Antique Wicker Clam Shell Stylized Mother and Childs Matching Rocking Chairs
Located in Nashua, NH
A charming matching pair of Victorian period Clam Shell stylized wicker mother and child rocking chairs by The Heywood Brothers Company,Gardner Massachusetts.C. 1890s.This adorable...
Wicker, Reed, Wood, Cane, Rattan
Frank Reenskaug rocking chair model no.182
By Bramin Mobler, Frank Reenskaug
Located in Diest, BE
Danish Modern teak Model 182 rocking chair, designed by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin. A classic piece of Danish design. Small repair done on the top wooden backrest on the right see ph...
Wood
1940s Mission Style Solid Oak Rocking Chair Arts & Crafts Wooden Rocker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful 1940s Mission-style rocking chair crafted from solid oak with classic Arts & Crafts influence. This timeless piece features a sturdy architectural frame with wide flat ar...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Deep Green Handmade Crochet Outdoor Swing Burmese Teak Wood Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The iota outdoor swing is inspired by climbing plants and branches in the summer, when the weather is dry. The colors are inspired by a Scandinavian pallet, dunes and naked trees. Th...
Teak, Acrylic
$800Sale Price|50% Off
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair, Light Wood, Green Textile, USA, 1960
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Vintage Light Wood Rocking Chair. Original green textile cover.
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner Beechwood & Cord Seat
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern rocking chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner composed of a beechwood frame, hand twisted natural cord seat, & a clear lacquered finish. This piece ...
Cord, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
$2,506Sale Price|20% Off
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 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 5...
Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slatted Rocking Chair by Harden C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and comfortable arts & crafts mission rocker by Harden c1910. Mortise and tenon construction all pegged and with wide slats under the arms and was refinished previously....
Fabric, Oak
1800s Antique Heywood Wakefield Large Wicker Rocking Arm Chair with Springs Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
1870s Heywood Wakefield Victorian Wicker rocking arm chair. Ultra comfortable and in very good condition. Seat cushion upholstery in great shape, ver...
Metal
American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Fruitful Bounty Basket
Located in Austin, TX
A fine American captain's chair featuring the traditional Federal-style stenciled details on a Windsor chair style frame - a low-back armchair with a curved, horseshoe-shaped crest r...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Iconic bentwood rocking chair, attributed to Thonet. Made from bamboo in with caned back and seat. Measures: 22" x 42" x 42" / Seat Height - 20" at front before sitting, 1...
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Pink Turquois textile Swing Handmade Crochet in Cotton & Polyester Oak Wood Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Iota swings take the user to a wild, natural, fantastic place. These swings work great in living rooms, spacious bedrooms or hotel lobbies and suites. They are an elegant yet bold ch...
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Keith Haring Children's Rocker, Rocking Horse, Pop Art Chair (Radiant Baby)
By Keith Haring
Located in München, BY
Keith Haring Pop Art children's rocker / rocking horse toy, United States 1992. Children's rocker made of black, white and red painted wood, with re...
Wood, Paint
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Introducing a stunning and iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture: this black leather rocking chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1960 in Japan. Crafted from premium black leather and chrome metal frame, this sleek and elegant rocking chair boasts smooth and clean lines that perfectly blend form and function. The chair's ergonomic and minimalist design provide the ultimate level of comfort, allowing you to sit back, relax and rock the stress away. And its ingenious design allows it to be folded to reduce storage space, simply incredible. The quality of construction and materials are apparent in every detail, from the sturdy chrome frame and the dark wood gliders...
Chrome
L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style large rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with William Morris style uphols...
Upholstery, Oak
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Style Rocking Chair C1915
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair in the style of the Stickley Bros. Quarter sawn oak and stained in a rich deep brown that has mellowed and aged over 100 years. Beautiful wide...
Fabric, Oak
Midcentury Scrolled Chrome and Cane Rocking Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One SOLD & Only one in stock! An awesome chrome scrolled rocker, giving a Classic a fresh modern look. It features a sturdy chrome tubular frame with wood framed caning seat and ba...
