Skip to main content

Rock Maple Chairs

to
20
145
8
133
16
5
46
12
4
3
3
2
1
24
109
21
8
76
20
2
4
8
25
12
9
2
1
141
134
28
24
20
120
115
18
8
7
154
141
141
16
14
11
10
7
Sort By
19th century Child s Maple Shaker Rocking Armchair Mt. Lebanon, New York
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique child's maple rocker with arms marked "Shakers No 1 Trademark Mt. Lebanon NY." It retains
Category

Antique 1880s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Dave Hentzel Handcrafted Rocking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved walnut rocking chair designed and fabricated by David Hentzel who was an apprentice to
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Blonde Brendan Rocking Chair/ Leather Seat
Located in Malibu, CA
Greg Aanes American made original classic rocking chair. This model is the Brendan chair; "designed
Category

Vintage 1970s American American Classical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple

19thc Original Old Natural Surface Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC OLD SURFACE ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID WEST.FANTASTIC ORIGINAL OLD WOVEN SEAT AND BACK .THE
Category

Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Rattan

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Paoli
By Paoli
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Paoli. Classic design,, Extremely comfortable
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Maple

Extremely Rare Danish Modern Bentwood Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare, Danish modern bent maple wood, rocking chair with custom, scalloped, chenille
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Maple

19thc Original Green Rustic Pressed Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19thc original green painted pressed back rocking chair from Pennsylvania .This so
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Pine

Woodard Scrolled Brass and Raw Silk Rocking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Woodard Rocking Chair is nothing less than glamorous. The scrolled brass base in tandem with the raw silk
Category

Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Herman Miller Eames Rar Rocking Chair in Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames RAR rocking chair in blue. New modern conscience base. Shell in superb
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rocking Chair, Spindle Back, Made by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in Kansas City, MO
Conant Ball solid maple rocker. All original in very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Rocking Chair by Holger George Jensen, Denmark, 1960 s
By Holger Georg Jensen, Kubus
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rocking chair model 100 designed in 1960's by Holger George Jensen for Kubus, Denmark. Ebonized
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Authentic Original Mt. Lebanon Shaker No. 3 Rocking Chair
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique Shaker rocker, circa 1890s. Impressed mark, Model No. 3, on back slat. In stained maple
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Early 19th Century South West Ladder High Back Rocking Chair
By Shaker Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Comfortable rocking chair with sturdy frame. The original worn patina on the smooth maple wood is fantastic
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

19TH C. NE ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. NEW ENGLAND MAPLE WOOD ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Jean-Claude Duboys, A1 Rocking Chair and Ottoman A4, France, 1980
By Jean-Claude Duboys
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jean-Claude Duboys, rocking chair and ottoman maple, Attitude edition, France, 1980. Interior
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Sam Maloof Style Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair, Signed Bill Kappel
By Sam Maloof
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved rare tiger maple Sam Maloof style rocking chair. Mid-Century Modern with incredible
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Studio Hand Crafted Rocking Chair by Robert Erickson
By Robert Erickson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Studio hand crafted tiger maple and leather rocking chair by Robert Erickson. In original
Category

1990s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 19th Century Shaker No. 7 Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar
Located in Peabody, MA
maple with shawl bar above the top back rest.
Category

Antique 1890s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

19th Century Child s English Maple Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
English slat back maple child's rocker retaining its original finish and rush seat. In very good
Category

Antique 19th Century English Primitive Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Vintage Ethan Allen Old Tavern Pine Stenciled Back Rocking Chair Rocker 12-9019
Located in Dayton, OH
maple and pine with a deep saddled seat and stenciled floral back. Reminiscent of Hitchcock styling.
Category

Vintage 1970s Rustic Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Pine

Early Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Seafoam Green Shell by Zenith, Rope Edge, c. 1950
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Zenith
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Early all-original example of the famous Eames Rocking (R) Armchair (A) on Rod (R) base, very early
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Fiberglass Steel Rod Maple Rocker by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fiberglass Steel Rod Maple Rocker by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Large Shock Mounts
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Jeffry Mann Handcrafted Artisan Studio Rocker 1988 Aspen Colorado
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jeffry Mann, American (Born 1955) handcrafted artisan studio rocking chair. Featuring birdseye
Category

Vintage 1980s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Two Rustic Porch Rockers in Peely Paint Finish
Located in New York, NY
Two rustic Americana style porch rocking chairs with turned wood frames, and woven wicker seats and
Category

Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

Herman Miller Eames Navy Blue Fiberglass RAR Rocker
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shell is superb. Newer rocker base by Modern Conscience. Zinc colored frame with maple legs. Original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Custom Mixed Woods Well-Built Artisan Rocker
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Maple, cherry and mahogany with slat construction and shaped top rail and back stretcher
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple

John Keal Chaise Three Position Chaise
By John Keal
Located in Chicago, IL
John Keal for Brown and Saltman rocking chaise. Reupholstered with off-white wool. Additional
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Upholstery

