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Yngve Ekström 'Circle' Rocking Chair, Sweden, circa 1960
By Yngve Ekström, Møbel AB Sweden
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Circle’ rocking chair by Yngve Ekström – Sweden, 1960s. Designer: Yngve Ekström
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Swedish Wooden Black Rocking Chair Grandessa by Lena Larsson for Nesto
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Grandessa rocking chair was designed by Lena Larsson for the Swedish Nesto manufacture during
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Swedish Mid Century Modern, Sculptural Rocking Chair in Pine, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative rocking chair in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s. A
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Danish Mid-Century Modern Wool Upholstery Tall Back Rocking Lounge Chair
By Dux of Sweden, Selig
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern wool upholstery tall back rocking lounge chair.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Chestnut

Swedish Rocking Chair in Pine, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish rocking chair in pine, 1940s a stunning rocking chair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 40.16 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s. Completely restored.    
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s. Pair available up on request.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet
Located in London, England
This art deco danish modern rocking chair was produced in the 1940s. It is made of bentwood and
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Swedish Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet
Swedish Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet
H 32.68 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 40.16 in
Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern black vintage rocking chair model Grandessa designed by Lena Larsson, Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Ash

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.  
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.  
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 39.38 in
Blond Wood Danish Modern Slated Back Rocking Lounge Chair New Upholstery MINT
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New charcoal fabric removable cushions upholstery Danish Mid-Century Modern rocking lounge chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair in Satin Birch
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish rocking chair in satin birch, dating from
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair in Satin Birch
Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair in Satin Birch
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 38.98 in
Göran Malmvall, Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk fur/Swedish pine for Karl Andersson & Söner. Made
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Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Göran Malmvall, Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
Göran Malmvall, Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
H 31.5 in W 32.68 in D 25.6 in
Rocking chair made in solid pine, Sweden 1970s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rocking chair made of solid pine, with carved details. Made in Sweden in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rocking chair made in solid pine, Sweden 1970s
Rocking chair made in solid pine, Sweden 1970s
H 27.96 in W 21.26 in D 33.47 in
AB Åby Möbelfabrik Pine Rocking Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While they play a prominent role in both architecture and pop culture, rocking chairs solidified
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rocking Chair in Pine by Torsten Claeson for Svensk Fur, Swedish Modern, 1930s
By Torsten Claeson, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Odense, DK
Rare rocking chair designed by Torsten Claeson in the 1930s made in Sweden by Svensk Hemslöjd. Made
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
By Gustaf Axel Berg, Alvar Aalto
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A particularly fine 1940s birch bentwood rocking chair by Swedish designer Gustaf Axel Berg. An
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch

1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
H 36.23 in W 23.23 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Swedish Rocking Chairs in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Please note: Also sold
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Midcentury Rocking Chair in Pine, Göran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Rocking chair, made in solid pine, designed by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, Sweden. Modernist
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Black spindle back rocking chair, Denmark 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Nesto
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black wooden rocking chair in good condition. In the Style of Nesto, Tapiovaara or Eilersen. Would
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black spindle back rocking chair, Denmark 1960s
Black spindle back rocking chair, Denmark 1960s
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 34.65 in
Set of 2 Swedish Rocking Chairs in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s. Please note: Listed price is
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Axel Einar Hjort Style Swedish Hand-Made Pine Rocking Chair
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish hand-made pine rocking chair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorts furniture. The rocking chair
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Rocking Chair
By Karl-Axel Adolfsson, Gemla
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s white-painted wooden Isabella chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla Möbler. A
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Rocking Chair
Scandinavian Rocking Chair
H 47.25 in W 22.05 in D 28.75 in
Scandinavian Modern Birch Spindle Rocking Lounge Chair, 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-century rocking chair with the new boucle white upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

Rocking Chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla, Sweden, 1960's
By Karl-Axel Adolfsson, Gemla
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black wooden rocking chair with new light yellow upholstery and new filling.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair `Grandessa´ by Lena Larsson for Nesto 1960´s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This Grandessa rocking chair was designed by Lena Larsson for the Swedish Nesto manufacture during
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Svensk Fur 513 Rocking Chair for Karl Malmvall, Sportstugemöbel. Sweden 1940/50s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rocking chair in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk Fur - series model 513 for Karl Andersson
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rocking chair AXVALL, Niels Gammelgaard
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary rocking chair AXVALL in space age style by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA from the 2000s
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

