Steve Rieman, Rocking Chaise Longue, Teak, Rattan, USA, 1976
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and rattan rocking low chair or chaise longue designed and produced by Steve Rieman, USA, c. 1976 Seat height 5”.
Rattan, Teak
Rare Lishman Rocker, Sculptural Chrome-Plated circa 1976, William Lishman
By Bill Lishman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Free form rocking chair with cast aluminum tractor seat and backrest,, Canadian Bill Lishman is best known for his role in Operation Migration, which continues his successful effort...
Metal, Aluminum
Early Rocking Chair by David Ebner, 1976
By David N. Ebner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very early and original rocker from one of the great designer/craftsmen of the late 20th century.
Cane
Serpentina
Located in Dronten, NL
Lounge chair by German designer Burghardt Vogtherr. Rare fiberglass daybed/lounge chair designed for the Rosenthal Studio collection in 1976.
A Beautiful Sam Maloof Rocking Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful Sam Maloof rocking chair. American, 1976.
$5,575 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Tropical Hardwood and Rattan, Butaque Chair, Outdoor Use, Licensed Reedition
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Rattan, Hardwood
Jansen Nickel Plated Swan Stool
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A nickel-plated iron and bronze stool with hair-on-hide upholstery, this model is more often seen with a painted frame and bronze accents.
Brass, Steel, Nickel
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 59.85 in
Vintage Rattan Chaise Lounge by Carl Öjerstam, Scandinavian Design
By Carl Öjerstam
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rattan Chaise Lounge from the old Ikea - back when furniture was really made of good materials that could last for many years. Karlskrona is from the 1990s and has a lovely seat com...
Wicker, Rattan
$3,975
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair w/ Button Detailing by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist rocking lounge chair was fabricated by the iconic American designer Milo Baughman in the United States circa 1960. It is a quintessential example of modern...
Chrome
John Risley, Lounge Chair, Rattan, Iron, Wood, USA, 1950s
By John Risley
Located in High Point, NC
An iron, rattan and wood lounge chair designed by John Risley, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 33.4” H x 33.75” W x 41” D Seat Height: 12.75”
Iron
Chaise Sossego in Peroba solid wood and natural straw.
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Chaise Sossego was created to offer moments of rest with elegance and authenticity. With its organic design and construction entirely in solid wood, it combines smooth, flowing l...
Straw, Hardwood
$3,370 / item
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 64.18 in
Chaise Sossego in solid Brazilian wood and natural straw
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Chaise Sossego was created to offer moments of rest with elegance and authenticity. With its organic design and construction entirely in solid wood, it combines smooth, flowing l...
Straw, Hardwood
$3,500
H 44 in W 33 in D 32 in
Large Wrought Iron Sculptural Peacock Chair Brutalist Mid-Century Inspired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and rare, this heavy wrought iron peacock chair is more sculpture than seating. Intricate pattern of splines and peacock "feathers" all welded from steel. Bronze finish and ...
Wrought Iron
$2,079Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 23 in D 40 in
1970's Maison Jansen Style Chrome Hollywood Regency Rocking Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rocking chair for sale. Design in the manner of Maison Jansen in the 1970's. The chrome frame has been polished and is in excellent condition. The original...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rocker by Lee Woodard Pair Available
By Lee Woodward Zeigler
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Leather with a brass frame that sits on wood rockers in excellent vintage condition with some wear to the leather on the arm pads. Comfy and very sturdy. Seat heigt is 19. Price is f...
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.25 in W 33.13 in D 28.5 in
Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Bouncer Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron bouncer lounge chair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may...
Wrought Iron
Luigi Crassevig, Rocking Chair, Oak, Cane, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in High Point, NC
A bentwood oak and cane rocking lounge chair, model Dondolo, designed and produced by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, c. 1970s. Max Depth 54.0” Release to joinery as illustrated, can be ad...
Cane, Oak
Hans Wegner, Lounge Chair, Oak, Rattan, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A folding oak, rattan and brass lounge chair, model JH 512, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear ...
Brass
Mid Century C1980 Iron Spine Chair Attributed to Andre Dubreuil
By André Dubreuil
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous sinewy design from the eighties by Andre Dubreuil. The spine chair is a rigorous and Sculptural design meant to enchant and encourage future designers. In excellent vintage ...
Iron
$1,695
H 39 in W 20.5 in D 40 in
1970’s Bauhaus Style Chrome Tube Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair or Rocker
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style rocking chair or rocker comprised of a chrome tube frame and bentwood trim surrounding a cane seat & back. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that t...
Chrome
Danny Ho Fong, Chaise Longue, Wicker, Steel, USA, 1960s
By Tropi-cal, Danny Ho Fong
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker over stainless steel "Wave" chaise longue or daybed designed by Danny Ho Fong and produced by Tropi-Cal, USA, c. 1966.
Steel
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
$9,507 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$19,700 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$65,000
H 15.25 in W 69.5 in D 31 in
George Nakashima, Freeform Coffee Table, English Walnut, Studio USA 1971
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in High Point, NC
A unique and sizable coffee / cocktail table in the "sled-shape" style. Produced by Nakashima Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States. Dated 1971 Executed in English Walnut...
Walnut
$8,955 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$12,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 83.86 in D 33.86 in
Mp-97 Sofa Midcentury Brazilian Design by Percival Lafer, Cedar Wood, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Metal
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker
Upholstery, Walnut
$13,404 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$16,551 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. Seat height: 15.5” Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Metal
Milo Baughman, Rare Desk, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in High Point, NC
A rare walnut and brass desk designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Glenn of California, USA, 1950s.
Brass
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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