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Midcentury Bent Wood Rocking Chair

Amish Bent Wood Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Amish child's rocking chair is in fine condition and was found in Lancaster County
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Mid-20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Blue Modernica Fiberglass Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 27 1/2in W: 25in D: 27 1/4in SH: 17 1/2in This Eames for Modernica rocking chair is
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Amazing Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair in the Style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderful vintage modern rocking chair features a sculptural bent rod chrome frame. Stylish
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

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
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Antonin Suman Designed Rocking Chair
Antonin Suman Designed Rocking Chair
H 41 in W 21.75 in D 41.5 in
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, Switzerland, 1970s
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Almelo, NL
The ''Nonna'' armchair is the modern interpretation of a rocking chair, designed by the designer
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Studio Craft Sculpted Walnut Rocking Chair By Jeffrey Greene
By Jeffrey Greene
Located in Culver City, CA
– which you are, in this chair. What sets this rocking chair apart? The wild and whimsical bent-looking
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1990s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

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Walnut

1960-1970’s Neoclassic Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard Metal Frame & Striped Velvet
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Neoclassic rocking chair by Lee Woodard comprised of a metal frame with an
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite, Wood & Haitian Cotton Fabric Upholstery Hill MFG
By Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern bent Lucite and wood rocking chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Lucite, Cotton, Wood

Mid-century Studio Archotypo Rocking Chair c.1974
By Archotypo
Located in San Francisco, CA
bent wood rocking chair. Impressed signature and date to underside of base. CREATOR Archotypo BLY
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood, Pine

Peacock Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, in Ash PP550
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in San Diego, CA
large arc is not steam-bent, as on the Windsor chairs, but laminated from several pieces of wood to make
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Papercord, Ash, Teak

Thonet Style High Stool in Curved Wood, 20th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in TARBES, FR
Thonet style high stool in curved wood, 20th century, great patina Thonet opened his own
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools

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Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Ottomans Upholstered in Wool, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Mid-Century Modern furniture reflected Scandinavian materials and craftsmanship and mixed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Patterned Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
cabinetmakers who defined mid-20th century modern seating. This model is of the highest quality, both in terms
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Cognac Leather Sofa, Italy 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Cognac Leather Sofa, Italy, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Rattan

Mid Century Modern Sculptura Lounge Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and totally restored rocking lounge chair by Russell Woodard. Sand blasted and powder coated silver with new plastic tips on the ends of the rockers. Very comfy and super st...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Midcentury Modern Swivel Lounge Chair, Chamois Leatherette c.1960's
By De Sede
Located in London, GB
This 1960's super cool swivel armchair is perfectly of it's age, inspired by sleek lines and it's colour are extraordinary. It is very comfortable to sink into when seated, both eleg...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Handsome Swivel Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A handsome and comfortable revolving and tilting armchair, the seats rising from a Minimalist circular walnut base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Patio Poolside Garden Brown Jordan Reclining Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural reclining chaise lounge by top shelf maker, Brown Jordan. This voguish chaise features a reclining back rest allowing you to sit up, or lay down while you sunbath ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Antique Set of 6 Original Painted Pennsylvania Plank Bottom Chairs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Set of 6 Original Painted Pennsylvania Plank Bottom Chairs. Rare set of six antique chairs (circa 1850) with Pennsylvania Amish origin. These are Americana at its best. They...
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs in Style of Jacob & Josef
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of bentwood rocking chairs in the style of Jacob & Josef.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Colonial Revival Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood

Voido Rocking Chair in White by Ron Arad for MAGIS
By Ron Arad, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by Ron Arad, one of the biggest designers in the international arena, with his masterfully unconventional style, Voido is a rocking chair that looks like a piece of contempor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

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Plastic

19th Century English Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Yew wood Windsor rocking chair with carved and pierced splat back, saddle seat, and nicely turned legs.
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Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

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Yew

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenit...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair with Rope Edge
By Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a highly collectible early edition rocking armchair on rod base (RAR) designed by Ray and Charles Eames and made by Zenith Plastics. The fiber-rich lemon yellow fiberglass sh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Early Eames DAX Shell Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Early Eames DAX fiberglass with iron X base. Beautiful fibrous texture possibly in Greige/Tan Light (?). Due to the fading and the light color it is a little hard to ascertain the or...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Early Eames DAX Shell Chair
Early Eames DAX Shell Chair
H 31 in W 25 in D 22 in
19th Century Original Painted N.E. Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful 19th century original paint decorated windsor rocking chair is in great condition. The stencil is gilded paint on a mustard painted ground. This rocking chair was foun...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

