Rocking Chairs
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Teak
2010s Finnish Modern Rocking Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Rocking Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Israeli Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Pine
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Birch
2010s French Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak
1920s Italian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Oak, Sheepskin
2010s French Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Leather, Beech
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Plywood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Pine
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Rocking Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Rush, Beech
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Mexican Modern Rocking Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Hide, Cane, Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Papercord, Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Papercord, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Oak
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Seagrass, Oak
1990s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Rope, Wood
2010s Japanese Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Steel
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Wood, Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Canvas, Cotton, Teak
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Plastic
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
Vintage, New and Antique Rocking Chairs
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.