Rocking Chairs
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Rocking Chair in Wood with Woolen Seat by Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet, Austria, 1955
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rocking chair in wood with woolen seat by Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet, Austria, 1955
It comes with a loose woolen cushion.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eskil Sundahl Art Deco Rocking Chair for Bodafors, 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Diminutive Art Deco rocking chair designed by Eskil Sundahl for Swedish manufacturer SMF Bodafors in the 1930s. Frame made of stained birch with original...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Rocking Chair in Steam Bent Beechwood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FM07
Art Nouveau chair, original from the early '900 , with curved wood frame, new upholstered seat in leather of Siena's earth color. Frame In bent beechwood steam, with th...
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage metal and vinyl rocking chair features a stylish chrome frame with unique circular rockers. Vintage vinyl covering is sculpted for er...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Rocking Chair in Walnut after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and sculptural rocking chair in the style of Gio Ponti. This chair features solid walnut construction and newly upholstered seat cushions. Marked: Made in Italy. Circa 19...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Rocking Chair in Pine, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish rocking chair in pine, 1940s a stunning rocking chair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth with beautiful lines, low profile and circular seat.
Condition: Excellent restored con...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Stylish Pine Late 1930 Norwegian Rocking Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Norwegian late 1930 pine rocking chair by Aksel of Norway. This rare piece is in great vintage condition.
It will be shipped overseas in a custom made wooden crate in order to avoid...
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1930s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner for Fred
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian rocking chair model J16 by Hans Wegner for Fredericia. New edition. Finish: Beech, Black lacquered or oak. Natural or black paper cord seat. Price is ...
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1940s Scandinavian Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Charming 19th Century English Child's Rocking Chair, Great Old Color And Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century or earlier.
Very charming English childs rocking chair with rush seat. Very nice old finish with good color and patination. Rush seat in very good condition. Feel free...
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19th Century English George III Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
1940s Rocking Chaise Lounge by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable rocking chaise with caned seat and back with bent ash frame and a cushion upholstered in grey savak with natural leather welting.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Cane, Ash
Early American Wheel Back Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Early American wheel back rocking chair. The chair is very sturdy and has a beautiful patina.
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Studio Oak and Stainless Steel Rocking Chair by Leon Mayer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing 1980s studio rocking chair by Leon Mayer. The chair is hand signed by Leon Mayer dated 1980 and numbered 169. The rocking chair is constructed of...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rocking Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller with Alexander Girard Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
Matching pair of rocking chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Chairs have the original Alexander Girard upholstery - excellent original condition with the original zin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brown Beech with Yellow Cushions Rocking Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage brown lacquered beechwood rocking chair shows renewed loose seat and back cushions made of light-yellow textile fabric.
Very...
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Rattan
Darling Rattan Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pint sized rattan rocking chair for a lucky kid.
Category
1960s Philippine Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Monarch Rocking Chair
Located in Milan, IT
The playful design of this rocking chair is both comfortable and striking and will add an unconventional accent to a contemporary living room or bedroom. The structure is in wood fin...
Category
2010s Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Barry Michael Murphy Apple Picker Rocker Chair
By Barry Michael Murphy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable and lightweight rocker in ash and elm with v-back support and inlayed apple detail. Made in the 1980s by Barry Michael Murphy out of Windmill Hill in East Sussex, England...
Category
1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Scandinavian Modern White Vintage Rocking Chair J 16 by Hans Wegner Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern Classic rocking chair J 16 by Hans Wegner designed 1944 and executed by Mobler F.D.B., Denmark, 1964 - marked.
The lacquered ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A 19th century Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1820, featuring scroll arms, paw feet and handwoven caning.
Category
Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair / Rocking Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner lounge chair / rocking chair new upholstered with black aniline leather.
Frame of soap treated beech.
Model Nøglehullet, made by GETAMA.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Midcentury Rocking Chair
By TON a.s.
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury rocking chair still unrestored
made by TON (former Thonet factory)
delivery time 4-5 weeks
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair In Beechwood With Ivory Leather - Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Amusing rocking chair, stained and French polished beechwood. New Ivory leather upholstery.
Spain, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
1970s Spanish Bamboo and Willow Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish bamboo and willow wicker rocking chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Italian Rocking Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Located in Mexico City, MX
Wonderful "Sgarsul" rocking chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova.
Lacquered wood in black with orange leather.
Gae Aulenti was a prolific...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Francis Bacon Davenport American Renaissance Carved Mahogany Armchair
By A.H. Davenport
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved rocking chair, the design attributed to Francis Bacon.
Category
Late 19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine form and condition, with one broken strap and geometric moulding at upper right missing. The back with the wire webbing flanked by bamboo form frame, and bold swirled arms with ...
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19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Rocking Chairs
Pine Rocking Chair by Designer Craftsman Jeremy Broun
Located in Munich, DE
Signed high back rocking chair by woodworker Jeremy Broun.
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...
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1930s American Rustic Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Rocking Chair for Craft Associates Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Adrian Pearsall walnut rocking chair for Craft Associates. This fabulous sculptural rocker is in great restored condition. The high end woven turquoise upholstery and foa...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Pair of Chestnut Chiavari Rocking Chairs with Springs, old America style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sturdy style old America 1930s chestnut Chiavari rocking chairs with springs, restored new upholster
Measures cm: D 76, W 76, H 40/82.
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Chestnut
Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair of "Twisted" Wood Frame
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare and unusual Arts & Crafts deco rocking chairs made of "twisted" wood with fine pancake finials.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Rocking Chair in Beechwood
Located in Vienna, Austria
Rocking chair in beachwood made in Czechoslovakia in early 1950s.
