American Oak Rocking Chairs
to
44
199
5
186
15
4
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
124
17
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
94
19
10
9
2
2
26
160
19
108
22
18
9
16
4
4
1
3
9
3
6
5
205
192
192
25
23
11
6
6
Sort By
Early American Oak and Split Reed Seat Rocker, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
An early American oak and split Reed seat Rocker in very good condition.
Measures 21.5"W x 33.5"D x 41.25"H. Seat 15.50"H.
W7060722G
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed, Oak
Folded Cruise Ship Chaise-Longue, USA, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Folded cruise ship rocking chaise-longue made out of oak wood, Vienna staw, and Franzy leather. Manufactured by Marks, New York 1890 ca.
Category
Antique 1890s American Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
EARL Walnut, Black Leather 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 black leather.
In stock leather choice: black, olive, camel ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$3,800 / item
Folder Cruiseship Chaise Longue, USA, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Folded cruise ship rocking chaise-longue made out of oak wood. Manufactured by Marks, New York, 1890 ca.
Category
Antique 1890s American Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Stickley Brothers in the Style of, an American Arts
Crafts Oak Rocking Chair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in London, GB
Stickley Brothers in the style of.
A good quality American Arts and Crafts oak rocking chair, with a stylish curved and slatted back and a burgundy leather cushion.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Earl Ebonized Oak, Black Leather 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 ebonized oak and black leather.
In stock leather choice: black, olive...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Earl White Oak, Black Leather 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 black leather.
In stock leather choice: black, olive, c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$3,800 / item
Rocking Chair in Laser-Cut Burnish Brass Plated Steel and Oak Slats
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iced tea in hand, Sam Cooke on the HiFi, the rocker tall is deeply rooted in Southern American porch culture. While its heritage might be southern, this contemporary Rocker by Klein ...
Category
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Rocking Chair in Laser-Cut Blackened Steel and Oiled Oak Slats
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iced tea in hand, Sam Cooke on the hifi, the rocker tall is deeply rooted in Southern American porch culture. While its heritage might be southern, this contemporary Rocker by Klein ...
Category
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Rocking Chair in Laser-Cut Blackened Steel and Black Oak Slats
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iced tea in hand, Sam Cooke on the hifi, the rocker tall is deeply rooted in Southern American porch culture. While its heritage might be southern, this contemporary Rocker by Klein ...
Category
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Studio Oak and Stainless Steel Rocking Chair by Leon Mayer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing 1980s studio rocking chair by Leon Mayer. The chair is hand signed by Leon Mayer dated 1980 and numbered 169. The rocking chair is constructed of solid oak and polish stai...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fumed White Oak Wood Luna Rocking Chair with Webbed Seat by Goebel
By Goebel Company, Martin Goebel
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Rocking chairs have been a focus of furniture designers for centuries, quite simply because they are difficult to make. Here’s one where comfort and design meet right in the middle. ...
Category
2010s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Oak
Rocker Two by Klein Agency
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocker Two by Klein Agency.
Iced tea in hand, Sam Cooke on the hifi, the rocker tall is deeply rooted in Southern American porch culture. While its heritage might be southern, the...
Category
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,890 / item
American Empire Style Rocking Chair in Oak, circa 1890
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Alhambra, CA
Beautifully refinished American Empire style rocking chair, reupholstered in a deep brown mohair with caramel brown leather arm covers and seat piping. Solid oak frame, reconditioned...
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Oak
Lovely Craftsman Period Rocking Chair, circa 1915
Located in Alhambra, CA
Reconditioned American Craftsman rocking chair with new red velvet fabric and anodized upholstery tacks. Front porch rockin' in comfort and style!
Dimensions: 20" D x 24.5" W x 34...
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Snowshoe Oak Rocking Chair with Rawhide Lacing by Vermont Tubbs
By Vermont Tubbs Furniture
Located in Hollywood, CA
A beautifully constructed oak snowshoe chair by Vermont Tubbs, one of the oldest furniture designers in the United States. Rawhide lacing shows some wear consistent with age of piec...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ranch Oak Rocking Chair-Blue and Green Plaid
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Medina, OH
Ranch Oak Rocking Chair with close resemblance to Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture. Crafted with care and attention to detail, the kind that lasts generations.
Picture yourself unwinding ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Rubber, Oak
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1910
Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with brown leather seat cushion.
Measures: 27....
