19Thc Bent Wood / Twig Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made rustic bentwood rocking chair has a suede seat cushion and is in fine condition.It is a very sturdy rocking chair.
Suede, Wood
19thc Childs Bentwood Rocker W/Suede Seat Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Bentwood / twig child's rocking chair from Pennsylvania in fine condition.The custom made seat cushion in suede / leather.
Suede, Wood
19THC Hunzinger Walnut with Original Strapping Rocking Chair Signed 1876
By George Hunzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic example of a Victorian walnut designed and created by George Hunzinger c1876. His work stands alone and is easily recognized. Numerous turnings with bent wood and the remna...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Circa 1850 Peter Cooper Black Leather Rocking Chairs for R.W. Winfield
Located in High Point, NC
This exceptional pair of circa 1850 rocking chairs is attributed to Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield, a firm celebrated for its innovative 19th-century iron furniture. Each chair featu...
Metal
FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARRINGTON's CRADLE ROCKING CHESTERFIELD LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare circa 1850-1860 Harrington's Patent Cradle Spring armchair with hand dyed brown leathe...
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
English Victorian Rocking Chair with Leather Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Victorian rocking chair. Striking English design from the 1890s. Original stained beech frame with tufted brown leather upholstery. This wonderful English Victor...
Leather, Beech
$2,146Sale Price|20% Off
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Children's Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield tufted rocking armchair M25 only fo...
Leather, Hardwood
$3,869Sale Price|25% Off
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 flowing scroll work. We believe this model was first shown in their 1885 catalogue as sh...
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
$798Sale Price|60% Off
19th Century Victorian Period Walnut Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A charming late 19th century Victorian period mahogany child's rocking chair. A carved bowed crest rail of deep form with walnut inlay back support above a leather seat flanked by sm...
Leather, Walnut
$4,056Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century English Iron Rocking Chair Leather Seat John Porter London
Located in Epfach, DE
An English iron rocking chair, 19th century, its sinuous, continuously bent tubular frame ranking among the most inventive seating forms to emerge from the Victorian iron trade. The ...
Iron
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
1890 Folded Cruise Ship Chaise-Longue by Marks, Oak & Leather
Located in Milan, IT
Folded cruise ship rocking chaise-longue made out of oak wood, Vienna staw, and Franzy leather. Manufactured by Marks, New York 1890 ca.
Iron
19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Victorian cast iron and leather upholstered rocking armchair attributed to R.W.Winfield second half 19th century in age. The original ox blood button upholstered leather seat above...
Iron
$17,820Sale Price|30% Off
ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1850 HAND CARVED FRUITWOOD LEATHER ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare circa 1850 hand made in Venice Italy carved Fruitwood rocking armchair depicting Sea h...
Leather, Fruitwood
Superb 19thC. Iron Frame Leather Sling Rocking Chair by R W Winfield England
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb early 19th Century example of R W Winfield Iron Rocking Chair. History The firm of R.W. Winfield, one of the largest and most celebrated of English brassfounders, who ex...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Rocking Chair in Mahogany with Tufted Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Victorian mahogany rocking chair boasts tufted honey-toned leather upholstery, exuding an aura of traditional elegance. Mounted on a stately platform base with exquisite turned ...
Leather, Mahogany
Austrian Bentwood Rocking Chair by Michael Thonet, Late 19th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19th Cent) scroll design rocking chair with embossed leather upholstery. (THONET, Wien)
Bentwood, Leather
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 dedication to craftsmanship and functional beauty. Widely found in the UK and Scandinavia...
Brass
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Iron Rocking Chair designed by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield USA in 1851. Beautiful rocking chair based on the famous design from 1850s R. W. Winfield first exhibited this chair des...
Steel
Victorian Mahogany Rocking Chair
Located in Manchester, GB
A superb Victorian mahogany rocking chair of much above average quality. The shapely frame has swept arms and underframe, with crisply carved scrolls to the underarms. Because it is ...
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Regency Period Cast Iron Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A Regency period cast iron rocking chair, having a rectangular back, with wrought iron scrolls to the arms and base. With red leather seat.
Wrought Iron
Antique Horn And Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique horn and leather rocking chair. Original leather upholstery
Horn, Leather
Unavailable
H 42 in W 26 in D 42 in
1870s British Royal RW Winfield Leather and Steel Campaign ‘Rocking Chair’
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
Manufactured circa 1870s this excellent example of the RW Winfield campaign chair has a Royal Cipher stamped into the arm which suggests it belonged to a Royal household at some poin...
Steel
American Empire Style Rocking Chair in Oak, circa 1890
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Alhambra, CA
Beautifully refinished American Empire style rocking chair, reupholstered in a deep brown mohair with caramel brown leather arm covers and seat piping. Solid oak frame, reconditioned...
