Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair. Caning in great condition
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cane Rocking Chair
Cane, Walnut
Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair. Caning in great condition
Cane, Walnut
Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique bentwood cane rocking chair, this was made in France and dates from around the
Cane, Bentwood
$2,651
H 38 in W 27 in D 45 in
Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.
Cane, Bentwood
$2,856Sale Price / set|40% Off
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
Cane, Beech
$4,186Sale Price|20% 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
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
$1,595
H 35.75 in W 19.5 in D 29.5 in
1800's Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood-Wakefield or J.C. Berrien
By Liberty & Co., Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
rocking chair embodies the romance and artistry of the Victorian era. Its intricate, looping rattan frame
Cane, Bentwood
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair in good antique condition measuring 19" in width, 30
Cane, Walnut
Antique Rocking Chair Solid Oak Cane Seat
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Rocking Chair in solid oak with a cane Seat in good condition. This chair features a leafy
Cane, Wood, Oak
$795
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 28.5 in
Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs. Circa Early 1900s
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat and back Arm Rocking Chair with blue cushion
Cane, Bentwood
$1,100
H 23.5 in W 16 in D 39 in
Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child rocking chair. Crafted in France circa 1920
Cane, Bentwood
$695
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 43.5 in
Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker. Circa Early 20th
Oak
$580Sale Price|30% Off
H 40 in W 16 in D 18 in
Oak Antique Rocking Chair with Clavos and Leather Seat and Cane Back
Located in Lomita, CA
back. There is also a lower cane backrest on the chair. This is a beautiful chair with a restored seat
Leather, Oak
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
Cane, Bentwood
$1,674
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 26.78 in
Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful
Beech
Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Set of Four Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs.
Cane, Walnut
$1,995 / set
H 33.75 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
Set of Four Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chairs with hip supports.
Cane, Walnut
$995
H 42 in W 19.5 in D 31 in
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick and Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair. Item
Cane, Chestnut
$650
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 23 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a cane
Cane, Oak
$4,615
H 44.1 in W 19.3 in D 47.25 in
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
Bamboo, Cane
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocker
Located in Germantown, MD
A classic Victorian stained Walnut and Cane Seat Rocker Measures 18.5" in width, 29.5" in depth
Cane, Walnut
$1,900 / item
H 39.38 in W 22.41 in D 39.38 in
20th Century Art Deco Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Reed Seats, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Art Deco bentwood and reed seats rocking chairs. Design Period 1920 to 1949. Year 1920
Cane, Walnut
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
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
$500
H 24 in W 15 in D 20 in
Antique Late 19th C. Victorian Maple Caned Childs Rocking Chair Doll Rocker Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Victorian Childs Rocking Chair, circa 1890s. Features a serpentine crest rail over contoured caned
Cane, Maple
Thonet Bentwood and Caned Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rocking bentwood and caned chair by Thonet with original finish, circa 1900.
Bentwood, Cane
Viennese Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Bastrop, TX
this very iconic chair was his favorite. Very good vintage condition. Measures: 41"H X 22"W X
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th century hand caned rocking chair
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This cane walnut rocking chair is a beautiful piece. It rocks well and the wood is beautiful. The
Wood, Cane
Victorian Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A bentwood and cane rocking chair by Thonet. Having the Thonet trademark beautiful flowing organic
Metal
Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair
By Marchio Di Fabbrica Depositato
Located in New York City, NY
A children’s bentwood rocking chair in a natural stain with rattan seat and back. By Marchio Di
Cane, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 25.75 in W 15 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Antique Gilt Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair Cane Back and Seat
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This wonderful children's rocking chair is hand carved, with a beautiful hand painted design along
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 33 in
Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful American antique primitive and rustic handmade rocking chair. This chair was made during
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 9.25 in W 14 in D 11.75 in
Thonet Bent Beechwood Doll Furniture, circa 1875, Rare and Important
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beechwood, Cane doll furniture dimensions: Rocking chair: 13.5 in L x 7 in W x 10 in H Settee: 11.75 in x
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 39 in W 22 in D 35.5 in
Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A 19th century Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1820, featuring scroll
Cane, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 39.5 in W 21 in D 35 in
Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A Caribbean Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1860, featuring scroll
Oak, Cane, Mahogany
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Chair rocking chair, designed by the designer and cabinetmaker Micheal Thonet with structure
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century, Thonet Caned Rocking Chair
By August Thonet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Really nice rocking chair by The famous manufacturer "Thonet". The seating and the back are caned
Late 19th century Thonet Beech and Cane Rocking Chair, 1890s
By Thonet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Bring charm and elegance to your interior with this stunning Thonet rocking chair, an iconic piece
Cane, Beech
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th century Thonet bentwood and cane rocking chair.