Chrome
Rocking Chair in Oak, Danish Mid Century Modern, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautifully crafted rocking chair in solid oak, with the seat reupholstered in a striking striped textile featuring shades of green, brown, and mustard yellow. Designed by Henning (H...
Wool, Oak
Vintage Anglo Indian Renaissance Style Carved Wood Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Anglo Indian Renaissance Style Ornate Carved Wood Upholstered Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x " 22.5 W x 37" D x 21 "Seat Height x 29" Arm...
Wood
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
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 stunnin...
Rope, Oak, Walnut
American Victorian Folding Cane Rocking Chair w/ Carved Rose Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This American Victorian folding cane rocking chair offers a charming blend of decorative craftsmanship, comfort, and practical design. Crafted ...
Cane, Mahogany
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Rocking Chair
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty rocking chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones for Hill manufacturing in the 1970s. It has been beautifully reupholstered in a pink poly/cotton velvet. There are some minor ...
Cotton, Lucite
Deep Green Outdoor-Indoor Handmade Crochet Swing in Acrylic with Teak Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Iota swings take the user to a wild, natural, fantastic place. These swings work great in living rooms, spacious bedrooms or hotel lobbies and suites. They are an elegant yet bold ch...
Acrylic, Teak
Liceu De Artes E Oficios Rocking Chair With Ottoman Brazil 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
A refined Brazilian modern rocking chair, produced in the 1960s by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. The design reflects a clear understanding of proportion and material, where each element...
Leather, Wood
19th Century Italian Venetian Rocking Chair with Carved Lion Sides
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Venetian style (19th Cent) fruitwood rocking chair with carved lion sides Ripped Upholstery"
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Charles W. Stendig Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic rocking chair by Thonet for Stending Co. Beautiful bentwood lines throughout this rocking chair, completed with caning seat and back. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair with Brass Accents. Item features ornate brass accents, brass rear brace to back, solid wood construction, beautiful woo...
Brass
1960s Folk Art Rustic Hand Carved Monumental Rocking Horse Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, full rocking horse chair you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what i...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
Aluminum
Old Hickory Rocking Chair W/Leather Back & Cowhide Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed Old Hickory rocking chair is in fine condition with a leather backing & cowhide seat.The condition is very good and comfortable.
Leather, Hickory
Mid-Century Vintage "Rocker 952" by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff
By Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern small rocking chair with wicker back. Walnut wood frame with two thick cushions. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (B). Item fe...
Maple
$2,098Sale Price|20% Off
Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair. Striking American design from the 1900s. Quarter-sawn oak frame with two hand-carved monks in the back rest. The rocking cha...
Leather, Oak
Sleepy Rocking Chair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Sleepy is the smaller version of the Laziness rocking chair and is just as comfortable, perfect for moments of rest and relaxation. The low seat height is inspired by Japanese rocking chairs...
Linen, Wood, Hardwood
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modern iron framed leather rocker or rocking Cchair Attributed to Belgian design style of Muller Van Severen. No label present. Iron frame painted white wit...
Iron
Brazilian Designer, Rocking Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and cane rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Heavy oxidation to iron legs and frame. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.625” H x 31.5”...
Iron
Double Rocking Chair by Sam Maloof
By Sam Maloof
Located in New York, NY
Double rocking chair by Sam Maloof, circa 1980's signed Sam Maloof f.A.C.C./©, dated 1988 and numbered No. 9. Literature Jo Lauria, Craft in America: ...
Wood, Walnut
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Bamboo Rocking Chair i Style of Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Franco Albini was Italian designer his innovating design using natural materials like bamboo. The rocking chair futures a unique open wave design that creates a light airy appearan...
Bamboo
$3,640Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid-century Steel Springer Rocking Outdoor Patio Chair , Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Enjoy the serene beauty of your outdoor space with this pair of elegant dark Forest Green cantilever Springer Garden chairs. This vintage patio chair pair features sturdy metal const...
