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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 Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
vintage rocking chair | chair | 60's
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage rocking chair | chair | 60's
period | 60's
design | unknown | The Netherlands
condition
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1960s Dutch Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
vintage rocking chair art deco rocking chair Danish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage rocking chair art deco rocking chair Danish
period 1950s
designs unknown Denmark
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1950s Danish Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern black vintage rocking chair model Grandessa designed by Lena Larsson, Sweden
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech, Ash
H 42.72 in W 22.05 in D 37.8 in
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 Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech, Oak
H 35.63 in W 22.25 in D 34.26 in
1960's Vintage Rocking Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Vintage Light Wood Rocking Chair. Original green textile cover.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
20th Century Vintage Rocking Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Made in the 1950s in East Germany, beechwood and straw, great vintage design for this rocking chair.
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Straw, Beech
Milo Baughman Style Vintage Rocking Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Doylestown, PA
Elegant vintage midcentury rocking chair in the style of Milo Baughman. This comfortable rocker
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
1970s Vintage Rocking Chair in Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A beautiful 1970s rocking chair in Thonet style. Brass structure, Wien wicker, seat on wood frame
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rocking Chairs in Bamboo, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of bamboo rocking chairs, 1960s. Solid and functional; light wear from age and use, one in
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1960s Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This rocking chair was one of the first pieces produced by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) when his
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
H 30.71 in W 32.76 in D 33.67 in
Vintage Rocking Chair in the Style of Renato Zevi, 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in taranto, IT
Original rocking chair from the 70s, probably attributed to renato zevi design, on a white
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
Rare Vintage Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1950s, Reupholstered in French Boucle
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Very rare model of a rocking chair coming most probably from Czechoslovakia from circa 1950s. It
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech, Ash
H 37.41 in W 24.81 in D 43.31 in
Scandinavian Modern White Vintage Rocking Chair J 16 by Hans Wegner Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern Classic rocking chair J 16 by Hans Wegner designed 1944 and executed by Mobler
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech
H 42.92 in W 25.01 in D 31.11 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Teak Rocking Chair by Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage rocking chair designed by Georg Jensen in teak with new red Maharam wool upholstery. 16.5
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wool, Teak
Italian Vintage Bamboo Rocking Chair 1950s
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage bamboo rocking chair from the 1950's.
The vintage rocking chair is of excellent Italian
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Bamboo
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Brown Wood Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage rocking chair from teak in brown and black color by Ilmari Tapiovaara
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 29.14 in
Midcentury Black Wood Vintage Scandinavian Rocking Chair with Rope Seat, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury black wood vintage rocking chair with rope seat. This piece was designed in
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech, Rope, Wood
H 41.34 in W 21.26 in D 32.29 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
Category
1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara 1950s Finland
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rocking chair from beech and teak in black and brown color tone by
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 39.77 in W 23.82 in D 29.93 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Organic Beech Rocking Chairs Duo Frank Reenskaug
By Frank Reenskaug
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage rocking chairs from beech with renewed green loose cushions by Frank
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 34.26 in W 25.99 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair after Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Cane Seat Rocking Chair with Bentwood frame is inspired by the timeless elegance of
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Cane, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Teak Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage rocking chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko 1950s, Finland.
A
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 39.77 in W 24.41 in D 29.14 in
Mid-Century Vintage Primitive Rocker by Angel Pazmino
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage rocking chair by Ecuadorian designer Angel Pazmino features leather seat, and
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Leather
Mid-Century Rope Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage rocking chair features a rush seat and was made in Yugoslavia. The unique
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Danish Teak Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage rocking chair with midcentury styling from Denmark, circa 1960. Very comfortable with solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Teak
Teak Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage rocking chair is a stylish way to add Mid-Century Modern style to space.
Please confirm location
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Samton Metal Chrome Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage rocking chair with a unique sculpted chrome frame. Extremely smooth and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Chrome
Dondolo Rocking Chair
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Baranzate, IT
Vintage rocking chair designed by Leonardi and Franca Stagi one evening in 1967.
