Hand Crafted Rocking Chair
2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs
Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs
Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
Antique Late 19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Reed, Oak
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Hickory
Antique 1870s American Victorian Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Wood, Pine
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Space Age Armchairs
Fiberglass, Leather
2010s Asian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Linen, Paint
Vintage 1960s Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs
Wood, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Models and Miniatures
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Organic Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique 1880s Scottish Rocking Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century German Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood
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Hand Crafted Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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