Memphis Rocking Chair
Les Amisco Memphis Ellipse Metal and Black Leather Rocking Chair
By Les Industries Amisco
Located in Basel, BS
Fantastic, and very Rare MCM Post-Modern, Memphis style rocker made in Canada by Les Amisco in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass insp. 1980's Memphis Style Black Wood Frame Rocking Chair
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun Ettore Sottsass inspired Memphis style rocking chair with bent, black ebonized wood frame. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-garde designers known as the Memphis Group that burst on to the works stage in 1981 with a total
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 35 in D 45 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and boss.
However, inspired by the courageous young avant-garde designers known as the Memphis Group
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 35 in D 45 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Experimental Theatre Club (also known as Café La MaMa) in a rock musical production called "Coney Island Play
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Albert Paley, Menorah, 2013
By Albert Paley
Located in Concord, MA
Endowed Chair at the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Steel
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Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
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H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 24.41 in
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Flamingo Bedside Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
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Materials
Wood, Plastic
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
"Flamingo" Side Table by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michele De Lucchi was a principal member of the Italian radical groups Alchymia and Memphis.
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Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s.
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Powdery Pink Velvet and Art Deco Style Queen Size Headboard
Located in Tourcoing, FR
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David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
Joe Colombo 'Roll' Armchair for Sormani, Italy, 1964
By Sormani, Joe Colombo
Located in The Hague, NL
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Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and seemingly rand...
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H 77.17 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
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1973 Knoll Executive Chrome and Tufted Velour Office Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Basel, BS
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By De Sede
Located in London, GB
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Paul Stotts circa 1928 Signed Original Coastal Trees Oil Painting Woman & Child
Located in Portland, OR
Fine old sailing vessels to his custom furniture. He designed writing desks, rocking chairs, mirrors
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H 28 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Paul Stotts circa 1928 Framed Signed Oil Painting Still Life of Flowers in Vase
Located in Portland, OR
decorating and later moved to their permanent address in Memphis, Tennessee. In Memphis, he opened a studio
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H 28 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Memphis Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
chair captures all aspects of the Memphis movement.
The cover is removable and attached on the bottom
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Memphis Group Style Rocking Chair in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Pasadena, CA
This dynamic, rocking chair features the dramatic lines of the Memphis Design Movement specifically
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Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Rocking Chairs
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A Rocking Chair in the Memphis Design Style of Michele de Lucchi
Located in NYC, NY
A very cool rocking chair in the Memphis Design Movement style with very architectural lines that
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Door Handles
By Albert Paley
Located in Concord, MA
Endowed Chair at the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology
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1990s American Doors and Gates
Materials
Steel
Door Handles
By Albert Paley
Located in Concord, MA
Endowed Chair at the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology
Category
1990s American Doors and Gates
Materials
Steel
Paolo Deganello Torso 654 Lounge Chair by Cassina, circa 1982
By Cassina
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
’ Memphis design movement, this ‘Rock Star’ of a chair will provide comfort and style to any space and
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Materials
Polyester
Paolo Deganello Torso 654 Lounge Chair by Cassina, circa 1982
By Cassina
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
perfectly captures the adventurous spirit of the ‘bang on trend’ Memphis design movement, this ‘Rock Star
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Questions About Memphis Rocking Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A platform rocking chair is a rocking chair constructed to have the rockers on a fixed platform rather than the floor. You’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary platform rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024What a rocking chair symbolizes is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate rocking chairs with comfort or relaxation. Because people often sit in the chairs to gently rock babies to sleep, the furniture may also represent parenthood or motherhood. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
- What is a Boston rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Boston rocking chair is a wooden rocking chair with a decorative top panel and a seat and arms that curve down towards the front. Find an assortment of rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A rocking chair helps soothe infants, children, and adults alike. The rocking and swaying movement helps create a meditative and lethargic state.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
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