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Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English spindle back rocker, this gently rocking chair is very comfortable, having arms and a tall
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1860s English Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Rush, Beech

Antique English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
H 41 in W 22.5 in D 28 in
Antique Early American Maple Spindle Back Rocking Chair Cane Seat Petite Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint early American rocking chair, circa 1900s. Made from maple with a spindle back centered
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Cane, Maple

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair. An interesting late 18th century elm Sack
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Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood

Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Antique Late Victorian Carved Quartersawn Oak Barrel Back Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
. The chair has a barrel back form with turned spindle supports. Features a contoured seat and turned
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Antique Lath Back Rocking Chair, English Elm, Beech, Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lath back rocking chair. An English, elm and beech elbow seat, dating to the
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Late 19th Century British Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Elm

New England Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique rocking chair constructed of solid wood. High headrest and spindle back with long elegant
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Early 20th Century American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood

New England Antique Rocking Chair
New England Antique Rocking Chair
H 32 in W 22 in D 30 in
19th Century Ebonized and Gilt Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
A 19th century rocking chair, the cresting rail above spindle back to the floral decorated seat
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Late 19th Century British Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Ebony

18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking
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Late 18th Century American Adirondack Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Rattan, Wood

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Oak Platform Rocking Chair Rocker Beehive
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Aesthetic Periiod platform rocking chair. Made from oak with a spindled back, ribbed
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Fabric, Oak

Antique Late Victorian Oak Pressback Upholstered Rocking Chair Rocker Cameo
Located in Dayton, OH
spindles leading to a matched stretcher towards the lumbar area of the back. The chair features contoured
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Upholstery, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Quartersawn Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous American Arts and Crafts Mission chair, circa 1930s This gem features a spindle side and
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Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

American Victorian Beige Wooden Platform Rocker
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian-style platform rocking chair with upholstered gray fabric seat and back cushion
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery

Hand-Made Pair of Boston Rockers for Mother and Child
Located in Asheville, NC
furniture form. At the back of the chairs there are seven turned spindles topped with a broad curved rail
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19th Century American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Maple, Pine, Hickory

19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Vintage, Antique
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1870s American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Horn

Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Red Painted Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th
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19th Century Primitive Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood

Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in Richmond, London
A stunning pair of Chinese Ming style side chairs or meiguiyi, with spindle-backs and solid seats
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Hardwood

Set of Six 18th Century Hardwood ‘Drunkard’s Chairs’
Located in London, GB
Each with a waved and pierced top rail above a spindle fitted back with square uprights with turned
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Late 18th Century British Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Mahogany

19th Century English Carved Walnut and Fabric Convertible High Chair to Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
and folded. The chair with wheels features a curved back with spindles, and the seat is dressed with a
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Fabric, Walnut

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Virginia Metalcrafters Harvin Colonial Williamsburg Brass Andirons Firedogs
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century iron and brass andirons / firedogs by Harvin / Virginia Metalcrafters for the Colonial Williamsburg Restoration line of products. Features colonial styling with scrolled ...
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Brass, Iron

Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair after Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Cane Seat Rocking Chair with Bentwood frame is inspired by the timeless elegance of early Thonet furniture. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this rocking cha...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Cane, Wood

Borkholder Furniture Pine Wood Primitive Farmhouse Amish Open Hutch Cupboard
By Tonya's Borkholder Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Borkholder Furniture Pine Wood Primitive Farmhouse Amish Open Hutch Cupboard. Item features 3 dovetailed drawers, solid knotty pine wood construction, brass hardware, beautiful wood ...
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Late 20th Century American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Pine

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
Antique religious Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted archangel santo altar figure. circa 1800 Hand-crafted by Spanish settlers in North America (likely Southwestern United Sta...
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Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood, Paint

Italian Modern Rocking Chair Designed by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy 60s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Lucija, SI
Rocking chair from the 60s era, designed by Gastone Rinaldi. Made of metal, wood and faux leather. The leather is perfectly preserved, the metal parts show some signs of use and age....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Metal

Kindel Furniture American Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Twin Size Spindle Beds
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of American Colonial style carved cherry wood twin size spindle bed frames By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Each bed measures: 40.5"W x 79.5"D x 38.25"H. ...
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1960s American American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Cherry

Rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W24 D31 H39 SW119 SD18.5 SH21 AH24 Vintage rocking chair in fully restored condition. Item features new soft textured fabric and new foam. Walnut frame is structurally sound and stu...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Fabric, Walnut

Rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug
Rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug
H 39 in W 24 in D 31 in
Francois Carre Large Garden Cantilever Porch Rockers circa 1940
By Francois Carre
Located in Athens, GA
francois carre cantilever garden rocking chair c.1930’s French art deco wrought iron & spring steel chairs by Francois Carre. measure 25” wide, 41” tall, with a 18” seat height of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Iron

RAR Rocking Chair Eames yellow original vintage - Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Authentic Armchair RAR (Rocking Arm Chair) shell Eames original and vintage edition Herman Miller Designed by Charles EAMES - 1950 Original fiberglass hull in pale young color. Trac...
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1950s American Scandinavian Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Steel

Mid-Century Danish Teak Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage rocking chair with midcentury styling from Denmark, circa 1960. Very comfortable with solid teak construction, this Classic Danish design fits easily into any residential env...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Danish Teak Rocking Chair
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 34 in
19th Century Colonial Walnut Hutch
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This 19th Century Colonial walnut hutch is in its original condition. The hutch consists of 2 pieces (an upper shelving piece and a lower cabinet). The above open setback shelving fe...
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1850s American American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Walnut

19th Century Colonial Walnut Hutch
19th Century Colonial Walnut Hutch
H 73.5 in W 52 in D 16.5 in
Danish Rocking Chair in the manner of Henning Kjærnulf Solid Oak + Wool 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish vintage rocking chair in the style of designer Henning Kjærnulf. The frame and armrests are made of turned solid oak upholstered with the original striped wool with brass nai...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Brass

Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by SnoCraft, Norway Maine
By SnoCraft
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by SnoCraft, Norway Maine. Great look for your cabin or mountain home. Excellent condition. Check our other listings for more SnoCraft furniture.
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1960s American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Pine

Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Small Red Painted Colonial Style Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Small Red Painted Colonial Style Cupboard Cabinet. Item featured is a nice smaller size, original paint details, 3 dovetailed drawers, original label,...
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1940s
Located in Sofia, BG
A vintage bentwood child's rocking chair with cane back and seat, circa 1950. Very good condition. Comfortable and suitable for a child between 2 and 6 years old.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Cane, Wood

1950s Rocking Chair in Oak & Wool Fabric by Henry Kjærnulff, Danish Modern
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage rocking chair in solid patinated Scandinavian oak tree and original "Olmerdug" wool upholstery. This model was designed in the 1950s and is ascribed to Henry Kjærnulff, Denma...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

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Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat by Neville Neal, England circa 1920
By Ernest Gimson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An oak spindle back rocking chair by Neville Neal. Designed by Ernest Gimson. Rush seat. Stamped
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

American Rocking Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid 19th century American, probably Hitchcock, black painted with gilded accents rocking chair of
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19th Century American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Hardwood, Paint

Antique American Rocking Chair
American Rocking Chair
H 46 in W 35 in D 31 in
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 Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Walnut

Rocking Horse
Located in Wells, ME
A wonderful rocking horse with a small child's oak spindle back chair at both ends of the pale blue
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Pine

Rocking Horse
Rocking Horse
H 48.5 in W 91.25 in D 20 in
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Pine Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique artisinal or craftsman made Windsor style rocking chair. Made from pine with a spindle back
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Pine

Antique Early 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Spindleback Rocking Chair Cane Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century spindle back rocking chair. Made from maple with a shaped crest rail, sausage
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Early 20th Century Country Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Cane, Maple

Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire rocking chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back seat, dating to
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Late 18th Century European Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Ash, Elm

An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair
Located in NYC, NY
A fine American Bannister-Back rocking chair with well turned spindles, and unique cornice all hand
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Chestnut

Antique Rocking Chair, English, Edwardian, Windsor Stick Back, Elbow, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair, an English Edwardian, Windsor, country kitchen, stick back elbow
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Elm

Antique Lath Back Rocking Chair, English Oak, Beech, Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lath back rocking chair. An English, oak and beech elbow seat, dating to the
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Late 19th Century British Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Antique American Windsor Folk Art Painted Stencil Back Boston Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
flower deisgns. Includes a contoured rail over a pierced splat and lower rail over spindles leading to
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Hardwood, Paint