Cane, Beech
No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
A vintage No.10 bentwood and cane rocking chair in black lacquer by Thonet, Austria. The Model No
Cane, Beech
Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
By Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Thonet rocking chair made of stained beech bentwood and cane. In good original condition.
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Austrian Thonet Bentwood and Cane Rocker Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Austrian Thonet bentwood and cane rocker rocking chair. Item features a shapely bentwood
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Wood and Cane Child Rocking Chair, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French wood and cane child rocking chair from the 1920s. Caned
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 28 in D 16.5 in
Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt rocking chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring serpentine
Cane, Oak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 31.5 in
Antique Early 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Spindleback Rocking Chair Cane Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century spindle back rocking chair. Made from maple with a shaped crest rail, sausage
Cane, Maple
19thc Pine & Oak Victorian Rocking Chair w/ Cane Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing 19thc Pressed back rocking chair made from pine & oak .This beautiful rocker was found in
Pine, Oak
Sold
Rocking Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Quebecquois 'capucine' rocking chair in original blue paint.
Wood, Paint, Cane
Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Compact Circa 1910, rare form in Iron, Rocking Chair with caned seat. Perfect as nursing Rocker
Iron
Antique Victorian Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A beautiful original antique Victorian rocking chair, this was made in England and dates from
Cane, Wood
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Bentwood rocking chair with cane seat and turned stretchers by Thonet, appearing to date from circa
Brass
Thonet Bent Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bentwood Rocking Chair, with caned seat. Stamped Thonet
Bentwood, Cane
Vintage Walnut Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1920s
Located in Sofia, BG
A vintage walnut child's rocking chair with cane back and seat, circa 1920. Very good condition
Cane, Wood
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
Cane, Wood
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
Cane, Beech
Late 19th Century Rocking Chair in Beech by Maison Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Fauteuil vintage rocking chair de la Maison Thonet, la structure en hêtre et bois cintré, l'assise
Cane, Beech
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CANE SEAT CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR IN GREAT
Oversized 19thc Bentwood Rocking Chair by J.J Kohn/Thonet
Located in Water Mill, NY
Ebonized 19thc Bentwood Rocking Chair with Cane Seat and Back Signed J.J.Kohn
Bentwood
Two Rustic Porch Rockers in Peely Paint Finish
Located in New York, NY
Two rustic Americana style porch rocking chairs with turned wood frames, and woven wicker seats and
Cane, Maple
Thonet Early Rocker
By Thonet
Located in Water Mill, NY
Early Thonet Rocker with Hand Caining in Very Good Condition
Bentwood, Cane
Antique Caned Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique caned rocking chair. The chair has a caned balloon back carved on the crest with a
Cane, Wood
Michael Thonet Black Lacquered Model No.10 Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
A vintage No.10 bentwood and cane rocking chair in black lacquer by Thonet, Austria. The Model No
Wicker
Thonet Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
By Thonet
Located in Norwalk, CT
A timeless, classical design, this bentwood masterpiece would look great in any room.
Cane, Bentwood
Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet rocking chair delivery time 3-4 weeks.
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Early 20th Century Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century rocking chair by Thonet features a scrolled bentwood frame, caned back and
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Shaker No. 7 Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar
Located in Peabody, MA
Original Mt. Lebanon, NY Shaker rocking chair, circa 1890s. Stamped # 7, the largest adult size. In
Cane, Maple
19th Hitchcock Rocking Chair with Woven Seat and Black Painted
Located in Miami, FL
19th Hitchcock rocking chair with woven seat and black painted.
Cane, Wood
Bentwood Rocker Model #10 with Cane Seat and Back
By Salvatore Leone
Located in Dronten, NL
Antique Thonet model #10 bentwood rocking chair. The maker of this early 20th century rocker was
Ash, Cane
Childs Thonet Rocker
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Childs rocking chair by Thonet. This example is in good overall condition, it shows some minor loss
Cane, Bentwood
Sold
H 39.77 in W 22.45 in D 43.31 in
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
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 48 in W 21 in D 32 in
Antique Thonet Model #10 Bentwood Rocking Chair; Salvatore Leone, circa 1890s
By Michael Thonet, Salvatore Leone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This design, the Thonet Model #10, is an iconic curvilinear rocking chair first conceived by the
Beech, Cane
Sold
H 27.5 in W 15.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Eastlake Childs Caned Needlepoint Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake childs rocker featuring caned and needlepoint design with turned and
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique Thonet Chair Bentwood Rocker Cane Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
rocking chair, simply stunning design with the most seductive lines, tis piece would sit well with Mid
Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ebonised steamed beech with cane seat. In original condition
Cane
Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1870 Mt. Lebanon, NY. Maple with dark black stain, cane seat. Turned arms and four arched
Maple, Cane
Art Deco Split Reed Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful 1920's Art Deco split reed Rocking Chair. We have matching lounge chair and sofa also
Rattan, Cane
Bentwood Rocking Armchair with Weaving, circa 1930
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful rocking chairs in Thonet style, made of dark bentwood. Most beautiful construction with
Cane, Bentwood
1910 Indian 'Jhoola' Mahogany and Caned Seat Swing
Located in Stamford, CT
1910 Indian 'Jhoola' mahogany swing from floating palace in Jaipur. Caned seat and back. Hand
RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF
Located in Sheffield, MA
reeded looping & curlicues. Pressed cane seat.
