A form of cottage chair fitted with half round rockers, good for dozing in before the fire or on the verandah. There are many variants dating from about the middle of the 18th century, although most found on the Australian market are Victorian or later. Many rocking chairs are based on adaptations of the Windsor chair, with or without arms, others on the 19th century Grecian chair, usually with a caned seat and back. American spindle back chairs were also made as rockers. The genuine rocking chair is usually somewhat wider than the standard dining chair, and the American spindle back rocker always has two horizontal splats below the vertical spindles. Some truly wonderful rocking chairs were made by Thonet and others in bentwood during the second half of the 19th century.

A platform rocker is a chair mounted on a frame or platform, with short legs and castors. The more...

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An antique oak and elm rush seated rocking chair, English…

An antique oak and elm rush seated rocking chair, English 18/19th century. Dimensions: height: 100 cm, width: 56 cm, depth:45 cm

A steel framed rocking chair attributed to John Crichton, New…

A steel framed rocking chair attributed to John Crichton, New Zealand. The seat shell made from woven cane. Height 104 cm, width 58 cm, depth 73 cm

A rare carved cedar rocking armchair. Australian circa 1845

A rare carved cedar rocking armchair. Australian circa 1845

An antique Australian blackwood platform rocking chair with…

19th Century Australian Blackwood Rocking Chair with Burgundy Upholstery

An antique Australian blackwood platform rocking chair with burgundy upholstery, 19th century, 114 cm high, 57 cm across the arms

A rustic antique Australian folk art rocking chair, eucalypt,…

Antique Australian Folk Art Rocking Chair

A rustic antique Australian folk art rocking chair, eucalypt, cypress pine and oak with iron fittings, South Australian origin, 19th century, Note: Ex Lord McAlpine Collection, 104 cm high, 59 cm across the arms

Antique cedar rocking chair 57 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 106 cm high

Antique Cedar Rocking Chair - 10 words

Antique cedar rocking chair 57 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 106 cm high

Rocking chair bentwood frame, with woven leather, strap seat &…

Leather Strap Bentwood Rocking Chair

Rocking chair bentwood frame, with woven leather, strap seat & back, height 94 cm

A hardwood rocking chair, the square back rocker with a shaped…

Floral Upholstered Hardwood Rocking Chair

A hardwood rocking chair, the square back rocker with a shaped crest and and scrolling arms, upholstered in a floral print

A Colonial cedar rocking chair, circa 1850, the serpentine…

1850 Colonial Cedar Rocking Chair from Sheriff's Residence

A Colonial cedar rocking chair, circa 1850, the serpentine upholstered back and seat above the rocker base. Provenance: formerly in the the Sheriff's Residence, 1 camp crescent, Castlemaine, circa 1854

Antique rocking chair 55 cm wide, 92 cm deep, 114 cm high

Antique Rocking Chair, 114 cm High

Antique rocking chair 55 cm wide, 92 cm deep, 114 cm high

A miniature Australian blackwood platform rocking chair with…

Miniature Australian Blackwood Rocking Chair with Floral Tapestry Upholstery

A miniature Australian blackwood platform rocking chair with floral tapestry upholstery, late 19th century 58 cm high, 30 cm across the arms

An Australian Colonial blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian…

Mid 19th Century Tasmanian Blackwood Rocking Chair

An Australian Colonial blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century 85 cm high, 56 cm across the arms

Boston Rocker spindle back rocking chair 59 cm wide, 72 cm deep,…

Boston Rocker Spindle Back Rocking Chair

Boston Rocker spindle back rocking chair 59 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 105 cm high

19th century Windsor rocking chair, in elm, with wheel back,…

Elm Windsor Rocking Chair with Wheel Back

19th century Windsor rocking chair, in elm, with wheel back, height 106 cm

Vintage Arts & Crafts style rocking chair 62 cm wide, 81 cm…

Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair

Vintage Arts & Crafts style rocking chair 62 cm wide, 81 cm deep, 91 cm high

An antique English mahogany rocking chair, 19th century, blades…

19th Century Mahogany Rocking Chair with Replaced Blades

An antique English mahogany rocking chair, 19th century, blades replaced, 105 cm high, 59 cm across the arms

