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19th Century Fancy Original Painted Rocking Chair from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This untouched original painted 19th century rocking chair is in pristine condition. The paint on
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Rocking Chairs

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Wood

American Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage American twig Adirondack painted rocking chair.
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Original Grey Painted N.E. Tall Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very early 19th century original grey painted rocking chair is from New England and has the
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Antique 19th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

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Pine

19thc Original Painted Turquoise Bentwood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original turquoise painted bentwood or twig painted rocking chair from a cabin in
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

19thc Original Blue Painted Childs Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted rocking chair from New England.The condition is very good and sturdy
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Yves Boucard Pair of Large Carved Wood Spring Painted Rocking Chairs
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
YVES BOUCARD (b. 1953) Pair of large "Spring" chairs, Switzerland, 2008 Carved and
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Chairs

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Wood

Fancy Painted Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Fancy Painted Child’s Rocking Chair, mid-19th century. 14 inches wide by 18 ½ inches deep by 21
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Yves Boucard Pair of Large Carved Wood Spring Painted Rocking Chairs
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Yves Boucard (b. 1953) Pair of large "Spring" chairs, Switzerland, 2008 Carved and
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Tables

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Wood

Unique Hand Painted Children s Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful, one-of-a-kind rocking chair would make any child pretty happy. It's a very unique
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Plaster, Wood

19thc Child s Green Rocking Chair Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century child's rocking chair. hand made and hand painted this chair has a beautiful floral
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Windsor Paint-Decorated Comb-Back Rocking Chair
Located in Branford, CT
Fine Windsor paint decorated comb-back rocker chair. New England, circa 1820. Original paint and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Rocking Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated New England rocking chair in pristine condition.This fine rocking
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Sage Green Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This paint decorated 19th century Pennsylvania Windsor rocking chair has great form and in good
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Late 19th Century The chair is in
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century British Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American classical New England style stenciled rocking chair made in the manner of Lambert
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Antique English Chesterfield rocking chair
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique English Chesterfield rocking chair Solid wood, finely carved. Comprehensively
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20th Century English Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sleepy Rocking Chair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Sleepy is the smaller version of the Laziness rocking chair and is just as comfortable, perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Hardwood

Hans Wegner Rocking Chair Model J16 in Painted Beech with Woven Paper Cord Seat
By FDB Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Wonderful model J16 rocking chair by the Scandinavian Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, designed in 1944
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

Rare Rocking Chair by François Turpin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare painted metal rocking chair with canvas sling by François Turpin. Made in France circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Amish Made Country Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Amish made vintage painted wood and caned rocking chair. Wood shows natural appearances
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Vintage 1950s American Country Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Wonderful, sturdy wrought iron rocking chair of generous proportions. The iron retains most of its
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hans J. Wegner Model J16 Rocking Chair, 1961
By FDB Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful model J16 rocking chair by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, designed in 1944, in light-gray
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Gae Aulenti Sgarsul rocking chair Poltronova Italy 1962
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic Sgarsul rocking chair designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Poltronova in Italy in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Plywood

20Thc Bar Harbor Wicker Child s Rocking Chair W/ Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 1930's Bar Harbor child's wicker rocking chair is in fine condition and comes with a
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Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Brazilian Designer, Rocking Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and cane rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Birch, Leatherette, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and floral-painted leatherette rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Faux Leather, Birch

Brazilian Modern Rocking Chairs in Bentwood, Cimo, c. 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
These exceptional rocking chairs, crafted by renowned Brazilian designer Cimo in the 1950s, exhibit
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood

Torben Skov rocking chair Nordik Andels Eksport Denmark 1989
By Torben Orskov
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare rocking chair designed by Torben Skov and manufactured by Nordik Andels Eksport
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Plywood

Mid Century Modern Sculptura Lounge Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and totally restored rocking lounge chair by Russell Woodard. Sand blasted and powder
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

S. Bent Bros Monogrammed Hitchcock Style Stinciled Rocking Chair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
A Samuel Bent and Bros. Furniture monogrammed Hitchcock style rocker in excellent condition. Very well kept. Measure 25" In width, 29" in depth, 37" in height. Seat height is 15", se...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Rocking Chairs

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Hardwood, Paint

Keith Haring Children s Rocker, Rocking Horse, Pop Art Chair (Radiant Baby)
By Keith Haring
Located in München, BY
Keith Haring Pop Art children's rocker / rocking horse toy, United States 1992. Children's rocker
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1990s American Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Nichols Stone Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair in Honor of U.S. Gen. Thayer
By Nichols Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair crafted by Nichols & Stone. Splendid black, gold and tan
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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Colombo Sanguineti rocking chair made of beech and woven straw, Chiavari, 1940s
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant rocking chair manufactured by Colombo Sanguineti during the 1950s in Chiavari, Italy
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Vintage 1940s Italian Rocking Chairs

