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1960s Wool Rocking Chairs

Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Rocking Chair, Sweden 1960's
Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Rocking Chair, Sweden 1960's

Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Rocking Chair, Sweden 1960's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Rocking Chair. Made in Sweden, 1960's / 70's period

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

1960s, Danish rocking chair, original good condition, solid oak wood, wool.
1960s, Danish rocking chair, original good condition, solid oak wood, wool.

1960s, Danish rocking chair, original good condition, solid oak wood, wool.

Located in Tarm, 82

1960s, Danish rocking chair in original good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Rocking Chair in Oak, Danish Mid Century Modern, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Rocking Chair in Oak, Danish Mid Century Modern, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

Rocking Chair in Oak, Danish Mid Century Modern, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Odense, DK

Møbelfabrik, Denmark, during the 1960s. A timeless example of 1960s Danish design, this rocking chair brings

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

M Scheichenbauer, Rocking Yeti in N. Zealand Sheepskin wool, Elam Italy, 1960s
M Scheichenbauer, Rocking Yeti in N. Zealand Sheepskin wool, Elam Italy, 1960s

M Scheichenbauer, Rocking Yeti in N. Zealand Sheepskin wool, Elam Italy, 1960s

By Elam

Located in Renens, CH

Designed by Mario Scheichenbauer in the late 1960s, the Yeti Chair is an example of Italian

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

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Rocking Chair in Solid Teak Wood, Kvadrat Wool, 1960s, Renovated
Rocking Chair in Solid Teak Wood, Kvadrat Wool, 1960s, Renovated

Rocking Chair in Solid Teak Wood, Kvadrat Wool, 1960s, Renovated

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H 38.98 in W 23.23 in D 27.56 in

Rocking Chair in Solid Teak Wood, Kvadrat Wool, 1960s, Renovated

Located in Tarm, DK

Rocking chair in solid teak wood. Brand new padding. Upholstered in Kvadrat wool fabric, Hallingdal

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Scandinavian Rocking Chair, Teak Wood, 1960s, Completely Renovated
Scandinavian Rocking Chair, Teak Wood, 1960s, Completely Renovated

Scandinavian Rocking Chair, Teak Wood, 1960s, Completely Renovated

Located in Tarm, DK

Rocking chair with teak frame. Made in circa 1960. Total renovated in quality gray wool fabric by

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

1960's Danish Vintage Walnut Rocking Chair
1960's Danish Vintage Walnut Rocking Chair

1960's Danish Vintage Walnut Rocking Chair

Located in London, GB

A beautiful vintage Danish rocking chair in solid walnut. This was made in Denmark, it dates from

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Walnut

1960's Mid Century Modern Danish Style Rocking Arm Chair
1960's Mid Century Modern Danish Style Rocking Arm Chair

1960's Mid Century Modern Danish Style Rocking Arm Chair

Located in San Carlos, CA

🌟 Vintage Mid Century Modern Rocking Chair from Yugoslavia 🌟 Step back in time with this

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Walnut

1960s, Danish design, oak wood rocking chair with footstool, furniture wool.
1960s, Danish design, oak wood rocking chair with footstool, furniture wool.

1960s, Danish design, oak wood rocking chair with footstool, furniture wool.

Located in Tarm, 82

1960s, Danish highback rocking chair with footstool in original very good condition: no smells and

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Oak, Teak

Poul Volther Rocking Chair, Frem Rojle Denmark, 1960s
Poul Volther Rocking Chair, Frem Rojle Denmark, 1960s

Poul Volther Rocking Chair, Frem Rojle Denmark, 1960s

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H 39.38 in W 27.56 in L 39.38 in

Poul Volther Rocking Chair, Frem Rojle Denmark, 1960s

By Poul Volther, Frem Røjle

Located in The Hague, NL

Scandinavian chair "Rocking Chair" by Poul Volther from the 1960s. Manufacturer: Frem Rojle

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Arne Vodder Rocking Chair for Sibast, 1960s, Denmark
Arne Vodder Rocking Chair for Sibast, 1960s, Denmark

Arne Vodder Rocking Chair for Sibast, 1960s, Denmark

By Sibast, Arne Vodder

Located in The Hague, NL

Scandinavian Modern period rocking chair designed by Arne Vodder for Danish furniture manufacture

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Rosewood

Arne Vodder Rocking Chair for Sibast, 1960s, Denmark
Arne Vodder Rocking Chair for Sibast, 1960s, Denmark

Arne Vodder Rocking Chair for Sibast, 1960s, Denmark

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H 37.41 in W 22.45 in D 26.78 in

Arne Vodder Rocking Chair for Sibast, 1960s, Denmark

By Sibast, Arne Vodder

Located in The Hague, NL

Scandinavian Modern period rocking chair designed by Arne Vodder for Danish furniture manufacture

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Danish Cabinetmaker rocking chair in oak, finger joints details, 1960s Denmark
Danish Cabinetmaker rocking chair in oak, finger joints details, 1960s Denmark

Danish Cabinetmaker rocking chair in oak, finger joints details, 1960s Denmark

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Danish Cabinetmaker rocking chair with frame of solid oak. With finger joints. New upholstered

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Swedish Rocking Chair "Isabella" by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla 1960s
Swedish Rocking Chair "Isabella" by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla 1960s

