George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form. The family requested an extra wide slab -arm. Signed with the clients name.
Wood
$16,000
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 29 in
Vintage George Nakashima Solid Walnut New Lounge Chair Rocker with Arms
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in San Jose, CA
New lounge rocking chair with arms in solid walnut by George Nakashima circa 1966. This piece
Walnut
Walnut Spindle Rocker by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Tall back rocker having ten Hickory spindles, solid walnut saddle seat.
Walnut
George Nakashima Rocker in black Walnut and Ash
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful George Nakashima Rocker
George Nakashima Studio Rocker
By George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
Nakashima Single-Arm Slab Rocker displayed in Nakashima Showroom, New Hope, P.A. Signed under seat
Walnut
George Nakashima Single Slab-Arm Rocker
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Handsome Nakashima rocker with large expressive free-edge arm. Executed in in Persian Walnut and
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H 36 in W 24.75 in D 29 in
George Nakashima New Chair Rocker in American Black Walnut and Hickory Signed
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage George Nakashima "New Chair" rocking chair. Commissioned by an important private texas
Hickory, Mahogany
George Nakashima Spindle-Back Rocking Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
George Nakashima spindle-back rocker with walnut saddle seat and hickory spindles. Marked with the
Rocking Chair with Free-Edge Arm by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic single arm rocker from George Nakashima. Walnut chair, hickory spindles with expressive
Hickory, Walnut
Hold Vintage walnut single arm new rocker chair George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early lounge chair with rocker by George Nakashima, custom crafted for a client whose name is
Walnut, Hickory
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
". Excellent original vintage condition. Similar in design to George Nakashima's "New Chair" rocker.
Birch
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition. Similar in design to George Nakashima's "New Chair" rocker.
Birch
George Nakashima Rocker Stamped Studio
By George Nakashima
Located in Westport, CT
George Nakashima rocker all original, purchased from the studio and Stamped under seat, with letter
Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut and Poplar "New Chair" Rocker, USA 1961
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
An early example of one of George Nakashima's iconic designs. It's elegant simplicity has made this
Poplar, Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut and Poplar "New Chair" Rocker, USA, 1978
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
An fine example of one of George Nakashima's iconic designs. It's elegant simplicity has made this
Poplar, Walnut
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H 38.25 in W 22.75 in D 36.63 in
Thomas Moser Shaker Studio Crafted Cherry and Ash Rocking Chair with Footstool
By Thomas Moser
Located in South Bend, IN
design to George Nakashima's "New Chair" rocker.
Ash, Cherry
Armrocker by George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima rocker signed under seat, "To Helen & Ezra/George Nakashima/Aug. 1973)
Walnut
Mid-Century American Rocker
By George Nakashima
Located in Kingston, NY
Walnut and cane Mid-Century rocking chair. In the spirit of Nakashima. Very sculptural and
Cane, Walnut
George Nakashima Studio "New Chair" Rocking Rocker
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition.
Walnut
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H 29.75 in W 22.38 in D 25.25 in
Mid Century Rocker Rocking Chair of Elmwood by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol
By Lucian Ercolani, George Nakashima, Ercol, Knoll
Located in Framingham, MA
Minimalist Windsor George Nakashima style rocker by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Furniture of England
Wood, Elm
$20,015 / 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
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair.” The de...
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase. French manufacture in wood and red and green and yellow painted wood. In very good condition, slight wear from time and use.
Wood
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$25,000
H 30 in W 35 in D 72 in
1950s George Nakashima Studio 72 inch Three Seat Slatted Sofa / Settee
By George Nakashima Woodworkers, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare settee crafted by George Nakashima circa late 1950s, acquired from the family of the original owners. This is an iconic example of the slatted series, which in many ca...
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
$9,450
H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 29.53 in
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-29-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture as well the cosmic and spiritual In...
Cane, Teak
$6,650
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 19.1 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. Made out of basic elemen...
Cane, Teak
$16,282
H 27.17 in W 22.45 in D 18.12 in
George Nakashima Mid Century Wooden Walnut Grass Straw Dining Office Chair 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and iconic mid century dining / office chair in walnut wood and grass seating by George Nakashima produced by his studio in United States, 1960s. In good overall and original co...
Seagrass, Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut Sideboard, 1961
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut sideboard 60" in width, straight edge top, wood doors, sub sap streak top and sides, 4 drawers on left and shelves on right. Documentation included.
Walnut
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk Walnut splayed leg Desk 3 Drawer Pedestal Signed on the underside of desk, George Nakashima 1968 Original Clients name marked in Drawers with Cr...
Walnut
$48,000
H 23.63 in W 60.24 in D 30.32 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-59-B Bench Seat / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece. The sofa is a one-of-a-kind piece - unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quali...
Cane, Wood
$22,000
H 33 in W 24 in D 30.5 in
1950s George Nakashima Studio Cushion Lounge Chair with Slatted Back in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an important "Cushion" Lounge Chair, executed by George Nakashima Studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania ca. 1954. The chair's frame is made of American Black Walnut with hand-shav...
Steel
File Rack PJ-050205 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
File Rack; Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Low Cupboard; D.I.H. 074; PJ-050205; Chandigarh; 1957; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard...
Wood
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 21 in D 31 in
Pierre Jeanneret Low Armless Lounge Chairs 'Kangaroo'
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A really terrific pair of rare low lounge chairs in teak and Indian Sissoo wood. A true matched pair as indicated by the numbered designation on the rear of the seat-backs. In b...
Teak
Mid-Century 1959 Vintage George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in London, GB
Japanese American architect, father of the American craft movement, George Nakashima is among the first generation of studio furniture makers and is cited as highly influential to th...
Walnut
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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