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1950s Mid Century Modern Paoli Chair Company Rocking Chair-A Pair
By Paoli Chair Company
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very unique and rare pair of rocking chairs by Paoli Chair Company which was founded in 1926, and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (A)
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (A). Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1940s
Located in Sofia, BG
A vintage bentwood child's rocking chair with cane back and seat, circa 1950. Very good condition
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Swedish Gungstol Rocking Chair - Circa 1911
Located in Brussels , BE
very good condition
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gungstol Rocking Chair - Circa 1911
Swedish Gungstol Rocking Chair - Circa 1911
H 38.59 in W 21.66 in D 41.74 in
Oak Kid's Windsor Rocking Chair, Circa 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
Your child will love this rocking chair! It's a true heirloom piece that can be passed down to
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

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
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Mid-Century Small Rocking Chair, circa 1960s
Mid-Century Small Rocking Chair, circa 1960s
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 15.75 in
Rocking Chair Style Thonet circa 1930 Good Condition
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, J.&J. Khon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rocking chair style thonet circa 1930 good condition.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bauhaus Rocking Chair, Chromed Steeltubes, Germany, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, rare Bauhaus Rocking Chair from Germany circa 1920/30s. Chrome-plated thick bent
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Yngve Ekström 'Circle' Rocking Chair, Sweden, circa 1960
By Møbel AB Sweden, Yngve Ekström
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Manufacturer: Stol AB Sweden. Country: Sweden Model: Circle rocking chair Design period: circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Ebonized Bamboo Rocking Chair, Thonet, Circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic bentwood rocking chair. made of lacquered black bamboo, is attributed to Thonet from
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

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.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in
Bended beechwood rocking chair with rattan seat, circa 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Bended beechwood rocking chair with rattan seat, circa 1900 An English wooden bended rocking chair
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Early 20th Century British Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Glamorous Rocking Chair
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iron rocking chair with leather.
Category

Vintage 1920s Rocking Chairs

Glamorous Rocking Chair
Glamorous Rocking Chair
H 47.64 in W 23.63 in D 46.46 in
Stokke Rocking Chair
By Stokke Møbler
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A delightful and comfortable Stokke rocking chair. Uniquely designed with raised foot pads.
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Leather

Stokke Rocking Chair
Stokke Rocking Chair
H 45 in W 24.5 in D 45 in
Rare Iron and Chrome Rocking-Chair, circa 1970
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare iron and chrome rocking-chair, manufactured in 1970, in perfect vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Rare Iron and Chrome Rocking-Chair, circa 1970
Rare Iron and Chrome Rocking-Chair, circa 1970
No Reserve
H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
American Walnut Rocking Chair with Rush Seat. Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Walnut rocking chair with rush seat. 19th Century
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Antique 1870s American American Classical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Hans Wegner J16 Beech Rocking Chair, circa 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hans Wegner for FDB Mobler spindle back rocker, 1944 designed. Featuring Beech framework with 3 ply Hemp cord seat. Comfortable. Danish Modern. Classic. Additional shipping methods m...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 511. Vienna Secession, circa 1904.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech, Rattan

Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Olav Haug Rocking Chair by Elverum Møbel, Norway, circa 1950
By Olav Haug, Elverum Mobel & Trevarefabrikk 1
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare rocking chair by Olav Haug. Designer: Olav Haug Manufacturer: Elverum Møbel OG
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Czech Rocking Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Czech mid century modern rocking chair. This chair is in excellent vintage
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Czech Rocking Chair
Vintage Czech Rocking Chair
H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 43 in
Vintage Teak Rocking Chair by Stol Kamnik, circa 1960s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage rocking chair in teak and beech. This was made in the former
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a late Victorian wicker rocking chair that that is detailed in
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair
H 39.5 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Vienna Secession rocking chair bentwood and caned seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
A Modernist Rocking Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
Dry untreated plywood and pine. Unknown maker but clearly influenced by the work of Axel Einar Hjoth, Alvar Aalto, Gerald Summers and Marcel Breuer. Anon, 1930s.
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Early 20th Century European Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

A Modernist Rocking Chair
A Modernist Rocking Chair
H 34.2 in W 19 in D 27.5 in
Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield Rocking Chair, circa 1950
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved peter cooper for R.W. Winfield rocking chair, circa 1950 Nice rocking chair based
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mexican Venadillo Wood, Leather and Bronze Rocking Chair circa 1940
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seat, with Turned wood detailing throughout - circa 1940 A wonderful rocking chair and compliment to
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20th Century Mexican Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Millerr Midcentury Rocking Chair, circa 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
American Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian pine wood Rocking Chair - 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
H 37.41 in W 32.29 in D 35.44 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

White Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
White wicker rocking chair. Vintage American sturdy white painted wicker rocker. See photos for
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Vintage 1930s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

