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
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 (Studio Rocker)
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 Hickory spindles. Chair comes with provenance from Nakshima Studio. Chairs has been c...
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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 collector. Signed with the client's name & George Nakashima 1985 (Provenance availa...
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.
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 right arm.
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 underneath the chair in his New Hope Studio circa 1960s.
Walnut, Hickory
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
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
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 purchased directly from Nakashima.
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 rocker one of his most enduring designs.
Poplar, 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 rocker one of his most enduring designs.
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
Similar 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 beautifully made.
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 George Nakashima, Ercol, Knoll, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Framingham, MA
Minimalist Windsor George Nakashima style rocker by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Furniture of England, circa 1950s.
Wood, Elm
$3,000
H 30 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
George Nakashima N19 Side Chair for Knoll, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By Knoll, George Nakashima
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
Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Original Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima. About George Nakashima: George Katsutoshi Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of ...
Walnut
Baby Side Table with Orange Dot Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed process....
Metal
$23,685
H 18.12 in W 53.94 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-R-14-A c. 1857–58 Low Cupboard
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-14-A Storage Unit or Low Cupboard, c. 1957–58 by Pierre Jeanneret. Designed for the Secretariat (1958) and various administrative buildings. It has four doors equipped...
Metal
$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
$7,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 37.5 in W 101.5 in D 3 in
George Nakashima Headboard, Black Walnut Veneer, Widdicomb, 1959
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Camden, ME
Discover the timeless beauty of the George Nakashima Headboard Model 212-X from his renowned Origins line for Widdicomb, crafted in 1959. This exceptional piece exemplifies Nakashi...
Walnut
George Nakashima Origins Headboard by Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nakashima design headboard for a king or queen sized bed for his Origins series by Widdicomb, 1959. Constructed of East Indian Laurel wood in the original Sundra finish, clean...
Elm
George Nakashima Triangular Cherry Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Cherry Wepman Table Large form with legs posting through the top Expressive Free edge
Cherry
George Nakashima Music Stand
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Stunning burl walnut music stand by George Nakashima. Signed and dated 1978. Literature: Derek E. Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New Yo...
Wood, Burl
$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
1952 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 c. 1952. The chair's frame is made of American Black Walnut with hand-shave...
Steel
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
$25,000
H 32 in W 89.75 in D 22 in
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Dresser for Widdicomb, Newly Restored
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern monumental triple dresser, sideboard, or credenza By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection USA, 1961...
Brass
$89,400
H 30.32 in W 84.85 in D 18.12 in
Charlotte Perriand CP-BAHUT-4 Cabinet / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the partitions ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. It is a one-of...
Enamel, 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
$13,243
H 17.13 in W 25.99 in D 16.93 in
George Nakashima, Wepman Table, American Black Walnut, 1984, with documentation
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima (1905-1990) Wepman Occasional or End Table Nakashima Studio, USA, 1984 American black walnut single slab top with two free edges, and sapwood details. 66cm wide, 43c...
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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