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Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Rare Axel Einar Hjorth Rocking Chair for Nordiska Kompagniet. Signed 1928
Rare Axel Einar Hjorth Rocking Chair for Nordiska Kompagniet. Signed 1928

Rare Axel Einar Hjorth Rocking Chair for Nordiska Kompagniet. Signed 1928

$5,012Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 36.23 in

Rare Axel Einar Hjorth Rocking Chair for Nordiska Kompagniet. Signed 1928

By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Ystad, SE

Rare Rocking Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1928 A highly collectible

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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s
Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s

Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s

$11,567Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in

Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s

By Portois & Fix, Michael Thonet

Located in Milano, IT

Very rare rocking chair made and designed by Micheal Thonet and Anton Fix , circa 1860. The

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1860s Austrian Baroque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

$3,895Sale Price|25% Off

H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 50.79 in

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in London, GB

A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark

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1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Bentwood

Antique Wicker Rocking Chair with very rare Nautical Design Motiif
Antique Wicker Rocking Chair with very rare Nautical Design Motiif

Antique Wicker Rocking Chair with very rare Nautical Design Motiif

By Wakefield Rattan Company

Located in Nashua, NH

any environment! This beautiful rocking chair measures 35” Ht. X 29” D. X 21.5 W. X 14.5” Seat. Height.

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Late 19th Century American Edwardian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs
19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs

19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs

$2,580 / set

H 39.38 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in

19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite pair of vintage rocking chairs showcases the timeless beauty of curved wood

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19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869
Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869

Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869

By George Hunzinger

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fine form with one broken strap and geometric moulding at upper right missing. The back with the wire webbing flanked by bamboo form frame, and bold swirled arms with inverted trumpe...

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19th Century American American Craftsman Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s

Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s

$2,168Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.26 in W 26.58 in D 32.68 in

Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair. Striking American design from the 1900s

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

rocking armchair in pine. A good looking and exceptionally decorative armchair. All the timber is

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1820s Irish Primitive Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A super rare and highly collectable children's rocking

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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922

"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922

By Antonio Volpe

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare “Egg” rocking chair in curved and stained wood, with caned seat and back. The wide oval-shaped

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1920s Italian Modern Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

$12,651

H 37.41 in W 69.69 in D 25.6 in

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

By Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise

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19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood, Cane

A Very Rare Wicker Rocker, Musical Motif, Wakefield Rattan, C.1890s
A Very Rare Wicker Rocker, Musical Motif, Wakefield Rattan, C.1890s

A Very Rare Wicker Rocker, Musical Motif, Wakefield Rattan, C.1890s

By Wakefield Rattan Company

Located in Nashua, NH

A very rare musical string instrument style wicker rocker by the Wakefield Rattan Company

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1890s American Late Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, Wicker

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Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau
Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau

Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau

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H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in

Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau

Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom

Originally Beautiful and really rare rocking chair. Restored hand polish and new cane.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Very Rare 19th Century Brass Rocking Chair with Minimal Rock
Very Rare 19th Century Brass Rocking Chair with Minimal Rock

Very Rare 19th Century Brass Rocking Chair with Minimal Rock

Located in London, GB

Very rare 19th century brass rocking chair with minimal rock.

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Late 19th Century Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Late 19th Century
Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Late 19th Century

Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Late 19th Century

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H 47.25 in W 23.23 in D 31.5 in

Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Late 19th Century

Located in Reichenschwand, DE

This late 19th-century Arts and Crafts rocking chair is a striking example of the movement’s

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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Small Rocking Chairs for Children, Germany,  19th Century
Pair of Small Rocking Chairs for Children, Germany,  19th Century

Pair of Small Rocking Chairs for Children, Germany, 19th Century

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H 25.99 in W 14.18 in D 21.66 in

Pair of Small Rocking Chairs for Children, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Rare pair of small rocking chairs for children - seat and back caned - by the very famous

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19th Century German Campaign Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet

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H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 41.34 in

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Very rare model. Already renovated in the past, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french

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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

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H 45.67 in W 25.2 in D 46.46 in

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

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H 43.31 in W 18.51 in D 43.31 in

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. The first and best model that the company

