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Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s
By Portois & Fix, Michael Thonet
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare rocking chair made and designed by Micheal Thonet and Anton Fix , circa 1860.
The
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1860s Austrian Baroque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Category
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
Rare wery and old Rocking chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare rocker, the second oldest industrially produced version, with a beautiful and rare
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite pair of vintage rocking chairs showcases the timeless beauty of curved wood
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19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine form with one broken strap and geometric moulding at upper right missing. The back with the wire webbing flanked by bamboo form frame, and bold swirled arms with inverted trumpe...
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19th Century American American Craftsman Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Rocking Chair for Children American Rocker for Child or Toy Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and decorative small antique chair.
This handcrafted and rare American rocker for
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wood
H 28.7 in W 15.8 in D 19.7 in
Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair.
Striking American design from the 1900s
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rocking armchair in pine.
A good looking and exceptionally decorative armchair. All the timber is
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1820s Irish Primitive Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 24.61 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and I’ll provide you with the exact price.
A super rare and highly collectable children's rocking
Category
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 27.76 in W 14.38 in D 29.34 in
"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
By Antonio Volpe
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare “Egg” rocking chair in curved and stained wood, with caned seat and back. The wide oval-shaped
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1920s Italian Modern Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 38.98 in W 28.55 in D 42.13 in
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
By Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise
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19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau
Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom
Originally Beautiful and really rare rocking chair. Restored hand polish and new cane.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Very Rare 19th Century Brass Rocking Chair with Minimal Rock
Located in London, GB
Very rare 19th century brass rocking chair with minimal rock.
Category
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Pair of Small Rocking Chairs for Children, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of small rocking chairs for children - seat and back caned -
by the very famous
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19th Century German Campaign Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model. Already renovated in the past, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. The first and best model that the company
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. The first and best model that the company
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.23
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Erly and Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope
Located in Milano, IT
Rare rocking chair from the 1920s Italian Rationalist period of Italian manufacture. The armchair
Category
1920s Italian Bauhaus Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Rare Antique Thonet Art Nouveau Swing Rocking Chair 7401
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Norwich, GB
Rare Art Nouveau period Thonet swing chair, model 7401. Circa 1905. Faint stamp - Thonet Austria
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
RARE 19THC BENTWOOD PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR W/ORIGINAL SEAT& BACK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY YET FUNCTIONAL EARLY BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR IN WODEERFUL OLD SURFACE PAINT.THE BENTWOOD IS
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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Edwardian Steel Rocking Chair
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Compact Circa 1910, rare form in Iron, Rocking Chair with caned seat. Perfect as nursing Rocker
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A rare No. 267 egg rocking chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run
Category
1920s Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
19THC TWIG//BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC RARE FORM FOLKY TWIG/BENTWOOD ROCKING CHAIR FROM THE MID-WEST IN GREAT CONDITION AND
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Hickory
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair, Stamped, End of the 19th Century
By Thonet
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare Thonet vintage bentwood rocking chair.
Dimensions: Height 110 cm, width 56 cm, depth 100 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish antique rocking chair or Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic
Category
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 45.28 in
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Legs 1800s Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish antique rocking chair or Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic
Category
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 45.28 in
Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, Lombardia
.
Breathtaking, rare and elegant rocking chair.
