Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period spindle rocking chair By Charles P. Limbert Co.
Upholstery, Oak
Teak Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With dark and rich teak wood grain, timeless design, and contrasting light colored upholstery, this vintage rocking chair is a stylish way to add Mid-Century Modern style to space. P...
Upholstery, Teak
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Mid Century Maple Rocking Chair with Spindle Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century rocking chair features solid maple construction, original maple finish, high back design with rounded spindles, and uniquely shaped arm rests.
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs with Spindle Arms, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of rare mid-century modern arm chairs with spring rocking action. Solid wood frame with spayed legs and arching arms with spindle rods.
Fabric, Wood
Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th Century.
Wood
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 features shapely sculpted wood frame, cane seat, uniquely designed backrest, very nice...
Cane, Chestnut
20th Century French Spindle-Back Oak Rocking Chair with Bouclé Cushions
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French spindle-back oak rocking chair offers a charming blend of rustic craftsmanship and contemporary comfort.
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-Century Danish Spindle Back Rocking Chair, Crimson Oak, Rush Seat
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish rocking chair features a traditional spindle back design crafted from solid oak with a distinctive crimson stain.
Rush, Oak
Artisan-Made Spindle Back Rocking Chair In The Style Of Sam Maloof
By Sam Maloof
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This classic, comfortable, craftsman rocking chair is truly an impressive statement piece.
Maple
1950s Spindle Back Rocking Chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla Möbler
By Gemla, Karl-Axel Adolfsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gemla is Sweden’s oldest furniture manufacturer, founded in 1861 and still in business today. This black spindle-back rocking chair has been outfitted with new seat and headrest cus...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Walnut Rocking Chair
By Baumritter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With rich walnut making up this chair's frame and spindle back, this vintage rocking chair is full of Mid-Century style.
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Lancashire Ash and Elm Spindle Wingback Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century English Lancashire wingback chair exemplifies regional craftsmanship with its distinctive spindle construction and honest materials. Crafted from ash and elm, the c...
Ash, Elm
Mid-Century Modern Oak Spindle Back Rocker
By Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kick back and relax with the vintage comfort of this mid-century modern oak rocker. The sloping arms and feet gives classic Scandinavian flare into any space. A tall spindle back pea...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
American Country Pine Rocking Chair, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1890, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style stripped pine spindle back rocking chair (19/20th Cent.)
Pine
Rocking Chair Spindle - Modèle 375
By Gustav Stickley
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Ce fauteuil à bascule de Gustav Stickley associe une structure en bois aux lignes verticales élancées à des patins courbes, qui apportent mouvement et légèreté à l’ensemble. L’assise...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Costa Rican Folding Rockers
Located in Mexico City, DF
A handsome pair of collapsible spindle rocking chairs crafted of tropical wood and leather.
Leather, Wool
Mid-Century Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Distinctive wooden low back rocking chair with a black painted frame and heaps of Mid-Century flair in the unusual form and spindle back.
Wood
Black spindle back rocking chair, Denmark 1960s
By Nesto, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black wooden rocking chair in good condition. In the Style of Nesto, Tapiovaara or Eilersen. Would look nice with a sheepskin
Wood
Scandinavian Mid Century Spindle Back Oak Rocking Chair
By Varjosen Puunjalostus
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
The design echos many other great designers of the time, Varjosen Puunjalostus, Yvgne Ekstrom and Ilmari Tapiovaara, using traditional shaker inspired spindle-backs, turned tops and ...
Oak
Wooden Child's Rocking Chair with Spindle Back, Painted Black
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a lovely wooden child's rocking chair with a spindle back. It has been painted black and is simply charming.
Wood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 30.32 in
Scandinavian Modern Birch Spindle Rocking Lounge Chair, 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-century rocking chair with the new boucle white upholstery.
Bouclé, Birch
Unavailable
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 21.66 in
Mid-century Spindle Back Rocking Chair, the Netherlands, 1960's
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak rocking chair with black spindles and frame. In good original condition.
Wood
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 21.07 in D 25.6 in
Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat by Neville Neal, England circa 1920
By Ernest Gimson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An oak spindle back rocking chair by Neville Neal. Designed by Ernest Gimson.
Oak
Mid-Century Small Rocking Chair, circa 1960s
Located in Ely, GB
Beautifully Well Proportioned Spindle Back Rocking Chair, circa 1960s. The chair, made from beech and elm, is solid in its construction and in good condition overall, with only age ...
Beech, Elm
Walnut Spindle Rocker by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Tall back rocker having ten Hickory spindles, solid walnut saddle seat.
Walnut
19th Century Colonial Spindle or Spool Rocking Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Colonial spindle or spool rocking chair. Note: Very well upholstered.
Wood
Vintage mid century spindle rocking chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century wooden spindle back rocking chair. Beautiful scandinavian design. 1960s - Denmark Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 105cm Width: 60cm Depth: 100cm Seaat height...
Wood
George Hunzinger Aesthetic Movement Spindle Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
This is one of the most beautiful chairs we have ever offered. Spindle design and in century old polished wood frame, new bouclé fabric seat. Ready to adorn your home! What a stateme...
Bouclé, Wood
Sold
H 41 in W 29 in D 22.5 in
Early American Country Maple Spindle Rocking Chair Farmhouse Rocker Windsor
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century American country rocking chair. Made from maple with a spindle back and contoured arms.
Maple
Sold
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 29.75 in
Hindeloopen Style Spindled Rocking Chair with Studded Emerald Green Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hindeloopen style rocking chair with studded green leather seating and an ornately carved wood frame. In very original condition with heavy signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 37 in D 23.25 in
Mid-Century Tapiovaara Inspired Off-White Spindle Rocking Chair w/ Gold Cushions
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tapiovaara style rocking chair with spindle back and lacquered off-white / cream wood.
Wood
Midcentury Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly refinished midcentury rocking chair with new upholstered seat in off-white. Handsome original chair.
Midcentury Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lightly refinished midcentury rocking chair with new upholstered seat in off-white. Handsome original chair.
Upholstery, Wood
George Nakashima Spindle-Back Rocking Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
George Nakashima spindle-back rocker with walnut saddle seat and hickory spindles. Marked with the name of the client to seats bottom.
Danish Modern Spindle Backed Wooden Rocking Chair
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This black lacquered beech Danish modern spindle backed rocking chair boasts truncated arms and a beautiful patina as highlighted in the included photos.
Beech
Rocking Chair, Spindle Back, Made by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in Kansas City, MO
Conant Ball solid maple rocker. All original in very good condition.
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, beech wood, rocking chair features a high spindle back with newly caned seat.
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 29.5 in
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Pine Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique artisinal or craftsman made Windsor style rocking chair. Made from pine with a spindle back and contoured arms.
Pine
Sold
H 43.31 in W 23.04 in D 28.75 in
Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire rocking chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back seat, dating to the Georgian period and later, circa 1800.
Ash, Elm
Sold
H 31 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Spindle Back Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Spindle Back Rocker Rocking Chair (Refinished). Circa Late 19th Century.
Walnut
Sold
H 39 in W 22.5 in D 33 in
American Victorian Oak & Black Tufted Leather Rocking Chair with Spindle Design
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak and black tufted leather rocking chair with spindle design.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 33 in W 23 in D 30 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Style Spindle Back Rocking Chair Black with Cane
By Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome black painted midcentury spindle back rocking chair in a Scandinavian Modern or Danish modern style with a natural cane seat.
Wood
Shaker Style Black Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebony midcentury rocking chair with spindle back support and newly upholstered cushions in dragon green velvet.
Wood
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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