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

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H 42.52 in W 21.26 in D 36.62 in

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. The first and best model that the company

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.23
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.23

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.23

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H 41.74 in W 21.66 in D 48.82 in

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.23

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Newly restored. New cannung in seat.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Erly and Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
Erly and Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

Erly and Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

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H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 44.89 in

Erly and Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope
Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope

Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope

Located in Milano, IT

Rare rocking chair from the 1920s Italian Rationalist period of Italian manufacture. The armchair

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1920s Italian Bauhaus Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401
Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401

Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Norwich, GB

Rare Art Nouveau period Thonet swing chair, model 7401. Circa 1905. Faint stamp - Thonet Austria

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

RARE 19THC BENTWOOD PAINTED  ROCKING CHAIR W/ORIGINAL SEAT& BACK
RARE 19THC BENTWOOD PAINTED  ROCKING CHAIR W/ORIGINAL SEAT& BACK

RARE 19THC BENTWOOD PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR W/ORIGINAL SEAT& BACK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FOLKY YET FUNCTIONAL EARLY BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR IN WODEERFUL OLD SURFACE PAINT.THE BENTWOOD IS

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair
Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair

Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair

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H 31.5 in W 16 in D 15 in

Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Compact Circa 1910, rare form in Iron, Rocking Chair with caned seat. Perfect as nursing Rocker

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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann

No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann

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H 45.28 in W 27.96 in D 52.76 in

No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in London, GB

A rare No. 267 egg rocking chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run

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1920s Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

19THC TWIG//BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST
19THC TWIG//BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST

19THC TWIG//BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC RARE FORM FOLKY TWIG/BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST IN GREAT CONDITION AND

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Hickory

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair, Stamped, End of the 19th Century
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair, Stamped, End of the 19th Century

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair, Stamped, End of the 19th Century

By Thonet

Located in Sofia, BG

Rare Thonet vintage bentwood rocking chair. Dimensions: Height 110 cm, width 56 cm, depth 100 cm

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Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Swedish antique rocking chair or Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic

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Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Swedish antique rocking chair or Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic

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Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Art Nouveau Rocking Chair by Gustav Siegel for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, 1904
Art Nouveau Rocking Chair by Gustav Siegel for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, 1904

Art Nouveau Rocking Chair by Gustav Siegel for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, 1904

By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Odense, DK

Amazing and rare Art Nouveau bentwood rocking chair designed by Gustav Siegel (1880-1970) for Jacob

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Art Deco Reclining Rocking Armchair with Flower Fabric
Austrian Art Deco Reclining Rocking Armchair with Flower Fabric

Austrian Art Deco Reclining Rocking Armchair with Flower Fabric

By Josef Frank

Located in Vienna, AT

This stunning and rare reclining Rocking Lounge chair was designed and made in Austria in the 1920s

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early & Rare  19thc Spinning Wheel Rocking Chair Signed "mother'
Early & Rare  19thc Spinning Wheel Rocking Chair Signed "mother'

Early & Rare 19thc Spinning Wheel Rocking Chair Signed "mother'

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE ROCKING CHAIR MADE FROM A EARLY 19THC SPINNING WHEEL FROM NEW ENGLAND. ORIGINAL OLD FINISH

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Thonet Chair cover In  Mink and  Rabbit  Fur
Thonet Chair cover In  Mink and  Rabbit  Fur

Thonet Chair cover In Mink and Rabbit Fur

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H 43.5 in W 24 in D 55 in

Thonet Chair cover In Mink and Rabbit Fur

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare rocking chair covered in mink and rabbit fur

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19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Fur

19THC RARE BENTWOOD &TWIG ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND
19THC RARE BENTWOOD &TWIG ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND

19THC RARE BENTWOOD &TWIG ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC BENTWOOD AND TWIG /HICKORY ROCKING CHAIR-GREAT FORM AND CONDITION-EARLY HAND MADE CUT NAIL

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Pine

Rare Antique American Shaker Mt. Lebanon Mushroom Cap Maple Childs Rocking Chair
Rare Antique American Shaker Mt. Lebanon Mushroom Cap Maple Childs Rocking Chair

