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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Oregon Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall
Located in Dronten, NL
Pine rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur Range for Karl Andersson & Söner. Modernist design in traditional Swedish workmanship, similar to the designs of Axel...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocker Model J16 by Hans Wegner in Beech, 1944
Located in Belmont, MA
Whether soothing a newborn or unwinding after a hectic day, nothing compares to the gentle rocking motion of the Wegner J16 Rocking Chair. Designed by Hans J. Wegner, one of his earl...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Per Aaslid, Rocking Chair, Birch, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch rocking chair designed by Per Aaslid and produced by Aaslid Møbelfabrikk, Fyrde, Volda, Norway, c. 1950s. seat height: 16.5"
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Birch

Early Charles Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Zenith , rope edge / Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Zinc

Cassina Walnut Rocking Lounge Chairs Model 572 in Ivory Kalgan Lambskin, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Cassina's Studio Tecnico and manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, sculptural walnut rocking lounge chairs model 572 with ivory Kalgan lambskin channeled cushions on w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut

"Flamingo" Set of Two Cees Braakman for Pastoe Rocking Chairs, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful, rare Black and White set of two wire "Flamingo" rocking chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. In original good condition. The chairs made in a metal wire f...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Rocking Chair and Ottoman
Located in San Jose, CA
Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Circular Radar Saucer rocking chair and Ottoman, Circa 1950's, wrought Iron, MCM, Made in USA A rare set of a rocking chair and ottoma...
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1950s American American Classical Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wrought Iron

American Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo and floral printed fabric rocking lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. seat height 14”.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Bamboo

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Professionally restored to original specificat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wicker, Rattan

Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic Mid Century Modern Danish teak rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin (Brahmin). This gorgeous mid-century chair was...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Teak

1950s Eames RKR Rocking Wire Side Chair with Yellow Hopsak original cover.
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An iconic RKR Rocking wire side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This chair retains its original birch runners and original yellow hopsak fabric. The black ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
Located in Accrington, GB
A large American rocking chair dating to the 1950’s. The rocker is made from solid cherry wood, large in size and has a superb style to it with a high shell back, curved arm rest, lo...
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1950s American American Classical Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Cherry

Original Vintage Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Iron

1950's Stitched leather Rocking chair by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather Rocking chair designed by Jacques Adnet Nice chocolate brown color France
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1950s French Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Bronze

Studio Cassina '572 Rocking' Chair in Ebonized Wood and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cassina, lounge chair model 572, darkened wood and red fabric, Italy, 1950s. This rocking chair in ebonized wood is designed and produced by the Italian company Cassina. This chair ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Restored Vintage Rare Snake Arm Rattan Children's Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm child's size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo and wicker furniture has bee...
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1950s Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Rattan

Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Black Rocking Chair
Located in Springfield, OR
A beautiful piece of modern and minimal design. Originally designed in 1958 by Illum Wikkelso for Niels Eilersen, it features beautifully shaped and curved paddle arms.
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Mid Century Platform Rocker Designed by Milo Baughman for James Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Milo Baughman for James Inc. recliner, platform rocker, circa 1950's. This chair features a vinyl upholstered high back, and seat, an exposed architectural wood frame. The chair i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR in G. NAKASHIMA style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant rocking chair with generous lines, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, of Dansk, Scandinavian inspiration, in carved solid light wood, sometimes attributed to and certai...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wood

1950-60s, Danish highback rocking chair, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950-60s Danish highback rocking chair in original very good condition. No smells and no stains. Furniture wool and oak wood. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufacturer in about 1...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Oak

20th Century Cassina Rocking Chair mod. 572 in Wood and Fabric, 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Cassina produced some of the most iconic objects designed in the 20th century, as well as landmark works of contemporary design from the 1950s to the present, in a continuous dialogu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

1950-60s, reupholstered Danish highback rocking chair, KVADRAT furniture wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish reupholstered highback rocking chair. Oak wood and KVADRAT green furniture wool fabric Tonica 2. Wood renewed. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufacturer in about 19...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Oak

1950-60s, Danish highback rocking chair in original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950-60s, Danish highback rocking chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Oak wood, furniture wool. Manufactured by a Danish furniture manufacturer in about 1...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Oak

Vintage Amish Made Country Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Amish made vintage painted wood and caned rocking chair. Wood shows natural appearances of age and wear but caning is in very good shape and chair is solid. There are many ...
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1950s American Country Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Verner Panton 'Relaxer II for 2' Rocking Lounge Chair with New Custom Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We love this piece! Verner Panton loved a good futuristic design. We've seen many of the single rockers for one person. This double rocker is supreme. We...
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1950s Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Eames RAR Rocking Chair by Zenith for Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Iron

1950s Mid Century Modern Paoli Chair Company Rocking Chair-A Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very unique and rare pair of rocking chairs by Paoli Chair Company which was founded in 1926, and is located in Orleans, Indiana.Original seat cushions included the caning is slightl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Rocking Chair No.1 / Akita-mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rocking Chair No.1 by Akita-mokko Manufacture : Akitamokko / Japan Size : W 670 D 970 H 900 SH 430 mm A vintage rocking chair made by Akitam...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Teak

Franco Albini “PS16” Rocking Chair for Poggi, 1959
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Franco Albini “PS16” rocking chair for Poggi, original fabric and walnut, Italy, 1959. The Albini "PS16" is a rocking chair with a timeless design. Manuf...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Walnut, Fabric

