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The Cradle after Nicolaes Maes, Antique Dutch Interior Etching, circa 1875
The Cradle after Nicolaes Maes, Antique Dutch Interior Etching, circa 1875

The Cradle after Nicolaes Maes, Antique Dutch Interior Etching, circa 1875

Located in Langweer, NL

A little girl in a white cap and broad white collar sits beside a wicker cradle and looks out at us with a shy, happy smile, one hand resting on the cradle's edge as she rocks it. In...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Riccardo Bolliger on Capri, 1989 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
Riccardo Bolliger on Capri, 1989 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print

Riccardo Bolliger on Capri, 1989 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

In so many of Slim Aarons' photographs taken on Capri he highlights the elegance and dominance of the Faraglioni Rocks. In this photograph, the Faraglioni Rocks loom in the backgroun...

Category

20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Mid Century Floral Still Life in Oil on Masonite
Mid Century Floral Still Life in Oil on Masonite

Mid Century Floral Still Life in Oil on Masonite

Located in Soquel, CA

The arrangement appears to be sitting on the ground outside, as there are small rocks on the ground. Signed "Rishard" in the lower right corner.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Surreal Dancers Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 1940s Magic Realism
Surreal Dancers Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 1940s Magic Realism

Surreal Dancers Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 1940s Magic Realism

By Hazel Janicki

Located in Miami, FL

Dazed dancers are seen twirling languidly on primal rock formations. The rocks, eroded by the sands of time, are shown as cutaways and serve as a platform or outdoor stage for the d...

Category

1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Conway LMS One Of The Welsh Feudal Castles
Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Conway LMS One Of The Welsh Feudal Castles

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Conway LMS One Of The Welsh Feudal Castles

By Sir David Murray

Located in London, GB

Original vintage train travel poster for Conwy - Conway One of the Welsh Feudal Castles - issued by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway LMS featuring scenic artwork by the notab...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Island Forest - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper
Island Forest - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper

Island Forest - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper

By Laurence Sisson

Located in Soquel, CA

The viewer stands at the edge of a body of water, with a few rocks on the shore. Across the water is a island blanketed in trees, with billowing cumulus clouds and a sailboat in the ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker

18th C Large Hand Painted Italian Armorial Shield Coat of Arms on Canvas
18th C Large Hand Painted Italian Armorial Shield Coat of Arms on Canvas

18th C Large Hand Painted Italian Armorial Shield Coat of Arms on Canvas

Located in Sarasota, FL

A crowned shield depicts a white dove of peace above an oak tree, with a lion rampant to the right on stylized rocks. These heraldic Armorial works were custom painted for the house ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

The Recreation Antique Walnut Luxury Design Handcrafted Modern Conference Table
The Recreation Antique Walnut Luxury Design Handcrafted Modern Conference Table

The Recreation Antique Walnut Luxury Design Handcrafted Modern Conference Table

Located in København N, DK

There were those who didn't make it to the top, throwing rocks. You felt the cold and the heat, the thirst and the hunger.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Conference Tables

Materials

Steel

Yuyake
Yuyake

Yuyake

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

La Rosa
La Rosa

La Rosa

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Woman from Maui" Large original color serigraph.
"Woman from Maui" Large original color serigraph.

"Woman from Maui" Large original color serigraph.

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Woman With Tulip Bowl
Woman With Tulip Bowl

Woman With Tulip Bowl

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Lila
Lila

Lila

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Woman From Paris
Woman From Paris

Woman From Paris

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Benita
Benita

Benita

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Navajo Women, state #2
Navajo Women, state #2

Navajo Women, state #2

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hana
Hana

Hana

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1862 Antique Civil War Song Sheet, “Song of the Volunteers", by E. W. Locke
1862 Antique Civil War Song Sheet, “Song of the Volunteers", by E. W. Locke

1862 Antique Civil War Song Sheet, “Song of the Volunteers", by E. W. Locke

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Just below the song title is a striking printed illustration of an eagle, standing on a Union shield; the shield is laying on the ground, with rocks, grass, and a few plants. The eag...