Steel
Handmade Crochet Sand Color Outdoor UV Protected Swing Burmese Teak Wood Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The iota outdoor swing is inspired by climbing plants and branches in the summer, when the weather is dry. The colors are inspired by a Scandinavian pallet, dunes and naked trees. Th...
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
$835Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury French Riviera rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker rocking chair. This fantastic piece was designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. This armchair has...
Bamboo, Rattan
Industrial Chain Rocking Chair with Pony Skin Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Art piece that is functional - the piece is comprised of Industrial Chain and welded to become a rocking chair - the piece is definitely a statement and should be considered a func...
Metal, Iron
1960s Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair For France & Son, Denmark
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A superb and hard to find teak rocking chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son, Denmark. An absolute triumph of a design, the slenderness and elegance of the frame is remark...
Teak
MCM Rocking Chair in Canvas on Wrought Iron Base After Tony Paul, c. 1960's
By Tony Paul
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from wrought iron with the original forest green canvas seat and back. An exceptional build. Buy them as-is or message us prior to checkout if you are interested to discu...
Canvas
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Iconic midcentury Scandinavian modern, "Parrot Chair" / Pepegojan, Swedish 1970s
By Ib Arberg, Abra Mobler
Located in Stockholm, SE
The iconic Papegojan / The Parrot chair designed by Ib & Anne Arberg for ABRA Möbler, Sweden 1970s. In original corduroy fabric. In good condition. Few,...
Steel
Gravity Balans Reclining Chair in tope by Peter Opsvik for Varier, Norway 1980s
By Peter Opsvik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find am exceptionally rare "Gravity Balans" chair design by Peter Opsvik for Varier. This iconic piece features futuristic design easily recognized, it is ex...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Japanese Space Age Folding Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1960s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Foldable rocking chair after a design by the japanese designer takeshi nii from the 1960s. A rare design object with sophisticated function. The elegantly curved and ergonomic shape...
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Modern Wool Upholstery Tall Back Rocking Lounge Chair
By Selig, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern wool upholstery tall back rocking lounge chair.
Upholstery, Chestnut
"Revoar" Hanging Swing Chair in Natural Leather Handmade in Caramel
Located in Centro, RS
The Revoar swing is crafted from natural leather threads, celebrating artisanal craftsmanship through techniques such as braiding, cords, chains, and fringes. The chains are expresse...
Leather
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair by Oregon Chair Co., Portland, O
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Antique Arts and Crafts rocking chair by the Oregon Chair Company of Portland, Oregon, dating to the early 20th century. Constructed from solid oak, the chair features broad plank ar...
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Salterini Radar Rocking Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
These vintage Salterini Radar Rockers are mid-century modern space-age rocking chairs that add a touch of retro charm to any indoor or outdoor space. Made of painted black wrought ir...
Iron
Boomerang Rocking Chair by Holger Georg Jensen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
An exceptional Boomerang rocking chair designed by Holger Georg Jensen and produced in Denmark during the 1960s. This highly recognizable model...
Wood, Beech
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Rocking Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated New England rocking chair in pristine condition.This fine rocking chair has a mustard painted surface with black decorated splash.
Wood
1800's Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood-Wakefield or J.C. Berrien
By Liberty & Co., Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An exquisite survivor of 19th-century American craftsmanship, this sculptural wicker and cane rocking chair embodies the romance and artistry of the Victorian era. Its intricate, loo...
Cane, Bentwood
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
Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful wavy back flowing down while attatching to...
Beech
Vintage Heron Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
Located in Palm Desert, CA
** I only ship in the continental US ** This beautifully restored Heron Japanese rocker designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa and manufactured by Tendo Mokko,...
Leather, Bentwood
Japanese Root Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Japanese style rocking chair made of carved fruitwood. Artistic chair for home or office. Please confirm location.
Wood
Outdoor UV protected Turquoise Handmade Crochet Hammock Seat Swing with Back
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The IOTA Saddle Swings are lightweight and compact. They are good for enjoying the outdoors and kids love them too. You can easily take the hammock like swing with you to hang during...
Acrylic
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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