Japanese Foldable Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s, in Japan. It has a brown leather upholstered, aluminum frame on wooden sleds and black bakelite armres...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Rocking Chair, Black lacquered wood, Paolo Buffa Style 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare Italian Mid-Century Rocking chair, in the style of Paolo Buffa, made in the 1950s. This rocking chair in black lacquered wood, with seat in woven straw, is an iconic and highly...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Arnold Madsen Attribution, Rocking Chair, Birch, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and blue fabric rocking lounge chair attrubuted to Arnold Madsen, Denmark, 1950s. 18" seat height, seat height variable. Condition: reupholstered at some point in time, vin...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

vintage rocking chair art deco rocking chair Danish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage rocking chair art deco rocking chair Danish period 1950s designs unknown Denmark conditions excellent light signs of use newly upholstered; size 89 x 63 x 90 (hxwx...
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1950s Danish Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Arthur Umanoff Rocking Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Arthur Umanoff rocking chair is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegant design with exceptional comfort. Designed by Arthur Umanoff, a prominent mid-century modern fu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Restored Franco Albini Style Stick Rattan Rocking Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Franco Albini style four Double Arch arm "Day Dreaming" rattan rocking chair with custom-made cushions made after purchase. This chair features a steam-bent rattan frame and a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Rattan

Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Arthur Umanoff rocking chair is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegant design with exceptional comfort. Designed by Arthur Umanoff, a prominent mid-century modern fu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Eames RSR Rocking Chair Elephant Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elephant gray Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell on rocking base. Excellent grain in the fiberglass side shell and factory dark gray painted back. Stam...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Steel

RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Aluminum

Ezio Longhi Mid-Century Modern Italian Rocking Chair for Elam, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and original rocking chair mod. Mitzi design by Ezio Longhi for Elam from the 1950s. We have only restored the wooden part, it needs a new upholstery. This is a collectible chair.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

1950s Italian Chiavari Rocking Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare 1950s all original condition Chiavari rocking chair by Fratelli Podestà All the wicker craftsman where located in the Liguria area and Gio Ponti 's Legera was based on the traditional chairs that where produced in Chiavari The Fine artisan woven seats are a true wonder of craftsmanship This chair has a beautiful aged patinated wood and its original wicker with just a few damages not compromising its strength A lovely original vintage example...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Beech, Wicker

Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Rocker Rocking Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron rocking chair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may be abl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Danish Teak Rocking Chair Model 182 by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, Denmark 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Mid-Century Modern rocking chair designed by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Mobler. The rocking chair is done in solid teak wood. It has recently...
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1950s Danish Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Teak

Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Bentwood by Moveis Cimo, 1950, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Mid-Century Modern rocking chair in Bentwood by Moveis Cimo in Brazil during the fifties decade is magnificent! The curved shapes that provided a different...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Red Velvet Iron Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This early 1950s pair of armchairs by Hauner for Móveis Artesanal is amazing and super rare set of chair. The design for these armchairs resembles the Executive Armchair by Saarinen,...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern early RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous mid-century rocking chair was produced between 1956 -1959...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Fiberglass

Bentwood Modern Rocking Chair with Faux Burl Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract design bentwood modern rocking chair with faux burl finish. Dimensions: 38.25"H x 29.25"W x 37.25"D x 20.5"SH.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood

Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andrä Bauhaus Rocking Car, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rocking car, aka "der Schaukelwagen", designed by Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andrä, circa 1960. Manufactured by Siegfried Lenz. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Restored Sculptural Danish Rocking Chair, c1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegantly restored Mid-Century Modern rocking chair most likely by Baumritter. Comb back style with all new cushions. Seat height is 19. A true classic in a modern form.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Ostrich and Camel Whimsical Rocking Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
One of a kind set of two ostrich and camel adult size carousel rocking chairs, also can be used as barstools. Stamped BJ 1979 in the style of Kay Bojesen made of mahogany and white ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Midcentury Design Rocking Chair by TON / Expo, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s, Czechoslovakia - Maker: TON - Paper label (see the pictures) - very Good original condition jr.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair “Zenith”
Located in Seattle, WA
Known as the RAR rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, this chair has Zenith checker label and is the first generation produced in Zenith Plastic Factory in Gardena, Califor...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Rare Eames Zenith Rocking Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Zenith / Herman Miller in the United States of America around 1950. The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate of five colors. The yellow coloured edition is one of those. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts. It comes on a new rocker...
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1950s American Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s. Pair available up on request.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Sheepskin

Italian Bonacina Rattan and Leather Lounge Chair by Tito Agnoli, Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
An oversized rattan and leather lounge chair designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in the 1950's. A highly sculptural design, highlighting the beauty of the natural wood, the color i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Rattan

Mexican Rocking Chair Attributed to Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Ciraca 1950, we offer this Mexican rocking chair attributed to Michael van Beuren made in mahogany wood and recently professionally restored.
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Teak Frank Reenskaug Spindle Back Rocking Chair Model 182. Denmark, 1958
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical and comfortable Frank Reenskaug spindle back rocking chair in gorgeous old growth teak with vinyl cushion. Striking geometry and bold trompe l'oeil joinery really set this form apart from your typical rocker. Reenskaug made a daring and deliberate departure from the standard structure of rocking chairs, synthesizing elements from the canon of Danish design, as well as from the traditional Windsor "stick furniture...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Teak, Upholstery

Mid Century Salterini Black Wrought Iron Peacock Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wrought iron rocker, Designed by John Salterini. From the Peacock line. Stunning design, lesser seen rocker. Hand delivery avail to New ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Danish Design, 60s, Rockingchair, Oak Wood, Natural Fiber, Original Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
Original Danish design from about 1960s, rockingchair, oak wood, seat - natural straw fiber, original very good condition. Chair checked by professional upholsterer, craftsman.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Straw, Oak

Vintage, New and Antique Rocking Chairs

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.

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