19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural pine ladder back rocking chair is in good sturdy condition with a mustard painted rush seat.The chair has a soft nice patina.
Rush, Wood
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint.
Rattan, Wood
Early 19thc Original Brown Painted Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original brown painted ladder back rocking chair from New England.This rocking chair has the original rush seat.The condition is very good.
Wood
Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 18th century antique oak ladder back rocking chair having a ladder back with original rush seat, shaped pad feet to the front united by turned stretchers and raised on origin...
Oak
$1,400Sale Price / item|20% Off
19Thc Early Original Black Painted Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc original black painted ladder back rocking chair has a newly upholstered leather seat in very good condition.
Leather, Wood
19thc Original Black Painted New England Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original black painted ladder back rocking chair with paddle arms.This chair is strong and sturdy condition.Wonderful aged patina.
Wood
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back rocking chair By Gustav Stickley (signed with red decal) USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with leather...
Leather, Oak
$409Sale Price|30% Off
Antique American Country Oak Ladder Stat Back Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chair. Made from oak with a ladder form and spindles. Features a contoured seat over short supports leading to rockers. Dimensions: 2...
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a cane seat, ladderback exposed dowel joinery, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain.
Cane, 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
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 33 in
Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful American antique primitive and rustic handmade rocking chair. This chair was made during the early 19th century by hand and features a splint seat with some of the original...
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 35 in W 17 in D 29.5 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, ladder back chair, pine, 19th century, America 1880, Bcon1, America 1880, H511 America 1880 Finial tops Three ladder backs Bark seat Standiong on turned fron...
Pine
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Denver, CO
Shaker Ladder back rocking chair, 19th/20th Century. This chair features a newer woven fabric seat.
Fabric, Wood
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint.
Rattan, Wood
19TH C. NE ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NEW ENGLAND MAPLE WOOD ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR.
Maple
19th C Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Red Woven Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C green ladder back rocking chair w/ red woven rush seat.
Wood
Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush seat.
Oak
EARLY 19THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL WH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD WHITE PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR PRISTINE CONDITION
Wood
18THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD BROWN TRIMED IN GILDING AROUND TURNINGS, ALL ORIGINAL PAINT.REPLACED WOVEN SEAT.THIS ROCKER IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.
Pine
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 18thc original dark green ladder back rocking chair from New England with woven splint seat.This wonderful rocker has the poke holes from the candle pokers on the ends of ...
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H 28.5 in W 23 in L 28.5 in
William Birch an Arts & Crafts Light Oak Rocking Chair with Newly Laid Rush Seat
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts light oak ladder back rocking chair with turned finials, twin side stretchers.
Rush, Oak
19thc Original Bittersweet Painted Ladderback Rocking Chair From NE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early 19thc original bittersweet ladder back rocking chair from New England in wonderful condition.This early rocker has the original hand made woven seat and undisturbed ...
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H 32 in W 25 in D 16 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back rocking chair By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seat.
Rush, Oak
Pair of Folky Southern 19th Century Old Hickory Porch Rocking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These handmade folky white painted ladder back rocking chairs have hand woven splint seats.
Paint, Wood
19THC ORIGINAL BROWN PAINTED NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK ROCKINGCHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC EARLY LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND HAS ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE IN A BROWN PAINT TRIMMED ORIGINAL GILDING.
Early 19th Century South West Ladder High Back Rocking Chair
By Shaker Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 19th century South West ladder high back rocker chair Great country accent, ladder high back rocking chair.
Maple
1960 Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Poul Volther for Frem Rojle
By Frem Røjle
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of four 1960s Mid-Century Modern teak dining chairs stamped “Frem Røjle, made in Denmark.” Top designers for the company were Hans Olsen and Poul Volther, who designed many of th...
Teak
Sold
H 42 in W 23 in D 28 in
Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three American Shaker, ladder back rocking chairs. All three came together and are made from Maple.
Maple
Early 20th Century South West Rocking Chair in Cowhide Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky mid western ladder back rocking chair is in fine, worn good condition.
Wood, Leather
Shaker Table C18 by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Klint was fascinated with Shaker design, using drawings and a replica of a ladder-back rocking chair as teaching aids. FDB Møbler was founded by the Danish Cooperative Wholesale Soci...
Oak
Early Rocking Chair
Located in Georges Mills, NH
American ladder back rocking chair Rush seat.
Rush, Wood
19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American ladder back rocking chair in well patinated oak (or ash?)
Oak
Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1870 Mt. Lebanon, NY. Maple with dark black stain, cane seat. Turned arms and four arched slat back.
Maple, Cane
Early American Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat, circa 1830
Located in Pau, FR
Great early American ladder back rocking chair with rush seat in excellent condition from circa 1830.
Rush, Wood
19Thc Child's Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Ladder Back child's chair with suede / leather seat cushion.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Freehold, NJ
This old Adirondack style chair features rustic bent hickory wood construction, caned seat, and rocking base. Dimensions: 27w 31d 33h 17sh 27ah Condition notes: Chair itself is in ...
Rush, Hickory
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
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
$552Sale Price|40% Off
H 42.25 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double upright supports on three sides. The front supports are also turned, with turned fi...
Rush, Oak
$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
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating. Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the varnishes surface. This item has been coated with an all weather boat varnish for added ...
Wood
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
$416Sale Price|30% Off
H 38.6 in W 16 in D 14.4 in
Antique Belgian Wooden Ladder-Back Chair, Oak Frame, Rush Seat, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
Crafted in Belgium in the early 1900s, this wooden ladder-back chair exemplifies traditional European rural design. The tall, vertical backrest with evenly spaced horizontal slats cr...
Wood
$550
H 28 in W 16 in D 15 in
Antique 19th Century Childs Shaker Maple Rush Ladder Back Small Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th Century Childs Shaker Maple Rush Ladder Back Small Side Chair. Circa Mid 19th Century. Measurements: 28" H x 16" W x 15" D x 12.5" Seat height.
Maple
$550Sale Price|56% Off
H 41 in W 24 in D 27 in
Antique Hunzinger Rocking Chair, Hardwood, Original Fabric, 1910
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Hunzinger hardwood rocking chair original fabric Rocking metal mechanism works well
Hardwood
19th Century English Ladder Back Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century English carved oak armchair featuring a ladder back design and a rush seat. Sits on massive turned legs with box stretching. Wide elbow chair arms and a warm, rich...
Wood, Rush
18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.
Rush, Wood
Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Cane, Walnut
English Ladder Back Armchair, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
English Ladder back armchair, Early 19th Century A country-made early 19th century ladder back armchair. Made in Ash with great patina and original rush seat. A proper hand-mad...
Ash
19Thc Ladder back Chair With Hand Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc New England ladder back arm chair with hand woven seat.This chair has most unusual cut outs and wonderful aged patina.
Rattan, 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).
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