$1,095
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Heywood Wakefield Victorian Woven Wicker Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Heywood Wakefield Woven Wicker Victorian Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a
Wicker
$395
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, Maple
$895
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 30.5 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Paw Foot Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Paw Foot Platform Rocker Rocking Chair with Newer Brown
Oak
$1,800
H 47.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
19th Century American Platform Rocker with Footstool by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare George Hunzinger solid dark walnut platform rocker with new upholstery. Back seat cushion was
Wood
American Victorian Beige Wooden Platform Rocker
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian-style platform rocking chair with upholstered gray fabric seat and back cushion
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery
$1,495Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 40 in W 47 in D 22 in
Victorian 5-Piece Parlor Set, Walnut, Late 19th Century, USA
Located in Pueblo, CO
Victorian 5 piece parlour set, including settee, arm chair, platform rocker, two tea chairs. Walnut
Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 13 in
Children's Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair Black & Gilt Hand Painted Stencil, Pair
Located in Petaluma, CA
, and long platform rockers. The chairs have been painted black with stenciled metallic paint detail to
Wood
19th Century Heywood Wakefield Wicker Platform Rocker
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century Victorian wicker platform rocker made by Heywood Brothers who eventually became
Wicker
Sold
H 34.5 in W 30 in D 36 in
Vintage Maple Wagon Wheel Western Ranch Lounge Chair and Platform Rocker - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Maple Wagon Wheel Western Ranch Lounge Chair and Platform Rocker - a Pair. Set featured
Maple
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features Rolling
Walnut
Art Deco / Streamline Bamboo Tilt/ Swivel Platform Rocker, Tear Drop Arm
By Paul Frankl, Ritts Tropitan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco / streamline bamboo Tilt/ Swivel platform rocker, tear drop arm. Triple banded bamboo very
Fabric, Bamboo
Sold
H 38 in W 31 in D 30 in
Mid Century Platform Rocker Designed by Milo Baughman for James Furniture
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Milo Baughman for James Inc. recliner, platform rocker, circa 1950's. This chair features a vinyl
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 27 in D 22.5 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Ebonized Platform Rocker Rocking Chair Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Victorian platform rocking chair. Features a hardwood ebonized frame with gold
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 19 in D 28 in
Antique Victorian Lowentraut Oak Aesthetic Period Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely Aesthetic Era platform or gliding rocking chair by Lowentraut, circa 1876-1888. Made from
Oak
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Platform Parlor Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
, Hughes & Co., Furniture & Rugs , Urbana Ohio. A platform rocker is a type of rocking chair with a seat
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian 5 Piece Parlor Set
Located in Pueblo, CO
Victorian 5 pc parlour set, including settee, arm chair, platform rocker, two tea chairs. Walnut
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular lollipop platform rocker in mahogany by George Hunzinger. Late 19thc creation that is
Metal, Brass
Platform Rocking Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hjelle
Located in New York, NY
Stylish platform rocker, lounge chair, and ottoman, manufactured by Hjelle of Norway, possibly
Lollipop Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger, 19th Century
By George Hunzinger
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful "Lollipop" Victorian Platform Rocker by George Hunzinger, circa 1885. Wood is lacquered
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 44.5 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Oak Platform Rocking Chair Rocker Beehive
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Aesthetic Periiod platform rocking chair. Made from oak with a spindled back, ribbed
Fabric, Oak
19th Century German Pony Skin Pull Along Horse Toy
Located in London, GB
, and skin-covered horses on rockers, platforms and wheels were exported to America, England, Russia
Animal Skin, Pine
Nautical Theme Platform Rocker
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century nautical theme platform rocking chair. The chair has loose vinyl cushions, the back
Upholstery, Wood
Victorian Wicker Platform Rocker
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Victorian platform rocking chair, in original natural finish. Unusual to find these in
Wicker
19th Century Natural Wicker Platform Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
Although unlabeled, this is a high quality design and typical of those made by the firm of Heywood Brothers & Company. This company tended to design wicker pieces of a more airy and ...
Wicker
19th Century Natural Wicker American Platform Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
Unlabelled but this somewhat bulky design is often associated with Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Company shortly after their merger in 1897. Unique staining with shadow effect was also a...
