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Ole Wanscher Rocker

Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker for France and Sons
Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker for France and Sons

Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker for France and Sons

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Tulsa, OK

. * * * Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker for France and Sons. Above average vintage condition and structurally sound.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France & Son John Stuart
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France & Son John Stuart

Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France & Son John Stuart

By John Stuart Inc., France & Søn, Ole Wanscher

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Scandinavian Modern teak rocker model 120 designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son and sold by John Stuart Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

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Danish Modern Teak Rocker Designed by Ole Wanscher
Danish Modern Teak Rocker Designed by Ole Wanscher

Danish Modern Teak Rocker Designed by Ole Wanscher

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H 31 in W 24.25 in D 29 in

Danish Modern Teak Rocker Designed by Ole Wanscher

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Portland, OR

Danish modern rocker designed by Ole Wanscher. Imported by John Stuart.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ole Wanscher Rocker
Ole Wanscher Rocker

Ole Wanscher Rocker

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H 40 in W 27 in D 28 in

Ole Wanscher Rocker

Located in Seattle, WA

Rocker in grey linen blend upholstery.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Original teak rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark.
Original teak rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark.

Original teak rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark.

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H 27.56 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in

Original teak rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark.

By Ole Wanscher

Located in København K, DK

Ole Wanscher rocker, model 120 in teak produced by France & son, Denmark in the early 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker
Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker

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H 28 in W 26 in D 26 in

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker. All wood has been refinished, upholstery is about 20 years old.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Ole Wanscher Design Rocker Model 120 for France & Son
Ole Wanscher Design Rocker Model 120 for France & Son

Ole Wanscher Design Rocker Model 120 for France & Son

By Ole Wanscher

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ole Wanscher design teak rocker Model 120 for France & Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Rocker
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Rocker

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Rocker

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare Ole Wanscher design rosewood rocker for France and Sons, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker
Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker

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H 30 in W 25.75 in D 30 in

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD SEPT 09 By Danish Master Ole Wanscher and produced by France & Sons, this 1950's rocker in beautifully sculpted solid teak and very comfortable with loose upholstered cushions o...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Rocking Chairs

Ole Wanscher Danish Rocker
Ole Wanscher Danish Rocker

Ole Wanscher Danish Rocker

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H 32 in D 28 in Dm 24 in

Ole Wanscher Danish Rocker

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ole Wanscher design rocking chair for Selig. New Maharam wool cushions, very good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Ole Wanscher for France and Daverkosen Rocker
Ole Wanscher for France and Daverkosen Rocker

Ole Wanscher for France and Daverkosen Rocker

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H 27.5 in W 26.5 in D 24.5 in

Ole Wanscher for France and Daverkosen Rocker

Located in Ferndale, MI

Ole Wanscher for France and Daverkosen Rocker with nice original leather cushions - original finish Teak

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Rocking Chairs

Classic Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair France & Daverkosen
Classic Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair France & Daverkosen

Classic Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair France & Daverkosen

By France & Daverkosen, John Stuart, Ole Wanscher

Located in Miami, FL

...SOLD...Danish Master Ole Wanscher Teak Rocker for France & Daverkosen and imported by John Stuart.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Ole Wanscher for France & Sons Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Rocking Chair
Ole Wanscher for France & Sons Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Rocking Chair

Ole Wanscher for France & Sons Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Rocking Chair

By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An Ole Wanscher for France & Sons rocker accent chair.

Category

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

Materials

Leather

Ole Wanscher Rocker by France and Son
Ole Wanscher Rocker by France and Son

Ole Wanscher Rocker by France and Son

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H 31 in W 24.25 in D 28.5 in

Ole Wanscher Rocker by France and Son

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Wilton, CT

A warm-brown vintage rocker by Danish furniture designer Ole Wanscher, manufactured by France & Søn, in very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Ole Wanscher Teak Chair and Rocker/ Sold as a Pair
Ole Wanscher Teak Chair and Rocker/ Sold as a Pair

Ole Wanscher Teak Chair and Rocker/ Sold as a Pair

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ole Wanscher teak chair and rocker/ sold as a pair.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Ole Wanscher Designed Mid-Century Rocking Chair
Ole Wanscher Designed Mid-Century Rocking Chair

Ole Wanscher Designed Mid-Century Rocking Chair

By Cado, Ole Wanscher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Attractive vintage rocker by Ole Wanscher for Cado, made from sculpted teak with two cushions.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Danish Teak Rocker in the Style of Ole Wanscher
Danish Teak Rocker in the Style of Ole Wanscher

Danish Teak Rocker in the Style of Ole Wanscher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid teak rocking chairs with newly created cushions. Fabric is a nubby mixture of baby blue, black, and tan and reads as gray from a few feet away.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark
Vintage Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark

Vintage Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark

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H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in

Vintage Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher, Denmark

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rocker on teak, model 166 designed by Ole Wanscher and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Mid Century Danish Rocker by Ole Wanscher
Mid Century Danish Rocker by Ole Wanscher

Mid Century Danish Rocker by Ole Wanscher

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H 27 in W 26.25 in D 27.5 in

Mid Century Danish Rocker by Ole Wanscher

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Hudson, NY

A very comfortable rocker designed by Ole Wanscher. The rocker has the John Stuart import label and the France and sons label.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Mid Century Danish Modern Rocker by Ole Wanscher
Mid Century Danish Modern Rocker by Ole Wanscher

Mid Century Danish Modern Rocker by Ole Wanscher

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H 28.75 in W 26 in D 27.25 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Rocker by Ole Wanscher

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Baltimore, MD

Designed by Danish designer Ole Wanscher and manufactured by France & Son, this gorgeous teak rocking chair has innerspring cushions.

Category

20th Century Danish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sycamore, Teak

Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher for France & Son
Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher for France & Son

Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher for France & Son

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H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in

Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher for France & Son

By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is an extremely nice original rocker by Ole Wanscher. It has fresh upholstery re-foamed, re-webbed and now covered in mottled gold Kvadrat wool fabric, and at a very good price.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Ole Wanscher Teak Lounge Chair and Rocker
Ole Wanscher Teak Lounge Chair and Rocker

Ole Wanscher Teak Lounge Chair and Rocker

By Ole Wanscher, John Stuart, France & Søn

Located in Long Beach, CA

Fantastic Danish teak lounge and rocker pair designed by Ole Wanscher for France and Sons in the early 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair France & Daverkosen
Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair France & Daverkosen

Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair France & Daverkosen

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Danish designer Ole Wanscher teak rocker for France & Daverkosen.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair Mod. 109 Rocker Mid-Century Modern
1960s Danish Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair Mod. 109 Rocker Mid-Century Modern

1960s Danish Ole Wanscher Teak Rocking Chair Mod. 109 Rocker Mid-Century Modern

By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn

Located in Hamminkeln, DE

Beautiful Teak Rocking Chair rare Model 109 by Ole Wanscher for France & Sons, made in Denmark. Very good condition, renewed original innerspring cushions, covered with high quality ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Danish Rocking Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher
Danish Rocking Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher

Danish Rocking Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher

By France & Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher

Located in Chicago, IL

Danish Rocking Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher. This rocker manufactured for France & Daverkosen has been freshly reupholstered in vintage fabric.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Solid Rosewood rocker by Ole Wanscher
Solid Rosewood rocker by Ole Wanscher

Solid Rosewood rocker by Ole Wanscher

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H 40 in W 26 in D 25 in

Solid Rosewood rocker by Ole Wanscher

Located in Hudson, NY

Solid rosewood rocker by Ole Wanscher for France & Son 1951

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Danish Modern Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher
Danish Modern Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher

Danish Modern Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher

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H 30.75 in W 26.88 in D 29.5 in

Danish Modern Teak Rocker by Ole Wanscher

By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen

Located in San Francisco, CA

This vintage Midcentury teak rocking chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Daverkosen in the 1950s, Denmark. New Danish teal upholstery and new cushion inserts.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Danish Modern Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for France & Daverkosen
Danish Modern Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for France & Daverkosen

Danish Modern Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher for France & Daverkosen

By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen

Located in New London, CT

Solidly built rocker by Ole Wanscher refinished in a walnut stain with new cream cotton lined upholstery over original spring cushions.

Category

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

Materials

Linen, Wood

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1950s Italian 2-Seater Sofa , Restored

1950s Italian 2-Seater Sofa , Restored

$1,577

H 32.29 in W 52.76 in D 28.75 in

1950s Italian 2-Seater Sofa , Restored

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly upholstered in Velvet fabric - Sturdy and stable

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet

Mid-Century Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
Mid-Century Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall

Mid-Century Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall

$12,500

H 24.5 in W 90.5 in D 32 in

Mid-Century Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century Cloud sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s. This design by Pearsall is low profile and features a gently curved silhouette. Long and extreme...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century
Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century

Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century Antique - Side Chairs - 20th Measures : 54x50cm H:96cm SH:47cm Materials : Wood - Cane The back wooden sash of a ch...

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

1970s Harvey Probber Attributed Tuxedo Sofa in Purple Velvet, 1x Available
1970s Harvey Probber Attributed Tuxedo Sofa in Purple Velvet, 1x Available

1970s Harvey Probber Attributed Tuxedo Sofa in Purple Velvet, 1x Available

By Harvey Probber

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Three-Seater Tuxedo Sofa attributed to designer Harvey Probber, having been produced in the USA in the 1970s. The listed price includes one sofa, and we have one sofa a...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

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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).

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