Platform Rocking Chair
19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Hunzinger Oak Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Hunzinger Oak Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair Unsigned C1890
Measures - 41 3/4" x 25 7/8
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Hunzinger Walnut Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Hunzinger Walnut Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair C1890
Measures - 39" x 22" x 30 1/2
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Victorian Wicker Woven Rocking Chair
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker ornate high back platform rocking chair with woven rolled arms
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
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
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
American Victorian Beige Wooden Platform Rocker
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian-style platform rocking chair with upholstered gray fabric seat and back cushion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
$1,095
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 31.5 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$895
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 30.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Wood
$1,650 / set
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 28 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,800
H 47.5 in W 24 in D 23 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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Children's Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Maple
$395
H 25.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
George Hunzinger, Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair, United States, circa 1880
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
advancements.
Exhibited:
Variations of this chair were included in Brooklyn Museum's 1997-8 exhibition, The
Category
Antique 1880s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,000
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 27 in
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Vintage American Beechwood Child's Platform Rocking Chair, Scotland 1970, H192
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage American beechwood child's platform rocking chair, Scotland 1970, H192
Scotland 1970
Solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Scottish Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 28.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Platform Rocking Chair
By Paoli Chair Company
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern platform rocking chair in the manner of the Paoli Chair Company, with ochre
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 44.5 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 41.5 in W 27 in D 22.5 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Rocking Chairs
Materials
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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
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39.5 in W 19 in D 28 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Platform Spring Rocking Chairs, a Pair
Located in San Carlos, CA
Cool set of 2 Mid-Century Modern platform spring rocking chairs with spindled barrel back. Produced
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Westnofa Recliner/Lounge Chair and Stool, Designed by Ingmar Relling, Norway
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
on the side that allows one to unlock it, and it becomes a platform rocking chair or to lock it in an
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare platform rocking lounge chair with chromed steel swivel base by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hunzinger Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
George Hunzinger lollipop platform rocking chair.
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
19th Centruy, American Hunzinger Style Walnut Platform Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century American hand-turned walnut Rocking chair.
From circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Victorian Wicker Woven Rocking Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker ornate high back platform rocking chair with woven rolled arms
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Upholstery
Nautical Theme Platform Rocker
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century nautical theme platform rocking chair. The chair has loose vinyl cushions, the back
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 spindle back, reeded edge, and spiral twist stretchers. Cane seat looks to be a lat...
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
H 32 in W 24 in D 26.25 in
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 ...
Category
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Eastlake Platform Rocking Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Antique American Eastlake Victorian period platform rocking chair
Solid walnut turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Heywood Wakefield Rocking Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Haywood Wakefield Victorian wicker platform Rocking Chair - all original.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Victorian Wicker Platform Rocker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wicker platform rocking chair, circa 1890s. Original bent metal rods provide the smooth back
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Victorian Wicker Platform Rocker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Victorian wicker platform rocking chair in natural stained finish with original green painted
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed
VICTORIAN WICKER PLATFORM ROCKER
Located in Sheffield, MA
Intricately woven Victorian wicker platform rocker having lyre motif with multiple beads, curlicues
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Victorian Platform Glider in Oak and Brass
By George Hunzinger
Located in Alhambra, CA
Excellent 19th century Victorian glider in the style of Hunzinger. Solid oak with brass mechanism. Spindle back. Beautiful craftsmanship. Newly reupholstered seat in leather.
Dime...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
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Platform Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the platform rocking chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and wicker, every platform rocking chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect platform rocking chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right platform rocking chair, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made platform rocking chair over the years, but those crafted by George Hunzinger and Heywood Brothers & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Platform Rocking Chair?
The average selling price for a platform rocking chair at 1stDibs is $2,098, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Rocking-chairs for You
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).
No matter your personal style, let 1stDibs pair you with your perfect seat. Deck out your porch, patio or parlor — browse the vintage, new and antique rocking chairs in our vast collection today.
Questions About Platform Rocking Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- How does a platform rocker work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How a platform rocker works involves its specially designed base. The craftsman rests the rockers on this fixed platform so that they tilt forward and backward on it rather than the floor. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage platform rockers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024What 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.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The 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.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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.
- What is a Boston rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024To 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024No, 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 12, 2021The 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024To 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.
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