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Nonna Rocking Chair

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, Switzerland, 1972
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, Switzerland, 1972

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, Switzerland, 1972

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Nonna rocking chairs designed in 1972 by american designer Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, circa 1972
Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, circa 1972

Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, circa 1972

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Skokie, IL

Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, designed in 1972.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle International Chrome Rocker
1970s Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle International Chrome Rocker

1970s Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle International Chrome Rocker

By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This is a fine example of a “Nonna” rocking chair designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle International, Switzerland.

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, Switzerland, 1970s
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, Switzerland, 1970s

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 Paul Tuttle for Swiss company Strässle 1972.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Swiss Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, 1970s
Vintage Swiss Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, 1970s

Vintage Swiss Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, 1970s

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Hamburg, DE

Elegant rocking chair from the Swiss manufacturer Strässle to a design by Paul Tuttle from the early 70s.This design combines the formal language of classical bentwood rocking chairs...

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20th Century Swiss Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rocking Chair "Nonna" by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International Switserland 1970
Rocking Chair "Nonna" by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International Switserland 1970

Rocking Chair "Nonna" by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International Switserland 1970

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Rocking chair "Nonna" By Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rocking Chair "NONNA" by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switserland 70s
Rocking Chair "NONNA" by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switserland 70s

Rocking Chair "NONNA" by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switserland 70s

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Rocking chair "NONNA" BY PAUL TUTTLE FOR STRÄSSLE INTERNATIONAL, SWITZERLAND 1970S Looking for a vintage rocking chair that exudes both style and comfort?

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul Tuttle Swiss  Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood
Paul Tuttle Swiss  Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood

Paul Tuttle Swiss Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Valladolid, ES

This is a good example of a "Nonna" rocking chair, designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle International, Switzerland.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Swiss Nonna Black Leather Rocking Chair Paul Tuttle Strässle, 1970s
Vintage Swiss Nonna Black Leather Rocking Chair Paul Tuttle Strässle, 1970s

Vintage Swiss Nonna Black Leather Rocking Chair Paul Tuttle Strässle, 1970s

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Hamburg, DE

Elegant rocking chair from the Swiss manufacturer Strässle to a design by Paul Tuttle from the early 70s.This design combines the formal language of classical bentwood rocking chairs...

Category

20th Century Swiss Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle in Cream Leather
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle in Cream Leather

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle in Cream Leather

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H 38 in W 22.5 in D 35.5 in

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle in Cream Leather

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Classic 1970s Paul Tuttle Nonna rocking chair. Frame of chrome-plated tubular steel and bent beech wood.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair
Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

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H 37 in W 22 in D 39 in

Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul Tuttle "Nonna" rocker for Strässle International, 1972.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Paul Tuttle Rocking Chairs
Pair of Paul Tuttle Rocking Chairs

Pair of Paul Tuttle Rocking Chairs

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H 37 in W 21.5 in D 37 in L 37 in

Pair of Paul Tuttle Rocking Chairs

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The "Nonna Rocking Chair," was produced by Strässle International.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Lounge Chairs

Paul Tuttle for Strassle "Nonna" Rocking Chair
Paul Tuttle for Strassle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

Paul Tuttle for Strassle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Astoria, NY

Paul Tuttle for Strassle "Nonna" Rocking Chair with bentwood and steel frame and maroon leather covered seat. 37" H x 21.5" W x 39" D; seat: 17" H.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strassle, 1972
Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strassle, 1972

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strassle, 1972

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H 37.8 in W 22.05 in D 37.8 in

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strassle, 1972

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Comfortable Nonna rocking chair designed by Paul Tuttle for Strassle international, Switzerland 1972.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, circa 1972
Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, circa 1972

Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, circa 1972

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Skokie, IL

Paul Tuttle model "Nonna" rocking chair for Stassle Switzerland, designed in 1972.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Nonna Rocking Chair Designed by Paul Tuttle for Strassle International
Nonna Rocking Chair Designed by Paul Tuttle for Strassle International