Wicker
Pair of Rustic 19th Century Platform Rocking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of super comfortable 19thc platform rockers have been rewoven seats and backs in a
Pine
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Mid-Century Platform Rocking Chair Att. to Paoli Chair Company Czechoslovakia
By Paoli Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid-century platform rocker, in wonderful original condition, clean and ready to use
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Southampton, NJ
An outstanding Lollipop platform rocker in carved Oak by George Hunzinger late 19th c. production
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 38 in W 26.75 in D 27 in
Pr. Wrought Iron Platform Rocking Chairs att. to Woodard c. 1970/1980's
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish platform rockers constructed of wrought iron, with metal mesh seats, and backs. The
Wrought Iron
Antique Painted Wicker Platform Or Patent Rocker And Footstool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The set is painted in dark hunter green and fine openwork construction. The rocking chair tall back with a fan with handle motif befitting a hot summer's day and four knob finials. S...
Fabric, Wicker, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in D 26.25 in
1880s George Hunzinger Victorian Platform Lollipop Rocker or Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic Victorian "Lollipop" Rocker by George Hunzinger, circa mid-late 1880s with a curving turned
VICTORIAN WICKER PLATFORM ROCKER
Located in Sheffield, MA
Intricately woven Victorian wicker platform rocker having lyre motif with multiple beads, curlicues
Reed
Victorian Platform Rocker with Foot Rest, circa 1890
Located in Alhambra, CA
Victorian platform rocker with foot rest in excellent condition. Newly reconditioned oak frame with
Leather, Oak
19th Century Hunzinger Platform Rocker
By George Hunzinger
Located in Long Island, NY
pattern that is he so famous for. A platform rocker does not take up as much room and will not hit the
Metal
Victorian Wicker Platform Rocker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Victorian wicker platform rocking chair in natural stained finish with original green painted
Reed
Victorian Wicker Platform Rocker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wicker platform rocking chair, circa 1890s. Original bent metal rods provide the smooth back
Monumental Carved Oak Morris Platform Rocker
Located in Providence, RI
This masterful yet whimsical chair exhibits fine carving on all surfaces with animals, and art nouveau wheat carving oppsite the crest rail. The oak is very smooth and is embellishe...
Oak
Sold
H 39.75 in W 27.5 in D 16.5 in
Teak Recliner / Platform Rocker with X-Base Adjustable Ottoman in Charcoal Wool
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
the ball beside the seat), or unlocked, it serves as a platform rocker, or you may also lock the seat
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 39.75 in W 27.5 in D 33 in
Danish Modern Teak Rocking Chair / Recliner and Ottoman, Charcoal Wool, Norway
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
chair! Lock it in an upright position, leave it unlocked and use it as a platform rocker, or use the
Upholstery, Teak
Rare Pair Homecrest Rocking Lounge Chairs & Ottoman w/ Original Cushions
By Homecrest
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
comfortable and are also platform rockers and must surely have spent their life in an indoor sun room or
Metal
Early 20th Century Horn Rocker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 20th Century platform horn rocker recently upholstered in mohair.
Antique Wicker Set
By Ypsilanti Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
, 34.5” tall, 36” deep and seat platform is 12”. Chair/Rocker measure 30” wide, 34” tall, 32/34” deep
Willow
Francois Carre Fanback Cantilever Rocker - a Pair
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
the Carre Fanback design on the cantilever rocker platform. Of course, the iconic sunburst pattern of
Steel
$7,500
H 38 in W 48 in D 22 in
Rare Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Victorian Wicker Conversation Gossip Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Perhaps the Rarest of all Victorian Wicker pieces, this parlor chair was used for Ladies to gossip while not facing one another or to limit contact between courting couples. Victoria...
Wicker
Double Rocking Chair by Sam Maloof
By Sam Maloof
Located in New York, NY
Double rocking chair by Sam Maloof, circa 1980's signed Sam Maloof f.A.C.C./©, dated 1988 and numbered No. 9. Literature Jo Lauria, Craft in America: Celebrating Two Centuries o...
Wood, Walnut
Ole Wanscher FD-160 Rosewood & Leather Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher - Model FD-160 Rocking Chair This rarely seen high-back rocking chair by master-designer Ole Wanscher was produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark in the early 1960s....
Rosewood, Leather
Rocking Chair in Mahogany with Tufted Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Victorian mahogany rocking chair boasts tufted honey-toned leather upholstery, exuding an aura of traditional elegance. Mounted on a stately platform base with exquisite turned ...
Leather, Mahogany
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