Slat Back Rocking Chair
Vintage 1910s American Rocking Chairs
Wood, Chestnut
Early 20th Century Country Rocking Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Cut Steel
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Cut Steel
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Cut Steel
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Twig, Cherry, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs
Wood, Rush, Pine
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Beech, Oak
2010s Canadian Modern Rocking Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
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Paper
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Wood
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Teak
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Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
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Wood, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
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Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Metal
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Steel, Brass, Chrome
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Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Rocking Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak
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Maple, Leather
Antique 19th Century Unknown Benches
Metal
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20th Century French Rocking Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s British Rocking Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Rocking Chairs
Antique 1890s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Hickory
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood, Oak, Upholstery
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Zebra Hide, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cherry, Maple
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Rocking Chairs
Rush, Maple
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
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Beech
20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Teak, Leather
20th Century Danish Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Pine
20th Century North American Mission Rocking Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Classical Rocking Chairs
Maple, Paint
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Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Cotton, Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1920s European Jugendstil Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood, Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Mission Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
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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.
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