$1,043Sale Price|50% Off
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 37.41 in
1970s Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle International Chrome Rocker
By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, ebonised bentwood, leather and canvas. The seat and backrest consist of a thick black canvas, which is
Chrome
Vintage Haworth Shetland Saddle Rocker Stool
By Haworth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare Mid Century Modern Haworth bent plywood shetland saddle chair/stool. Great vintage ergonomic chair for an office or leisurely sitting.
Leather, Bentwood, Plywood
Exceptional Bentwood Twig 19th Century Barrel Back Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century mid-western barrel back bentwood twig rocker is strong, sturdy and remarkably
Hickory, Leather
Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker
By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker with Bent Wood and Enameled Metal Frame with Canvas and Leather Seating
Metal
Italy Giuseppe Pagano Bentwood Leather Rocker
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s moderne rocking chair designed by Giuseppe Pagano, Italy. Restored with buff leather and
1960's George Mulhauser Rocker for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser
Located in Hudson, NY
A bentwood rocker designed by George Mulhauser in the original leather upholstery. Bold and gutsy
Bentwood, Leather
$3,300
H 27 in W 31.5 in D 29 in
Classic pair Illum Wikkelsø Ringstol Lounge Chairs Scandinavian Modern Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning matched pair Ringstol Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, woven wicker seats and backs ..All original and untouched.wonderful original patina ,,finish, color,,, Red ink stamps...
Wicker, Wood
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
The Gaia Rug 120 x 180cm by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
The Gaia Rug is inspired by the Greek goddess of earth. It boasts playful abstract motifs and a stunning colour palette that’s sure to make a statement in any space. This item is ma...
Wool
Pair of Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Esko Ottomans
Located in London, England
Pair of custom made Esko Ottomans from Dagmar Design. This classic yet contemporary design was first produced in Denmark in the 1960s by cabinetmaker Soren Nielsen. This new edition...
Oak
$5,861 / 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
Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atomic style coffee table made of walnut grain and black legs. Floating glass table sits atop a kidney shaped base. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Glass, Walnut
$677Sale Price|40% Off
H 25.2 in W 11.82 in D 13.39 in
Floor magazine rack with ashtray vintage 80s design Ambrosio Milano
Located in None, IT
Free-standing magazine rack with ashtray, green and transparent plexiglass frame and golden brass ashtray, design Ambrosio Milano, 1980s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show sign...
Brass
$7,044
H 29.14 in W 40.16 in D 20.48 in
1940s Writing Desk by Ico Parisi for Brugnoli Mobili, Cantu, Wax-Polished
By Ico Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant writing desk with legs and frame in solid walnut, veneer teak wood the tops and partridge eye wood for the front drawer. Restored and wax-polished Measures cm: H 74, W 102, ...
Walnut, Teak
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
$2,125
H 45.28 in W 22.45 in D 40.56 in
1970s Thonet-Style Rocking Chair, Brass & Wicker, Mid-Century Modern
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970s Thonet-Style Rocking Chair, Brass & Wicker, Mid-Century Modern Charmy rocking chair from the 1970s inspired by the iconic bentwood designs of the 19th century, this chair ...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Starburst Venetian Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid Century Venetian Wall Mirror with an Atomic vibe. Rare take on a classic. Four angled panels with starburst detail.
Mirror
1960s Antonin Suman Bentwood Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bentwood and caned seat in good condition - The wooden parts have been repolished.
Cane, Bentwood
$2,400Sale Price|40% Off
H 27 in W 33 in D 28 in
Harvey Probber Style Hexagonal Lounge Chair with Three Cushion Back
By Harvey Probber
Located in Ferndale, MI
Interesting point of conversation chair. Hexagon shape with three cushion backrest. I purchased as Harvey Probber but not sure about that provenance. Frame is ebonized maple could us...
Wood
$16,416 / item
H 68.9 in W 35.4 in D 78.7 in
Metal and Fabric "Satala" Cushioned Hammock by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The Satala is made of galvanized metal, painted in a bronze-like shade. Satala is a sculptural furniture piece, a hammock supported on one leg with a rubber-coated metal ball at the ...
Steel
Antonin Suman Designed Rocking Chair
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully constructed rocking chair by Antonin Suman. Long flowing rods of wood, bent into shape to form the frame, with woven cane making the seat and back. Please confirm locati...
Cane, Bentwood
$2,380Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
Pair Mid-Century Oval Egg Chairs Blu Velvet Ico Parisi Style Italian Design 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very original chairs of great character that make the furniture that represent it unique, very reminiscent of the style of the great architect Parisi. spiked metal feet.
Velvet
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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