Black lacquered beech bentwood and viennese woven rattan, multi
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1920s Italian Art Deco Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 43.31 in
Art Nouveau Rocking Chair by Gustav Siegel for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, 1904
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing and rare Art Nouveau bentwood rocking chair designed by Gustav Siegel (1880-1970) for Jacob
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 35.44 in
Austrian Art Deco Reclining Rocking Armchair with Flower Fabric
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
This stunning and rare reclining Rocking Lounge chair was designed and made in Austria in the 1920s
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early & Rare 19thc Spinning Wheel Rocking Chair Signed "mother'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE ROCKING CHAIR MADE FROM A EARLY 19THC SPINNING WHEEL FROM NEW ENGLAND. ORIGINAL OLD FINISH
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Thonet Chair cover In Mink and Rabbit Fur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare rocking chair covered in mink and rabbit fur
Category
19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fur
19THC RARE BENTWOOD &TWIG ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC BENTWOOD AND TWIG /HICKORY ROCKING CHAIR-GREAT FORM AND CONDITION-EARLY HAND MADE CUT NAIL
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19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Pine
1910-1920 ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND GREAT FORM ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL SALMON PAINTED WOOD AND MUSTARD PAINTED
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.6
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Children's Small Antique Rope Seat Georgian Rocking Chair Solid Elm Display
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Elm rocking chair
A very good looking and well-made piece, this chair is in lightly restored fully
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 32.09 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Very Rare Original Antique Victorian Bobbin Rocking Armchair Coromandel Painted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of the most decorative rocking chairs I’ve ever seen, the frame is an absolute work of art from every
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1860s English High Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.19 in W 25.01 in D 34.26 in
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare antique Thonet bentwood rocking chair figural embossed pressed wood with griffins and
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 38 in W 20.75 in D 35.5 in
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair Gungstol 6 Leg 1800s Hand Painted Angel Black Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish antique rocking chair Gungstol with 6 legs from the 1800s. This is the Classic Swedish
Category
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 45.28 in
Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
- timeless design elegance, a collectors dream.
A masterpiece of craftsmanship:
The first rocking chair
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 39.77 in W 22.45 in D 43.31 in
Rare 18th Century Low Back Original Red Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of 18th century Folk Art or very rare Americana. This chair was made to fall
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Mid-18th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hunziger Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare signed Hunziger rocking chair, American circa 1880. Hunziger was an important 19th century
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Large Wooden Rocking Chair
Located in Boston, MA
A rare and unusual large scale rocking chair retaining its original surface.
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
George Hunzinger Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Houston, TX
Very rare and signed rocking chair by George Hunzinger in stunning condition - its timeless design
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Rare Original Thonet Bentwood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1900's. This rare rocker is a very well crafted example of furniture design in the early 1900's
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Early 20th Century Czech Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Rare Natural Wicker Child's Rocker C1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful rare rocker. It is a child's size with lovely detail. The rocker has not been
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
Rare Venetian Silver Gilt "grotto" Fantasy Rocker
Located in Natchez, MS
Rare Pauly et Cie Rocker. See photo of Grotto suite. This rocker is included in the suite of
Category
19th Century Italian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
RARE VICTORIAN WICKER ROCKER WITH TENNIS MOTIF
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare example of American Victorian motif wicker featuring a tennis racket & balls as the artist's
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Reed
20th C American Rare Bar Harbor Natural Wicker Rocker
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fabulous example of American wicker. The comfortable rocker is Bar Harbor style and in great shape. The cushion is new. The rocker was professionally restored.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
Hunzinger Rocker
By George Hunzinger
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare signed rocking chair with original finish. Hunzinger was one of Americas leading furniture
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare English Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing rocking chair from the 19th century. It has a metal frame and a leather seat
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antonio Volpe Rocking Chair
By Antonio Volpe
Located in Paris, FR
Rare beechwood and cane rocking "egg" chair model n° 267.
Probably realized, circa 1922 by the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
Very Rare Victorian Mahogany Rocking Chair
Located in Sundridge, GB
In very good and original condition and beautifully upholstered in hand dyed leather.
Category
1860s British Victorian Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
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Rare Antique Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of rare antique rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare antique rocking chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and natural fiber — can elevate any home. Rare antique rocking chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Folk Art rare antique rocking chairs are consistently popular styles. Many rare antique rocking chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Michael Thonet and George Hunzinger produced popular rare antique rocking chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Rare Antique Rocking Chairs?
Rare antique rocking chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,307, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.
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 Rare Antique Rocking Chairs
- 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.
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