Cane, Reed
Bentwood Rocker by Antonio Volpe
By Antonio Volpe
Located in Chicago, IL
, this chair is a tour de force of bentwood design and manufacture. Each side is composed of a single
Cane
Victorian Wicker Rocker
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Beautiful and large scale antique wicker rocker. rocker measures 42"tall, 26"wide, 36"deep.
Cane, Hardwood, Reed
Antique Wicker Rocker
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Beautiful Victorian Wicker Rocker in fresh white paint. Rocker measures 26" wide, 32"deep (including rockers), 40"tall, 16" seat height.
Metal
Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique Thonet rocker. The color of the bentwood is deep and has a lovely patina. Replaced cane is
Wood, Cane
3-seat "Lola" Sofa Vintage Pink Velvet
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lola, named after our daughter. The sofa consists of a frame in solid beech and plywood and has loose cushions with layers of different cold foam, polyether, fiber filling and down f...
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
$614 / item
H 35 in W 17 in D 16 in
E A Taylor attri for Wylie & Lochhead. A pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed a pair of rush seated side or bedroom chairs made by Wylie and Lochhead. One has straight front legs and one has the slightly splayed front legs, both chairs ha...
Rush, Oak
Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoratio...
Other
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in W 17 in
Fine 1830's English Oil Painting on panel Countryside Rural Lane with Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Country Lane English School, circa 1830's period oil on panel, framed in period antique gilt frame framed: 19 x 17 inches board: 14 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, En...
Oil
$1,943Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant pair of Art Nouveau chairs crafted in solid oak around 1900. The chairs display the graceful lines and flowing organic forms typical of the Art Nouveau period, with finely cu...
Oak, Fabric
Set of 4 Arts&Crafts armchairs
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 4 armchairs in stained oak, Arts & Crafts, Austrian work circa 1905. Possible to divide the set in pairs (2 pairs)
Wood, Oak
$380 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 3.94 in
Pair of Czech Contemporary May Champagne Coupe Glasses Handmade, in Stock
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
May champagne coupe glasses, set of two A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass. The May Collection is inspired by the lightness of th...
Glass
On Hold|$1,186
H 68.51 in W 35.83 in D 23.23 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Fitted Gentleman's Wardrobe / 1960 England
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful mid century fitted wardrobe by Austinsuite. England C1960. This piece is beautifully made with an elegant tambour door design and fitted interior. The tambour door sets...
Teak
$1,950
H 29 in W 19.5 in D 8 in
English Iron Umbrella Stand Depicting a Dog Sitting in front of a Tree
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English iron umbrella stand from the 20th century depicting a dog obediently sitting in front of a tree. Embrace the whimsical charm of this 20th-century English iron umbrella sta...
Iron
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Chair After Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho outdoor lounge chairs. Done in the manner of Eileen Gray. A whimsical wrought iron frame with a channel tufted cushion. Perfect indoors our out. You decid...
Wrought Iron
$2,021Sale Price|25% Off
H 30 in W 59 in D 35 in
French Dining Table High Gloss Birdseye Maple Extendable
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
1920's French Single Light Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1920's French small silver plated one light sconces with etched mirror backplate
Silver Plate, Bronze
Maple Bentwood Twin Bed
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood (19/20th Century) maple stained twin size bed with double scroll center design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).(paper label: JACOB JOSEP KOHN, WEIN). (Irregular size...
Bentwood
$1,200
H 1 in W 4 in D 1 in
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
Glass
$30,703
H 75.01 in W 57.88 in D 20.48 in
C R Mackintosh Guthrie & Wells, Glasgow School Stained Green Cypress Wardrobe
By Guthrie and Wells, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), made by Guthrie and Wells. A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts stained green cypress wood wardrobe, with white opaque textured square glass detai...
Brass
$16,747
H 91.74 in W 65.75 in D 19.89 in
Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Brights of Nettlebed, Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home,...
Glass, Hardwood
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.
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