Buy the rarest antique and vintage Victorian rocking chairs at Chairish. At Chairish, 85% of our furniture is vintage or antique, which makes your purchase a unique find for your home or as a gift.
Victorian Rocking Chair Styles
Ornately finished Victorian rocking chairs were among Victorian furniture crafted during the era of England’s Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. The dark woods you’ll find in our antique mahogany Victorian rocking chairs are representative of the dark woods used to make this style of furniture. Just as popular during this period was wicker Victorian rocking chairs and wicker chairs. Our vintage and antique Victorian rocking chairs include American Victorian rocking chairs and French Victorian rockers. Some have velvet seat cushions and others have intricately embroidered cushions.
Benjamin Franklin’s Favorite
Some credit Benjamin Franklin with inventing the American rocking chair, although others disagree. All agree that the inventor of the lightning rod and Franklin Stove can be credited with making rocking chairs popular in North America.
Also shop our antique Victorian decor finds. Every week, we find, curate and add more antique furniture to our inventory.
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