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Very Fine Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Chestnut Rocking Chair Peg Joint Mint
By Thomas Moser, Heywood-Wakefield Co., Stickley Brothers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arts & Crafts Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Chestnut Rocking Chair Peg Joints Mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Art Deco Brushed Steel Rocking Chair By Doehler Metal Furniture
By Doehler Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage early 20th century, art deco rocking chair by The Doehler Metal Furniture Co. features a
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko 1960s Finland
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Debrecen, HU
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern rocking chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
CASALA MIDCENTURY ROCKING CHAIR BEECH WOOD BOUCLÉ, GERMANY 1960s
By Casala
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Absolutely extraordinary and rare, large Casala rocking chair in beech wood and bouclé fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Modern Organic Sculpted Wood Upholstered Fabric Indoor Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rock into serenity with our modern organic rocking chair, where sculptural form meets everyday
Category
2010s Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1930s Pair of Chestnut Chiavari Rocking Chairs with Springs, old America style
By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sturdy style old America 1930s chestnut Chiavari rocking chairs with springs, restored new
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Chestnut
Haruki Miyagima for Bonacina Italian Midcentuty Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Pierantonio Bonacina, Haruki Miyagima
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair model ‘BP 12’ designed by Haruki Miyagima and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
Rocking Chair “Dondolo” by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
The “Dondolo” rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig embodies the refined elegance of Italian modernism
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Rocking Chair for Craft Associates Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Adrian Pearsall walnut rocking chair for Craft Associates. This fabulous sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1950s, Reupholstered
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Very rare model of a rocking chair coming from Czechoslovakia from circa 1950s, perhaps made by
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech
1 of 2 Danish Design Style 1950 New Modern Rocking Chair Walnut Brown Cashmere
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
From our own workshop and design collection this gorgeous 1950 danish design style rocking chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Heywood Wakefield Victorian Woven Wicker Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Heywood Wakefield Woven Wicker Victorian Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Rare Herman Miller Rocking Chairs by Peter Protzmann
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage pair of chrome frame rocking chairs features the stylish design of Peter Protzmann as
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury White Bamboo Rocking Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of elegant and comfortable pair of rocking chairs in the style of Franco Albini, Italy. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Rocking Chair in Pine
Sheepskin by Göran Malmvall, Swedish Modern, 1930s
By Svensk Hemslöjd, Goran Malmvall
Located in Odense, DK
Rare rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1930s made in Sweden by Svensk Hemslöjd. Made
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine, Sheepskin
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
The structure of the chair is made of
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brown Beech with Yellow Cushions Rocking Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage brown lacquered beechwood rocking chair shows renewed loose seat and
Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Spindle Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period spindle rocking chair
By Charles P. Limbert Co
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-Century Bentwood Rocking Chair by Plycraft circa 1970
By Plycraft
Located in Chicago, IL
A Plycraft bentwood rocking chair, circa 1970. The frame is in original condition - showing some
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Studio Made Lounge Rocking Chair in Exotic Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This studio made rocking chair is a stunning work of art. It features laminated exotic hardwood
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Italian Chiavari Rocking Chair with Original Woven Seat
By Chiavari, Fratelli Podestà
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare 1950s all original condition Chiavari rocking chair by Fratelli Podestà
All the wicker
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, circa 1972
By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle
Located in Skokie, IL
Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, designed in 1972. This is as
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970
s Maison Jansen Style Chrome Hollywood Regency Rocking Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rocking chair for sale. Design in the manner of Maison Jansen in the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,079 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Handmade Child Size Bart Simpson Rocking Chairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Sold as a pair, handmade child size Bart Simpson rocking chairs. Unique chairs that have been hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sycamore
1980s Ettore Sottsass Inspired Memphis Style Black Wood Frame Rocking Chair
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun Ettore Sottsass inspired Memphis style rocking chair with bent, black ebonized wood frame. This
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ecuadorian Leather and Wood Rocking Chair by Muebles De Estilo / Angel Pazmino
By Muebles De Estilo
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Ecuadorian Leather and Wood Rocking Chair by Muebles De Estilo / Angel Pazmino
A striking mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Tribal Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Early American Antique Solid Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
This antique rocking chair features a wooden frame with intricately turned spindles and curved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-Century Danish Spindle Back Rocking Chair, Crimson Oak, Rush Seat
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish rocking chair features a traditional spindle back design crafted from solid oak
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
The J 16 Shaker Rocking Chair by Hans J. Wegner for FDB
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Shaker Style Scandinavian Modern rocking chair designed by Hans Wegner in beech wood with a woven
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Swing Rocking Chair Sheepskin Moonlight by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair sheepskin moonlight by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Penguin Rocking Chair By Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Renowned Danish designer, Ib Kofod-Larsen’s Penguin Rocking Chair – a true testament to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Barrel-Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Renaissance Revival
Crafted in the 1920s, this antique barrel-back rocking chair embodies the bold elegance
Category
Vintage 1920s American Other Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman Steel and Walnut Rocking Chair
By Gerald McCabe, Brown Saltman
Located in Oakland, CA
Rocking chair designed by California designer Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman, circa 1960. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Other, Steel
Antique Rocking Chair Hand Carved and Turned Walnut Wood Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
Rocking chair from the late 19th century, hand carved with turned wood details on 2 casters.
