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Did Benjamin Franklin invent the rocking chair?
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No, Benjamin Franklin did not invent the rocking chair. This common misconception is linked to an erroneous statement made in the book The Rocking Chair: An American Institution, published in 1921. In actuality, rocking chairs were created by English farmers early in the 18th century. Early American examples date back to around 1830. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of rocking chairs.
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Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and fabric cord chaise longue designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan, USA, c. 1955.
Seat Height (inches): 12.25"
Arm Height (inches): 17.13"
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Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Dining Set with Four Rocking Chairs
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio dining set featuring a round dining table with four bronze rocking chairs designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chairs have a sculptural shape, with a singl...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze 'Waikiki' Rocking Chaise Lounge, circa 1960s
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural bronze 'Waikiki' rocking chaise lounge by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. These collectible examples of functional art features curvy tubular bronze frames and rewoven with ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Tubular Bronze Side Table, circa 1950s
By Walter Lamb
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Rare outdoor side table by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. Collectible example is from the early years of Lamb’s work with Brown Jordan, dating to the mid 1950s. Constructed of a tubul...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb Arm Chairs
By Walter Lamb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walter Lamb Arm Chairs.
Manufactured by Brown Jordan
Beautiful natural verdigris surface
Set of 6
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Copper
$24,500 / set
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
S-Lounge patio chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. Graceful even for a Lamb design, the chaise lounge is rendered in bronze tubing with a seat of woven yacht cord. Its namesake ar...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