Category

Antique 1860s American Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Blue and White Plates from the Nanking Cargo Shipwreck
Set of Six Blue and White Plates from the Nanking Cargo Shipwreck

Set of Six Blue and White Plates from the Nanking Cargo Shipwreck

Located in Atlanta, GA

These delicate porcelain plates are decorated in the charming "Boatman and six-flower border" pattern, which shows a fisherman punting his boat within a broad river landscape, with a...

Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Saint Florian
Saint Florian

Saint Florian

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Some time later, the mortal remains of the poor Saint washed up on the rocks. It was watched over by an eagle before a pious widow named Valerie secretly gave it a more dignified bur...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Doreen" - Large original color serigraph
"Doreen" - Large original color serigraph

"Doreen" - Large original color serigraph

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Waiting Women
Waiting Women

Waiting Women

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Francisco, CA

She spent much time with him during his childhood, and they herded sheep together, and he often drew on the rocks including a depiction of a nude woman that brought him a scolding.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Traditional English Oil Painting Children at the Beach with Kite Signed & Framed
Traditional English Oil Painting Children at the Beach with Kite Signed & Framed

Traditional English Oil Painting Children at the Beach with Kite Signed & Framed

By Les Parsons

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Two children are depicted at the forefront, perched on rocks surrounded by lush greenery, flying a kite against the backdrop of a sunny beach.

Category

20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas with Fiber Glass by Contemporary “In Stock"

Untitled, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas with Fiber Glass by Contemporary “In Stock"

By Pragnesh Patel

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

What if the guests are gods sipping tea His skill is matched with not only the brush but also on converting the organic material of rocks in a representation of gods using deliberate...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Fiberglass, Acrylic

"Acceleration", Abstract Collage, Pink, Red, Purple, Botanical, Mixed Media
"Acceleration", Abstract Collage, Pink, Red, Purple, Botanical, Mixed Media

"Acceleration", Abstract Collage, Pink, Red, Purple, Botanical, Mixed Media

By Monica DeSalvo

Located in Franklin, MA

The work was inspired by architectural structures and churches piled high on jagged rocks on the Greek island of Skopelos. DeSalvo’s abstraction becomes surreal with imagery such a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Monotype

Missoni Bi-Color Sculptural Rigid Collar Necklace, Spring 2014 Collection
Missoni Bi-Color Sculptural Rigid Collar Necklace, Spring 2014 Collection

Missoni Bi-Color Sculptural Rigid Collar Necklace, Spring 2014 Collection

By Missoni

Located in Atlanta, GA

About the spring 2014 collection, Vogue said: "With the explosive crash of waves on rocks, the Missoni show today launched into a meditation on the elements—earth, air, fire, and wat...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Link Necklaces

Waterfall
Waterfall

Waterfall

By Evgeny Chernyakovsky

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The powerful streams of water sparkle with shades of blue, turquoise, and white, creating a sense of movement and freshness. The rocks on either side of the waterfall are painted wit...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

American West Mountain and Bull Elk Landscape
American West Mountain and Bull Elk Landscape

American West Mountain and Bull Elk Landscape

By Ted Blaylock

Located in San Francisco, CA

Here he utilizes an atmospheric, soft color palette in the sky and background mountains contrasted against high-contrast, heavily detailed texturing on the forest pines, foreground r...

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"River"
"River"

"River"

By Evgeny Chernyakovsky

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The dynamic texture creates the impression of murmuring and cool freshness. The rocks and logs are painted in a warm ochre-brown palette.

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Antique Paris Lyon Mediterranee Railway Travel Poster PLM Paris Zermatt
Original Antique Paris Lyon Mediterranee Railway Travel Poster PLM Paris Zermatt

Original Antique Paris Lyon Mediterranee Railway Travel Poster PLM Paris Zermatt

By Hugo D'alesi

Located in London, GB

Hugo D'Alessi (1849-1906) depicting three different views with a train running past an old stone arch bridge over a mountain river in a valley in the centre titled Neubruck Vallee de...

Category

Antique 1890s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Qing Dynasty Pair of Blue Parrots in Porcelain, Ormolu Base, Qing Dynasty China
Qing Dynasty Pair of Blue Parrots in Porcelain, Ormolu Base, Qing Dynasty China

Qing Dynasty Pair of Blue Parrots in Porcelain, Ormolu Base, Qing Dynasty China

Located in Valladolid, ES

The design includes carved details on the base that resemble rocks or branches with holes on which the birds perch.