Sturdy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Møbler
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful vintage modern rocking chair features an unusual "X" shaped frame, sculpted arm
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Iconic Thonet Style Bentwood Rocking Chair Natural Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
By Thonet
Located in Dayton, OH
Thonet style attributed rocking chair. Circa mid century. Made from hardwood in classic bentwood
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Danish Teak Model 100 Rocking Chair by Søren Georg Jensen, 1960s
By Søren Georg Jensen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Model 100 Rocking Chair by Danish manufacturers cube Møbler, designed by Søren Georg Jensen
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid Century Modern Guido Faleschini Chrome
Brass Milo Baughman Rocking Chair
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Guido Faleschini Chrome & Brass Milo Baughman Rocking Chair. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Vintage Adirondack Tree Branch Twig Arts
Crafts Primitive Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Adirondack Tree Branch Twig Arts
Crafts Primitive Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair in the Style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderful vintage modern rocking chair features a sculptural bent rod chrome frame. Stylish
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Rocking Chair in Walnut after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and sculptural rocking chair in the style of Gio Ponti. This chair features solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rocking Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller with Alexander Girard Textile
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Matching pair of rocking chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Chairs have the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Fredrik Kayser Model 599 Teak Rocking Chair, Rocker Norway, circa 1960s
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fredrik A. Kayser Model 599 teak rocking chair, Rocker Norway circa 1960s
Magnificent mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rocking Chair Model 120 by Ole Wanscher for france
Son, Denmark, 1951
By France
Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rocking chair model 120 designed in 1951 by Ole Wanscher for France & Son, Denmark.
Solid teak wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Antique Windsor Farmhouse Style Maple Stat Back Rocking Chair
Cushion Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely rocking chair from the first half of the 20th century. Made from maple with a combination
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
$535 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Thonet Rocking Chair Rocker Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Thonet Rocking Chair Rocker after Milo Baughman. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rocker 01 Rocking Chair by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Rocker 01 Rocking Chair by Secondome Edizioni
Limited Edition Of 12 Pieces.
Designer: Lanzavecchia
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
$10,753 / item
Rocker 02 Rocking Chair by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Rocker 02 Rocking Chair by Secondome Edizioni
Limited Edition Of 12 Pieces.
Designer: Lanzavecchia
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
$15,656 / item
Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Mid-Century Pine and Rush Rocking Chair Inspired by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Mid-Century pine and rush rocking chair inspired by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arc series. In
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
$695 Sale Price
28% Off
Poltrona Frau’s The Don’do Rocking chair Design Jean-Marie Massaud Italy
By Jean-Marie Massaud, Poltrona Frau
Located in Den Haag, NL
Don'do is the first rocking chair produced by Poltrona Frau in collaboration with the famous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Mission Arts
Crafts Inlaid Oak 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Antique Art Nouveau Cherry Wood Rocking Chair Rocker With Wreath Marquetry Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Cherry Wood Rocking Chair Rocker With Wreath Marquetry Inlay. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Rocking Chair in Solid Oak and Sheepskin France 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Rocking Chair in Solid Oak and Sheepskin, France 1960s.
Sit down and relax and enjoy your book, a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Lawrence Hunter Studio Rocking Chair in Cognac Leather and Wood, USA, circa 1965
By Lawrence Hunter
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare early Lawrence B. Hunter rocking chair in original leather in outstanding patina. Provenance
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$17,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Rocking Chair in Wood with Woolen Seat by Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet, Austria, 1955
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rocking chair in wood with woolen seat by Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet, Austria, 1955
It comes with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Rock Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rock chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every rock chair was constructed with great care. There are 2575 variations of the antique or vintage rock chair you’re looking for, while we also have 191 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the rock chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right rock chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rock chair over the years, but those crafted by Herman Miller, Hans J. Wegner and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Rock Chair?
Prices for a rock chair start at $1 and top out at $58,000 with the average selling for $2,152.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Rock Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2024What 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.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The 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.
- What is a Boston rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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 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, 2022To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024No, 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 12, 2021The 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024To 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.
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