Rocking Chairs

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  • Painted Rocking Chairs
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    $5 - $500

    Painted Rocking Chairs

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $5
  • Ladderback Rocking Chair
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    $5 - $500

    Ladderback Rocking Chair

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5
  • Children's Rocking Chairs
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    $5 - $500

    Children's Rocking Chairs

    Est.
    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $5
  • Painted Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Painted Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $5
  • Two Ladderback Rocking Chairs
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    $5 - $500

    Two Ladderback Rocking Chairs

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
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    Starting Bid
    $5
  • Antique Straight Back Wood and Wicker Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $50 - $70

    Antique Straight Back Wood and Wicker Rocking Chair

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    $50 - $70
    Sarasota Estate Auction
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    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Antique Carved Wooden Child's Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $50 - $70

    Antique Carved Wooden Child's Rocking Chair

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    $50 - $70
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Antique Straight Back Wooden Child's Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $140 - $210

    Antique Straight Back Wooden Child's Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $140 - $210
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $70
  • ITALIAN BAMBOO & WOVEN RATTAN ROCKING CHAIR
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    ITALIAN BAMBOO & WOVEN RATTAN ROCKING CHAIR

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $200
  • Victorian Rocker and Two Side Chairs
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Victorian Rocker and Two Side Chairs

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
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    Starting Bid
    $5
  • Child's Rocker and Highchair
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    $5 - $500

    Child's Rocker and Highchair

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    $5 - $500
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    Starting Bid
    $5
  • Vintage Rocker
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    $5 - $500

    Vintage Rocker

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
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    Starting Bid
    $5
  • Victorian Armchair and Rocker
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    $5 - $500

    Victorian Armchair and Rocker

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5
  • Child's Rocker and Stool
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Child's Rocker and Stool

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5
  • Childs Rocker and Piano Stool
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    $5 - $500

    Childs Rocker and Piano Stool

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    $5 - $500
    Dovetail Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $5
  • (4) AMERICAN SHAKER SIDE CHAIRS & ROCKING CHAIRS
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    (4) AMERICAN SHAKER SIDE CHAIRS & ROCKING CHAIRS

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    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Baroque Style Lion and Nymph Carved Rocking Chair, 19th c.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200

    Baroque Style Lion and Nymph Carved Rocking Chair, 19th...

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    $1,000 - $1,200
    Case Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Victorian Carved Bentwood and Tufted Upholstered Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Victorian Carved Bentwood and Tufted Upholstered Rockin...

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    $400 - $600
    STAIR
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $125
  • Shaker Black Painted Rocking Chair with a Woven Reed Seat, Mount Lebanon
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Shaker Black Painted Rocking Chair with a Woven Reed Se...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    STAIR
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Six Blowing Rock Folk Art Miniature Twig Objects
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000

    Six Blowing Rock Folk Art Miniature Twig Objects

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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Brunk Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • VINTAGE THONET STYLE CHROME ROCKING CHAIR
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    VINTAGE THONET STYLE CHROME ROCKING CHAIR

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    $300 - $500
  • VINTAGE THONET STYLE CHROME ROCKING CHAIR
    Estimate
    $150 - $300

    VINTAGE THONET STYLE CHROME ROCKING CHAIR

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    $150 - $300
  • Mid 20th Century Windsor Style Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $300 - $600

    Mid 20th Century Windsor Style Rocking Chair

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    $300 - $600
  • Four Chairs
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Four Chairs

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    $5 - $500
  • Pr Modernist Chrome Frame Rocking Chairs
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    $100 - $1,000

    Pr Modernist Chrome Frame Rocking Chairs

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    $100 - $1,000
  • Mid Century Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $50 - $150

    Mid Century Rocking Chair

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    $50 - $150
  • Rocking Chair
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    $5 - $500

    Rocking Chair

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    $5 - $500
  • Rocking Chair
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    $5 - $500

    Rocking Chair

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    $5 - $500
  • Rocking Chairs
    Estimate
    $500 - $5

    Rocking Chairs

    Est.
    $500 - $5
  • Rocking Chairs
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Rocking Chairs

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    $5 - $500
  • Two Rocking Chairs
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    $5 - $500

    Two Rocking Chairs

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    $5 - $500
  • Two Rocking Chairs
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Two Rocking Chairs

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Group of Rocking Chair and 3 Side Chairs
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Group of Rocking Chair and 3 Side Chairs