Category

Antique 1790s French Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ormolu

"Colorado" Vintage United Airlines Travel Poster by Tom Hoyne, circa 1970s
"Colorado" Vintage United Airlines Travel Poster by Tom Hoyne, circa 1970s

"Colorado" Vintage United Airlines Travel Poster by Tom Hoyne, circa 1970s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The work was designed by artist Thomas Hoyne, with his printed signature in the poster visible along the rocks on the right side. Founded in the 1920s, United Airlines has grown to ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

LATE 18th CENTURY PAINTING WITH SEA AND STORM
LATE 18th CENTURY PAINTING WITH SEA AND STORM

LATE 18th CENTURY PAINTING WITH SEA AND STORM

Located in Firenze, FI

The painting depicts a seascape: on the left are rocks on which stands a naval tower, while the waves of a stormy sea crash against the rocks.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Copper

Vintage Chinese Pair of Orange Parrots or parakeets, glossy porcelain
Vintage Chinese Pair of Orange Parrots or parakeets, glossy porcelain

Vintage Chinese Pair of Orange Parrots or parakeets, glossy porcelain

Located in Valladolid, ES

The design includes carved details on the base that resemble rocks or branches with holes on which the birds perch.

Category

1990s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mary Scott, Sea Dance , Original Seascape Painting, Affordable Art, Art Online
Mary Scott, Sea Dance , Original Seascape Painting, Affordable Art, Art Online

Mary Scott, Sea Dance , Original Seascape Painting, Affordable Art, Art Online

By Mary Scott

Located in Deddington, GB

As the sun comes out, the sky opens up and the light plays on the wet sand and rocks. Recalling memory, experience and emotion of special places, captured and imprinted on my mind, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Original Vintage Travel Poster Wengen Cablecar Switzerland Jungfrau Bernese Alps
Original Vintage Travel Poster Wengen Cablecar Switzerland Jungfrau Bernese Alps

Original Vintage Travel Poster Wengen Cablecar Switzerland Jungfrau Bernese Alps

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for the Swiss alpine resort of Wengen Switzerland Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Luftseilbahn Teleferique Wengen-Mannlichen (opened 1954) featuring a colourf...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Posters

Materials

Paper

Seaside, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott

Seaside, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott

By Eve Nethercott

Located in Long Island City, NY

From the emerald hue of the grassy areas to the shiny surfaces of the rocks on the edge of the tidepools, the ocean scene is striking for its originality and tranquility.

Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

English Victorian Seascape of Boys Shrimping, Attributed to Matthew Thompson
English Victorian Seascape of Boys Shrimping, Attributed to Matthew Thompson

English Victorian Seascape of Boys Shrimping, Attributed to Matthew Thompson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Two companions rest nearby on rocks examining the pools, while additional figures stroll along the beach in the distance.

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer
Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer

Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Camellia flowers (tsubaki) adorn the rocks in the foreground. The camellia is a flower rich in symbolism and deep meanings in Japan.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Delft Vases Polychrome Delftware Vintage Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases Set 3
Delft Vases Polychrome Delftware Vintage Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases Set 3

Delft Vases Polychrome Delftware Vintage Chinoiserie Garniture of Vases Set 3

By Royal Delft, Delft, AK Dutch Delftware

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Depicting on the shoulders trellis work, lotus flowers, chrysanthemums and rocks. On the cover a gorgeous Foo dog finial. All 3 vases are in a very good condition Delftware or Delft...

Category

20th Century Dutch Baroque Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Pottery

Missoni Extra-Wide Multicolor Couture By-Pass Bangle Bracelet 2014 Collection
Missoni Extra-Wide Multicolor Couture By-Pass Bangle Bracelet 2014 Collection

Missoni Extra-Wide Multicolor Couture By-Pass Bangle Bracelet 2014 Collection

By Missoni

Located in Atlanta, GA

About the spring 2014 collection, Vogue said: "With the explosive crash of waves on rocks, the Missoni show today launched into a meditation on the elements—earth, air, fire, and wat...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Retro Bracelets

Pair Han-Style Green Glaze Dogs
Pair Han-Style Green Glaze Dogs

Pair Han-Style Green Glaze Dogs

Located in Pasadena, CA

More common examples of Han green glazed pottery include the parrots on rocks figures, urns and vases with the dogs being much more unusual.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Clay

R. S. Wynne - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, Figures in a Desert Landscape
R. S. Wynne - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, Figures in a Desert Landscape

R. S. Wynne - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, Figures in a Desert Landscape

Located in Corsham, GB

This atmospheric landscape painting captures a vast desert terrain, dominated by rugged rocks on the horizon. The composition is balanced by two small figures in the foreground, prov...

