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Lena Larsson, Made by Nesto, a Mid Century Ebonised Rocker with Sculptural Arms
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in London, GB
Lena Larsson, manufactured by Nesto.
A Mid Century Modern Swedish Grandessa rocking armchair with
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Danish Teak and Leather Rocker by Soren Georg Jensen ca. 1960s
By Georg Jensen, Søren Georg Jensen, Kubus
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish Modern sculptural teak rocking chair designed by Soren Georg Jensen, manufactured by Kubus
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Sculptural Reverse Arm Adjustable Rocking Chair by AP Stoler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural reverse arm adjustable rocking chair by AP Stoler, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair of Swivel and Rocking Chairs by Milo Baughman (signed)
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of sculptural swivel and rocking lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by HW Klein for Bramin
By H.W. Klein
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural rocking lounge chair and ottoman designed by Henry Walter Klein for Bramin. Walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Italian Sculptural Rocking Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage Italian sculptural rocking chair is a true work of art. Handcrafted with a walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Lee Woodard Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Mid-Century rocker by Woodard, featuring exaggerated scrolling tubular brass, tufted fabric and long wood rails. Elaborate detailing mixed with floating seat design makes th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculptural Rocking Chair for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Mid-Century Modern rocking chair, model 650-15, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculptural Rocking Chair for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare modern rocking chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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
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
Angel Pazmino Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculptural rocking chair was designed in the 1960s by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo
Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Italian Rocking Chair Paper Cord and Birch Plywood Italy 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
. This very nice sculptural rocking chair has a birch bentwood frame which support a woven paper cord
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Plywood
Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Solid Oak, Reupholstered, Henning Kjærnulf, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural rocking chair in solid oak, reupholstered cushions and neck pillow in wool. Made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Frank Reenskaug Rocking Chair for Bramin, Denmark, 1960
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice sculptural rocking chair designed by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, Denmark, 1960. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vladimir Kagan Walnut
Contour
Rocking Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
textiles for this design, this curvy sculptural rocking chair is a masterpiece of artistry and design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sculptural Leather and Steel Rocking Chair
By R. W. Winfield
Co.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural leather and steel rocking chair.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sculptural and Comfortable Scandinavian Birch Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable Scandinavian birch rocking chair. Very sculptural piece.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Edward G. Livingston Sculptural Studio Rocking Chair, 1970s
By Sam Maloof
Located in Coronado, CA
Equal parts sculpture, equal parts furniture, this divinely comfortable, large scale rocking chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1970s Lee Woodard Sculptural Tufted Leatherette Rocking Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
, this Lee L. Woodard designed rocking chair is most comfortable and the tufted leatherette upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Scandinavian Teak Rocking Chair, C1968
By Frank Reenskaug
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak rocker attributed to Frank Reenskaug with a generous seating area newly reupholstered. Beautiful and wide sculpted paddle arms along with an A Frame design set this roc...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Fabulous Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Rocking Chair Mid-century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut rocker. The solid walnut frame is tight and sturdy-looks
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Sculptural Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1970s Italian design chrome tube rocking chair with sling seat upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Danish Modern Sculptural Par of Rocking Chairs in Solid Oak, Brutalism, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A fine pair of mid century rocking chairs in solid oak. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern, Sculptural Rocking Armchair by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Hvidt
Mølgaard, Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
, expertly created by a skilled cabinetmaker in the 1950s. Sculptural in form and organic in flow, the chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Rocking Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful, sculptural walnut rocking chair designed by Adrian Pearsall having new cloth
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Holger Georg Jenssen Mid century Modern rocking Chair
By Holger Georg Jensen
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful sculptural teak wood rocking chair designed by Holger Georg Jenssen in 1958.
Great
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
American Vintage Rocking Chair in Yellow Bouclè, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and sculptural midcentury American rocking chair. The armchair has been restored and
Category
20th Century American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Bouclé
Sculptural Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Rocker
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful, sculptural walnut Rocker by Adrian Pearsall. Unique and rare design. Chair has been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Rocker, Mid-Century Modern
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall rocker with new turquoise ultra suede fabric. The ottoman has been sold so only the rocker remains. The solid walnut frame is tight and sturdy-looks more lik...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sculptural Handmade Leather Rocker and Ottoman by Angel Pazmino
Located in Peabody, MA
Modernist rocker and ottoman by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, circa 1960s. This model features leather slings adorned with the Aztec tooling often typical of Pazmino's furniture.
Rocker...
Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Lambrecht
Mandell Cherry Dowel Chair + Ottoman Vintage Architectural
By Stephen Hynson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A sculptural and ergonomic dowel rocking chair & ottoman. An 1980s Studio Craft set designed
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Iron and Cowhide Lounge Chair
Danish Modern Rocking Chair
By Raoul Guys
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of chairs, as described in prior listing-- combined for client.
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Rare Pair of Sculptural Gimson and Slater Rock
n Rest Lounge Chairs
By Gimson and Slater Ltd, Vladimir Kagan, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural high back lounge chairs designed in Norway and produced by Gimson and Slater Ltd, UK
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Milo Baughman Sculptural Barrel Velvet Rocking Tilt Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
rocking barrel back chairs are upholstered in a woven cotton velvet blended fabric. Fully upholstered all
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Rock
n Rest Chairs by Gimson Slater
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning pair of high back, sculptural rocking reclining lounge chairs, designed in
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
American Craft Hard Rock Maple 4 Drawer Dresser with Sculptural Pulls by Sikes
By Herman de Vries, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning design of a solid hard rock maple four drawer dresser made by American Company
Sikes
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Dressers
Materials
Maple
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Verdigris Waikiki Lounger, circa 1955
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural "Waikiki" rocking chaise lounge chair by Walter Lamb recently procured from the estate
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Craft Rocking Chair by Carl Gromoll
By Carl Gromoll
Located in New York, NY
Dramatically sinuous, yet comfortable, rocker by Wisconsin woodworker Carl Gromoll (b. 1950), executed in 1987. Meticulously and intensively handcrafted of stack-laminated, carved, a...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Birch
Sculptural Rocking Chair by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waltham, MA
Sculptural rocking chair by Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Danish Architect Designed Sculptural Rocking Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Sculptural, mid-20th century, walnut-stained beechwood Danish rocking chair with slightly elevated
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Rocking Chair by Philip Miller
By Philip Miller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Created by Los Angeles metal artist Philip Miller, this wonderfully colorful chair certainly has a
Category
Late 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Craft Associates Rocking Chair by Adrian Pearsall c.1960
s
Located in Easton, PA
A very sculptural rocking chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c.1960's. In the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Oscar Niemeyer "Rio" Rocking Chair
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Sculptural rocking chair by Osac Niemeyer, manufactured by Fasem.
Black painted laminated wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall 812-CR Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Long Beach, CA
Stunning sculptural rocking chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, model 812-CR
Category
Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs
Adrian Pearsall 812-CR Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Long Beach, CA
Stunning sculptural rocking chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The crescent
Category
Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs
Sculptural Chrome Frame Rocking Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sculptural chrome frame rocking chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Studio Rocking Chair by Leon Meyer
By Leon Meyer
Located in Long Beach, CA
Sculptural Studio Rocking Chair by Leon Meyer. Excellent original condition. Signed underneath
Category
Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Milo Baughman Sculptural Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional Rocking Chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This beautiful design is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural California Craft Scroll Form Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
A sculpted laminated plywood scroll form rocking chair and foot rest. American, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Sculptural 70, s Leather
Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Miami, FL
BEAUTIFUL ALL WOOD AND SOFTGRAIN LEATHER ROCKING CHAIR THAT DATES BACK TO THE LATE 60,S EARLY 70,S
Category
Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Sculptural Walnut Rocking Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage 1950s rocking chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, with sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Ingmar Relling for Westnofa High-Back Sculptural Teak Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1960s Scandinavian Modern high-back teak rocking chair with original upholstery by Ingmar Relling
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak
SCULPTURAL ERGONOMIC CHAIR
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural "Grand Scale" ergonomic chair with adjustable head rest.Float in a room as a functional
Category
20th Century Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Naugahyde
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a Mid-Century Modern rocking chair with sculptural walnut legs and a professionally
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Kodawood Bentwood Rocking Chair with Chintz Upholstery
By Kodawood, Seymour J. Wiener
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
Classic sculptural bentwood clam rocking chair attributed to Seymour J. Wiener for Kodawood, Miami
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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Sculptural Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sculptural rocking chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every sculptural rocking chair was constructed with great care. Find 166 options for an antique or vintage sculptural rocking chair now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sculptural rocking chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sculptural rocking chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sculptural rocking chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Adrian Pearsall, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Craft Associates produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Sculptural Rocking Chair?
The average selling price for a sculptural rocking chair at 1stDibs is $2,847, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $142,000 for the highest priced.
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 Sculptural Rocking 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.
- 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 rocking chair helps soothe infants, children, and adults alike. The rocking and swaying movement helps create a meditative and lethargic state.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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