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20th Century Hickory Rocking Chairs

Antique Old Hickory Rocking Arm Chair Adirondack Wagon Wheel Back Lodge Rocker
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Rocking armchair by Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana. Features a primitive
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Rattan, Hickory

Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic old hickory barrel back rocking chair. Rocker is very Strong.
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20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Hickory

Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
H 31 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine rustic Old Hickory Rocking chair from Indiana is signed Old Hickory Furniture Company
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
H 36 in W 25 in D 28 in
1930's Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Old Hickory Rocking chair with vintage leather seating and backing.The condition is very
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20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Primitive Rustic Hickory Rocking Arm Chair Adirondack Lodge Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive Rustic Adirondack lodge chair. Handmade from hickory with woven seat and back
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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hickory

Primitive Old Handmade Hickory Rattan Woven Rocking Chair Adirondack Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Hickory Adirondack rocking chair designed in the manner of Old Hickory Furniture
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Mid-20th Century Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hickory

Amazing Amish Hickory & Twig Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing hand made hickory and oak slats barrel back rocking chair in fine condition.Not only is
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Adirondack Style Bent Hickory And Oak Rocker, 20th C.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A 20th century Adirondack style oak and bent hickory rocker with exposed nailheads, lattice and
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20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Oak

Pair Barrel Round Back Swivel & Rocking-Gliding Tub Lounge Chairs Baughman MINT!
By Milo Baughman, Columbus Hickory Furniture Co., Precedent
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Barrel Round Back Swivel & Rocking-Gliding Tub Lounge Chairs Baughman MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
and round back design (loveseat, rocking chair, arm chair)
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20th Century American Rustic Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Walnut Spindle Rocker by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Tall back rocker having ten Hickory spindles, solid walnut saddle seat.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
Located in Providence, RI
A twig rocking chair assumed to be from the Adirondacks, circa late 19th or very early 20th century
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

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Wood

Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
H 39 in W 22.5 in D 33.5 in
Vintage Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage hickory rocking chair with original woven seat and back. Circa 1920-1940.
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Vintage 1920s American Rustic Rocking Chairs

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Hickory

Vintage Hickory Rocking Chair
Vintage Hickory Rocking Chair
H 37 in W 23 in D 35 in
Adirondack Style Old Hickory Branch Form Rocking Chair Circa 1950
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Adirondack style rocking chair in the manner of Old Hickory offers branch form frame with slat
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Vintage Amish Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
42″H x 24″W x 33″D
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20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Stick Form Rocking Chair, circa 1910, Signed
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack rocking chair by Old Hickory offers stick construction in form with reeded
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Reed, Hickory

Old Hickory Porch Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Fine old hickory rocking chair came from a ranch house in Texas. The condition is very good
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Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

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Hickory

Old Hickory Porch Rocking Chair
Old Hickory Porch Rocking Chair
H 45 in W 27 in D 31 in
Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two amazing stamped Old Hickory Rocking chairs are in fine condition and coated with all
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
H 44 in W 28 in D 34 in
Rustic Hickory Furniture Company Rocking Armchair No. 21 Rocker Adirondak Lodge
By Rustic Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
rocking chair by The Rustic Hickory Furniture Company. Features a primitive log and rattan style with
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

c.1920 American Hickory, Oak & Rattan Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Aesthetically appealing, this large scale American hickory, oak and rattan rocking chair with
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Oak, Rattan

Old Hickory Spring Chair with a Metal Base/ Woven Seat and Back
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory spring chair with a metal base and woven seat and back. The seat was rewoven at some
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Vintage Adirondack Old Hickory Style Tree Branch Wood Frame Rattan Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Adirondack old hickory style tree branch wood frame rattan rocking chair. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chairs In Old Mustard Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VERY RARE FORM EARLY 20THC SIGNED OLD HICKORY ROCKING CHAIRS.THIS WONDERFUL HIGH BACK MATCHING PAIR
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

George Nakashima Rocking Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of rocker in walnut with hickory spindles and sculpted arms by George Nakashima, circa 1970s
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20th Century North American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Rocking Chair
George Nakashima Rocking Chair
H 36.5 in W 29 in D 24.75 in
Bentwood Amish Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bentwood rustic Amish rocking chair is from Ohio and is in very good condition. It is from the
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Hickory, Bentwood

Bentwood  Amish Rocking Chair
Bentwood  Amish Rocking Chair
H 41 in W 22 in L 41 in
George Nakashima New Chair Rocker in American Black Walnut and Hickory Signed
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage George Nakashima "New Chair" rocking chair. Commissioned by an important private texas
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Mid-20th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Hickory, Mahogany

1920-1930 AMISH BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT FORM AND CONDITION-AMISH MADE TWIG/BENT WOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM PENNSYLVANIA -CIRCA 1920-1930
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Twig, Hickory

Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Style Stick & Reed Chairs & Rocker, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack chair and rocker set in the manner of Old Hickory offer stick form frames
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Reed, Wood

1930s Amish Hickory and Bentwood Rockers and Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Amish Hickory and Bentwood Rockers - Pair of 1930s Old Hickory and Bent Wood Amish Rockers
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Early 20thc Original Dark Green Painted/signed Oldhickory Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 20THC ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED SIGNED MARTINSVILLE,INDIANA OLD HICKORY ROCKING CHAIR WITH
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Hickory

1910 Rustic Adirondack Bentwood and Board Rocker
Located in Peekskill, NY
the Rustic Tradition". In the book you will find a chair that looks to have all the construction and
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Rocking Chairs

