rattan, Wood, Pine
$1,647
H 42.33 in W 22.64 in D 15.36 in
Antique 20th Century Oak Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Nottingham, GB
A charming early 20th century oak rocking chair, showcasing traditional craftsmanship and timeless country house appeal. Designed for comfort and relaxation, this beautifully proport...
Oak, Rush
$350
H 25.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features floral tapestry upholstery, platform spring rocker, unique small chair. Circa Early 20th Centu...
Tapestry, Maple
Antique Rocking Chair Solid Oak Cane Seat
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Rocking Chair in solid oak with a cane Seat in good condition. This chair features a leafy, scalloped crest above turned spindles. It 's a beautiful antique piece to make a b...
Cane, Wood, Oak
Nichols and Stone 20th Century Ebonized Maple Windsor Armchair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
High Quality Vintage Ebonized Maple Wood Windsor ArmChair by Nichols and Stone. Measures 23" in width, 23" in depth, 33" in height. Seat height is 16.5" and arm height is 27.5". Seat...
Maple, Paint
$185Sale Price|53% Off
H 42.75 in W 19.25 in D 22 in
Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair, American Colonial Style, 1960s
Located in Trenton, NJ
This antique rush seat child rocking chair is a charming piece that combines nostalgic style and timeless functionality. This exquisite rocking chair is the perfect addition to your ...
Textile, Rush, Wood
Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Lowback Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid-century ebonized oak lowback windsor chair. Measuring 24"W x 20"D x 30"H. Seat height is 17", Arm height is 27.75". Seat interior width is 17" and seat interior depth is 16".
Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts period V-back rocking chair By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather upholstered seat. Measures: 26"W x 3...
Leather, Oak
$506Sale Price|55% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 29.53 in
Antique Vintage English Oak Rocking Chair, 1800s
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1800 English Oak Rocking Chair A charming English oak rocking chair dating from around 1800, showcasing timeless craftsmanship and classic design. This piece is in very good v...
Oak
$895
H 34 in W 26 in D 29 in
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 26" W x 29" D x 16" Seat height x 23.5" Arm height.
Oak
$1,260Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 26.5 in D 20.5 in
Colonial American Armchair by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Company
By Herman de Vries, Sikes Chair Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A Craftsman armchair by Herman de Vries in solid maplewood; hand-hewn spindles, shaped seat on splayed squared legs. Crafted in the 1930s. Original condition shows some wear and scra...
Maple
Mid Century Maple Rocking Chair with Spindle Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century rocking chair features solid maple construction, original maple finish, high back design with rounded spindles, and uniquely shaped arm rests. Dimensions: 23.5w 31d...
Maple
$1,595
H 42.5 in W 27.5 in D 34 in
J. M. Young & Sons Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair In the manner of Stickley Brothers By J.M. Young & Sons USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with custom uphol...
Upholstery, Oak
$695
H 46 in W 25 in D 33 in
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents. Item features ornate brass accents, brass rear brace to back, solid wood construction, beautiful woo...
Brass
$1,875
H 41 in W 25 in D 26 in
Colonial American High-Back Rocking Chair by Herman De Vries for Sikes Furniture
By Herman de Vries, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Colonial American style solid maple wood high-back rocking chair designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Co. This rocking chair is from the 1930s and is all handmade. Wonderf...
Maple
Antique wood and cane Lincoln rocking chair, 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A genuine antique Lincoln rocker, featuring wooden frame, cane seating and back, and hand-carved scroll arms, 19th century. 20.75” W x 31.5” D x 39” H x 16.5-12” sloping SH
Cane, 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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