Swedish Rocking Chair "Isabella" by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla 1960s

By Karl-Axel Adolfsson, Gemla

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage rocking chair from Swedish designer Karl-Axel Adolfsson. Made by Gemla in the 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Pine

Czech Red Children's Swing Chair, 1960s
Czech Red Children's Swing Chair, 1960s

Czech Red Children's Swing Chair, 1960s

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H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 9.85 in

Czech Red Children's Swing Chair, 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

This children's chair features an old lacquer coating with beautiful patina, as well as restored

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Pair 1960s Midcentury Oak + Grey Rock ‘n’ Rest Lounge Chairs by Rastad & Relling
Pair 1960s Midcentury Oak + Grey Rock ‘n’ Rest Lounge Chairs by Rastad & Relling

Pair 1960s Midcentury Oak + Grey Rock ‘n’ Rest Lounge Chairs by Rastad & Relling

By Gimson and Slater Ltd, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

Designed in the mid-1950s by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling the Rock ‘n’ rest chair was designed in

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Oak, Teak

Vintage Hans Wegner for Tarm Stole Teak and Wool Rocking Chair, 1960s
Vintage Hans Wegner for Tarm Stole Teak and Wool Rocking Chair, 1960s

Vintage Hans Wegner for Tarm Stole Teak and Wool Rocking Chair, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, Tarm Stole

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A handsome, generously proportioned rocking chair with turned, steam-bent, and joined teak frame

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Wool, Teak

Henning Kjærnulf Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat and Backrest Reupholstered, 1960s
Henning Kjærnulf Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat and Backrest Reupholstered, 1960s

Henning Kjærnulf Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat and Backrest Reupholstered, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet

Located in Odense, DK

Beautiful rocking chair in solid oak, designed by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmöbel in the

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Lambskin, Oak, Wool

Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat Reupholstered in Lambswool, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat Reupholstered in Lambswool, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat Reupholstered in Lambswool, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Odense, DK

) Kjaernulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. This decadent rocking chair will complement many

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

1960's Scandinavian Teak Rocking Lounge Chair In Gray Wool
1960's Scandinavian Teak Rocking Lounge Chair In Gray Wool

1960's Scandinavian Teak Rocking Lounge Chair In Gray Wool

Located in San Francisco, CA

Great clean lines on this 1960's Scandinavian rocking lounge chair, Teak frame and new Gray Wool

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Teak, Wool, Upholstery

Swedish 1960s Rocking Chair with New De Ploeg Wool Upholstery
Swedish 1960s Rocking Chair with New De Ploeg Wool Upholstery

Swedish 1960s Rocking Chair with New De Ploeg Wool Upholstery

Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL

rocking The chair has new foam and new De Ploeg Wool upholstered cushions The white lacquered wooden

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Foam, Teak

Vintage Danish Senator Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for Cado, 1960s
Vintage Danish Senator Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for Cado, 1960s

Vintage Danish Senator Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for Cado, 1960s

By Ole Wanscher, Cado

Located in Wijnegem, Antwerpen

This model Senator rocking chair from circa 1960 was designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by CADO

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Vintage Danish Senator Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for Cado, 1960s
Vintage Danish Senator Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for Cado, 1960s

Vintage Danish Senator Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for Cado, 1960s

By Ole Wanscher, Cado

Located in Wijnegem, Antwerpen

This model Senator rocking chair from circa 1960 was designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Cado

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Rocking Chair Søren Georg Jensen Model 97 Denmark 1960s
Rocking Chair Søren Georg Jensen Model 97 Denmark 1960s

Rocking Chair Søren Georg Jensen Model 97 Denmark 1960s

By Soren Jensen

Located in Berne, CH

Rocking chair by Søren Georg Jensen, model 97, Denmark 1960. This armchair has a special shape and

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Teak

Dutch Mid-Century Rocking Chair by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé, 1960s
Dutch Mid-Century Rocking Chair by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé, 1960s

Dutch Mid-Century Rocking Chair by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé, 1960s

By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This rocking chair was designed by Louis Van Teeffelen for WéBé in the Netherlands during the 1960s

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Beautiful 1960s Frank Reenskaug Bramin Rocking Chair Teak & Wool Danish Modern
Beautiful 1960s Frank Reenskaug Bramin Rocking Chair Teak & Wool Danish Modern

Beautiful 1960s Frank Reenskaug Bramin Rocking Chair Teak & Wool Danish Modern

By Bramin Mobler, Frank Reenskaug

Located in Hamminkeln, DE

Beautiful 1960s Danish modern rocking chair, solid teak and renewed upholstery in grey wool. Very

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

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Located in Odense, DK

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Located in San Antonio, TX

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By Henning Kjærnulf

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1960s Wool Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1960s wool rocking chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1960s wool rocking chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and wool. 1960s wool rocking chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1960s wool rocking chairs made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1960s wool rocking chairs over the years, but those made by Ole Wanscher, France & Søn and Gimson and Slater Ltd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1960s Wool Rocking Chairs?

Prices for 1960s wool rocking chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1960s wool rocking chairs begin at $798 and can go as high as $8,423, while the average can fetch as much as $2,495.

Finding the Right Rocking-chairs for You

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.