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Straw, Beech

Antique Painted Wicker Platform Or Patent Rocker And Footstool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The set is painted in dark hunter green and fine openwork construction. The rocking chair tall back
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Early 20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Wood

Late American Empire Carved And Painted Rocker, Ca. 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well carved and constructed, white paint finished late American Empire rocker. The rocker with a
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Antique New-York Style Ebonized Hand-Painted Rocker, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique New-York style ebonized hand-painted rocker, Circa 1920s. Good vintage condition
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Rocking Chairs

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Oak, Paint

"Gunga" Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair, Aluminium, Naval Rope Handmade
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
electrostatic paint finish. The seat is made in naval rope braided by hand in macrame and fringes. (It is
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Aluminum

2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modern iron framed leather rocker or rocking Cchair Attributed to Belgian
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2010s Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Original Black Painted Child s Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th century Original black painted rocking chair & pin striped in mustard painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Children s Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Brown Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century high back windsor rocker has bamboo turnings and has a brown painted surface. The
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Antique 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Hans J. Wegner CH45 Rocking Chair in Painted Black for Carl Hansen Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH45' Rocking Chair in Painted Black for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

1950s Russell Woodard Sculptura Rocking Chair in White
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair's finish is a bit chippy, with several coats of paint having been touched up over the years. If you
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Child s Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Painted Children's Paint Decorated Rocking Chair from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Children s Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of White Painted Garden Rocking Chairs
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of French mid 20th century garden rocking chairs with arms. This pair of metal chairs have a
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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Victorian Painted Bedroom Dresser Mirror King Bed Headboard Rocking Chair Set
Located in Rockaway, NJ
5 Piece Victorian Painted Bedroom Dresser Mirror King Bed Headboard Rocking Chair Set Dimensions
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20th Century American Victorian Bedroom Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Children s Horse Head Rocking Chair
Located in Forney, TX
base that's hand painted red with gold accents, with a painted white hand carved horse head to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Children s Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

French 19th Century Wrougt Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare 19th century French wrought iron rocking chair with most of its original green paint with
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Antique Late 19th Century Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Linen, Paint

Vintage Wicker Suite Settee, Chair, Rocking Chair Well Made Heavy Seat Cushions
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage Wicker Suite including a Wicker Settee, Wicker Chair and a Wicker Rocking Chair all of
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Vintage 1960s Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Homecrest Iron Patio Swivel Rocking Chair Black Mid-Century Modern
By Russell Woodard, Homecrest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern patio swivel rocking chair, in Iron painted black by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

MISSING Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered of Metal Garden Rocking Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of highly stylish vintage metal cantilever chairs that gives a slight rock when needed adding
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bar Harbor Wicker Rocker
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Bar Harbor painted stick wicker rattan rocking chair has classic rounded backrest and wide
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker

19th Century New England Painted Rocking Chair, Original Paint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome New England rocker in fine, original yellow paint and decoration and nicely worn mahogany
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Antique 1840s American Country Painted Furniture

19th Century Southern Painted Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small painted rocking chair attributed to a documented Wilmington, North Carolina chairmaker, circa
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Paint, Rush

Wooden Child s Rocking Chair with Spindle Back, Painted Black
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a lovely wooden child's rocking chair with a spindle back. It has been painted black and is
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Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Rocking Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid 19th century American, probably Hitchcock, black painted with gilded accents rocking chair of
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

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Painted Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of painted rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique painted rocking chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Painted rocking chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Painted rocking chairs made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Painted rocking chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler and John Salterini are consistently popular.

How Much are Painted Rocking Chairs?

Prices for painted rocking chairs start at $365 and top out at $15,500 with the average selling for $1,438.

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.

Questions About Painted Rocking Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A platform rocking chair is a rocking chair constructed to have the rockers on a fixed platform rather than the floor. You’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary platform rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    What a rocking chair symbolizes is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate rocking chairs with comfort or relaxation. Because people often sit in the chairs to gently rock babies to sleep, the furniture may also represent parenthood or motherhood. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Boston rocking chair is a wooden rocking chair with a decorative top panel and a seat and arms that curve down towards the front. Find an assortment of rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A rocking chair helps soothe infants, children, and adults alike. The rocking and swaying movement helps create a meditative and lethargic state.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    No, Benjamin Franklin did not invent the rocking chair. This common misconception is linked to an erroneous statement made in the book The Rocking Chair: An American Institution, published in 1921. In actuality, rocking chairs were created by English farmers early in the 18th century. Early American examples date back to around 1830. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell the age of an old rocking chair, search under the seat, the legs and the bottom of the rockers for a maker's marking. By researching the maker and learning about how the characteristics of its pieces evolved over the years, you can often get a rough idea of how old your rocking chair is. If you are unable to find a mark, your piece could be a newer handcrafted item or an antique, in which case it would be helpful to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your piece. An expert can also assist you if you run into any difficulty dating your piece. Explore a variety of rocking chairs on 1stDibs.