Continuous tape
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester
Rocking Chair No.1 / Akita-mokko
By Akita Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
430 mm
A vintage rocking chair made by Akitamokko. Akitamokko is famous as a manufacturer who made
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocker Grandessa Lena Larsson 1961 Sweden
By Lena Larsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern black vintage rocking chair or rocker model Grandessa from black lacquered wood
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
H 44.69 in W 23.82 in D 37.01 in
Aage Christiansen Rocking Chair for Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark 1960s
By Aage Christiansen, Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Hellouw, NL
Very decorative Danish vintage rocking chair by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 25.99 in
1950s Rocking Chair in Oak & Wool Fabric by Henry Kjærnulff, Danish Modern
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage rocking chair in solid patinated Scandinavian oak tree and original "Olmerdug" wool
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Vintage Czech 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 Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Bentwood Rocking chair. This unique chair is a perfect conversation piece for any living
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metal frame rocker with leather arm straps and tufted cushioning. Great circular form with sturdy frame.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
1970s RAR Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass and Green Upholstery Rocker Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a vintage rocking chair by Herman Miller, circa the 1970s. The RAR
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
H 28 in W 25.25 in D 27.75 in
Vintage Postmodern Aluminum Rocking Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Postmodern rocking chair. A chic tubular design freshly powder-coated in a matte
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Metal Frame Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century rocking chair is built with a strong metal frame with a curving vinyl seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
Vintage brutalist oak rocking chair
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Very nice rocking chair from Germany! The rocking chair was probably made at a small manufacturer
Category
1980s Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
Vintage Sam Maloof Style Rocking Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vintage Sam Maloof Style Rocking Chair
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Rattan, Rush
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 Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brown Bentwood Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Brown Bentwood Rocking Chair, 1950s.
Boho styled elegant and romantic rocking chair in the
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Mid-20th Century Romanian Bohemian Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech
Vintage Amish Made Country Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Amish made vintage painted wood and caned rocking chair. Wood shows natural appearances
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1950s American Country Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coastal Bent Bamboo Rocking Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal rocking chair. Thick bent bamboo in the most charming boho design. Deep
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Bamboo
French Vintage Rattan Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Austin, TX
Rattan child’s rocking chair. From the region of Lyon, France. This chic little chair features a
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Sculpted Walnut Patchwork Rocking Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Let the rest of the world go by rocker by Top Notch Industries. Hand crafted patchwork walnut strung together with rope. Very comfortable and stunning for any room of the house.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Rope, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Modern Outdoor Garden Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern iron patio rocking chair. This gorgeous rocker features elegant scrollwork and
Category
1970s Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lady's Rocking Chair in Beechwood
Located in Port Chester, NY
A lady's rocking chair made from beech and dated 1960's. In good condition with traces of the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech
Vintage Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair
Located in Trenton, NJ
exceptional antique rocking chair. Add a touch of vintage elegance and create lasting memories with this
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Textile, Rush, Wood
Vintage Chrome and Wicker Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage bauhaus inspired rocking chair made from wicker and chrome.
Beautiful elegant design with
Category
1970s Bauhaus Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair in Satin Birch
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish rocking chair in satin birch, dating from
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Rocking Chair (RAR)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
the underside.
More history below:
The famous Eames Rocking (R) Arm (A) Chair on Rod (R) Base
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Ficks Reed Circular Rattan Rocking Chair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s vintage Ficks Reed yellow rattan or faux bamboo rocking chair with original yellow finish and
Category
1970s American Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Cane, Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vienna Secession Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Salvador Vidal Vintage Cantilevered Rosewood Rocking Chair
Located in Glendale, AZ
Che-Chent Rocking Chair designed by Salvador Vidal - Handmade in the designer's studio furniture
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair
Materials
Rosewood
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Vintage Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage rocking chair you’re looking for. Each vintage rocking chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and natural fiber. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage rocking chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage rocking chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made vintage rocking chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Rocking Chair?
Prices for a vintage rocking chair start at $65 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $1,334.
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 Vintage Rocking Chair
- What is a Boston rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The 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, 2022A 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, 2024What 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, 2022To 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, 2022To 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, 2021The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- Is my vintage Eames chair real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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