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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 18th century antique oak ladder back rocking chair having a ladder back with original rush seat, shaped pad feet to the front united by turned stretchers and raised on origin...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair

Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair

$1,205 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique spring rocking chair with new painted finish. Has been newly upholstered in Vintage linen, where seat back has been custom embroid...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen
Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen

Antique Spring Rocking Chair with Custom Embroidery on Vintage Linen

$1,365 Sale Price
36% Off
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and i...
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American Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat

18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat

$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a large 18th century vernacular lambing chair. Originating from the Fylde coast and built from a combination of patinated elm, pine and fruitwood. Sitting on its or...
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English Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair

Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair

$5,505
Art Nouveau Bentwood Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien. Austria 1911
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful and historically significant bentwood rocking chair by renowned Viennese furniture makers Jacob & Josef Kohn, dating to circa 1900. Crafted in Austria, this sculptural pie...
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Albanian Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien. Austria 1911
Art Nouveau Bentwood Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien. Austria 1911

Art Nouveau Bentwood Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien. Austria 1911

$3,260
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
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American Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair

18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair

$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Unique English Oak Rocking or Porter Chair , of paneled and pegged construction, the back and sides enclosed with conforming panels, the back with rounded "roof". Restoration to clie...
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English Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair
18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair

18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair

$9,800
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Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock l...
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American Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

$3,800 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 31.5 in
Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Bentwood rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from walnut in classic bentwood styling with rattan back and seat. Dimensions: 41.5" x 22.5" x 38.5", seat 18.5" to 13.5"
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Bauhaus 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker

Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker

$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 38.5 in W 22.5 in D 41.5 in
Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in walnut and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock leat...
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American Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Oak, Walnut

Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

$3,800 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 31.5 in
Poul Hundevad Cognac Leather Rocking Chair, 1950's
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Rare rocking chair designed by Poul Hundevad, manufactured by Poul Hundevad Vamdrup, Denmark during the 1950s-1960s. The chair is made from oak and cognac patinated leather. Dimen...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Poul Hundevad Cognac Leather Rocking Chair, 1950's
Poul Hundevad Cognac Leather Rocking Chair, 1950's

Poul Hundevad Cognac Leather Rocking Chair, 1950's

$3,900
H 32 in W 24 in D 25 in
Set of Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of Two Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn This refined set of two dining chairs was designed by Josef Hoffmann for the renowned Austrian firm Jacob & J...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn
Set of Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn

Set of Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn

$2,994 / set
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Rocking Chair
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black lacquered Illum Wikkelsø Gyngestol No.3 rocking chair manufactured by Niels Eilersen. Designed 1958. Spindle back with distinctive short, curved arms. This rocker is in great v...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Rocking Chair
Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Rocking Chair

Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Rocking Chair

$990
H 37.01 in W 22.45 in D 28.75 in
Mid-Century Danish Organic Curved Back Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century De Ster Gelderland Style rocking chair with spindle back, and rush seat. The frame is made from solid oak with a crimson stain and features sculpted organic curved armres...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Danish Organic Curved Back Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Mid-Century Danish Organic Curved Back Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

Mid-Century Danish Organic Curved Back Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

$1,495
H 39 in W 24 in D 35.75 in
English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period plum wood child's rocking chair from the early 19th century, with rush seat, ladder back and turned base. Born in the very early y...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

$1,800
H 30.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic old hickory barrel back rocking chair. Rocker is very Strong.
Category

American Adirondack 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair

Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair

$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
Frits Schlegel paper rush rocking chair, by Fritz Hansen
By Frits Schlegel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Frits Schlegel Wicker rocking chair in lacquered beech and with tight and intact paper weave in both seat and back. The chair was designed in the 1940s in Denmark and is produced ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Papercord, Rattan, Beech

Frits Schlegel paper rush rocking chair, by Fritz Hansen
Frits Schlegel paper rush rocking chair, by Fritz Hansen

Frits Schlegel paper rush rocking chair, by Fritz Hansen

$2,950
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Earl Walnut, Beige Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in walnut and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock leat...
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American Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Oak, Walnut

Earl Walnut, Beige Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
Earl Walnut, Beige Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

Earl Walnut, Beige Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

$3,800 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Upholstered Rocking Chair with Carved Wood Detailing
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique rocker / glider features hardwood construction, original dark finish, vintage blue upholstery on seat and arms, carved wood detailing throu...
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American Victorian 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Upholstered Rocking Chair with Carved Wood Detailing
Antique Upholstered Rocking Chair with Carved Wood Detailing

Antique Upholstered Rocking Chair with Carved Wood Detailing

$850
H 38 in W 24 in D 32.5 in
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Swedish rococo rocking chair circa 1730-1769. Beautiful, unusual rocking chair from Sweden. Decoration and cabriole legs hand-carved in Swedish rococo period and style. ...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair

H 37.13 in W 32 in D 32.5 in
FINE HENRY VIII LINKED ANTIQUE 1631 CHARLES I ROCKiNG CHAIR DEPICTING ADAM & EVE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable hand carved 1631 dated Charles I rocking chair with ornately carved panels depicting Adam & Eve with the forbidden fruit and some very interesting Henry VIII links Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. This has to be the most decorative and interesting rocking chair I have ever had the please to purchase, it is 393 years old and some wonderful early 17th century carvings. Starting at the top you have a winged Armorial crest under which is written "Alis Volat Propriis" which is Latin for "She Flies With Her Own Wings" either side of that is the date 1631, following on down you have the exquisite Adam & Eve scene of Adam refusing the forbidden fruit, this is bordered by Jacobean style carvings and is dated to the top again 1631, following further down you have the name Countess Margaret Chaney, the countess lived from 1565-1608 when she was executed by King Henry VIII, I will include the biography below as it makes very interesting reading. The final piece of carving reads "Hush Abye Baby" reffering to the fact that this was most likely a nursing chairs for babies It seems that this could have possibly been the countesses chair...
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English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

FINE HENRY VIII LINKED ANTIQUE 1631 CHARLES I ROCKiNG CHAIR DEPICTING ADAM & EVE
FINE HENRY VIII LINKED ANTIQUE 1631 CHARLES I ROCKiNG CHAIR DEPICTING ADAM & EVE

FINE HENRY VIII LINKED ANTIQUE 1631 CHARLES I ROCKiNG CHAIR DEPICTING ADAM & EVE

H 37.8 in W 23.23 in D 26.78 in
Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire rocking chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back seat, dating to the Georgian period and later, circa 1800. Wonderful country-house appeal Displa...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

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Ash, Elm

Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian
Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian

Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian

H 43.31 in W 23.04 in D 28.75 in
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall walnut base rocking chair. Walnut base has been refurbished. Velvet very minimal wear.
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Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Adrian Pearsall Walnut Rocking Chair
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Rocking Chair

Adrian Pearsall Walnut Rocking Chair

H 28 in W 30 in D 31 in
Midcentury Modern Curved Bamboo Couple of French Rocking Chairs, France 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of french handcrafted rocking chairs made of natural fiber and bamboo.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Midcentury Modern Curved Bamboo Couple of French Rocking Chairs, France 1970
Midcentury Modern Curved Bamboo Couple of French Rocking Chairs, France 1970

Midcentury Modern Curved Bamboo Couple of French Rocking Chairs, France 1970

H 36.23 in W 20.87 in D 40.16 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Georgian Oak and Ash
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful, country, antique rocking chair dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Beautifully crafted in English oak and as...
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Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Oak

Antique Rocking Chair, Georgian Oak and Ash
Antique Rocking Chair, Georgian Oak and Ash

Antique Rocking Chair, Georgian Oak and Ash

H 42.92 in W 21.66 in D 27.96 in
Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair
By Axel Larsson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful rocking chair from the 1950s. The rocking chair is original and in perfect condition. The chair is designed by: Axel Larsson. And manufactured by: Svenska Möbelfa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair
Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair

Axel Larsson, 1950s Rocking Chair

H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 34.26 in
18th Century American Windsor Rocker
Located in Carmel, CA
This Windsor rocker is from the Connecticut Valley in New Hampshire. The step back top sits on tapered and bowed spindles that have decorated notch mid...
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century American Windsor Rocker
18th Century American Windsor Rocker

18th Century American Windsor Rocker

H 32 in W 20.5 in D 26 in
19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Original surface with a very dark rich patina. Woven seat not original.
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American Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair
19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair

19th c. Pennsylvania "Delaware Valley" Rocking Chair

H 40.25 in W 19.25 in D 28.5 in
17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here We Have A Stunning 17th Century Oak Lambing Chair, Beautiful Patina On Seat. 100% Original Condition. Seat Height: 15 1/2" Seat Depth: 13"
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair
17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair

17th Century Oak Lambing Rocking Chair

H 12.7 in W 6.99 in D 8.08 in
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 18thc original dark green ladder back rocking chair from New England with woven splint seat.This wonderful rocker has the poke holes from the candle pokers on the ends of ...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England

18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England

H 40 in W 20 in D 17 in
An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair
Located in NYC, NY
A fine American Bannister-Back rocking chair with well turned spindles, and unique cornice all hand carved wood, possibly Chestnut, with a rush seat.
Appears to have been con...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chestnut

An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair

An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair

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