Category
Vintage 1910s American Mission Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
American Arts and Crafts Oak Rocking Chair
By Charles Stickley
Located in Lutz, FL
American 1920’s Arts and Crafts style Quarter Sawn Oak Scroll Arm Rocking Chair in solid oak with heavy duck canvas taupe upholstery with nailhead detailing. A handsome and comfortab...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker - 20% SALE SALE W7936
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker -
This is an antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker in good condition with no repairs or replaced parts.
The cushions for this chair have...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Nice L&JG Stickley Morris Rocking Chair recliner from the Early 1900s
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Nice L&JG Stickley Morris Rocking Chair from the Early 1900s
We do have another LjG Stickley on the same model made in 1016 FOR MUCH LOWER PRICE 1stDibs,
This chair is in e...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Upholstery, Cotton
Antique Large Heavy Duty massive Charles Limbert Arm Rocker stickley era W7477
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking lounge arm chair rocker by Limbert in pristine condition. It is Limbert model #840. The seat and back are reupholstered using top quality leather and filled ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton, Oak
American Arts and Crafts Oak Rocking and Armchair Pair
By Charles Stickley
Located in Lutz, FL
Pair of American 1920’s Arts and Crafts style Quarter Sawn Oak Scroll Arm Chairs. Rocking Chairs and Matching Armchair in solid oak with heavy duck canvas taupe upholstery with nailh...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Ca. 1910, L.
J.G. Stickley Arts And Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, Signed
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handsomely crafted in finely quarter sawn white oak in the traditional Mission style. With a loose upholstered seat cushion.
Presents very well and the chair is solid feeling and qu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique American George Arndt Arts Crafts Oak Ben Franklin Rocking Chair NY 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Arts & Crafts carved oak rocking chair, carved with an image of Ben Franklin, by the George Arndt Chair Company, Dansville New York, circa 1900.
George Arndt ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Leather and Brass Trimmed Soleil Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and beautiful 19th century oak rocking chair with brass Helios - father of the sun - in brass on backrest and apron. Pressed brass circle trim throughout in immaculate shape...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts
Crafts Period Quartersawn Tiger Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Arts & Crafts period upholstered rocking chair, unbranded. Solid quartersawn tiger oak, raised solid crestrail, upholstered backrest & seat in a red, beige, & gold color plaid-lik...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Arts
Crafts Gustav Stickley Mission Oak “V” Slat-Back Rocker C1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured***
Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Mission Oak “V” Slat-Back Rocker with Upholstered Seat,...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Quartersawn Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous American Arts and Crafts Mission chair, circa 1930s This gem features a spindle side and back leading to a shielded crown and serpentine apron. Made from Quartersawn (Tige...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Arts
Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection"
USA, 2005
Solid oak frame, with original brown leather upholstered seat.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fine Pair Of L.and J.G. Stickley Arts And Crafts Style Rocking Chairs
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From the Harvey Ellis Collection by Stickley in quarter sawn Oak frames with contrasting wood inlay and original Brown Leather seats. Though Harvey Ellis is generally and widely name...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
L.
J.G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat.
Measures: 26.5"W x 28.5"D x 39"H. Seat height: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
L.
J.G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat.
Measures: 26.5"W x 29"D x 38.5"H. Seat height: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker
By Gustav Stickley (signed with red decal)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat.
Measures: 25"W x 27.75"D x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Child
s Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts child's rocking chair
By Gustav Stickley (partial label present on underside)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original brown leat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Arts
Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair, Fully Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocking chair
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brass studded leather seat and back.
Measures: 25.5"W x 28"D x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stickley Brothers Arts
Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather upholstery.
Measures: 27.5"W x 32"D x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Slatted Rocking Chair attributed to Stickley Brothers
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous heavy duty slatted rocking chair in excellent antique condition attributed to the Stickley Brothers furniture Co. Deep rich color to the quarter sawn oak. All pegged with mo...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Modern Snowshoe Rocker by Vermont Tubbs c1960s
By Vermont Tubbs Furniture
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Adirondack style snowshoe oak and rawhide rocking chair by Vermont Tubbs, circa 1960s. The rocker is very sturdy and is in good vintage condition with no cracks or breaks to ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mission Arts
Crafts Rocker by Harden Quarter Sawn Oak w Leather Seat, C1905
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large commanding arts & crafts rocker by The Harden co. Fantastic massive thick posts with wide and thick arms, slats underneath. Joints are mortise & tenon construction wit...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Arts
Crafts Mission Quarter Sawn Oak Rocking Chair by Harden, circa 1905
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic heavy duty rocking chair by Harden furniture co. Unsigned but has all the attributes with chunky posts mortise & tenon construction, pegged etc. All quarter sawn oak with a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Limbert Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts rocking chair
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, circa 1900
Solid quartersawn oak, with newer teal leather upholstered seat.