Child's Rocking Chair in Oak
Located in Petaluma, CA
What a wonderful piece of child's furniture we have here. This beautiful bent arm rocking chair
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Early 20th Century American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Child's Rocking Chair in Oak
Child's Rocking Chair in Oak
H 24.5 in W 15.5 in D 24.5 in
Unusual 20th Century Oak Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual early 20th century rocking chair is solid oak. It features Victorian style spindles and
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1890s American Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Unusual 20th Century Oak Rocking Chair
Unusual 20th Century Oak Rocking Chair
H 43 in W 25.5 in D 33.5 in
American 19th Century Child's Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American hardwood Shaker style child's, the simple spindle back above a perforated solid seat
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19th Century American Shaker Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

American 19th Century Child's Rocking Chair
American 19th Century Child's Rocking Chair
H 23 in W 13.25 in D 21.25 in
Child's Rocking Chair in the American Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English child's rocking chair in the American style, featuring the working design of an
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19th Century English Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Iron

Rocking Chair, Edwardian, Country Kitchen, Windsor Elbow Chair, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An Edwardian, country kitchen, Windsor, lath back, elbow chair in
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Elm

Antique 19th Century Early American Maple Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Connecticut. They have a scrolled seat, spindled back, and a rolling headpiece. The Boston rocker was most
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Mid-19th Century American Classical Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Maple, Bentwood

Antique 19th Century Early American Farmhouse Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Connecticut. They have a scrolled seat, spindled splat back, and a rolling headpiece. The Boston rocker was
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1850s American Classical Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Thos Moser Gloucester Rocker American 1991
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Thos Moser American Gloucester Rocker 1991 Vintage rocking chair by Thos Moser. Lightly worn with
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Early 1900s American Shaker Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Ash, Cherry

Thos Moser Gloucester Rocker American  1991
Thos Moser Gloucester Rocker American  1991
H 38 in W 22.75 in D 36.5 in
18th Century American Windsor Rocker
Located in Carmel, CA
tapered and bowed spindles that have decorated notch mid high on the back. The arms are tapered with a
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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood

18th Century American Windsor Rocker
18th Century American Windsor Rocker
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 26 in
Mission Style Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful antique Mission style wood and leather rocker. The leather seat and back has scalloped
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Early 20th Century Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood, Leather

Mission Style Rocker
Mission Style Rocker
H 40 in W 26 in D 34.4 in
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED NEW ENGLAND ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL WOVEN SPLINT SEAT IN GREAT CONDITION
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19th Century American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Pine

English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This fruitwood rocking chair has a double spindle gallery backsplat. The original rush seat is in
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1870s English Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Fruitwood

English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
H 42.5 in W 21.63 in D 26 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Spindle Pressed Back, Carved Oak, America, 1910, Bcon2
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, spindle pressed back, carved oak, America, 1910, antique furniture, BCon2
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1910s American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Antique Early American “Brewster” Style Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An early American “Brewster” style rocking chair with contoured arms supported with ten spindles on
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Fabric, Wood

Early 19th Century Original Paint Decorated Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century original paint decorated rocking chair is constructed of sturdy pine with a
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19th Century American Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Pine

1880s George Hunzinger Victorian Platform Lollipop Rocker or Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spindle back, reeded edge, and spiral twist stretchers. Cane seat looks to be a later addition.
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1880s American Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Dated 1911
Located in Round Top, TX
An antique spindle back rocker from Sweden dated 1911, with scrolled arms and supported by six legs
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

Rare 18th Century Low Back Original Red Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
below the chair rail in the early 18th century homes. Much more unusual to be in the form of a rocking
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Mid-18th Century American Folk Art Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Wood

Antique Craftsman Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Remarkable rocking chair of the Craftsman/ Windsor style. Composed of oak with short arrow back
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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Oak

Antique Craftsman Bentwood Rocking Chair
Antique Craftsman Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 35.5 in W 21.5 in D 32 in
18th Century English Elm Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
commensurate with age, sound structure. Offer for sale a period elm spindle backed rocking chairwicker
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18th Century Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Elm

Beech and Ash Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A beech and ash spindle back child's rocking chair. circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

Beech and Ash Childs Rocking Chair
Beech and Ash Childs Rocking Chair
H 77 in W 43 in D 45 in
19th Century Victorian Platform Glider in Oak and Brass
By George Hunzinger
Located in Alhambra, CA
. Spindle back. Beautiful craftsmanship. Newly reupholstered seat in leather. Dimensions: 27" d x 23" w x
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair

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Brass

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Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique spindle back rocking chair for your home. An antique spindle back rocking chair — often made from wood, fabric and maple — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique spindle back rocking chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique spindle back rocking chair, designed in the Victorian or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Spindle Back Rocking Chair?

Prices for an antique spindle back rocking chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $585 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,000.

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.