White Wicker Rocking Chair
White Wicker Rocking Chair
H 33 in W 25 in D 36 in
Rattan rocking chair, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Rattan rocking chair, Italy 1980 Product details Dimensions: 120 W x 97 H x 58 D cm
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Vintage 1980s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rattan rocking chair, Italy 1980
Rattan rocking chair, Italy 1980
H 38.19 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Arts & Crafts Childrens Rocking Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Childs rocking chair of Arts & Crafts designing the stylised back with central cartoon painting by
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Early 20th Century British Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan
Located in bari, IT
Rocking chair for children in rattan from 50s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan
Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan
H 27.17 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 in
"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
By Antonio Volpe
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare “Egg” rocking chair in curved and stained wood, with caned seat and back. The wide oval-shaped
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Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Modern Purple Vintage Rocking Chair Roland Rainer Vienna circa 1958
By Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage rocking chair from lacquered beechwood in crazy purple color tone with a
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak

French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bamboo rocking chair with paisley upholstered seat and back
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Upholstery

French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
H 39.75 in W 21.5 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely Mid-Century Modern rocking chair features a vintage walnut finish and sculpted arm rests
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
H 31.5 in W 27 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive vintage modern rocking chair features a sturdy walnut construction, sleekly
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
H 33.25 in W 27.5 in D 38 in
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...
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique Danish modern design of this midcentury rocking chair makes a striking addition to home
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
H 36.75 in W 27 in D 34 in
Danish Modern Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern rocking chair features stylish bentwood frame and incredibly comfortable
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Modern Bentwood Rocking Chair
Danish Modern Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 36 in W 28.5 in D 40 in
Midcentury "Woven Branch" Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This incredibly unique rocking chair is made from intricately woven and fastened tree branches. it
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Swedish rococo rocking chair circa 1730-1769. Beautiful, unusual rocking chair from
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
H 37.13 in W 32 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Walnut Brazilian Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Brazilian rocking chair, circa 1950s, in walnut wood, exotic wood and leather
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Brazilian Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Walnut Brazilian Rocking Chair
H 39.77 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in
Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful rocking chair was produced in Italy during the 1960s. It is handmade from rattan and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Rush

Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair
Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair
H 40.16 in W 23.82 in D 49.22 in
Vintage Czech Mid Century Rocking Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Czech mid century modern rocking chair. This chair is in excellent vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Czech Mid Century Rocking Chair
Vintage Czech Mid Century Rocking Chair
H 46.25 in W 22.25 in D 37 in
Vintage Czech Mid Century Rocking Chair
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Czech mid century modern rocking chair. Designed by Antonin Suman for TON. This
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oak Bentwood Sling Rocking Chair in Shearling by Plycraft, Circa 1970's
By Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak bentwood rocking chair made by CFA Plycraft, circa 1970's. The chair has a new genuine
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Four Mahogany & Hemp French Rocking Chairs
Located in San Antonio, TX
A set of four superb French rocking chairs made from mahogany wood. The seating and backrest are in
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hemp, Mahogany

Four Mahogany & Hemp French Rocking Chairs
Four Mahogany & Hemp French Rocking Chairs
H 32.6 in W 23.6 in D 27.5 in
Jugendstil Rocking Chair by Thonet, Stained Beech, Weave, Austria circa 1910
Located in Regensburg, DE
Solid beech frame, stained in a darker walnut tone. Original braid weave / wicker in good condition. Restored and hand polished with shellac. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Thonet Dimensions...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Beech

1970s Guido Faleschini Chrome Rocking Chair
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Guido Faleschini Chrome Rocking Chair A sleek Mid-Century Modern curved chrome frame rocking
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s Guido Faleschini Chrome Rocking Chair
1970s Guido Faleschini Chrome Rocking Chair
H 31.5 in W 26.75 in D 35.25 in
Vintage Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Comfortable, rarely seen, vintage rocking chair after complete renovation. The new upholstery is
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Vintage Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 39.38 in
Original First Owner Custom Wool Fabric Rocking Lounge Chair, Germany circa 1970
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
This 1970 rocking chair has its original first owner custom ordered funky wool fabric The chair
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Foam, Birch

Pair of Antique Children's Rocking Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of white wrought iron children's rocking chairs. Newly sandblasted and powder
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

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Circa Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of circa rocking chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique circa rocking chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Circa rocking chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of circa rocking chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Arts and Crafts circa rocking chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made circa rocking chairs over the years, but those made by Ole Wanscher, Yngve Ekström and FDB Møbler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Circa Rocking Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,213, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $14,592 highest priced.

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.

Questions About Circa Rocking Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Boston rocking chair is a wooden rocking chair with a decorative top panel and a seat and arms that curve down towards the front. Find an assortment of rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A rocking chair helps soothe infants, children, and adults alike. The rocking and swaying movement helps create a meditative and lethargic state.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A platform rocking chair is a rocking chair constructed to have the rockers on a fixed platform rather than the floor. You’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary platform rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    What a rocking chair symbolizes is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate rocking chairs with comfort or relaxation. Because people often sit in the chairs to gently rock babies to sleep, the furniture may also represent parenthood or motherhood. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.