Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Late 20th Century European Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wicker
20th Century American Folk Art Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood, Paint
1930s American American Colonial Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Maple
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rattan, Rush
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rosewood
1960s Italian Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1960s American American Craftsman Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Adirondack Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Wood
1940s American Shaker Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rush, Birch
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood, Pine
1960s French Organic Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1990s Philippine Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Contemporary Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rope, Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1980s Colombian Artisan Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Emerald, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal
1970s French Space Age Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Cane, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wool, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Islamic Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century American Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rush, Wood
1820s Sheraton Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rush, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Fabric, Upholstery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century American Mission Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Oak
19th Century American American Classical Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Maple
Mid-19th Century Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rush, Wood
Early 19th Century American American Classical Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
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20th Century European Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wicker, Wood
20th Century Austrian Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Bentwood, Cane
1940s Austrian Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Bentwood, Cane
20th Century Austrian Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
1950s Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Walnut
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1930s American Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Iron
20th Century American Adirondack Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Late 20th Century Pop Art Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Woodcut
Late 20th Century Pop Art Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Woodcut
1930s Czech Vienna Secession Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather, Wood
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century American Adirondack Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
20th Century Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Oak, Reed
1970s American Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Walnut, Leather
1930s American Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
20th Century Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
20th Century Central American Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Leather
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Metal
Late 20th Century French Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Ebony, Sycamore
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
1950s Dutch Country Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Rattan, Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century American Modern Handmade Vintage Rocking Chair
Wood
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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 unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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