Ray and Charles Eames Rope Edge Zenith Armchair Rocker Purchased in 1951
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in great shape! The shell looks amazing, showing a nice amount of fiber. Maple Runners show dog
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 2nd Generation Big Bushing Rar
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles and Ray Eames 2nd generation rar rocker. Very clean example! Bought from the original owners! Never out of the house, rockers always on carpet! Shell shows nice fiber, all or...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Ten Rustic Rustic Dining Chairs in Hard Rock Maple Circa 1950s
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of ten American rustic side chairs crafted in hard rock maple. Their distinctive russet
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Cushman Colonial Red Rock Maple Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
of Vermont. The red rock maple wood Adirondack-style frame is stained a warm mahogany. Two cushions
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery

Set of Eight Swedish Rock Maple Dining Chairs, circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding set of eight handcrafted Swedish rock maple dining chairs with clean contoured lines
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Maple

Set of 4 Pennsylvania House Rock Maple Wood Colonial Windsor Dining Chairs
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 Pennsylvania house rock maple wood colonial Windsor dining chairs. Listing features (2
Category

Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Four Hard Rock Vermont Maple Americana Dining Chairs, Herman DeVries for Cushman
By Herman de Vries, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Great piece of Americana with a modern twist. Stunning, sleek, yet sturdy. Perfect chairs for the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Six Hard Rock Vermont Maple Americana Dining Chairs, Herman DeVries for Cushman
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Hudson, NY
Great piece of Americana with a modern twist. Stunning, sleek, yet sturdy. Perfect chairs for the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Six Hard Rock Vermont Maple Americana Dining Chairs, Herman DeVries for Cushman
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Hudson, NY
Great piece of Americana with a modern twist. Stunning, sleek, yet sturdy. Perfect chairs for the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of 6 Herman DeVries for Cushman Hard Rock Vermont Maple American Craft
By Herman de Vries, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hudson, NY
. Solid hard rock maple with glorious color.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Tell City Chair Co. Hard Rock Maple Colonial Style Round Extendable Dining Table
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Tell City Chair Company hard rock maple dining table, circa 1960s. Features an oval form with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple

Vitra Rocking Armchair with Rod Base by Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Vitra Rocking Armchair with Rod Base by Eames, a timeless masterpiece that merges
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wire

Pair of Biedermeier Rock Maple Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of Biedermeier rock maple armchairs. The chairs are upholstered in a very fine woven
Category

Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Set of 6 Cushman Vermont Rock Maple Dining Chairs Designed by Herman DeVries
By Herman de Vries, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 Vermont rock maple dining chairs designed by Herman DeVries for Cushman. Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Armchairs

Materials

Maple

American Colonial Modernist Solid Maple Rocking Chair, Attrib Sikes Chair Co
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Colonial modernist solid maple rocker attributed to Sikes Chair co... Superior quality and
Category

Vintage 1940s American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

An Shaker Maple Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair constructed with stained Maple. It features a ladder back, turned filial and
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Shaker Maple Arm Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair with arms constructed with stained Maple. It features a back covered with
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Maple Spoke Back Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage rocking chair features beautifull tapered spoke back and frame set on wide
Category

Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs

Rare Set of 16 Nichols Stone Rock Maple Dining Conference Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
their rock maple chairs, these gorgeous chairs are in good condition and while they do have some minor
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

L. Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Back Maple Windsor Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hitchcock rocking chair or rocker. Features black ebonized and maple with stenciled slats
Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Paint

Herman de Vries High Back Rocking Chair, Sikes Furniture 1930 s
By Sikes Chair Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Rochester, NY
American colonial modernist style solid maple tall back rocking chair in good original condition w
Category

Vintage 1930s American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three American Shaker, ladder back rocking chairs. All three came together and are
Category

Antique 1870s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Illum Wikkelso Rocking Chair
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish, sculptural rocking chair designed by Illum Wikkelso and made by Niels Eilersen. Please
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair in Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames RAR rocking chair in blue. New modern conscience base. Shell in excellent
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Shaker No. 7 Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar
Located in Peabody, MA
Original Mt. Lebanon, NY Shaker rocking chair, circa 1890s. Stamped # 7, the largest adult size. In
Category

Antique 1890s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

Cato Rocker/ Rocking Chair, by Tony Portus, circa 1990
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Cato rocker/ rocking chair, by Tony Portus, circa 1990 Bent and ebonized maple, Award winning
Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Charles and Ray Eames Original RAR Rocking Chair 1961
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles and Ray Eames Original RAR rocking chair, dated 1961. Bought from the Original Detroit
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Transitional Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller. RAR ( Rocking Arm steel Rod ) chair. Transitional
Category

Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair in Raw Umber
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames RAR rocking chair in raw umber. Rare color. Shell in perfect condition. New
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Russel Wright Spindle Back Rocking Chair for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Spindle back maple wood rocker designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Conant Ball.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Rock Maple Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Rock Maple Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rock maple chairs available for sale. Each of these unique rock maple chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using maple, wood and metal. There are 85 antique and vintage rock maple chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Rock maple chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Rock maple chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made rock maple chairs over the years, but those made by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman de Vries are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rock Maple Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $290 on the low end and $12,500 highest priced.

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 Maple 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.