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Wood

1950s Bamboo Rocking Chair, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice comfortable Rocking chair for your interior or Patio look great with a sheepskin decorated. It’s well made and in great vintage condition. Made in Italy, 1950s. Dimensio...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Bamboo

1950s Bamboo Rocking Chair, Italy
1950s Bamboo Rocking Chair, Italy
H 38.59 in W 24.41 in D 51.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile lounge chair functions as a swivel chair or a rocking chair ensuring optimal comfort. The colorful and soft upholstery is sure to make an impression in any modern inte...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Greige
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR greige rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

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czech mid-century bent-wood armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beech bent-wood body with light shellac finish; original ecru velvet with light pattern
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Vintage 1960s Czech Rocking Chairs

czech mid-century bent-wood armchair
czech mid-century bent-wood armchair
H 33.5 in W 22 in D 41 in
Midcentury/1960s Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara Beech frame Bent ply seat
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in Warwickshire, GB
HC Studio are delighted to offer this rocking chair, designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara
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Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Elm

Brazilian Rocking Chair in Curved Wood and Indian Straw, 1960s
Located in SAO PAULO, BR
Brazilian Rocking chair from the 60s in bent wood and Indian straw. Firm and resistant. In good
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Straw, Wood

Midcentury Czech Ton Bent Wood Rocking Chair
By TON a.s.
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s bent wood rocking chair has great lines and chenille upholstered seat and back
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Bent Oak "Heron" Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chair is bent laminated oak plywood and rosewood accent. It has been upholstered in blue vinyl
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Oak, Wood

Gerard van den Berg Leather Rocking Chair
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Leather Upholstered Body with Crazy Cool Bent Wood Rocker Frame
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Gerard van den Berg Montis Rocking Chair 1970
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and comfortabl rocking chair with cosy leather seat and fantastic bent solid oak frame
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather

Gerard van den Berg Montis Rocking Chair 1970
Gerard van den Berg Montis Rocking Chair 1970
H 40.95 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle For Strässle
By Paul Tuttle
Located in London, GB
This elegant rocking chair was designed by Paul Tuttle for Strässle in Switzerland in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle For Strässle
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle For Strässle
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 38.19 in
Franco Albini Ps16 Rocking Chair Poggi, Italy, 1959
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
by one of the biggest designers Italy had in the mid of the 20th century. This super shaped rocking
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Alpaca, Canvas, Teak

Danish Modern Midcentury Bentwood Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet
Located in Culver City, CA
modern lounge chair / rocking chair is a must have. Many people associate bent-wood with Thonet or Josef
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Velvet, Plywood

20th Century Chrome and Leatherette Rocking Chair in Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
1950s rocking chair in Thonet style. It is composed of a black leatherette upholstered seat and
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Rare "Penguin" Rocker by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This attractive rocker has a newly reupholstered seat in black leather with bent wood back, brass
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

George Mulhauser for Plycraft Rocker
By George Mulhauser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Malhauser rocker of a bent plywood shell fitted with a pale yellow vinyl upholstery supported by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Walnut, Wood

Paul Tuttle 1972 "Nonna" rocker in leather, Strassle Switzerland
By Paul Tuttle
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Paul Tuttle's iconic 1972 "Nonna" rocking chair was produced by Strassle in Switzerland and
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker
By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker with Bent Wood and Enameled Metal Frame with Canvas and Leather Seating
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker
Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker
H 35 in W 39.75 in D 22 in
Betty Cobonpue designed "Scultura" Chair, Matching Sofa Also Listed
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Houston, TX
This wonderful chair, made in the 80's, is in great condition showing the appropriate age wear on
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair and Ottomans in Alpaca Wool, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
aficionados – and most importantly to users – in rapidly changing cultures. This early Danish mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Alpaca, Wood

Hans Wegner Danish Modern Peacock Chair for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Peacock Chair was costly to manufacture. Its large arc is not steam-bent, as on the Windsor chairs, but
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Papercord, Wood

Betty Cobonpue designed "Scultura" Sofa, Also Posted - Coordinating Chair
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Houston, TX
the original "bone wash" color. We have also posted a chair of the same lineage. The pair would make a
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bent Wood Rocker Rocking Chair Ingmar Relling Westnofa, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, bentwood, rocking chair by Ingmar Relling for Norwegian
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood, Teak