An American walnut bobbin turned spring back rocking chair,…

19th Century Walnut Rocking Chair

An American walnut bobbin turned spring back rocking chair, late 19th century, 105 cm high, 56 cm wide, 43 cm deep

A Colonial ladies blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian origin,…

Tasmanian Colonial Blackwood Rocking Chair

A Colonial ladies blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, several 19th century iron strap restorations (enhancing the character of the piece), 87 cm high, 56 cm across the arms

An unusual antique platform rocking chair with rattan seat, 115…

Antique Platform Rocking Chair with Rattan Seat

An unusual antique platform rocking chair with rattan seat, 115 cm high, 55 cm across the arms

Victorian wrought iron rocking chair, probably manufactured by…

Victorian Wrought Iron Rocking Chair, Mid-19th Century

Victorian wrought iron rocking chair, probably manufactured by R.W Winfield & Co, mid 19th century

A provincial elm and oak spindle back rocking chair, 19th…

19th Century Spindle Back Rocking Chair

A provincial elm and oak spindle back rocking chair, 19th century

A child's campaign folding rocking chair with tapestry seat by…

19th Century Child's Folding Rocking Chair by E.W. Vail

A child's campaign folding rocking chair with tapestry seat by E. W. Vail, 19th century, 60 cm high

19th century elm rocking chair with rush seat

Elm Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

19th century elm rocking chair with rush seat

French gilt and button back rocking tub chair, the acanthus…

Blue and Cream Acanthus Rocking Chair

French gilt and button back rocking tub chair, the acanthus fabric in tones of pale blue and cream, height 80 cm

William IV mahogany rocking chair scroll arm supports on turned…

Mahogany Rocking Chair with Scroll Arm Supports

William IV mahogany rocking chair scroll arm supports on turned front legs, plain rockers

Rare 19th century 'Italian Renaissance Revival' rocking chair…

Mythical Renaissance Rocking Chair with Extensive Carvings

Rare 19th century 'Italian Renaissance Revival' rocking chair extensively carved with mythical creatures, dolphins, dragons, fruit, foliage, the seat and back with shaped carved panels, an exceptional example of the Renaissance taste

Antique Quaker style rocking chair, with simple stick back…

Quaker Stick Back Rocking Chair

Antique Quaker style rocking chair, with simple stick back design

Cedar rocking chair late 19th century with scrolled design and…

19th Century Cedar Rocking Chair with Embroidered Upholstery

Cedar rocking chair late 19th century with scrolled design and embroidered upholstery

Antique teak rocking chair with caned seat and back, 53 cm wide,…

Antique Teak Rocking Chair with Caned Seat and Back

Antique teak rocking chair with caned seat and back, 53 cm wide, 104 cm high

An Australian rocking chair, blackwood and pine, 19th century,…

19th Century Australian Blackwood Rocking Chair

An Australian rocking chair, blackwood and pine, 19th century, with primitive restoration, 96 cm high, 53 cm across the handles

Vintage folding wood rocking chair upholstered seat.

Vintage Wood Rocking Chair with Upholstered Seat

Vintage folding wood rocking chair upholstered seat.

Antique spindle back rocking chair

Antique Spindle Rocking Chair

Antique spindle back rocking chair

A rustic twig stick rocking chair with original green painted…

19th Century Green Twig Rocking Chair

A rustic twig stick rocking chair with original green painted finish, late 19th century, 63 cm across the arms

A retro style puriri rocking chair, solid shaped seat, slat…

Puriri Rocking Chair by J.M. Robinson, 1995

A retro style puriri rocking chair, solid shaped seat, slat back, unusually long rockers at back, label to back, puriri from Motu River area and made by J.M. Robinson 1995. 59 cm x 129 cm x 115 cm.

19th century stained elm turners rocking chair, with bobbin…

Stained Elm Rocking Chair with Bobbin Wings

19th century stained elm turners rocking chair, with bobbin turned wings, upright splats and stretchers

Czechoslovakian bentwood rocking chair

Bentwood Rocking Chair from Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakian bentwood rocking chair

Vintage cane rocking chair height 95 cm, width 70 cm

Vintage Cane Rocking Chair - Height 95cm, Width 70cm

Vintage cane rocking chair height 95 cm, width 70 cm

A Colonial Australian rocking chair, Tasmanian blackwood frame…

Colonial Tasmanian Blackwood Rocking Chair with Leather Upholstery

A Colonial Australian rocking chair, Tasmanian blackwood frame with black button-back leather upholstery, 19th century, 54 cm across the arms

Timber rocking chair novelty bobbin holder 19 cm high approx.