Rare Antique American Shaker Mt. Lebanon Mushroom Cap Maple Childs Rocking Chair

By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community

Located in Dayton, OH

A rare and impressive American Shaker Child's Rocking Chair, circa last quarter 19th Century. This

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Late 19th Century American Shaker Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

1910-1920  ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR
1910-1920  ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR

1910-1920 ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR

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H 50 in W 26 in D 25 in

1910-1920 ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE AND GREAT FORM ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL SALMON PAINTED WOOD AND MUSTARD PAINTED

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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.6
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.6

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.6

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H 38.59 in W 21.26 in D 38.19 in

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.6

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Children's Small Antique Rope Seat Georgian Rocking Chair Solid Elm Display
Rare Children's Small Antique Rope Seat Georgian Rocking Chair Solid Elm Display

Rare Children's Small Antique Rope Seat Georgian Rocking Chair Solid Elm Display

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Elm rocking chair A very good looking and well-made piece, this chair is in lightly restored fully

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Elm

Very Rare Original Antique Victorian Bobbin Rocking Armchair Coromandel Painted
Very Rare Original Antique Victorian Bobbin Rocking Armchair Coromandel Painted

Very Rare Original Antique Victorian Bobbin Rocking Armchair Coromandel Painted

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

of the most decorative rocking chairs I’ve ever seen, the frame is an absolute work of art from every

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1860s English High Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare antique Thonet bentwood rocking chair figural embossed pressed wood with griffins and

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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Leg 1800s Hand Painted Angel Black Gold
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Leg 1800s Hand Painted Angel Black Gold

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Leg 1800s Hand Painted Angel Black Gold

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Swedish antique rocking chair Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic Swedish

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Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century
Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century

Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century

By Michael Thonet

Located in London, GB

- timeless design elegance, a collectors dream. A masterpiece of craftsmanship: The first rocking chair

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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Rare 18th Century Low Back Original Red Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Rare 18th Century Low Back Original Red Painted Windsor Rocking Chair

Rare 18th Century Low Back Original Red Painted Windsor Rocking Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine example of 18th century Folk Art or very rare Americana. This chair was made to fall

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Mid-18th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hunziger Rocking Chair
Hunziger Rocking Chair

Hunziger Rocking Chair

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H 37 in W 23 in D 31 in

Hunziger Rocking Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare signed Hunziger rocking chair, American circa 1880. Hunziger was an important 19th century

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Wooden Rocking Chair
Large Wooden Rocking Chair

Large Wooden Rocking Chair

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H 42.5 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in

Large Wooden Rocking Chair

Located in Boston, MA

A rare and unusual large scale rocking chair retaining its original surface.

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

George Hunzinger Rocking Chair
George Hunzinger Rocking Chair

George Hunzinger Rocking Chair

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H 33 in W 19.5 in D 31 in

George Hunzinger Rocking Chair

By George Hunzinger

Located in Houston, TX

Very rare and signed rocking chair by George Hunzinger in stunning condition - its timeless design

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe
Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe

Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Milano, Lombardia

. Breathtaking, rare and elegant rocking chair. Black lacquered beech bentwood and viennese woven rattan, multi

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1920s Italian Art Deco Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Rare Original Thonet Bentwood Rocker
Rare Original Thonet Bentwood Rocker

Rare Original Thonet Bentwood Rocker

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H 36 in W 38 in D 22 in

Rare Original Thonet Bentwood Rocker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1900's. This rare rocker is a very well crafted example of furniture design in the early 1900's

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Early 20th Century Czech Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Rare Natural Wicker Child's Rocker C1920s
Rare Natural Wicker Child's Rocker C1920s

Rare Natural Wicker Child's Rocker C1920s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a beautiful rare rocker. It is a child's size with lovely detail. The rocker has not been

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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Reed, Wood

Rare Venetian Silver Gilt "grotto" Fantasy Rocker
Rare Venetian Silver Gilt "grotto" Fantasy Rocker

Rare Venetian Silver Gilt "grotto" Fantasy Rocker

Located in Natchez, MS

Rare Pauly et Cie Rocker. See photo of Grotto suite. This rocker is included in the suite of

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19th Century Italian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF
RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF

RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF

Located in Sheffield, MA

A rare example of American Victorian motif wicker featuring a tennis racket & balls as the artist's

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Reed

20th C American Rare Bar Harbor Natural Wicker Rocker
20th C American Rare Bar Harbor Natural Wicker Rocker

20th C American Rare Bar Harbor Natural Wicker Rocker

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a fabulous example of American wicker. The comfortable rocker is Bar Harbor style and in great shape. The cushion is new. The rocker was professionally restored.