Leather, Mohair, Oak
Antique Winfield Chair
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in St. Helena, CA
1850s upholstered chair, similar rocking-chair was shown by R.W. Winfield at the great exhibition in 1851. After which iron rocking-chairs became popular throughout Europe during the...
Iron
Early Victorian Steel And leather Rocking Chair
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19 century steel rocking chair attributed to R.W Winfield, Birmingham, England
Steel
Steel Rocking Chair.
Located in London, GB
Steel rocking chair, mounted with acanthus finials on round section steel frame. Recently restored and reupholstered in tan leather.
Steel
Steel Rocking Chair.
Located in London, GB
Steel rocking chair. Frame in half round section steel. Recently restored and reupholstered in tan leather.
Steel
A cast iron and leather rocking chair by Winfield
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is the rocker to end all rockers, designed by Winfield in the 1880's this chair is completely made in cast iron unlike some which are wrought. This model is cast into sand from ...
Iron
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H 41.5 in W 25.5 in D 33.5 in
Pair of Steel Brass and and Leather Rocking Chairs England 19th Century
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of English rocking chairs in steel, pine, and leather, designed by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield & Co. of Birmingham. Introduced at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The steel fr...
Brass, Steel
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H 44.49 in W 23.43 in D 30.32 in
PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER HIS & HER ROCKING CHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning pair of late Victorian circa 1890-1900 hand carved his & her's rocking armchairs with ha...
Leather, Oak
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H 39.38 in W 24.02 in D 43.31 in
Antique leather and iron rocking chair by P. Cooper for R.W. Winfield, ca. 1850
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique leather and iron rocking chair. An English design classic from around 1850, this rocking chair was designed by the Englishman Peter Cooper for the company R.W. Winfield & Co....
Iron
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H 41.74 in W 25.2 in D 38.98 in
Antique Victorian Steel and Leather Rocking Chair by Peter Cooper for R.W Winfie
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in London, GB
An iconic and beautiful design, this is an antique Victorian steel and leather rocking chair by Peter Cooper for R.W Winfield. It was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1...
Steel
19th Century Leather and Brass Trimmed Soleil Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and beautiful 19th century oak rocking chair with brass Helios - father of the sun - in brass on backrest and apron. Pressed brass circle trim throughout in immaculate shape...
Brass
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H 37.41 in W 23.23 in D 38.59 in
19th Century Campaign Rocking Armchair by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century, Victorian period stunning quality and well preserved cast iron and beige leather upholstered rocking armchair by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield. Based on the fam...
Iron
Antique Victorian Leather Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Victorian period rocking chair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s. It is of superb quality, it is quite petite yet very comfortable t...
Leather, Wood
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H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 53.15 in
Antique Italian circa 1850 Hand Carved Fruitwood Leather Rocking Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare circa 1850 hand made in Venice Italy carved Fruitwood rocking armchair depicting Sea horses, Cherubs, and gothic gargoyles sa...
Leather, Fruitwood
19th Century Winfield Portable Campaign Rocker
Located in Tetbury, England
A steel framed campaign Rocking chair by R.W. Winfield. Excellent patination to the steel frame, original burgundy leather horse hair filled squab cushion, leather arm and head re...
Steel
Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair with Embossed Leather Panels
Located in Norwich, England
An Arts & Crafts rocking chair with embossed leather panels. Circa 1890. With sinuous swan neck uprights, and bobbin turned detail in between stylised leather embossed panels. ...
Leather, Wood
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H 36 in W 25 in D 34 in
Antique Quartersawn Oak Tufted Leather Curule Saddle Seat Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Victorian era quartersawn oak barrel or saddle seat rocker featuring serpentine form for slatted accents, tufted black leather with nailhead trim. Measures:36".
Leather, Oak
American Victorian Beige Wooden Platform Rocker
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian-style platform rocking chair with upholstered gray fabric seat and back cushion with a carved back rail and turned spindle arms and legs. The base cushion is a dar...
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Victorian Leather Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A fabulous and very comfortable antique Victorian rocking armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1890’s period. It is beautifully made from solid oak an...
Leather, Oak
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H 37.8 in W 22.45 in D 45.28 in
19th Century Campaign Ox Blood Leather Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early Modernism at its best, created out of strap iron and leather, in complete original condition. Beautiful sculpted hand forged iron with brass decorative enclosed nuts and hardwo...
Brass, Iron
Biedermeier Walnut Rocking Chair, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Walnut rocking chair with high backrest and armrests with stylized vine decoration. Seat and backrest were newly covered with fur and riveted.
Fur, Walnut
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H 34.65 in W 29.73 in L 34.65 in
13 Star American Flag & Eagle 1830 Hand Carved Chesterfield Rocking Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare original William IV 1830 American Eagle carved with 13 star flag rocking armchair with Chesterfield tufted lea...
Leather, Hardwood
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.
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