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Antique Black Painted Oak Stag Back Hunt Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak stag back rocking chair. Features a ten point buck in the style of black forest.
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak, Paint
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair probably by Thonet. Beautiful scrollwork frame
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Beech
Lovely Antique Elm Victorian William Morris Sussex Chair Style Rocking Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Elm rocking chair made in the William
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19th Century English Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Elm
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.14, Since 1885
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare antique Thonet bentwood rocking chair figural embossed pressed wood with griffins and
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Bentwood
Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair with Embossed Leather Panels
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts rocking chair with embossed leather panels. Circa 1890.
With sinuous swan neck
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian Oak Rocking Chair with Scottish Bobbin Turnings All over Cherub Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchair with Cherub stitched upholstery
This is pretty much the finest rocking chair I have ever seen
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19th Century English Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
Antique Mt. Lebanon No. 6 Shaker Rocking Chair, Ca. Mid-1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
An authentic four slat No. 6 Rocking chair from the important Mt. Lebanon Community of Shakers
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Mid-19th Century American Shaker 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Antique Boston Rocking Chair Original Paint / Stencil / Gilt Decoration, 1860
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American Boston rocking chair in all original antique condition w/ black painted surface
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Mid-19th Century American American Colonial 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Children
s Small Antique Rope Seat Georgian Rocking Chair Solid Elm Display
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Elm rocking chair
A very good looking and well-made piece, this chair is in lightly restored fully
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Elm
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Leg 1800s Hand Painted Angel Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish antique rocking chair Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic Swedish
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Early 19th Century European Gustavian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Pine
L&J.G. Stickley Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1900
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in San Francisco, CA
L&J.G. Stickley Arts & Crafts rocking chair with leather seat, circa 1900
Antique quartersawn
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rocker
Located in Germantown, MD
An impresive Late 19th century hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rocker. Reupholtered and sold by
Category
Late 19th Century American Federal 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Comb-Back Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-19th century New England pine Windsor rocker shows comb back styling with an extended
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Pine
19th Century Natural Wicker Platform Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
Although unlabeled, this is a high quality design and typical of those made by the firm of Heywood Brothers & Company. This company tended to design wicker pieces of a more airy and ...
Category
1880s American Late Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wicker
Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
- timeless design elegance, a collectors dream.
A masterpiece of craftsmanship:
The first rocking chair
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Cane, Beech
19th Century Natural Wicker American Platform Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
Unlabelled but this somewhat bulky design is often associated with Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Company shortly after their merger in 1897. Unique staining with shadow effect was also a...
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1890s American Late Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wicker
Victorian Wicker Platform Rocker
By Heywood Brothers
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Victorian platform rocking chair, in original natural finish. Unusual to find these in
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Late 19th Century American Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Pair Mt. Lebanon No. 3 Tape Seat Shaker Rockers
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Westfield, MA
timeless elegance and functionality of Shaker craftsmanship. Crafted in the late 19th century, these chairs
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Late 19th Century Shaker 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Maple
Victorian Wicker Porch Rocker
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian wicker rocking chair, with architectural stick and ball structure.
Measures: Arm height
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Late 19th Century American Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Childs Thonet Rocker
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Childs rocking chair by Thonet. This example is in good overall condition, it shows some minor loss
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Lincoln Armchair Rocker, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Lincoln rocking chair offers walnut frame with carved foliate crest
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker.
Probably made in England or Scotland, circa 1880-90.
Made of oak with glorious naturally aged p...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
Venetian Grotto Giltwood Rocking Chair, 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th century) shell carved back and seat with carved seahorse and sea
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Windsor Rocking Chair Original Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century windsor rocking chair in fine condition. This is a very sturdy rocking chair. Minor
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Mid-19th Century American Other 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
Early 19Th Century Hickory
Pine Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made and carved 19Th c. rocker was found in Pennsylvania and is in wonderful as
Category
19th Century American American Colonial 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Hickory
19th Century Original Painted N.E. Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful 19th century original paint decorated windsor rocking chair is in great condition
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Mid-19th Century American Country 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century Windsor Rocking Chair from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century stick Windsor rocking chair has such wonderful worn untouched patina. The
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1850s American Folk Art 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century Original Blue and White Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of Folk Art painted rocking chair. This handwoven splint seat is also original
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Walnut Eastlake Childs Caned Needlepoint Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake childs rocker featuring caned and needlepoint design with turned and fluted accents.
