French Vintage Rocking Chair
1930s French Vintage Rocking Chair
Aluminum, Copper
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Hemp, Mahogany
1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Beech
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Brass
1980s French French Vintage Rocking Chair
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Nickel
1980s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist French Vintage Rocking Chair
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Maple
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Beech, Ash
1930s French French Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Teak
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Beech, Leather
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Vintage Rocking Chair
Chrome, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s American Hollywood Regency French Vintage Rocking Chair
Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Steel
1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Fabric, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Chrome
1950s French French Vintage Rocking Chair
Rattan
1960s French Organic Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Wool, Teak, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Mexican Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Velvet, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Rosewood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Stainless Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo
1980s French French Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Rattan
1950s French Vintage Rocking Chair
Silver Gelatin
1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Rope, Bentwood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern French Vintage Rocking Chair
Mirror, Wicker, Rattan
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French Vintage Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a French Vintage Rocking Chair?
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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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