Timber Bobbin Rocker

Timber rocking chair novelty bobbin holder 19 cm high approx.

Anglo-Indian rocking chair, hardwood, silver and mother of…

19th Century Inlaid Hardwood Rocking Chair

Anglo-Indian rocking chair, hardwood, silver and mother of pearl inlay, 19th century, 71 cm across the arms

An elm rush seated rocking chair.

Elm Rush Rocking Chair

An elm rush seated rocking chair.

An oak red leather upholstered rocking chair

Red Oak Rocking Chair with Leather Upholstery

An oak red leather upholstered rocking chair

A pair of mahogany floral upholstered rocking chairs 103 x 57 x…

Mahogany Floral Rocking Chairs

A pair of mahogany floral upholstered rocking chairs 103 x 57 x 79 cm

A mahogany & stripped upholstered rocking chair

Mahogany Rocking Chair with Stripped Upholstery

A mahogany & stripped upholstered rocking chair

American maple veneered beech rocking chair early 20th century,…

Maple Rocking Chair with Leather Seat

American maple veneered beech rocking chair early 20th century, Die stamped leather seat

A 19th century Cotswold ash and elm rocking chair, with bobbin…

Cotswold Ash and Elm Rocking Chair

A 19th century Cotswold ash and elm rocking chair, with bobbin turned back sticks, woven willow seat. Height 100 cm

Rocking chair, Victorian, mahogany with rattan seat and back,…

Victorian Mahogany Rattan Rocking Chair (a/f)

Rocking chair, Victorian, mahogany with rattan seat and back, (a/f: slight repair)

Aesthetic movement rush seated rocking chair

Aesthetic Rocking Chair with Rush Seating

Aesthetic movement rush seated rocking chair

An ash spindle back rocking chair, English, 19th century

19th Century English Ash Rocking Chair

An ash spindle back rocking chair, English, 19th century

Douglas Snelling (Australian, 1916-1985), rocking chair,…

Green Webbed Rocking Chair by Douglas Snelling

Douglas Snelling (Australian, 1916-1985), rocking chair, designed c. 1948, painted timber frame, with green webbed seat, height 71 cm

Vintage Dexter rocker chair

Retro Dexter Rocker Chair

Vintage Dexter rocker chair

An Edwardian rocking chair, in original condition

Original Edwardian Rocking Chair

An Edwardian rocking chair, in original condition

A Georgian child's rocking chair, Welsh, 18th century

Georgian Welsh Child's Rocking Chair, 18th Century

A Georgian child's rocking chair, Welsh, 18th century

An American rocking chair, 19th century

19th Century American Rocking Chair

An American rocking chair, 19th century

Ilmari Tapiovaara (Finnish, 1914-1999), Mademoiselle Rocking…

Mademoiselle Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek

Ilmari Tapiovaara (Finnish, 1914-1999), Mademoiselle Rocking Chair, designed 1956, manufactured by Artek, white painted solid birch frame, seat and back, retains decal label 'Design Ilmari Tapiovaara Artek 2011', height 96 cm. Provenance: Purchased from…

A 19th century ash and elm stick back rocking chair, the back…

Ash and Elm Stick Back Rocking Chair

A 19th century ash and elm stick back rocking chair, the back with two levels of turned sticks, the woven rush seat raised on turned legs and stretchers

A red painted provincial pine rocking chair

Red Pine Rocker

A red painted provincial pine rocking chair

Timber rocking chair

Wooden Rocker

Timber rocking chair

An antique upholstered rocking chair wiyh matching foot stool

Antique Rocking Chair and Footstool Set

An antique upholstered rocking chair wiyh matching foot stool

A French provincial childrens rocking chair with rush seat. 50…

French Provincial Children's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

A French provincial childrens rocking chair with rush seat. 50 cm high

An early 20th century walnut dexter rocking chair. Height 107…

Walnut Dexter Rocking Chair - Early 20th Century

An early 20th century walnut dexter rocking chair. Height 107 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm

Dexter rocking chair

Dexter's Comfy Rocker

Dexter rocking chair

Vintage timber rocking chair, with pink floral upholstered…

Vintage Pink Floral Rocking Chair

Vintage timber rocking chair, with pink floral upholstered cushions

Bentwood rocking chair rocking chair with analined leather seat…

Aniline Leather Bentwood Rocking Chair from Italy, 1920

Bentwood rocking chair rocking chair with analined leather seat and back. Press stud detail Italy, c. 1920 108 cm high, 57 cm wide, 108 cm deep

Vintage cane rocking chair

Retro Cane Rocker

Vintage cane rocking chair

A William IV mahogany rocking chair.

