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Rope Rocker

Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
quality and an embedded rope at the edge of the fiberglass seat. RAR was the designation given chairs with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair First Edition Rope Edge Color Lemon
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Early production Charles Eames rocker with rope edged fibre glass shell, zinc Eiffel tower base and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Birch

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The Restraint Rocker Lounge Chair, Bronze and Rope by Christopher Kreiling
By Christopher Kreiling Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze tube is masterfully bent to create the oversized frame of the Restraint Rocker Lounge Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
By Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Collectors item. Rope edge & remains of original sticker. This chair has the 1st experimental rocker
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sittard, NL
. Collectors item. Rope edge & remains of original sticker. This chair has the 1st experimental rocker
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Rare Eskil Sundahl Rocker Chair, Sweden
Located in Sittard, NL
Rocker chair. Designed by Swedish Designer Eskil Sundahl, 1930′s. H: 70 cm, B: 57 cm, D: 80 cm
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

Rare Eskil Sundahl Rocker Chair, Sweden
Rare Eskil Sundahl Rocker Chair, Sweden
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 22.45 in
Hans Wegner Style Rope Rocker
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Nice Hans Wegner style rope rocker.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Hans Wegner Style Rope Rocker
Hans Wegner Style Rope Rocker
H 36 in W 25 in D 24 in
1940s Rope Rocker
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s rope and wood rocker.
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Vintage 1940s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope

1940s Rope Rocker
1940s Rope Rocker
H 36 in W 25 in D 35 in
Yugoslavian Rope Rocker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intricately woven rope cord rocker in the style of Hans Wegner. Stamped "Made in Yugoslavia
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20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Yugoslavian Rope Rocker
Yugoslavian Rope Rocker
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 27 in
Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early Eames designed fiberglass arm shell rocking chair with rope edge, large shock mounts
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker
Eames Zenith Rope Edged Rocker
H 26 in W 25 in D 27 in
Charles Eames Zenith Rope Edge Rocker
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith Plastics and Banner Metals , Greige Cord Edge Rocker in rare
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Charles Eames RAR Rope Edge Zenith Rocker
By Charles Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
good condition early production rope edge rocker completely original, label.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames RAR Rope Edge Zenith Rocker
Charles Eames RAR Rope Edge Zenith Rocker
H 26.75 in W 24.25 in D 27 in
Eames Zenith Rope-Edge RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
an imbedded rope at the edge of the fiberglass seat. RAR was the designation given chairs with the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Hans Wegner Rope Seat and Leather Pads J16 Rocker Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant rocking chair design by Hans Wegner, model J16 with rope seat and leather pads in cognac
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather, Rope

An Early Eames Rope Edge Rocker by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
An Early Eames Rope Edge Rocker by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Wonderfully Grained
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Rare Eames Zenith Rope Edge RAR Rocker in Seafoam Green
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rope edge Eames RAR rocker in extremely rare sea-foam green from the first or second year of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early All Original Zenith Rope Edge Rocker designed by Charles Eames
By Zenith, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early all original rope edge rocker, designed by Charles Eames for Zenith Products, pre Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ray and Charles Eames Rope Edge Zenith Armchair Rocker Purchased in 1951
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ray and Charles Eames Rope Edge Zenith Armchair with an early Herman Miller Label. Iconic Classic
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

First Year Production of Charles and Ray Eames Rope-Edge Rocker, Zenith Labell
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great example, first year production Charles and Ray Eames Rocker, Natural putty color, Wonderful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames Zenith Rocker
By Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, circa 1950. An exceptional rope edge rocker (RAR
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Charles Eames Zenith Rocker
Charles Eames Zenith Rocker
H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 27.17 in
set of 4 French Studio Spring Rocker Chairs
Located in Bainbridge, NY
4 Organic Modernist Steel Spring Rocker Chairs with Patinated Iron and Cotton Rope. Very
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Late 20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

set of 4 French Studio Spring Rocker Chairs
set of 4 French Studio Spring Rocker Chairs
H 46.5 in W 14.25 in D 15.5 in
Rocker and Folding Ottoman Inspired by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful, modern oak rocker with roped seat and back. Sold with its matching ottoman. The rope
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Early Zenith Rope Edge Blonde Rocking Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Early production Eames rocker with rope edged fiberglass shell. Is in wonderful shape. Zinc
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern style rocker with rope (cord) seat and back and beechwood frame made in Yugoslavia.
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cord, Rope, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
H 36.5 in W 25.25 in D 33 in
Charles & Ray Eames Rocking Chair, RAR
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This early rocker features a rope edge shell marked with a Zenith label. The Sea Foam Color is
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Classic Teak and Rope Rocker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic teak and rope rocker, nice quality, great original condition, extremely comfortable.
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

Classic Teak and Rope Rocker
Classic Teak and Rope Rocker
H 36 in W 25 in D 33 in
Midcentury Rope Rocking Chair in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury woven rope rocker in the style of Hans Wegner. Twisted rope cord is woven over a wood
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Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Danish Modern Hans Wegner Rope Seat J16 Rocker Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant rocking chair design by Hans Wegner, model J16 with rope seat, great condition solid and
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Rope, Birch

Rope Edge Zenith RAR Rocker by Charles & Ray Eames in Orange
By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare first generation rope edge Eames RAR rocker in orange. In as found condition with no repairs.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Birch

Early Production Original Eames Rocker for Zenith Plastics Rope Edge & Tag
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful very rare early production Eames original rocker circa 1950's, beautiful color with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Vintage Lion Rocker Toy
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century lion rocker toy, circa 1960s. This piece is built with a sturdy wooden frame and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

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Rope, Wood

Vintage Lion Rocker Toy
Vintage Lion Rocker Toy
H 21 in W 36 in D 13.5 in
Incredible Eames Zenith RAR Rope Edge Rocker in Elephant Hide Grey
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Eames RAR with rope edge Zenith elephant hide grey shell. Full original label intact. Shell in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Classic Modern Walnut Rocker
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Italian walnut rocking chair with a woven rope seat as a modern touch. Nice vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Rope, Walnut

Classic Modern Walnut Rocker
Classic Modern Walnut Rocker
H 41.34 in W 23.23 in D 29.53 in
Jim Geier for Vermont Folk Rocker Craftsman Oak Wood Block Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Jim Geier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocker Company, circa 1970s. Crafted from oak and rope, this set of 6 Shaker styled chairs are priced as
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

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Rope, Oak

Danish Modern Rope Rocker and ottoman
Located in Washington, D.C., DC
Danish modern rope rocker and ottoman
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Vintage 1960s Danish Rocking Chairs

Stately Teak and Rope Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak wood rocker with white intertwined rope seat and back. Expertly crafted rope seat and elegant
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Vintage 1950s Macedonian Rocking Chairs

Stately Teak and Rope Rocker
Stately Teak and Rope Rocker
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 32.5 in
Blackman Cruz Acapulco Rocker Rope Chair
By Blackman Cruz
Located in San Diego, CA
This Blackman Cruz Acapulco Rocker is an incredible example of modern design and is an extremely
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Blackman Cruz Acapulco Rocker Rope Chair
Blackman Cruz Acapulco Rocker Rope Chair
H 31 in W 30.25 in D 43.5 in
Rare Charles Eames Zenith Rope Edge RAR Rocker
Located in Berkeley, CA
Early Charles Eames Zenith production RAR Rocker, all original rope edge with full label. Elephant
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Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Zenith Rope Edge RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
This rocker is all original. The parchment color shell has a rope edge and a checkerboard Zenith
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Salmon 1st production Zenith rope edge rocker by Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1st production rope edge rocker in salmon fiberglass. Rocker still retains it's original label
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Craftsman Made Rocker
Located in High Point, NC
Craftsman made rocker with wooden blocks on nylon rope forming the comfortable seat
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Late 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

Craftsman Made Rocker
Craftsman Made Rocker
H 43 in W 22.75 in D 39.5 in
Extremely Rare Rope Edge Zenith Plastics Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
1st generation original very rare rocker chair by Charles Eames for Zenith plastics California
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Excellent Early Example of the Eames "RAR" Rope Edge Zenith Rocker
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in santa monica, CA
Excellent early example of the Eames "RAR" rope edge Zenith rocker. Complete with large original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Zenith Eames Rope Edge Rocker (RAR) with Rare Base
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very rare Eames (RAR) rope edge rocking chair with the first generation "ankle breaker"
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Rope-Edge Fiberglass Rocker by Charles Eames for Zenith/Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Dorchester, MA
Plastics for Herman Miller. The rope-edge fiberglass shell, in a warm parchment color, sits on a black
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 1st Production Rope Edge Herman Miller Eames RAR Fiberglass Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage condition No cracks no chips.   
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Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Herman Miller Zenith Eames Rope Edge Rocker (RAR) with Rare Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: Charles Eames. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Manufacture: Herman Miller. Date: 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

1st Gen Charles Eames, Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge Rocker RAR Rare Base
By Charles Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a 1st generation Rope Edge Rocker RAR, with the "Ankle Breaker" base. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Rocker - Charles Eames
Located in Bridport, CT
Early rope edge rocker by Charles Eames, Zenith. From the estate of the American playwright Max
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Early Rocker - Charles Eames
Early Rocker - Charles Eames
H 26.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Vintage Pair of Wrought Iron Children's Acapulco Rockers
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage pair of wrought iron children's Acapulco rockers, circa 1950s. Beautiful original
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early Edition Eames Rocker in Coral Salmon
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rope edge fiberglass rocker chair. Herman Miller sticker on base.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Yugoslavian Rope Rocking Chair, circa 1980
Located in Sheffield, MA
Comfortable rope rocker reminiscent of a design by Hans Wegner. The wood shows appropriate wear
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Vintage 1980s Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rare Eskil Sundahl Rocker Chair, Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rocker chair. Designed by Swedish Designer Eskil Sundahl, 1930′s. H: 70 cm, B: 57 cm, D: 80 cm
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

Rare Eskil Sundahl Rocker Chair, Sweden
Rare Eskil Sundahl Rocker Chair, Sweden
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 22.45 in

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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By George Nelson, Howard Miller
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rope Rocker For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rope rocker you’re looking for. A rope rocker — often made from wood, fiberglass and natural fiber — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the rope rocker you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right rope rocker, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made rope rocker has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rope Rocker?

Prices for a rope rocker can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $5,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.

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.