Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s
By Portois
Fix, Michael Thonet
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare rocking chair made and designed by Micheal Thonet and Anton Fix , circa 1860.
The
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1860s Austrian Baroque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$11,483 Sale Price
20% Off
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in London, GB
A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark
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1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
$4,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 50.79 in
19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite pair of vintage rocking chairs showcases the timeless beauty of curved wood
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19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
$4,820 / set
H 39.38 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in
Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine form with one broken strap and geometric moulding at upper right missing. The back with the wire webbing flanked by bamboo form frame, and bold swirled arms with inverted trumpe...
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19th Century American American Craftsman Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,500
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 30.75 in
Oak Arts
Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair.
Striking American design from the 1900s
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$2,153 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.26 in W 26.58 in D 32.68 in
Rare
Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rocking armchair in pine.
A good looking and exceptionally decorative armchair. All the timber is
Category
1820s Irish Primitive Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
$2,678
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 24.61 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and I’ll provide you with the exact price.
A super rare and highly collectable children's rocking
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$2,678
H 27.76 in W 14.38 in D 29.34 in
"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
By Antonio Volpe
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare “Egg” rocking chair in curved and stained wood, with caned seat and back. The wide oval-shaped
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1920s Italian Modern Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$8,373
H 38.98 in W 28.55 in D 42.13 in
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
By Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise
Category
19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
Rare Antique American Shaker Mt. Lebanon Mushroom Cap Maple Childs Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive American Shaker Child's Rocking Chair, circa last quarter 19th Century. This
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Late 19th Century American Shaker Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 16.5 in
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Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau
Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom
Originally Beautiful and really rare rocking chair. Restored hand polish and new cane.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Very Rare 19th Century Brass Rocking Chair with Minimal Rock
Located in London, GB
Very rare 19th century brass rocking chair with minimal rock.
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Late 19th Century Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This late 19th-century Arts and Crafts rocking chair is a striking example of the movement’s
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Small Rocking Chairs for Children, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of small rocking chairs for children - seat and back caned -
by the very famous
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19th Century German Campaign Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model. Already renovated in the past, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. The first and best model that the company
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. The first and best model that the company
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.23
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Erly and Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope
Located in Milano, IT
Rare rocking chair from the 1920s Italian Rationalist period of Italian manufacture. The armchair
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Norwich, GB
Rare Art Nouveau period Thonet swing chair, model 7401. Circa 1905. Faint stamp - Thonet Austria
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
RARE 19THC BENTWOOD PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR W/ORIGINAL SEAT
BACK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY YET FUNCTIONAL EARLY BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR IN WODEERFUL OLD SURFACE PAINT.THE BENTWOOD IS
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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Compact Circa 1910, rare form in Iron, Rocking Chair with caned seat. Perfect as nursing Rocker
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A rare No. 267 egg rocking chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run
Category
1920s Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
19THC TWIG//BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC RARE FORM FOLKY TWIG/BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST IN GREAT CONDITION AND
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Hickory
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair, Stamped, End of the 19th Century
By Thonet
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare Thonet vintage bentwood rocking chair.
Dimensions: Height 110 cm, width 56 cm, depth 100 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish antique rocking chair or Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic
Category
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 45.28 in
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish antique rocking chair or Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic
Category
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 45.28 in
Art Nouveau Rocking Chair by Gustav Siegel for Jacob
Josef Kohn, Austria, 1904
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing and rare Art Nouveau bentwood rocking chair designed by Gustav Siegel (1880-1970) for Jacob
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 35.44 in
Austrian Art Deco Reclining Rocking Armchair with Flower Fabric
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
This stunning and rare reclining Rocking Lounge chair was designed and made in Austria in the 1920s
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early
Rare 19thc Spinning Wheel Rocking Chair Signed "mother
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE ROCKING CHAIR MADE FROM A EARLY 19THC SPINNING WHEEL FROM NEW ENGLAND. ORIGINAL OLD FINISH
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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Thonet Chair cover In Mink and Rabbit Fur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare rocking chair covered in mink and rabbit fur
Category
19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fur
19THC RARE BENTWOOD &TWIG ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC BENTWOOD AND TWIG /HICKORY ROCKING CHAIR-GREAT FORM AND CONDITION-EARLY HAND MADE CUT NAIL
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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Pine
1910-1920 ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND GREAT FORM ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL SALMON PAINTED WOOD AND MUSTARD PAINTED
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.6
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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 Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 32.09 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Very Rare Original Antique Victorian Bobbin Rocking Armchair Coromandel Painted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of the most decorative rocking chairs I’ve ever seen, the frame is an absolute work of art from every
Category
1860s English High Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.19 in W 25.01 in D 34.26 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 38 in W 20.75 in D 35.5 in
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
Category
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 45.28 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 39.77 in W 22.45 in D 43.31 in
Rare 18th Century Low Back Original Red Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of 18th century Folk Art or very rare Americana. This chair was made to fall
Category
Mid-18th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Large Wooden Rocking Chair
Located in Boston, MA
A rare and unusual large scale rocking chair retaining its original surface.
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
George Hunzinger Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Houston, TX
Very rare and signed rocking chair by George Hunzinger in stunning condition - its timeless design
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, Lombardia
.
Breathtaking, rare and elegant rocking chair.
Black lacquered beech bentwood and viennese woven rattan, multi
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 43.31 in
Rare Original Thonet Bentwood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1900's. This rare rocker is a very well crafted example of furniture design in the early 1900's
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Early 20th Century Czech Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Rare Natural Wicker Child
s Rocker C1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful rare rocker. It is a child's size with lovely detail. The rocker has not been
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
Rare Venetian Silver Gilt "grotto" Fantasy Rocker
Located in Natchez, MS
Rare Pauly et Cie Rocker. See photo of Grotto suite. This rocker is included in the suite of
Category
19th Century Italian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare example of American Victorian motif wicker featuring a tennis racket & balls as the artist's
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Reed
20th C American Rare Bar Harbor Natural Wicker Rocker
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fabulous example of American wicker. The comfortable rocker is Bar Harbor style and in great shape. The cushion is new. The rocker was professionally restored.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
Hunzinger Rocker
By George Hunzinger
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare signed rocking chair with original finish. Hunzinger was one of Americas leading furniture
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare English Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing rocking chair from the 19th century. It has a metal frame and a leather seat
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antonio Volpe Rocking Chair
By Antonio Volpe
Located in Paris, FR
Rare beechwood and cane rocking "egg" chair model n° 267.
Probably realized, circa 1922 by the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
Very Rare Victorian Mahogany Rocking Chair
Located in Sundridge, GB
In very good and original condition and beautifully upholstered in hand dyed leather.
Category
1860s British Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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2010s American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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Feathers
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Other
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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50% Off
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s Tufted Curved Sofa
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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1980s Japanese Modern Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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$480
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Late 20th Century French Empire Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Porcelain
$514 Sale Price
60% Off
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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$5,000
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1920
s French Single Light Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1920's French small silver plated one light sconces with etched mirror backplate
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1920s French French Provincial Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Maple Bentwood Twin Bed
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
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19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of regency mahogany low-back cane bottom chairs, circa 1810.
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1810s Unknown Regency Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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20th Century English Chippendale Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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COD-CV106
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Rare Antique Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of rare antique rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare antique rocking chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and natural fiber — can elevate any home. Rare antique rocking chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Folk Art rare antique rocking chairs are consistently popular styles. Many rare antique rocking chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Michael Thonet and George Hunzinger produced popular rare antique rocking chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Rare Antique Rocking Chairs?
Rare antique rocking chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,307, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.
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 Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To 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.
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