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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Rocking Chairs For Sale
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...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Model J16 Rocking Chair, 1961
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful model J16 rocking chair by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, designed in 1944, in light-gray painted beech with woven paper cord seat. This example was produced in 1961, features...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
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...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, 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...
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1960s Danish Other Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech, Lacquer
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....
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
By Thonet
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Classic Bent Wood Rocking Chair, Model No.4 by Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Bent Wood Rocking Chair Model No.4 by Gebrüder Thonet originally designed and produced in 1860's Vienna, Austria, "this chair is in its original as found condition and it sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
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...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Amazing Amish Hickory & Twig Barrel Back Rocking Chair
$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...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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...
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Walnut Bent-Wood Leather Sling Rocker by Jerry Johnson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking mid-century modern rocking chair designed by Jerry Johnson, featuring a sculptural bentwood walnut frame paired with a supple leather sling seat. The elegant, flowing lines ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Rocking Chair by Tendo Mokko Japan
By Tendo Mokko
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Heron rocking chair and matching footrest / ottoman designed by Mitsuwasa Sugasawa made of bent laminated oak and manufactured by Tendo Mokko Japan. Great example of Japanese mid century design...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Original Vintage Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Fiberglass Shell, Iron Base, Birch Runners __________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
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...
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Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
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...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1950's Stitched leather rocking chair by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather Rocking chair by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had a rare talent for creating works that had used exquisite form and lines ...
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1950s Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
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...
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2010s Israeli Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
1920s PA Hand Made Rustic Hickory & Twig Rocking Chair
$1,036Sale Price / item|20% Off
1920s PA Hand Made Rustic Hickory & Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Amish Twig rocking chair from Pennsylvania in good working condition and rustic surface.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Birch, Sweden, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A birch rocking chair in English style designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900. Overall Dimensions (inches): 42.5"H x 22.0"W x 49.5"D Seat Height (inches): 15.5" Arm Height (inch...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Birch
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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Relax and soothe the day...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed
$33,500Sale Price|20% Off
Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed
By Richard Meier, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and exceptionally rare rocking chaise designed by Richard Meier for Knoll International (circa 1982), this sculptural lounge piece beautifully captures Meier’s architectur...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique slipper rocking chair in cherrywood and blue velvet, late 19th c.
$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, ...
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vermont Tubbs Oak Bentwood Snowshoe Rawhide Lacing Rocking Chair Rocker
$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"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hide, Oak, Bentwood
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,...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, 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”.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991
$1,522Sale 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...
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1990s Danish Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Pair of Midcentury Cote d'Azur Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chairs, 1960s
$1,723Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Midcentury Cote d'Azur Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chairs, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of elegant midcentury French Riviera rattan and bamboo rocking chairs. This fantastic set was designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. The chair has a solid ratta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller RAR Fiberglass Shell Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Mahogany and Tufted Velvet Upholstered Rocking Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Absolutely gorgeous late Victorian style mahogany frame and red velvet upholstered seat and tufted back. Velvet in good shape and the mahogany frame shows charming patina. Measures 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Ron Arad Pair of Rocking Chairs for One-Off, United Kingdom, 1981
$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...
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1980s British Industrial Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Caned Rocking Chair Made by Porino, Italy, 1930s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An extraordinary and very rare rocking chair originating from the 1930s, meticulously crafted and designed by Ditta Porino of Torino, Italy. The design of this piece evokes awe thro...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
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...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Restored Moreddi Rocking Chair, Danish Teak & Black Leather, 1950s
By Moreddi 1, Hans J. Wegner, Ib Kofod-Larsen
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...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid 19th Century Boston Rocking Chair Original Paint Stenciled
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic American Boston hand painted and stenciled spindle back rocker all original. Wear to the areas such as the arms and the rockers, some peeling paint on the back rest. A very s...
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1840s American American Colonial Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Cord, Sycamore
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and green fabric rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
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...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
L. & j.g. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Rocker
$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.
Category
1940s American Mission Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
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...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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.
Category
1970s American Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cord, Pine
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...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
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, ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rocker by Lee Woodard Pair Available
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Marco Bogazzi Modern Rocking Chair in Walnut
$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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Oak, Teak, Walnut
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...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
20Thc Bar Harbor Wicker Child's Rocking Chair W/ Cushions
$760Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Bar Harbor Wicker Child's Rocking Chair W/ Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 1930's Bar Harbor child's wicker rocking chair is in fine condition and comes with a cushion.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
$9,096Sale Price|20% Off
Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Antonio Volpe
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare No. 267 egg rocking chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run by Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe in Udine, Italy circ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage, New and Antique Rocking Chairs
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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