Brazilian Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Cowhide, Brazil, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige cowhide rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1970s. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and moderate use. Reupholstered in brand new cowhide...
Cowhide, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Rocking Chair, Red Lacquer, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early rocking chair model J16 by Hans J. Wegner manufactured by FDB in the 1960s. This rare red lacquered version were made in few numbers for a limited time-period and are a ra...
Papercord, Beech, Lacquer
$595Sale Price|30% Off
Vermont Tubbs Oak Bentwood Snowshoe Rawhide Lacing Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Vermont Tubbs snowshoe rocking chair featuring an oak frame with rawhide lacing. Dimensions: 36" x 20.5" x 33"h, seat 17.5" to 14"
Hide, Oak, Bentwood
Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished, Newly Reupholstered With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativit...
Fabric, Bentwood
1940s, Beech and Bouclé Rocking Chair , Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A charming 1940s Swedish rocking chair crafted from beech wood. This elegant piece showcases smooth, curved armrests and runners that give it a graceful silhouette and gentle motion....
Bouclé, Beech
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Child's Walnut Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut child's rocking chair upholstered in a suede leather.The condition is very good and sturdy.
Leather, Wood
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts period V-back rocking chair By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather upholstered seat. Measures: 26"W x 3...
Leather, Oak
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Graceful and sculptural, this bentwood rocking chair showcases the iconic Viennese tradition of steam-bent hardwood formed into sweeping curves and elegant scrollwork. The flowing ar...
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-Century German Rocking Chair from Deutschen Werkstätten Hellerau, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century wooden rocking chair with pedding cane seat from Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau.Frame and base are made of light … Read more Mid Century wooden rocking chair with pedding ...
Rattan
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak rocking chair By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 26.5"W x 28"D x 35.25"H. Seat height: 16.5". Arm h...
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Swiss Nonna Black Leather Rocking Chair Paul Tuttle Strässle, 1970s
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant rocking chair from the Swiss manufacturer Strässle to a design by Paul Tuttle from the early 70s.This design combines the formal language of classical bentwood rocking chairs...
Metal
$1,820Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Painted Turquoise Bentwood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original turquoise painted bentwood or twig painted rocking chair from a cabin in Pennsylvania.The condition is very good and sturdy.
Wood
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Late 19th Century The chair is in excellent condition, given its age and use, showing minimal signs of time and use—nor...
Wood
Verner Panton Original "Relaxer 2" Rocking Chair by Rosenthal, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern rocking chair " Relaxer II " by famous Danish designer Verner Panton and manufactured by Rosenthal Einrichtung in Germany, 1970s. The chair is in original conditi...
Fabric, Wood
Restored Moreddi Rocking Chair, Danish Teak & Black Leather, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Moreddi 1, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for ONE rocking chair. There are two available... select quantity at check out, or inquire if you wish to purchase both chairs. Our team restored this Danish solid t...
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Rocking Chairs by Holger Georg Jensen for Tonder Mobelvaerk
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak rocking chair by Holger Georg Jensen for Tonder Mobelvaerk, circa 1950s. The chair has a striking Danish design with solid teak frame and has been re-uph...
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage Salterini Radar Rocking Chairs Mid Century Modern
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...
Iron
Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock l...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
21st Century Mocha Color Saddle Swing Handmade Crochet Outdoor Hammock Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The IOTA Saddle Swings are lightweight and compact. They are good for enjoying the outdoors and kids love them too. You can easily take the hammock like swing with you to hang during camping trips...
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with leather seat cushion. Measures: 27"W x 27.5"D ...
Leather, Oak
Rocking chair Thonet Nr.10 by Jacob&Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
Renovated. New seat and backrest strings. Minor repairs made. Renewed shellac polish.
Bentwood
Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century
By Thonet
Located in View Park, CA
A bentwood rocker attributed to Thonet, designed late 19th or early 20th century. Featuring art nouveau whiplash curves and real wicker caning. Made in Poland (possibly at the Radoms...
Wicker, Bentwood
Verner Panton Relaxer II Rocking Chair by Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Verner Panton "Relaxer II" rocking chair, designed for Rosenthal Einrichtung, Germany, 1974. Reupholstered in brown leather. The beech frame shows light wear consistent with age. Dim...
Wood, Leather
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
Antique Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Oak Frame, USA, Adjustable
Located in San Francisco, CA
This antique American Arts and Crafts or Mission style piece is from the late 19th Century. The design features an oak frame with vertical slats in the arms and back, which is charac...
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller RAR Fiberglass Shell Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller RAR chair. This is a lovely and classic example of the ever-iconic RAR chair by Eames. The RAR, Rocking Arm chair on Rod base, is on...
Chrome
Original Vintage J16 Rocking Chair Hans J Wegner FDB Mobler Danish 1963
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Ebonised rocking chair designed by Hans J Wegner and manufactured by FDB Mobler. Originally designed 1944, this chair dates from 1963 and is stamped 63 9 2 Made in Denmark, FDB Mob...
Beech
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Amazing Amish Hickory & Twig Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing hand made hickory and oak slats barrel back rocking chair in fine condition.Not only is this chair great looking it has a wonderful undisturbed surface.The rocking chair is i...
Wood
Expertly Restored - Californian Studio Modern Teak Rocking Chair by Leon Meyer
By Leon Meyer
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 precis...
Steel
Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko 1960s Finland
Located in Debrecen, HU
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern rocking chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Asko in Finland during the 1960s. The tall spindle backrest and slender curved armrest...
