Early Ralph Rapson Rocker with Leather Webbing
By Ralph Rapson, Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a rare first year production from HG Knoll Associates of a stunning rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson. It boasts a solid birch frame with original woven leather webbing ...
Leather, Birch
1945 Ralph Rapson Rocker for Knoll
By Ralph Rapson
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is an early beautiful condition birch frame rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson for Knoll, in 1945. An early version of this piece is fairly scarce, as not many have survived...
Cotton, Birch
Double Rocker by Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Collection
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Super fun double rocker designed by Richard Schultz as part of his 1966 collection for Knoll, circa 1990s.
Aluminum
Executive Office Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wonderful early 1980s executive office by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Chair features swivel rocker on a four star base on casters.
Carlos Riart “Rocker” with Mother of Pearl Inlay
By Carlos Riart, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Designed in 1982 by Carlos Riart, the Riart Rocker was designed for Knoll to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Barcelona chair.
Fabric, Mahogany
Early Knoll Rocker with Original Label
By Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Knoll rocker. Handwoven seat. Excellent condition.
Seagrass, Wood
Rocker Chair by Carlos Riart for Knoll
By Carlos Riart, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid sycamore frame with ebony inlays in arms and top rail. Upholstered in black leather. Designed by Riart, a Barcelona native, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Barcelon...
Rare Rocker Chair by Ralph Rapson for Knoll
By Ralph Rapson, Knoll
Located in Hadley, MA
Rare rocker chair by Ralph Rapson for Knoll, produced in very limited quantities between 1946 and 1948.
Birch
rocker by Ralph Rapson
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
rocker by Ralph Rapson
Sold
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 Knoll, George Nakashima, Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Framingham, MA
Minimalist Windsor George Nakashima style rocker by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Furniture of England, circa 1950s. This has been recently refinished yet used since refinishing, and sho...
Wood, Elm
Ralph Rapson Rocking Chair for Knoll, c. 1945.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ralph Rapson's iconic Greenbelt rocking chair from 1945 by HG Knoll. This rare early rocker was in a very limited production of one year.
$1,550
H 41.5 in W 25 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Rocking Chair Rocker Model J16
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Model J16 Rocker, designed by Hans Wegner for FDB Mobler, Denmark, circa 1980s. Retains original canvas and leather cushions. Originally designed ...
Upholstery, Cord, Beech
Mid-Century Dutch Modern Cane & Teak Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: African Teak Wood, Original Cane
Cane, Wood, Teak
$28,500
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 40.5 in
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather webbing. Wood frame presents with l...
Leather, Imbuia
$7,750 / set
H 38.39 in W 28.15 in D 39.97 in
Sculptural Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing and Bentwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair with ottoman, beech, canvas, Czech Republic, 1950s. A mid-century modern lounge set from the 1950s. The bentwood frame sweeps in continuous arcs from the ground into ar...
Canvas, Beech
$5,501
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Original Dondolo Rocking Chair Designed by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 70s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Lucija, SI
An iconic and sculptural “Dondolo” rocking chair designed by Luigi Crassevig and produced in Italy in the late 60s New cane This exceptional example embodies the refined craftsmanshi...
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
Mexican Rocking Chair Attributed to Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Ciraca 1950, we offer this Mexican rocking chair attributed to Michael van Beuren made in mahogany wood and recently professionally restored.
Wood
Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair in Canvas Webbing
By Jens Risom, Walter Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, 'Vostra' chair, beech, canvas, brass, United States, design 1941, production 1950s An elegant lounge chair featuring exquisite canvas webbing, this piec...
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Rocker
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Rocker Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some very slight wear to wood frame. Upholstery is in above average vinta...
Teak
$32,640
H 37.01 in W 22.84 in D 57.09 in
Arne Vodder Mid Century Lounge Chair in Beech & Leather by Bovirke Denmark 1950s
By Bovirke, Arne Vodder
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Danish mid century wooden lounge chair by Arne Vodder in beech and original and beautifully patinated woven brown leather produced by Bovirke in Denmark, 1950s. In good o...
Leather, Beech
Don Shoemaker Sling Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Denton, TX
The iconic beautiful mexican modern Don Shoemaker "sling" chair. Made for Señal S.A. Made from solid Cocobolo Wood with original black leather. Made in the 1960s
Leather, Cocobolo
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Cane, Wood, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and cane lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 10.5" Arm Height (inches): 19.5" All items ship from High Point, ...
Metal
$4,600
H 28.5 in W 27.75 in D 32 in
Rare Early Mid Century Wooden Rocking Chair by Ralph Rapson, 1940s
By Knoll, Ralph Rapson
Located in Detroit, MI
The rare and early wooden rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson for Knoll is circa 1940. It features original solid birch wood frame with more recent black webbed seat. Ralph Rapson...
Fabric, Wood, Birch
$1,890 / set
H 37 in W 24 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Yugoslavian Woven Rocking Chair & Folding Ottoman Circa 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautifully crafted Mid-Century Modern rocking chair with matching folding ottoman, made in Yugoslavia during the 1960s. This iconic Scandinavian-inspired design features a solid b...
Papercord, Wood
$3,430
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 31.5 in
High Back Lounge Chair, Leather Webbed & Solid Oak Wood in the Style of J. Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lounge chair in webbed leather and solid oak wood. Made in France in the 1950s. Deep lounge chair with a confortable reclining high back. Great wood grain and nice patina.
Leather, Oak
$1,500
H 29.5 in W 27 in D 31.88 in
Mid-Century Vintage "Rocker 952" by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff
By Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern small rocking chair with wicker back. Walnut wood frame with two thick cushions. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
Italian Bamboo and Leather Lounge Chair, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
A sculptural mid-century lounge chair in rattan with a dark bent-frame structure and a tan leather sling seat and back. The design has a relaxed, wide, low-slung profile with rounded...
Leather, Bamboo
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
$5,427 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Dondolo rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s. Bentwood and original cane. We only have a single chair available. The price is for the single chair. Fast ...
Cane, Wood
$55,000
H 22.5 in W 175.5 in D 87.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
Chrome
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).
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