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Shaker Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Shaker Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Victorian Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Victorian Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Ladderback rocking chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Ladderback rocking chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Two Rocking Chairs
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    $5 - $500

    Two Rocking Chairs

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    $5 - $500
  • A rocking lambing chair,
    Estimate
    GBP£400 - GBP£600 $487.80 - $731.71

    A rocking lambing chair,

    Est.
    GBP£400 - GBP£600 $487.80 - $731.71
  • (2) Vintage Rocking Chairs
    Estimate
    $150 - $300

    (2) Vintage Rocking Chairs

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • Childs Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Childs Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Two Rocking Chairs
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Two Rocking Chairs

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Ladderback Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Ladderback Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Childs Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Childs Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Two Rocking Chairs
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Two Rocking Chairs

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Childs Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Childs Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Contemporary Leather Rocking Chair.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Contemporary Leather Rocking Chair.

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Child's Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Child's Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Painted Rocking Chair
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Painted Rocking Chair

    Est.
    $5 - $500

Vintage Rocking chair provide a soothing and relaxing seating option for any space be it a living room, nursery, or front porch. The gentle motion of these chairs can be one of the most relaxing experiences in life. These chairs are synonymous with sleeping babies, an essential piece of furniture in any nursery or young child's bedroom. Additionally, they evoke images of cozy reading rooms, living rooms, and relaxing verandas.  There is nothing like the comfort of a rocking chair to add to your front porch or outdoor patio area. At Bidsquare’s online auction, you'll find a great variety of options, including antique rocking chairs 1900s styles to sleek, modern pieces. A variety of materials are available, including solid wood, wicker, and poly in a range of styles. 

The three types of old vintage rocking chairs most commonly seen are rockers, gliders, and platform rockers. Rockers are traditional rocking chairs that have two feet and are made from wood that is curved in the length. It is only at these two curved points of the rocker that its feet touch the ground. Since that design, they have evolved in terms of both design and aesthetics. A bentwood rocker, for example, is a delightful example of impeccable craftsmanship and a very appealing design.

Vintage Rocking Chair - A Brief History

In spite of its longstanding association with a slow-paced, relaxing, and soothing space, the rocking chair has its own unique design history that is exciting and interesting. It is interesting to see how these chairs evolve over time, from early examples, such as antique wicker rockers famous for their craftsmanship, through mid century modern rockers that were made from beautiful woods and innovative plastics to postmodern rockers characterized by experimental and eye-catching designs. 

The use of rocking chairs dates back to the 1700s. It was basically a jury-rigged chair with an attached rocker that was fairly popular in North America during the early 18th century. As early as 1725, these chairs had spread to England, and wicker rocking chairs soon became a mainstay of most homes in the United States and England. Michael Thonet, who invented bentwood furniture nearly a century later, was an iconic German-Austrian cabinetmaker who designed art nouveau-style rocking chairs with elaborate curved frames. The bentwood rocking chair was popular for its elegance, beauty, and lightweight. Traditional chairs with spindle backs and Windsor-style seating are available, whether they're antiques made from solid wood or classics by designers such as Hans Wegner and Ole Wanscher.

The rocking chair underwent many innovations during the 1900s. Due to their simplicity and functionality, folding chairs were quickly gaining popularity; families could use them on picnics and road trips without much hassle. A lot of chairs in the 1970s had such a laid-back style that they were almost horizontal in appearance.  Designer rocking chairs are becoming increasingly common in homes today.

Antique Rocking Chair 

The value of an antique piece is influenced by factors such as the period, the style, the manufacturer, and the overall condition of the chair. In the 1800s and 1900s, chairs of the following antique & vintage rocking chair styles were at their peak of popularity.

Victorian Era

Most furniture from this period is ornate and iconic, including Victorian rocking chairs. The majority of chairs feature decorative curves, exposed wood carvings, and padded seats. Typical materials for Victorian furniture included rosewood, walnut, and mahogany. 


Arts and Crafts Era

In this era, rocking chairs feature wood materials, simple designs, and superb craftsmanship.

Rustic/Adirondack Era

Typically American and Canadian in design, rustic variants of these chairs have curved backs and arms. Green branches were shaped and dried into the design of antique Adirondack rocking chairs.


Quick Facts about Vintage & Antique Rocking Chairs

-In the early 13th century, chaere was used to describe a seat, and that came from Old French chaiere, and from Latin cathedra (“seat”).
-Despite folklore, it has not yet been proven that Benjamin Franklin invented the rocking chair.

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