 Rocking chair AXVALL, Niels Gammelgaard
 Rocking chair AXVALL, Niels Gammelgaard
H 33.08 in W 40.56 in D 42.52 in
Iconic midcentury Scandinavian modern, "Parrot Chair" / Pepegojan, Swedish 1970s
By Ib Arberg, Abra Mobler
Located in Stockholm, SE
The iconic Papegojan / The Parrot chair designed by Ib & Anne Arberg for ABRA Möbler, Sweden 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oregon Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall
By Goran Malmvall, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Dronten, NL
Pine rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur Range for Karl Andersson & Söner
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Oregon Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall
Oregon Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall
H 33.47 in W 23.23 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Ikea Axvall Rocking Chair By Niels Gammelgaard
By IKEA
Located in London, GB
A rather extraordinary rocking chair designed by Niels Gammelgaard in 2002 for Ikea. The chair is
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rocking chair 'GE 674' by Hans wegner, Getame, 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Balen, BE
A very rare oak rocking chair with a natural canvas woven webbing seat. Manufactured in limited
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Rocking chair by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Brescia, IT
Pine wood rocking chair with armrests. A Swedish design piece that is part of the Svensk Fur range
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rocking Chair Rocker Design by Sven Erik Fryklund by Hagafors
By Hagafors Stolfabrik 1, Sven Erik Fryklund
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A scandinavian rocking chair by Sven Erik Fryklund produced by Hagafors in Sweden. Teak wood and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak, Lacquer

Pair of 'Isabella' D10 Rocking Chairs by Karl Axel Adolfsson, c.1960s
By Karl-Axel Adolfsson
Located in London, GB
A pair of Swedish 'Isabella' D10 Karl Axel Adolfsson, rocking chairs in ebonised beech wood with
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocker Grandessa Lena Larsson 1961 Sweden
By Lena Larsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern black vintage rocking chair or rocker model Grandessa from black lacquered wood
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur Range for Karl Andersson
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur range for Karl Andersson & Söner. Made
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Isabella rocking chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla Möbler, 1950
By Gemla, Karl-Axel Adolfsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furniture manufacturer - founded in 1861 and still in business. This black spindle-back rocking chair has
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lena Larsson, Made by Nesto, a Mid Century Ebonised Rocker with Sculptural Arms
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in London, GB
Lena Larsson, manufactured by Nesto. A Mid Century Modern Swedish Grandessa rocking armchair with
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Organic Scandinavian Rocking Armchair Solid Ash Wood Steel & Natural Rattan 1999
By Benjamin Franklin, IKEA
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern rocking armchair made out of solid ash, steel frame and natural rattan weaving
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1990s Swedish Organic Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rocking Chair 1960s by Lena Larsson for Nesto, Sweden
By Lena Larsson
Located in Hannover, DE
My favorite rocking chair model from the midcentury. Lena Larsson rocker for the Swedish
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Afromosia Framed Rocking Chair
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Nantwich, GB
A midcentury 1960s Afromosia framed rocking chair. Reupholstered in black leather and black
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Midcentury Afromosia Framed Rocking Chair
Midcentury Afromosia Framed Rocking Chair
H 38.19 in W 25.99 in D 33.47 in
Ikea White Rocking Chair, Lounge Chair, Model Axvall by Niels Gammelgaard, 2002
By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA
Located in Schagen, NL
From the PS series Ikea produced this lounge/rocking chair, which was designed by Niels Gammelgaard
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson for Nesto, 1960s
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in Brussels , BE
Midcentury Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson for Nesto - 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Rocking Chair in Pine and Sheepskin Yngve Ekström Sweden
By Yngve Ekström, Gemla
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderfully crafted rocking chair was designed by famous Swedish designer Yngve Ekström in
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Pair of “Laila” Armchairs in Sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen, Finland 1948
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

“Laila” Armchairs by Ilmari Lappalainen 'Attr.' for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
prevented back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Dark Green Round Leather Pillow, circa 1970s Sweden
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1970s, Sweden. A great accent pillow for a chair or sofa and looks exceptionally well with cream
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Leather

Rare Arnold Madsen Attributed Clam Rocking Chair circa 1960s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
A rare circa 1960s rocking chair attributed to Arnold Masden as the designer. The wood and grain
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Birch

Vintage reclining armchair and footstool by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Brescia, IT
in an upright or reclined position or, if unlocked, used as a rocking chair. The chair is sold with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchairs for Asko, Finland 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Sofa for Asko, Finland 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Lappalainen's most popular products / series are the Laila sofa set, the Seija rocking chair, the lazy castle
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchair for Asko, Finland, 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
problems. This armchair has a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Laila" Sofa by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Lappalainen's most popular products / series are the Laila sofa set, the Seija rocking chair, the lazy castle
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.M.B.H Ce, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
made of diatomaceous earth (diatomite), which is an organogenic rock formed primarily of frustules
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Albert Paley, Menorah, 2013
By Albert Paley
Located in Concord, MA
Endowed Chair at the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Steel

Albert Paley, Menorah, 2013
Albert Paley, Menorah, 2013
H 11 in W 22 in D 5.75 in
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Swedish Modern Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish modern rocking chair for your home. A Swedish modern rocking chair — often made from wood, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 166 variations of the antique or vintage Swedish modern rocking chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Swedish modern rocking chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish modern rocking chair, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Swedish modern rocking chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lena Larsson, Dux of Sweden and Goran Malmvall are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swedish Modern Rocking Chair?

Prices for a Swedish modern rocking chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $277 and can go as high as $32,346, while the average can fetch as much as $3,017.

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