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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Reed, Wood

Hunzinger Rocker
Hunzinger Rocker

Hunzinger Rocker

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H 33 in W 22 in D 30 in

Hunzinger Rocker

By George Hunzinger

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare signed rocking chair with original finish. Hunzinger was one of Americas leading furniture

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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare English Rocking Chair
Rare English Rocking Chair

Rare English Rocking Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing rocking chair from the 19th century. It has a metal frame and a leather seat

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19th Century English Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antonio Volpe Rocking Chair
Antonio Volpe Rocking Chair

Antonio Volpe Rocking Chair

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H 39.38 in W 63 in D 28.75 in

Antonio Volpe Rocking Chair

By Antonio Volpe

Located in Paris, FR

Rare beechwood and cane rocking "egg" chair model n° 267. Probably realized, circa 1922 by the

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Early 20th Century Italian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cane

Very Rare Victorian Mahogany Rocking Chair
Very Rare Victorian Mahogany Rocking Chair

Very Rare Victorian Mahogany Rocking Chair

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H 35 in W 24.38 in D 34 in

Very Rare Victorian Mahogany Rocking Chair

Located in Sundridge, GB

In very good and original condition and beautifully upholstered in hand dyed leather.

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1860s British Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

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Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

Thonet. A bentwood chaise lounge with an adjustable back with a flowing scrollwork frame with a cane work bed. Stamped to the base with serial number and ??? - Paris retailer. Dimen...

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Early 1900s French Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
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An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900

By Thonet

Located in PARIS, FR

An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century
Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century

Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century

By Thonet

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair with embossed wooden seat and back, and beautiful scrolling base. Refinished in glossy black.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair
Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair

Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair

By Thonet

Located in Dayton, OH

A large Iconic bentwood rocking chair, attributed to Thonet. Made from bamboo in with caned back and seat. Measures: 22" x 42" x 42" / Seat Height - 20" at front before sitting, 1...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair

Bentwood Rocking Chair

$1,442

H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in

Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An attributed thonet rocking chair as it is not signed in good condition in tinted beech.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow

By Michael Thonet

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.

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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Rattan

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Thonet rocking chair, model number 511. Vienna Secession, circa 1904.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rattan, Bentwood

Mid Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker w/ Rose Damask Velvet Cushions
Mid Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker w/ Rose Damask Velvet Cushions

Mid Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker w/ Rose Damask Velvet Cushions

By Thonet

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker with Rose Damask Velvet Cushions. Measures 20" in width, 43" in depth and 39" in height. Seat height is 18".

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Bentwood

19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield

19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield

By R.W. Winfield Birmingham

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A Victorian cast iron and leather upholstered rocking armchair attributed to R.W.Winfield second half 19th century in age. The original ox blood button upholstered leather seat above...

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Mid-19th Century English Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge Chair
Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge Chair

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Chicago, IL

Gebruder Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair Scarcely seen model no. 7500. Designed 1880-1883. This model appears to be stamped JJ Kohn on underside. Thonet Merged with...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise
Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise

Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise

$9,500

H 38 in W 60 in D 25.5 in

Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise

By Thonet

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood Thonet-style (19/20th Century) adjustable scroll design chaise with 2 cane panels (signed A. GAIFFE, Paris #185774)

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Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Wicker

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Rare Antique Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rare antique rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare antique rocking chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and natural fiber — can elevate any home. Rare antique rocking chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Folk Art rare antique rocking chairs are consistently popular styles. Many rare antique rocking chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Michael Thonet and George Hunzinger produced popular rare antique rocking chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Rare Antique Rocking Chairs?

Rare antique rocking chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,307, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.

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.