Rock N Rest
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very good conditon
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Rock N Rest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rock n rest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every rock n rest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rock n rest — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A rock n rest, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gimson and Slater Ltd, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad and Arnestad Bruk each produced at least one beautiful rock n rest that is worth considering.
How Much is a Rock N Rest?
The average selling price for a rock n rest at 1stDibs is $3,498, while they’re typically $825 on the low end and $7,450 for the highest priced.
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