Mahogany Rocking Chair by William IV

A William IV mahogany rocking chair.

A late nineteenth century highback American rocking chair with…

Spindle Highback Rocking Chair

A late nineteenth century highback American rocking chair with spindle decoration 100 cm high, 65 cm wide, 80 cm deep

A provincial ash rocking chair with rush seat, English, 19th…

19th Century English Ash Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

A provincial ash rocking chair with rush seat, English, 19th century

Antique American spindle back rocking chair with leather…

Leather seat spindle rocking chair

Antique American spindle back rocking chair with leather upholstered seat

Vintage folding rocking chair with floral bouquet tapestry…

Floral Tapestry Folding Rocking Chair

Vintage folding rocking chair with floral bouquet tapestry upholstery

An Edwardian bentwood rocking chair with floral upholstery 48…

Floral Bentwood Rocking Chair

An Edwardian bentwood rocking chair with floral upholstery 48 cm x 92 cm x 88 cm

A good Victorian oak and cane rocking chair, 19th century, the…

Victorian oak and cane rocking chair

A good Victorian oak and cane rocking chair, 19th century, the square backed chair with a richly pierced and carved cresting rail, curved arms with embellished ends having turned supports above a scroll carved apron with turned legs, the back and seat in…

Antique Windsor style rocking chair,

Antique Windsor Rocking Chair

Antique Windsor style rocking chair,

Vintage rocking chair, with upholstered back & seat

Upholstered Vintage Rocking Chair

Vintage rocking chair, with upholstered back & seat

A wrought iron rocking chair, Australian, circa 1870. Reputedly…

Antique Australian Wrought Iron Rocking Chair

A wrought iron rocking chair, Australian, circa 1870. Reputedly originally from Bathurst base hospital

Vintage oak rocking chair

Rustic Oak Rocking Chair

Vintage oak rocking chair

Vintage rocking chair, with floral brocade upholstery

Floral Brocade Vintage Rocking Chair

Vintage rocking chair, with floral brocade upholstery

An antique spindle back rocking chair

Antique Rocking Chair with Spindle Back

An antique spindle back rocking chair

Rocking chair

Rocking Seat

Rocking chair

Antique Bentwood rocking chair with cane seat and back

Bentwood Rocking Chair with Cane Seat and Back

Antique Bentwood rocking chair with cane seat and back

A Victorian green velvet upholstered mahogany rocking chair,…

Victorian Green Velvet Rocking Chair

A Victorian green velvet upholstered mahogany rocking chair, English, late 19th century

Vintage white painted rocking chair

White Vintage Rocking Chair

Vintage white painted rocking chair

Bentwood rocking chair

Bentwood Rocker

Bentwood rocking chair

Colonial cedar rocking chair

Cedar Colonial Rocking Chair

Colonial cedar rocking chair

Pair of upholstered rocking chairs (2)

Upholstered Rocking Chair Set

Pair of upholstered rocking chairs (2)

Vintage bentwood rocking chair

Bentwood Rocker: Vintage Charm and Comfort

Vintage bentwood rocking chair

Vintage rocking chair

Retro Rocker

Vintage rocking chair

Antique cedar rocking chair with deep buttoned fabric upholstery

Buttoned Cedar Rocking Chair

Antique cedar rocking chair with deep buttoned fabric upholstery

A Swedish white-painted birch rocking arm-chair, late 19th…

Swedish Birch Rocking Armchair, Late 19th Century

A Swedish white-painted birch rocking arm-chair, late 19th century, the shaped top-rail above the stick back and scrolling arms, the solid seat with down-scrolled front, on turned supports. Height 113 cm. Width 62 cm. Depth 119 cm