Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Maple
1940s American Victorian Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Maple
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Naugahyde, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Cane, Bentwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Victorian Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bamboo, Rattan
1930s American American Colonial Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Maple
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
1960s Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bamboo
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bentwood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Chrome, Metal, Steel
20th Century Rustic Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Twig
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bamboo, Wicker
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Steel
Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wool, Walnut
20th Century Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
Late 20th Century American American Classical Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Naugahyde, Walnut
20th Century American Mission Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Leather, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Oak, Ash
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
1960s American Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Rattan
1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Rope, Wood
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Leather, Wood
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Steel
20th Century American Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Papercord, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Campaign Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bamboo
1930s Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Copper, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Victorian Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wrought Iron
20th Century Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Vintage Rocking Chair Styles
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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