Antique and Vintage Rocking Chairs

It’s hard to find a piece of furniture with more American associations than the rocking chair. Benjamin Franklin toyed with the design by attaching a foot pedal to his—it was connected to an overhead fan, which he used to keep himself cool. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in a rocking chair while John F. Kennedy had his official portrait taken in one after his doctor recommended it for his troubled back. In fact, rockers were around in...Continue Reading