19th Century Newly Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century mahogany rocking chair, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with beautifully rich patination, grain and newly upholstered throughout with a stunning...
Fabric, Mahogany
Victorian Barley Twist Oak and Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Barley Twist Oak and Upholstered Rocking Chair. Firm seat with springs support.
Upholstery, Oak
French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair, Paisley Upholstered, Circa 1880
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo rocking chair with paisley upholstered seat and back
Bamboo, Upholstery
Antique Thonet-Style Bentwood Rocking Chair with with Upholstered Seating
By Thonet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Gracefully proportioned bentwood rocking chair executed in the Thonet style, featuring continuous steam-bent curves forming the rockers, arms, and structural supports.
Upholstery, Bentwood
Victorian Arts and Crafts Pressback Oak & Needlepoint Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Victorian Arts and Crafts Style Pressback Oak and Needlepoint Upholstered Rocking Chair in great vintage condition Measures 24" in width, 31" in depth and 36"...
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Carved Walnut and Upholstered Folding Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Victorian Style carved Walnut and Upholstered rocking chair.
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Mahogany and Tufted Velvet Upholstered Rocking Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Absolutely gorgeous late Victorian style mahogany frame and red velvet upholstered seat and tufted back. Velvet in good shape and the mahogany frame shows charming patina. Measures 2...
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-Century Carved Oak Press Back and Upholstered Seat Rocker Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Carved Oak Press Back and Upholstered Seat Rocker Chair Measuring 24" in width, 34" in depth and 39" in height. Atm Height 25". Seat height is 17". Seat Interior width is...
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Winfield Chair
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in St. Helena, CA
1850s upholstered chair, similar rocking-chair was shown by R.W.
Iron
Antique Carved Oak, Upholstered, Rocking Chair, American 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
American 1900 Solid Oak Original finish Carved top rail with supports on the end and finials on top Upholstered back and seat Out swept shaped arms Carved skirt on the fron...
Oak
Rocking Ebonized Lounge Chair with Upholstered Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rocking ebonized lounge chair, with upholstered print reading, "My Home is My Castle", originating in England, circa 1910.
Wood
19th Century Leather Upholstered Metal Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
This industrial looking and contemporary styled leather upholstered rocking chair features a lovely scrolled metal frame with wooden slats with a tawny gold leather covering.
Steel
French Wrought Iron and Leather Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
The shaped frame with curled "stops" on the bottom, newly upholstered in leather with brass nailhead trim.
Wrought Iron
Antique Upholstered Rocking Chair with Carved Wood Detailing
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique rocker / glider features hardwood construction, original dark finish, vintage blue upholstery on seat and arms, carved wood detailing throughout, and rocker glider base ...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 33 in W 27 in D 30 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Upholstered Rocking Chair, Signed
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission oak Stickley Brothers rocking chair features back with slat upper and upholstered lower and upholstered seat, signed Stickley Bros. on underside, circa ...
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Upholstered Carved Walnut Lincoln Rocking Chair 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Lincoln rocker offers walnut frame with foliate carved crest over shaped and upholstered back, scroll form arms and upholstered seat, 19th century Measures- 40''H x 23''W...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 42 in W 33 in D 25 in
Antique Late Victorian Oak Pressback Upholstered Rocking Chair Rocker Cameo
Located in Dayton, OH
The chair features contoured arms and an upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Oak
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H 43 in W 34 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Faux Bamboo Mahogany & Velvet Upholstered Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Victorian Faux Bamboo Rocker. Features a mahogany frame and velvet seat. Dimensions: 23" x 34" d x 43" h ; 17.5" seat h
Velvet, Mahogany
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H 37.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Lincoln Rocker
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Lincoln rocking chair features carved walnut frame having balloon back with carved scroll and foliate crest, cut out arms and shaped skirt, needlepoint upholster...
Upholstery, Walnut
Biedermeier Upholstered Mahogany Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Biedermeier rocking chair made of mahogany. Carved with a pierced, scrolled acanthus crest rail and scrolled arms, the seat back has a serpentine curved edge mirrored in the bow fr...