Category
Late 19th Century Eastlake 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
19th Century Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Carved Maple,Faux Bamboo Rocking Chair w/caned seat
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Modern French Rocking Chair
By R. W. Winfield
Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Rocking Chair by R.W. Winfield
England 1860's.
Robert W. Winfield is largely
Category
19th Century English 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Steel, Brass
Mid 19th Century Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Mid 19th century beechwood framed childs rocking chair reupholstered in a tweed fabric
Category
19th Century English 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A charming oak child's rocking chair, incorporating period potty. Well figured timbers.
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Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Country Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American country rocking chair, in original ochre paint with contrasting red/brown
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19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American ochre yellow painted Windsor rocking chair, the headrest paint decorated
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century Winfield
Co, Metal Rocking Chair
By R. W. Winfield
Co.
Located in Paris, FR
While the tubular iron could raise modernism period (1925-1930), this amazing rocking chair has
Category
Mid-19th Century British 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
19th C. "Innovative" American Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
, "Innovative Furniture in America from 1800" for discussion of similar chair by Berg and Hoffman, 1867 patent.
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19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
19th Century East Anglian Button Back Rocking Chair
Located in Warrington, GB
19th Century East Anglian button back rocking chair.
Good, solid useable condition.
Some
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19th Century English 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century hickory bentwood rocking chair from Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
$1,850
19th Century Regency Period Cast Iron Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A Regency period cast iron rocking chair, having a rectangular back, with wrought iron scrolls to
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19th Century English Regency 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American ladder back rocking chair in well patinated oak (or ash?), with rush seat
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19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
Antique Armchair American Rocking Chair Mahogany 19th Century Victorian
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A late 19th century Victorian mahogany American rocking chair armchair with bobbin spindles to the
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19th Century American Victorian 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Good Late 19th Century Beech Framed American Rocking Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good beech framed American rocking chair. In excellent overall condition and of very strong
Category
Late 19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech
Hunziger Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare signed Hunziger rocking chair, American circa 1880. Hunziger was an important 19th century
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
$1,500
Late 19th Century American Craftsman Mission Style Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the century quaint yet strong antique rocking chair. Newly upholstered in a soft striped
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak, Cotton
Late 19th Century American Craftsman Mission Style Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the century quaint yet strong antique rocking chair. Newly upholstered in a soft striped
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak, Cotton
A Pair of Mid-19th Century Mahogany Framed Rocking Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A rare pair of mid-19th century mahogany framed rocking chairs. With serpentine front rails and
Category
18th Century and Earlier British 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Rocking Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Rocking Chair with Neck Roll
Category
19th Century 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
$1,250
RW Winfield Design 19th Century Steel and Brown Leather Rocking Chair
By R. W. Winfield
Co.
Located in London, GB
A stunning 19th century steel and leather rocking chair, designed by the company RW Winfield of
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) British Colonial 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Steel
Petit English Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Handcarved scallop rockers seemed to have been added later to this wing chair. Great character
Category
19th Century English 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Country Rocking Chair with Old Blue Painted Surface
Located in Essex, MA
A very comfortable, 19th century high back rocking chair, retaining traces of its old blue painted
Category
1880s American Country 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Rush, Wood
Wonderful Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Wells, ME
Wonderful Bentwood rocking chair, attributed to J & J Kohn or Michael Thonet (this exact form is
Category
19th Century 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Finnish Baroque Rocking Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Whimsical 19th C. rocking chair (rocker). Original paint.
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19th Century Finnish 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Superb 19th Century Walnut and Beech Bobbin Turned Rocking Chair, c. 1840
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very beautiful rocking chair made in solid walnut and beech.
Made by hand and dating from c
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19th Century 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Child
s Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Unusual Size, Hand Made Child's Willow Rocker
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
WICKER ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fancy Victorian wicker rocking chair in old mustard color painted finish. Can be repainted any
Category
19th Century American 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
$1,150
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19th Century Antique Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century antique rocking chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, every 19th century antique rocking chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 19th century antique rocking chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A 19th century antique rocking chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair?
The average selling price for a 19th century antique rocking chair at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $340 on the low end and $6,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Rocking-chairs for You
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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