Mid-Century Lee Woodard Tubular Brass Rocking Chair or Rocker in Tufted Vinyl
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovely Mid-Century rocking chair designed by Lee Woodard. The chair frame is bent and hammered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gerard Van Den Berg Leather Rocking Chair
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Gerard Van Den Berg high back natural leather rocking chair with bent oak elliptical
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early Production Original Eames Rocker for Zenith Plastics Rope Edge & Tag
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
original tag rope edge, the frame shows a bit bent and the wood sliders are worn and chew on the tips as
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fiberglass, Wood

"Dondolo" Bentwood and Woven Leather Rocking Chair for Crassevig, circa 1970
By Luigi Crassevig, Crassevig
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original "Dondolo" rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig. Sculptural solid steam bent
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood, Leather

60s MidCentury Japanese Tamtami Rocking Lounge Chair Kenzo Tarumi Junzo Sakakura
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Hyattsville, MD
JAPAN, c.1960s. Kenzo Tarumi for Tendo Mokko. A rare baseless wooden rocking chair, very much in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair with Two Ottomans, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Mid-Century Modern furniture reflected Scandinavian materials and craftsmanship and mixed
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Rattan Doors by Betty Cobonpue coordinate with our sofa and chair listings
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Houston, TX
, meticulously cut, heated and wet-bent over wooden forms. She invented and patented this technique of laminating
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Rattan, Wood

'Roundette' Dining Table and Four Chairs by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle, Signed
By Hans Olsen, Frem Røjle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Velour Easy Chair with Stained Beech Feet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
upholstery. The stained beech wood feet are a pleasant touch that enhance the mid-century look. The warm
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1950s Bentwood Child Rocker Happy Land Playthings by Delphos Ohio USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Co. Ohio Colorful Beads adorn Bent Wood rocking chair. Dimensions: 14 H x 33.5 D x 14.13 W. Original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

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Wood, Bentwood

Order Alexis - Two Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs Upholstered in Wool, Denmark
Located in Utrecht, NL
Seat height will be brought close to 18''. Danish Mid-Century Modern furniture reflected
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Ottomans Upholstered in Wool, Denmark Ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Mid-Century Modern furniture reflected Scandinavian materials and craftsmanship and mixed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

czech mid-century bent-wood rocker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stained bent beech with light shellac finish; original upholstery; (item ID# SE278)
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Vintage 1950s Czech Rocking Chairs

czech mid-century bent-wood rocker
czech mid-century bent-wood rocker
H 34 in W 21.25 in D 39 in
czech mid-century bent-wood rocker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bent beech with light shellac finish; reupholstered in red and orange cotton herringbone
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Vintage 1960s Czech Rocking Chairs

czech mid-century bent-wood rocker
czech mid-century bent-wood rocker
H 36 in W 24 in D 40 in
Mulhauser Rocking Chair circa 1965
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in New York, NY
# Y038 - George Mulhauser designed rocking chair for Plycraft. Note the artistic use of bent wood
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Mulhauser Rocking Chair circa 1965
Mulhauser Rocking Chair circa 1965
H 33 in W 42 in D 27 in
Luigi Crassevig "Dondolo" Rocking Chair, Crassevig, Italy, 1970
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Hudson, NY
This very sleek and low slung "Dondolo" rocking chair is made with a steam bent solid beech-wood
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

Heron Rocking Chair and Footstool by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bent oak "Heron" rocking chair and footrest by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan. A stunning
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Child's Rocker by Creative Playthings
By Creative Playthings
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Constructed from bent plywood and painted wood. A nice modernist addition to your kids playroom.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Child's Rocker by Creative Playthings
Child's Rocker by Creative Playthings
H 16 in W 25.5 in D 12 in
Heron Rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Mid-Century Modern rocking chair was designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko in 1966
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Rocking Chairs

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Midcentury Bent Wood Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury bent wood rocking chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every midcentury bent wood rocking chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury bent wood rocking chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury bent wood rocking chair, those designed in mid-century modern, neoclassical and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury bent wood rocking chair over the years, but those crafted by Antonín Šuman, Archotypo and Betty Cobonpue are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Bent Wood Rocking Chair?

A midcentury bent wood rocking chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,470, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $7,700.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.