Classic 1910 Rustic Adirondack Bentwood Rocker
Located in Peekskill, NY
the Rustic Tradition". In the book you will find a chair that looks to have all the construction and
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Classic 1910 Rustic Adirondack Bentwood Rocker
Located in Peekskill, NY
the Rustic Tradition". In the book you will find a chair that looks to have all the construction and
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Oversized Handmade Hickory Windsor Chair, Matching Pair
By Flat Rock Furniture
Located in Peekskill, NY
This grand country old hickory Windsor chair is a beautiful combination of hickory, rattan and
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20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Oversized Stick Form & Rush Rocker & Chair, C1920
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack Old Hickory armchair and rocking chair offer stick form construction with
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Hickory

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Thomas O'brien
Located in Dayton, OH
the Surry Chair Company was purchased by a group of investors and relocated to Hickory, North Carolina
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Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

3 pc. Adirondack Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 27 1/2"Wide, 29" Height. Rocking chairs are approximately 32" Height, arm to arm width 25".
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Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wood

Old Hickory High Back- Barrel Back Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing high back Old Hickory, Martinsville, Indiana & barrel back Old Hickory rocking chair
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Hickory

Group of 3 Old Hickory Furniture Rocking Chairs and Armchair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of three porch chairs, to include 2 rocking, and 1 armchair, all marked Old Hickory. The
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Old Hickory Stick Form Rocking Chair, Signed, c1920
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts rocking chair by Old Hickory offers stick form construction with thatch
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two amazing stamped Old Hickory Rocking chairs are in fine condition and coated with all
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Stick Form Barrel Back Rocker circa 1910, Signed
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack rocking chair by Old Hickory offers stick construction in barrel back form
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Reed, Wood

Antique Old Hickory Adirondack Style Child's Rocker, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique old Adirondack style child's rocking chair features woven seat and back, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory

American Adirondack Hickory Rocker with Woven Back and Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Classic adirondack rocker with barrel back and bentwood arms. The back and seat are woven hickory
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Hickory

Classic 1910 Rustic Adirondack Bentwood Rocker
Located in Peekskill, NY
the Rustic Tradition". In the book you will find a chair that looks to have all the construction and
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Rocking Chairs

Oversized Handmade Hickory Windsor Chair
By Flat Rock Furniture
Located in Peekskill, NY
This grand country old hickory Windsor chair is a beautiful combination of hickory, rattan and
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20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Rustic Hickory Furniture - Settee, Chair, Rocker
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Rochester, NY
" H x 27" W x 21" D x 17" H to seat / rocking chair measures 36" H x 26" W x 33" D at rockers x 17" H
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Settees

Materials

Reed, Hickory

Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa early 20th century vintage bentwood rocking chair with curved seat back, floral seat cushion
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 27 in W 24.5 in D 16.5 in
Hickory Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Damariscotta, ME
A very comfortable, old rocking chair with bent hickory twig arms and side supports, and a shaped
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Hickory Twig Rocking Chair
Hickory Twig Rocking Chair
H 44 in W 22.5 in D 33 in
Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a nice and old, old hickory rocking chair which is American and circa 1910. The recently
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Old Hickory Rocking Chair
H 34 in W 22 in D 31 in
Antique Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a great Old Hickory type rocking chair with arms. The seat and back have recently been
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Early 20th Century Rocking Chairs

Antique Hickory Rocking Chair
Antique Hickory Rocking Chair
H 35 in W 23 in D 31 in
George Nakashima Live-Edge Paddle Arm Rocking Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is older, circa 1960, rocking chair by George Nakashima, in wonderful orig. condition with no
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

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Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Rocking Chair, circa 1970
By George Nakashima
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A beautiful George Nakashima walnut rocking chair with hickory spindles. Following Nakashima
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Late 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Indiana Hickory Furniture Company Rocker and Chair
By Indiana Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rocking chair and chair from the Indiana Hickory Furniture Company. The pair is from the
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Late 20th Century American Country Chairs

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Hickory

Amish Rocking Chair
Located in Solebury, PA
Amish bentwood rocking chair.Extremely comfortable.
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Oak, Hickory

Amish Rocking Chair
Amish Rocking Chair
H 44 in W 22 in D 33.5 in
Mira Nakashima Rocking Chair 1994
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Queens, NY
Mira Nakashima rocking chair with hickory spindle-back and walnut paddle arms and saddle seat
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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mira Nakashima Rocking Chair 1994
Mira Nakashima Rocking Chair 1994
H 36 in W 25 in D 29 in
Pair of Old Hickory Hoop Arm Chairs
Located in Damariscotta, ME
These classic hickory chairs, one arm chair and one rocking chair, have three-hoop arms and their
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

Pair of Old Hickory Hoop Arm Chairs
Pair of Old Hickory Hoop Arm Chairs
H 35 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Set of Adirondack Porch Seats
Located in Stamford, CT
26.00 depth with a seat height of 16.00 inches; the rocking chair measures 27.00 inches wide by 27.00
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Early 20th Century Benches

Materials

Hickory, Oak

Set of Adirondack Porch Seats
Set of Adirondack Porch Seats
H 32 in W 53 in D 26 in

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

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Hickory

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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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20th Century Hickory Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 20th century hickory rocking chairs available for sale. Each of these unique 20th century hickory rocking chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and hickory. 20th century hickory rocking chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Old Hickory Furniture Company, George Nakashima and Flat Rock Furniture each produced beautiful 20th century hickory rocking chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 20th Century Hickory Rocking Chairs?

Prices for 20th century hickory rocking chairs start at $265 and top out at $15,600 with the average selling for $1,450.

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.