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What is the meaning of Tumba Tumba chair?
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The meaning of Tumba Tumba chair is rocking chair. Tumba Tumba is the Tagalog term for the chair and likely comes from the sound that a rocking chair makes when it rocks back and forth. Rocking chairs are popular in the Philippines and found in many Filipino homes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of rocking chairs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
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Restored Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Restored 1960s Herman Miller Eames chair. Vintage fiberglass shell on later base of steel and wood runners. Signed and guaranteed authentic. Embossed with Herman Miller emblem undern...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Beech Rocking Chair Upholstered With Grey Bouclé Fabric Made In The 1940s Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful rocking chair from the 1940s upholstered with blended grey bouclé fabric. This fabric is from a later period and in good condition. The selected beech, for building the fra...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
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Swedish designer pine rocking chair by Steneby Hemslöjdsförening, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare rocking chair by anonymous designer for Steneby Hemslöjdsförening in Sweden during the 1930s.
Made in pine with a loose cushion.
Great piece that embodies the style of so ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Pine
Mexican Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Rush, Mexico, 1950s.
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and rush rocking lounge chair likely designed and produced in Mexico, c. 1950s.
Touch ups carried out to wood and rush seat.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.1” H x 27.75” W...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Eames Seafoam Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare seafoam green molded fiberglass rocking chair with black metal wire base mounted on birch runners . This iconic piece was designed by the husband and wife team of Ray and Char...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wire
Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Bentwood rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from walnut in classic bentwood styling with rattan back and seat.
Dimensions:
41.5" x 22.5" x 38.5", seat 18.5" to 13.5"
Category
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut