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Garden Patio Poolside Metal Rocking Chair Att. to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Garden, patio, poolside, rocking chair of wrought iron and metal mesh. The chair is in very good original condition, clean and ready to use. We also offer custom powder coating if yo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eames Seafoam Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare seafoam green molded fiberglass rocking chair with black metal wire base mounted on birch runners . This iconic piece was designed by the husband and wife team of Ray and Char...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wire
Restored Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Restored 1960s Herman Miller Eames chair. Vintage fiberglass shell on later base of steel and wood runners. Signed and guaranteed authentic. Embossed with Herman Miller emblem undern...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
New Upholstery Renato Zevi Ellipse Base Rocking Chair & Ottoman by Selig MINT
By Renato Zevi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New Upholstery Renato Zevi Ellipse Base Rocking Chair & Ottoman by Selig MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 28 in D 41 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze rocking chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a sculptural shape, with a single formation of tubular bronze forming the backrest, arms, e...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Salterini Radar Rocking Chairs Mid Century Modern
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Lake Worth, FL
These vintage Salterini Radar Rockers are mid-century modern space-age rocking chairs that add a touch of retro charm to any indoor or outdoor space. Made of painted black wrought ir...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
1959 Mid Century RAR Gray Rocking Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The iconic RAR chair - Rocking (R) Arm (A) Chair on Rod (R) Base - was designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1950 and launched as one of the original 5 base options fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Milo Baughman suede rocking-chair 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Grenoble, FR
Rocking chair in suede and chrome structure by Milo Baughman. armchair both traditional and modern with a very seventy spirit
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original Vintage Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Crome Bent Single Piece of Tube Rocking Armchair Bauhaus 1970s MINT
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bauhaus Mid Century Crome Bent Single Piece of Tube Rocking Armchair 1970s MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 40 in W 25 in D 38 in
Child's Rocking Chair by Cooey of Brighton
Located in Littleton, CO
An adorable, rare child's rocking chair by Cooey of Brighton. Produced in the 1950s in Ontario, Canada.
Both the polished chrome frame and printed vinyl upholstery are in remarkable...
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Brushed Steel Rocking Chair By Doehler Metal Furniture
By Doehler Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage early 20th century, art deco rocking chair by The Doehler Metal Furniture Co. features a pressed, brushed steel frame with fluted legs and decoratively scrolled back. The sea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Steel Springer Rocking Outdoor Patio Chair , Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Enjoy the serene beauty of your outdoor space with this pair of elegant dark Forest Green cantilever Springer Garden chairs. This vintage patio chair pair features sturdy metal const...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman "Scoop" Rocking Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Charles & Ray Eames "Rar" Black Original Rocking Chair, 1977
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern molded RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
This gorgeous midcentury rocking chair was produced 1977.
An original condition.
B...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Woodard Modernist Rocking Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Denton, TX
Very good original condition black metal with multi- colored patchwork upholstery.
Solid oak turned armrest and header gives this rocker that 1970's vibe.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Francois Carre Cantilever Rockers - Fully Restored Pair
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
Looking for the quality, comfort, and enduring appeal of the past? These fully restored, iconic chairs offer the perfect mix of vintage charm and modern craftsmanship! Built to give ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames "RAR" rocking chair to rock the newborn. It would be marked with a small placard commemorating the name...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Rustic Adirondack Willow Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style bent willow rocking chair with round slat back, rounded arms, and red seat cushion (Matching loveseat: MP2289, armchair: MP2290)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Herman Miller Produced Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century modern shell rocking chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller Company, and used by the CUNY University. Leather slip is in tact over the fibe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Restored Woodard Wrought Iron Cantilever Spring Base Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co., John Woodard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Recently powder coated in gloss black with new glides installed to base.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Victorian Wrought Iron Peacock Rocker by Salterini
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this all-original Peacock rocker by Salterini with a great aged patina, composed of twisted, curled, and welded wrought iron wire. A fun and dramatic place ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Rockers - a Pair
By Russell Woodard
Located in west palm beach, FL
Enhance your outdoor relaxation with this pair of Vintage MCM Wrought Iron Rockers. These American-style rockers blend mid-century modern design with durable wrought iron constructio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Chrome And Leather Rocking Chair
By Gilbert Rohde, Kem Weber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, machine-age rocking chair in the manner of designers Gilbert Rohde and Kem Weber features a bent chrome frame on black lacquered wood rockers with contoured back. The back ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze rocking chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a sculptural shape, with a single formation of tubular bronze forming the backrest, arms, e...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare Russell Woodard Rocking chairs + Side Table, Salterini, Wrought Iron, MCM
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Jose, CA
A beautiful set of rocking armchairs with matching side table.
Salterini collection
Daisies pattern
Made by Russell Woodard
Circa 1960’s
Made of wrought Iron
chairs in great working...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 36 in W 29 in D 27 in
Rare Russell Woodard Gliders + Side Table, Salterini, Wrought Iron, MCM, Vintage
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Jose, CA
A beautiful set of gliding chairs with matching side table.
Salterini collection
Daisies pattern
Made by Russell Woodard
Circa 1960’s
Made of wrought Iron
Gliding chairs in great wo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 33 in W 29 in D 26 in
Eames RAR Rocking Armchair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice iconic Mid Century designed molded fiberglass rocking arm shell chair in a parchment color . The satin black base is constructed in metal rods with birch wood runners giv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 antiqued bronze finish and purposed hammered look & burgundy, gold, & green striped velve...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40 in W 27 in D 39 in
Arthur Umanoff Rocking Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Arthur Umanoff rocking chair is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegant design with exceptional comfort. Designed by Arthur Umanoff, a prominent mid-century modern fu...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
Lovely set of Maurizio
Tempestini for Salterini Circular Radar Saucer rocking chair and Ottoman, Circa 1950's, wrought Iron, MCM, Made in USA
A rare set of a rocking chair and ottoma...
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1930s Art Deco Streamlined Tubular Hoop Rocker Rocking Chair Restored in Black
Located in West Chester, PA
An amazing and rare streamlined American Art Deco tubular rocking chair having circular hoop sides, slat backs and seats with heavy steel or iron construction throughout. Suitable fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 33.5 in
Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Rocker with New Leather Seat
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Arts & Crafts rocking chair by Gustav Stickley, circa 1910. Quarter sawn oak with a new leather seat and padding. Mortise and tenon construction all pegged joints. Very comf...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Leather and Brass Trimmed Soleil Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and beautiful 19th century oak rocking chair with brass Helios - father of the sun - in brass on backrest and apron. Pressed brass circle trim throughout in immaculate shape...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Arthur Umanoff rocking chair is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegant design with exceptional comfort. Designed by Arthur Umanoff, a prominent mid-century modern fu...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Les Amisco Memphis Ellipse Metal and Black Leather Rocking Chair
By Les Industries Amisco
Located in Basel, BS
Fantastic, and very Rare MCM Post-Modern, Memphis style rocker made in Canada by Les Amisco in the 80s.
Stunning from all angles. Shown here with the leather cushion on and off, to ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Iron Rocking Chair designed by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield USA in 1851. Beautiful rocking chair based on the famous design from 1850s R. W. Winfield first exhibited this chair des...
Category
Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Millerr Midcentury Rocking Chair, circa 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
American Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller with original fiberglass frame and fabric upholstered seat, refurbished...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 27.17 in
Vintage Postmodern Aluminum Rocking Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Postmodern rocking chair. A chic tubular design freshly powder-coated in a matte black. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1800s Antique Heywood Wakefield Large Wicker Rocking Arm Chair with Springs Seat
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
1870s Heywood Wakefield Victorian Wicker rocking arm chair. Ultra comfortable and in very good condition. Seat cushion upholstery in great shape, very firm and very firm. Cushion uph...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 38.5 in W 29 in D 32 in
Authentic RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic and rare RAR Rocking chair designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This rocking chair was manufactured in the 1960s. The rocking chair is in original vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames RSR Rocking Chair Elephant Gray
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elephant gray Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell on rocking base. Excellent grain in the fiberglass side shell. Stamped on bottom with Herman Miller. No cracks or chips in fiberglass.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Oval Rocking Chair Newly Upholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Oval Rocking Chair Newly Upholstered In High End Silver Mist Mohair Velvet Blend
Gorgeous Milo Baughman heavy chrome flat bar oval r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 25 in D 40 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970s Sculptural Chrome and Black Velour Rocking Chair Rocker in the Manner of M
By Milo Baughman
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous polished bent chrome frame, and black velour upholstered seat and back. Authentic 1970s vintage acquired from the stunning estate of a Chicago, USA Mid Century collector.
...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 41 in W 22 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rocker by Lee Woodard Pair Available
By Lee Woodward Zeigler
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Leather with a brass frame that sits on wood rockers in excellent vintage condition with some wear to the leather on the arm pads. Comfy and very sturdy. Seat heigt is 19. Price is f...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare satin black metal wire Eames rocking chair with birch wood runners and dark charcoal Naugahyde upholstered seat cover. The chair retains the fabric tag to the cover made by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wire
Vintage Rock-a-Chair Cantilever Rocker Chair in Harvest Gold Vinyl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage rock-a-chair cantilever rocker chair in Harvest Gold Vinyl. $1,450
This Mid-Century Style Cantilever Rocker Chair features a harvest gold vinyl. Originally manufactured b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chrome Rocking Chair by Selig
By Selig
Located in Dorchester, MA
This fabulous rocking chair, made in Italy, imported by Selig, sets a deeply comfortable swoop of cushion on a polished chrome frame between oval rockers.
The seat height ranges fro...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair, Adrian Pearsall Style, American, Chrome, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair, Adrian Pearsall Style, American, Chrome, 1950s
In a word, Stunning. This fine example by this high end designer sits on a strong and sturdy box fra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 38.5 in W 37 in D 33 in
Modernist Bronze Rocking Chair
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Buffalo, NY
A bronze rocker designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Furniture, this bronze modernist piece has a powerful simplicity of line that makes it an iconic design. The original cotton ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
1970's Maison Jansen Style Chrome Hollywood Regency Rocking Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rocking chair for sale. Design in the manner of Maison Jansen in the 1970's. The chrome frame has been polished and is in excellent condition. The original...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Millerr Midcentury Rocking Chair 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
American Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller with original fiberglass frame and fabric upholstered seat, refurbished...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 27.17 in
1970s Chrome Rocking Chair With Original Red Fabric
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stunning vintage, 1970s chrome rocking chair designed by Maison Jansen in the 1970s. The elaborate scroll work of the chrome chair frame gleams as light works through its vivacious c...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
4 Mid Century Rocking Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and rare model Thonet wood, aluminum and vinyl rocking chairs, total of four available, three in green vinyl, one in turquoise vinyl upholstery. Build to commercial standards...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1984 Prisma collection armchair rocker lounge. This item is on Clearance. Clearance listings are priced for quick and final sale. No holds. They te...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 35 in D 45 in
Charles and Ray Eames Designed 1st Generation RKR Rocker for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Charles and Ray Eames designed 1st Generation RKR Rocker for Herman Miller
Two Birch wooden rockers, steel rod base and main body of the chair, then a burnt orange...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.88 in W 18.75 in D 27.25 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1984 Prisma collection armchair rocker lounge. After decades of working with Thayer Coggin, a famously ‘hands-on’ boss that maintained final say over...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 35 in D 45 in
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There is a range of north american metal rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Find 288 antique and vintage north american metal rocking chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. North american metal rocking chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. North american metal rocking chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large north american metal rocking chairs, so small north american metal rocking chairs measuring 3.94 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames each produced beautiful north american metal rocking chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are North American Metal Rocking Chairs?
Prices for north american metal rocking chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, north american metal rocking chairs begin at $85 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,398.
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.
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