Fabric, Mahogany
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H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 43.31 in
Early 20th Century Italian Rocking Chair, Turned Walnut Restored New Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Description: 1900s comfortable armchair rocking chair in turned walnut. Restored and finished with shellac; new upholstered.
Walnut
Antique Arts and Crafts Leather Upholstered Rocker
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tightly made and comfortable Period Arts and Crafts Period Rocking Chair. With a triangular leather upholstered deep crest rail with nailhead trim.
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rocker
Located in Germantown, MD
An impresive Late 19th century hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rocker. Reupholtered and sold by Alvin Simons. Come with pillow.
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 33.5 in W 19.75 in D 32 in
Ebonized Thonet Style Bentwood and Leather Upholstered Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair having an ebonised scrolling frame to burgundy leather upholstery with brass hobnails, the finish to each surface now beauti...
Leather, Bentwood
Late Victorian Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Late Victorian mahogany framed small proportioned upholstered rocking chair
$6,500
H 47.5 in W 27 in D 32 in
Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood Brothers, Late 19th Century
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker ornate high back platform rocking chair with woven rolled arms and finials & swag chain link on back (HEYWOOD BROS.)
Wicker
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Att. to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bentwood and cane rocking chair, in the Vienna Secessionist style, probably mid 20th C vintage, Thonet - made in USA, unsigned. The chair is slightly smaller in scale, a vari...
Cane, Bentwood
$4,429
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-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...
Bamboo, Cane
19th Century English Armchair
Located in Brecht, BE
Brown furniture at its best, in very good condition and the best patina ever for this English beauty, sturdy, comfortable, great lines.
Walnut
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Graceful and sculptural, this bentwood rocking chair showcases the iconic Viennese tradition of steam-bent hardwood formed into sweeping curves and elegant scrollwork. The flowing ar...
Beech, Bentwood
19th century Scottish Country house open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality Scottish country house open armchair. Beautifully designed with shapely arms and side rails. The chair, unusually has Ash arms and legs which offers a lig...
Ash
$1,425
H 16 in W 27 in D 31 in
Vienna Secession Cane & Bent Oak Scrolling Children Sized Rocking Chair, Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the century Vienna Secession oak child size rocking chair features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and elegant swirls...
Rattan, Oak
A 19th Century Faux Coromandel Armchair
Located in Tetbury, England
Outstanding original painted decoration and rush seat.
Pine
A 19th Century Bergère Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
19th century George IV mahogany library bergère armchair in the manner of Gillows. With a caned back and seat, curved arms and turned front and splayed back legs on its original cas...
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Memphis, TN
An Old Hickory Adirondack-style rocking chair, crafted with a rustic wood frame and woven seat, back, and arms. The chair’s generous proportions and gently curved rockers give it a s...
Natural Fiber, Rattan, Wood, Pine
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, scalloped crest above turned spindles. It 's a beautiful antique piece to make a b...
Cane, Wood, Oak
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.
Beech
Late Victorian Oak & Caine Scrolling Rocking Chair by Thonet No. 4
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the century Vienna Secession bent oak No. 4 rocking chair by Thonet features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and eleg...
Wicker, Oak
Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in the catalogue of 1904. It is a design classic. This dark brown rocking chair is in...
Bentwood
19th Century French Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French armchair exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless design, showcasing the elegance of Louis XV or Rococo-inspired styles. The solid wood frame, likely w...
Walnut
$1,161
H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 22.05 in
Thonet Rocking Chair No. 4, Beech Wood, Art Nouveau, Austria, 1920
By Thonet
Located in LYON, FR
Thonet rocking chair model no. 4. Circa 1920. Curved beech wood rocking chair from the 1920s by Thonet. Model number 4. Beautiful Art Nouveau lines. Recent cane work, well stretche...
Wood
$2,517Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century antique rocking chair North Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, around 1840 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 57 cm Description: Rocking chair standing on ru...
Mahogany
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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