Simple design inspired from Shaker and Scandinavian design.
With original patina.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
18th century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Unique English Oak Rocking or Porter Chair , of paneled and pegged construction, the back and sides enclosed with conforming panels, the back with rounded "roof".
Restoration to clie...
Category
18th Century English Country Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rocking Chair , Bonaccina attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant and robust Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo rocking chair restored and shellac polished, Vittorio Bonacina attributed.
Measures cm: D 100 x W 60 x H 42/110.
About VITTORIO BONACINA
Between the 1950s and 1960s Vittorio Bonacina, Giovanni's son, began collaborating with the company of the same name with young designers who, for the most part, gravitated around the world of the Milan Polytechnic. Thanks to the organization of the various editions of the Giunco Exhibitions in Lurago d'Erba in 1958, 1959 and 1961, designers such as Mario Bellini, Guido Canella...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Raffia
20th Century Vintage Rocking Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Made in the 1950s in East Germany, beechwood and straw, great vintage design for this rocking chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rocking Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Antique English Rocking Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
Sweet little rocker, very nice antique look. Very well used, note the wear on the front stretch. The patina and color are very desirable.
Category
19th Century English Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lawrence Hunter Studio Rocking Chair in Cognac Leather and Wood, USA, circa 1965
By Lawrence Hunter
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare early Lawrence B. Hunter rocking chair in original leather in outstanding patina. Provenance: Page 32, California Design 10, 1968.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Experiment Rocking Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Mid Century Modern
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture - the minimalist and sleek Yrjö Kukkapuro rocking chair for Avarte. This chair is a true example of modern design, with a focus on form and ...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Jean-Claude Duboys, A1 Rocking Chair and Ottoman A4, France, 1980
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jean-Claude Duboys, rocking chair and ottoman maple, Attitude edition, France, 1980.
Interior designer, Jean-Claude Duboys designed Program A in maple slats in the 1970s. Started in...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Plywood Child's Rocker by Albrecht Lange & Hans Mitzlaff
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Perfect plywood rocker by Albrecht Lange & Hans Mitzlaff with sinuous curves and great proportions.
Category
1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair in the Style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderful vintage modern rocking chair features a sculptural bent rod chrome frame. Stylish design with an upholstered seat and backr...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bamboo rocking chair with paisley upholstered seat and back
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Upholstery
Early ML-33 Oak Rocking Chair with Carvings by Hans Wegner for Mikael Laursen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Hans Wegner designed this oak rocking chair, model ML-33, for Mikael Laursen in the 1940s. The rare rocker, the first that Wegner designed, showcases hi...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Voluta Wood and Brass Handmade Rocking Chair
Located in Roma, IT
The Voluta rocking chair, designed by Stefano Marolla, made of wood, carbon fiber and brass, is inspired to the classical organic plastic shapes, hidin...
Category
2010s Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Red Velvet Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian faux bamboo maple rocking chair with red velvet paneled back and seat.
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple, Velvet
Mid Century Elegant Rocking Chair in the Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
In the style of the French designer Thonet .
Elegant design Rocking Chair Mid Century Modern .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Don Shoemaker for Senal Sling Swinger Chair With Ottoman
Located in Hanover, MA
Don Shoemaker for Senal, Mexico, Cocobolo Rosewood Sling Swinger Chair & Ottoman.
An original biomorphic Sling Swinger Chair and Ottoman in tropical Cocobolo rosewood and black lea...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cocobolo
Viennese Rocking Chair
Located in Munich, DE
By Thonet or Joseph and Cohn. Made circa 1900. Possibly later painted...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bar Harbor-Style Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual gothic-arched back Bar Harbor-style wicker rocking chair that fully embodies the current Coastal Style design aesthetic. The chair is fresh from a Beverly Hills es...
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Vintage Coastal Italian Wrapped Rattan Franco Bettonica “Donaldo” Rocking Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal Italian wrapped rattan rocking chair. The “Donaldo” chair designed by Franco Bettonica. A chic bamboo frame with a woven ratt...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Modern Rocking Chairs in Hardwood & Cream Aqua Block cushions, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now (20 mins from NYC!), this Midcentury Modern Rocking Chairs in Caviuna Hardwood & Cream Aqua block cushions made in fifties are gorgeous!
The woodwork has all the Brazi...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
1970's Vintage Rattan & Chrome Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A fabulous vintage rocking chair with a chromed steel frame and woven rattan seat. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1970’s.
It is of superb quality and is extremel...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique Barley Twist Mission Oak 3-Panel Caned Back Rocking Chair, C. 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Edwardian three panels Caned Back with Barley Twist frame in mission oak rocking chair. Upholstered seat firm but need upholstery. We...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Vintage Hand Crafted Child's Teddy Bear Rocking Chair Stamped Tony Biele
Located in Lomita, CA
This charming teddy bear rocking chair in solid hardwood is perfect for the personal space of a little person. The chair has developed a nice patina and it is solid and tightly const...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans J. Wegner Rocking Chair GE 673 "Nøglehullet" of Oak and Leather GETAMA 70s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Aarhus C, DK
The iconic rocking chair called "Nøglehullet" - the keyhole - model GE 673 by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) in 1967.
The chair is manufactured in the 1970s of solid oak...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Windsor Rocking Chair, England, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Windsor rocking chair.
England circa 1900.
Spindle back rocking chair in original finish.
Measures: 23.25”L x 23”D x 41.25”H.
Category
20th Century English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman, Rocking Chair, Fabric, Metal, Wood, USA, Thayer Coggin, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric, metal and wood rocking chair designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, United States, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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