Nonna Rocking Chair Designed by Paul Tuttle for Strassle International

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Milano, IT

Comfortable Nonna rocking chair designed by Paul Tuttle for Strassle international, Switzerland 1972.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair, Leather & Chrome, Mid-Century, 1972
Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair, Leather & Chrome, Mid-Century, 1972

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair, Leather & Chrome, Mid-Century, 1972

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

The Nonna rocking chair by Paul Tuttle is in very good condition.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle For Strässle
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle For Strässle

Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle For Strässle

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H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 38.19 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 - the 'Nonna' model.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle, 1972
Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle, 1972

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle, 1972

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H 37.01 in W 22.05 in D 38.19 in

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle, 1972

By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice sculptural rocking chair designed by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland, 1972. The base is made of a black lacquered tubular frame and has plywood arm rest...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' rocking chair for Strassle international, 1970s
Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' rocking chair for Strassle international, 1970s

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' rocking chair for Strassle international, 1970s

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

This chair is named 'Nonna' chair. Beautiful bentwood and metal frame with a beige fabric cushion.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul Tuttle  1972 "Nonna" rocker in leather, Strassle Switzerland
Paul Tuttle  1972 "Nonna" rocker in leather, Strassle Switzerland

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 references the classic Thonet cane rocker from the 1880s.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker
Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocker

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H 35 in W 39.75 in D 22 in

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. In original condition with visible wear including heavy patina. Wear is consistent...

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocking Chair, Strässle, 1972
Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocking Chair, Strässle, 1972

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocking Chair, Strässle, 1972

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H 36.23 in W 22.84 in D 38.59 in

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' Rocking Chair, Strässle, 1972

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Cologne, DE

Paul Tuttle 'Nonna' rocking chair, 1972. Execution: Strässle.

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Late 20th Century Swiss Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Leather

Rare and Original Nonna Rocking Chair, Paul Tuttle for Strassle, 1972 Cow Skin
Rare and Original Nonna Rocking Chair, Paul Tuttle for Strassle, 1972 Cow Skin

Rare and Original Nonna Rocking Chair, Paul Tuttle for Strassle, 1972 Cow Skin

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare and original Nonna rocking chair, Paul Tuttle for Strassle, 1972 cow skin.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Bentwood

Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair
Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

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H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 37.41 in

Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair

By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International

Located in Wien, Wien

Elegant rocking chair by the Swiss manufacturer Strässle based on a design by Paul Tuttle from the early 70s. This design combines the formal language of classic bentwood rocking ...

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair
Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair

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H 38 in W 22 in D 39 in

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair

By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Inspired by the Thonet bentwood rocking chair of the 1880’s, Tuttle’s version is a beautiful contemporary upgrade where all the rocking surface is transferred to the tubular metal, ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair, Brown Leather
Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair, Brown Leather

Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair, Brown Leather

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Inspired by the Thonet bentwood rocking chair of the 1880’s, Tuttle’s version is a beautiful contemporary upgrade where all the rocking surface is transferred to the tubular metal, ...

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Vintage 1970s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair Nonna Straessle by Paul Tuttle
Rocking Chair Nonna Straessle by Paul Tuttle

Rocking Chair Nonna Straessle by Paul Tuttle

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H 37.8 in W 22.05 in D 37.8 in

Rocking Chair Nonna Straessle by Paul Tuttle

By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International

Located in Berne, CH

Nonna Rocking chair in black from the manufacturer Strässle Design (CH) Design Paul Tuttle from the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Other Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Nonna Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the nonna rocking chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every nonna rocking chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a nonna rocking chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A nonna rocking chair, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Nonna Rocking Chair?

Prices for a nonna rocking chair start at $938 and top out at $2,734 with the average selling for $1,611.

Paul Tuttle for sale on 1stDibs

Paul Tuttle was born in Springfield, Missouri, and lived in St. Louis until World War II. As an Air Force cartographer, he was stationed in India, where the architecture and landscape influenced his pursuit of a design career.

Finding the Right Rocking-chairs for You

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.