Wood
$330Sale Price|40% Off
Antique slipper rocking chair in cherrywood and blue velvet, late 19th c.
Located in View Park, CA
An antique Slipper blue velvet striped rocking chair, late 19th century or early 20th century. Upholstery in velveteen tones of Brittany blue and fog, ...
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner Beechwood & Cord Seat
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern rocking chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner composed of a beechwood frame, hand twisted natural cord seat, & a clear lacquered finish. This piece ...
Cord, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Mid-Century Danish Teak Model 100 Rocking Chair by Søren Georg Jensen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Model 100 Rocking Chair by Danish manufacturers cube Møbler, designed by Søren Georg Jensen from the 60s. A rare emerging Jensen design. Unlike the common Jensen rocking chairs...
Wood, Teak
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Att. to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bentwood and cane rocking chair, in the Vienna Secessionist style, probably mid 20th C vintage, Thonet - made in USA, unsigned. The chair is slightly smaller in scale, a vari...
Cane, Bentwood
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded wood and brown velvet rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Release to lamination and traces of glue as illustrated Overall Dimensions (inches): 29...
Velvet, Wood
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. In original corduroy fabric. In good condition. Few,...
Steel
American Designer, Rocking Chair, Pine, Cord, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and cord rocking chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Seat Height (inches): 17.25” Arm Height (inches): 22.5" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Cord, Pine
$2,100 / item
Marco Bogazzi Modern Rocking Chair in Walnut
Located in Portland, OR
Modern outdoor rocking chair designed for traditional/transitional and modern/contemporary outdoor decks, patio, porches, and poolsides. Built using mortise and tenon joinery, th...
Cherry, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Upholstery, Walnut
Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early "PS16", cotton, cord and sycamore rocking chaise lounge designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Pr...
Cotton, Cord, Sycamore
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Ron Arad Pair of Rocking Chairs for One-Off, United Kingdom, 1981
Located in Chicago, IL
Ron Arad Pair of Rocking Chairs for One-Off, United Kingdom, 1981 Adjustable rocking chairs constructed of black-enameled and chromed steel with plastic-coated bungee springs. Design...
Metal
$875Sale Price|30% Off
Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Bentwood rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from walnut in classic bentwood styling with rattan back and seat. Dimensions: 41.5" x 22.5" x 38.5", seat 18.5" to 13.5"
Rattan, Walnut
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991
By Stokke, Peter Opsvik
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian Ergonomical Design Balance / Rocking Chair 'ZERO GRAVITY' by Norwegian Designer Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier. Made in Denmark, 1991 design. Black stained bentw...
Fabric, Bentwood
Harbo, Rocking Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and fabric lounge chair designed and produced by Harbo Fritid, Sweden, c. 1980s. Seat height 19”.
Fabric, Pine
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with newly reupholstered brown leather seat cus...
Leather, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts large rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat and back cushion...
Upholstery, Oak
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist Chrome and Caned Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
High style post modern design rocking chair having a chrome frame, with caned seat and back rest, with solid wood armrests. Design reminiscent of Milo Baughman, and Max Suaze, probab...
Chrome
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original condition showing only light wear normal and consistent with age. Measures: Total H ...
Cane, Bentwood
1970’s Bauhaus Style Chrome Tube Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair or Rocker
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style rocking chair or rocker comprised of a chrome tube frame and bentwood trim surrounding a cane seat & back. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that t...
Chrome
Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s
By Frank Gehry
Located in High Point, NC
An early production "Contour" Rocker / Rocking Chaise, designed by architect Frank Gehry. Produced by Easy Edges, Inc, United States / Canada, 1970s. Produced in corrugated cardboard...
Masonite, Paper
Móveis Cimo, Rocking Chair, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood rocking lounge chair produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.75"H x 28.0"W x 39.0"D Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm Height (inches): 25.8...
Wood
Renato Zevi Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair in Saffron Yellow Velvet
By Renato Zevi, Selig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair, designed by Renato Zevi in Italy, and imported to the US by Selig, circa 1960s. It has recently been reupholstered in a saffron yellow color velvet...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Beech Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant sculpted bentwood Thonet rocker from Czechoslovakia c1960. Hand caned seat and back with a fabulous bentwood design. Concentric circles form the base with other be...
Cane, Beech
Original 1950s Japanese Rocking chair by Takeshi Nii in brown leather, aluminium
By Takeshi Nii
Located in København K, 84
An original 1950s Japanese rocking chair by designer Takeshi Nii, this exceptional piece is as much an engineering achievement as a design icon. Conceived to be folded and portable, ...
Aluminum
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocking chair By Gustav Stickley (signed with red decal) USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seat. Measures: 27.13"W x 2...
Upholstery, Oak
$716Sale Price|20% Off
L. & j.g. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Rocker
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice L. & j.g. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Rocker. The rocker has the original metal tag.
Oak
2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modern iron framed leather rocker or rocking Cchair Attributed to Belgian design style of Muller Van Severen. No label present. Iron frame painted white wit...
Iron
$695Sale Price|28% Off
Danish Mid-Century Pine and Rush Rocking Chair Inspired by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Mid-Century pine and rush rocking chair inspired by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arc series. In good original condition with nice patina and visible wear. Condition is consistent w...
Rush, Pine
RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
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...
Aluminum
1800s Antique Heywood Wakefield Large Wicker Rocking Arm Chair with Springs Seat
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, ver...
Metal
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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