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Falcon's Vigil, American Realist Lithograph by Chris Forrest
Falcon's Vigil, American Realist Lithograph by Chris Forrest

Falcon's Vigil, American Realist Lithograph by Chris Forrest

By Chris Forrest

Located in Long Island City, NY

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Falcon's Vigil, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, Signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP XL, Image Size: 18 x 23 inches, Size: 2...

Category

1970s American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Baroque Triton Sculpture
Baroque Triton Sculpture

Baroque Triton Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Antique finely cast late 17th century gilt iron triton sea god sculpture with split tail astride the “rocks” on gilt painted wood base; figure mounted on 19th century painted paper m...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse
Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse

Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Smeaton’stower was being undermined by erosion of the rocks on which it stood and was becoming unsafe.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Merganser Duck Lithographs Set of 6, Scandinavian Birds Sweden 1929
Antique Merganser Duck Lithographs Set of 6, Scandinavian Birds Sweden 1929

Antique Merganser Duck Lithographs Set of 6, Scandinavian Birds Sweden 1929

Located in Langweer, NL

Each bird is depicted standing on rocks near the water’s edge, a naturalistic setting that reflects their coastal and freshwater habitats.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Prints

Materials

Paper

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On 1stDibs, there are several options of on the rocks available for sale. A selection of these works in the Pop Art, Contemporary and Modern styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add an on the rocks that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, gray, black, brown and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Stefanie Schneider, David Yarrow, Julia Contacessi, David Drebin and Marc Esteve are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paper, c print and photographic paper — can elevate any room of your home.

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Prices for pieces in our collection of on the rocks start at $185 and top out at $29,416 with the average selling for $2,448.

Questions About On The Rocks

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Victorian rocking horse is a child’s toy produced during the Victorian era, which refers to the years of the reign of Queen Victoria of England, 1837 to 1901. Prior to the industrialization that took shape during the 19th century, which allowed these structures to be mass-produced, rocking horses were hand-carved in wood and hand-painted to resemble a horse. Two rockers, mirroring those of modern rocking chairs, are attached to the horse’s legs, and when a child sits on the seat, the horse gently rocks back and forth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique rocking horses.
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    A 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, 2024
    What 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Gongshi, also known as scholar rocks, can be found through a multitude of retailers, including 1stDibs. Scholar rocks’ can be any color, size or material. However, they are traditionally authentic stones made with limestone. Shop a collection of authentic scholar rocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Rocking horses have long been favorite toys for children all over. These fun toys also help with balance and mobility, while encouraging exercise. It’s no wonder that both children and their parents are so taken with these toys. Shop a collection of rocking horses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No one knows the exact year that the rocking horse was invented, but they first appeared in early 17th century Europe. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern rocking horses from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 2024
    To 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To tell if a rocking horse is a Collinson, look at the pillar on its safety stand. Authentic pieces will usually have square pillars with wooden diamonds on top. The iron swings that allow the horse to rock were often red on genuine Collinson designs. However, an antique rocking horse may have been repainted, so the color you see might not be the original. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you with identifying rocking horses. Shop a range of rocking horses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if a rocking horse is antique, first look for a label or mark that indicates the manufacturer’s name. Some makers of antique rocking horses include F.H. Ayers, Collinsons & Sons, G & J Lines, Crossley Brothers and Stevenson Brothers. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer who is knowledgeable about rocking horses. Shop a variety of rocking horses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, Victorian rocking horses are made of solid wood. Designed to withstand wear and tear over time, Victorian rocking horses are often crafted with a high-quality wood, such as solid oak. Browse a selection of vintage Victorian rocking horses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The 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, 2024
    No, 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, 2024
    To 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.