Measures: 25....
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Gustav Stickley rocking chair offers quarter sawn oak construction with ladder back and upholstered seat, c1910.
Measures- 35''H x 27.25''W x 28.25''D.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts JM Young Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair, circa 1910
By J. M. Young and Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction with slat back over upholstered seat, c1910.
Measures- 35''H x 26.75''W x 30''D.
*Ask abou...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak L
JG Stickley Rocker, Circa 1910
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts L & JG Stickley rocker offers quarter sawn oak construction with slat back over upholstered seat, c1910
Measures- 35.25'' H x 27.25'' W x 30'' D.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Jm Young Oak Rocker, circa 1910
By J. M. Young and Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocker by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction with slat back, c1910.
Measures- 36.75''H x 27.5''W x 30''D.
Catalogue Note: Ask about DI...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission JM Young Oak Rocker Circa 1910
By J. M. Young and Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction with ladder back over upholstered seat and arms with convex corbels, c1910
Measures...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission L
JG Stickley Oak Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission L & JG Stickley rocker offers quarter sawn oak construction with curved slat back, arms with concave corbels, and original label as photographed, c19...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
1970s Lambrecht
Mandell Cherry Dowel Chair + Ottoman Vintage Architectural
By Stephen Hynson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A sculptural and ergonomic dowel rocking chair & ottoman. An 1980s Studio Craft set designed originally by Doug Lambrecht and Jerry Mandell. A few years later Artist Stephen Hynson...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 1950s American Rocking Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic pair of mid-20th century American rocking armchairs with continuous bent oak arms that turn into the rocking stretchers, and newly upholster in a period-appropriate goldenrod ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$7,500 / set
Studio Craft Rocking Chair in the style of Sam Maloof
By Sam Maloof
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful American Studio Craft Oak Rocking Chair in the style of Sam Maloof. Amazing sculptural hand made rocking chair. The chair is structural and functional. No Signatures or Lab...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Ash, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Limbert Oak Rocking Chair Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by Limbert offers quarter sawn oak construction with slat back and upholstered seat, signed as photographed, c1910
Measures- 34''H x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary American Empire-style antique oak rocking chair is in great condition beautifully crafted out of oak and has been newly restored by our expert craftsmen team. This...
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Empire Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quartersawn oak, with leather seat.
Measures: 17"W x 25"D x 31.25"H. Seat heig...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Limbert Oak Rocking Chair Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts rocking chair by Limbert offers oak construction with slat back and cushioned seat, signed Limbert, c1910
Measures - 37.75'' H x 27.75'' W x 33'' D; 14.5'...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Charles Stickley Oak Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Charles Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts rocker by Charles Stickley offers oak construction with slat back and cushioned seat, unmarked, c1910
Measures - 35.5'' H x 29'' W x 29.5'' D; 17'' seat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Stickley Style Arts
Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair
Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
In the manner of Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarte...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "American Oak Rocking Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
American Oak Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of american oak rocking chairs available for sale. Find 72 antique and vintage american oak rocking chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. American oak rocking chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. American oak rocking chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Arts and Crafts, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large american oak rocking chairs, so small american oak rocking chairs measuring 3.94 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Gustav Stickley, Chris Earl and Stickley Brothers each produced beautiful american oak rocking chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are American Oak Rocking Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,575, while they’re typically $445 on the low end and $30,000 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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Isabella Rossellini
Tiger Oak Bedroom
Harden Bedroom
Roycroft On Sale
Spring Rocker
Hickory Rattan Chair
Snowshoe Chairs
Tiger Oak Bar
Vintage Childs Rocker Chairs
Antique Spindle Rocking Chairs
Gustav Stickley Furniture Als Ik Kan
Harden Rocking Chair
Nursing Rocker
Stickley Mission Rocker
Used Furniture Jamestown Ny
Wendell Castle Rocker
Amish Bentwood Rocking Chair
Amish Bentwood