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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1910s
Hans Wegner Danish Modern J-16 Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Danish Modern rocking chair By Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler Denmark, Circa 1960s Beech wood, with rush seating. Measures: 25"W x 31.5"D x 43"H. Seat height: ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Rocker
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Rocker Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some very slight wear to wood frame....
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Franco Albini “PS16” Rocking Chair for Poggi, 1959
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Franco Albini “PS16” rocking chair for Poggi, original fabric and walnut, Italy, 1959. The Albini "PS16" is a rocking chair with a timeless design. Manuf...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Artisan Crafted Organic Modern Sculptural Wood Rocking Chair, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural organic modern rocker crafted from wood by unknown artist, 1980s. Maintains artist signature on underside.
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Rocking Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic antique Danish rocking chair. This chair is in excellent overall condition with few signs of age-related wear (see photos). If you wo...
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1930s Danish Victorian Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Axel Einar Hjort Style Swedish Hand-Made Pine Rocking Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish hand-made pine rocking chair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorts furniture. The rocking chair is in good vintage condition consistent with the age and has minor traces of use. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Very Fine Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Chestnut Rocking Chair Peg Joint Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arts & Crafts Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Chestnut Rocking Chair Peg Joints Mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chestnut

Restored Art Deco Rocking Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1910s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. This Art Deco rocking chair originates from Bohemia in the early 20th century and was manufactured by Fischel-Thonet. The...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Vintage children’s Thonet rocking chair
Located in San Francisco, US
Introduce a touch of timeless charm and classic elegance to your child’s space with this exquisite vintage children’s Thonet rocking chair. This piec...
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Early 20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful wavy back flowing down while attatching to...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rocking Chair by Farstrup, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very nice black lacquered spindle back rocking chair from Farstrup Mobler, Denmark. It comes with a cushion that does show signs of age and use and this could be replaced f...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gastone Rinaldi Ondalunga Rocking Chair Italy 1971
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A very rare and original "Ondalunga" rocking chair, designed by Gastone Rinaldi and manufactured by Giuliano Pozzi, Italy 1971. The chair itself  is a true eye catcher and due to it'...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Norwegian Rocker after Ingmar Relling
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Norwegian Rocker after Ingmar Relling Original birch frame Re-Webbed.  
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original olive green leather seat. Measu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Black lacquered beech structure seating in blond wood, designed in the late 1950s by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland. Traces of use on the armrests and on the footrest.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Scandinavian Rosewood and Leather Rocker Westnofa
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bentwood rocker in rosewood and black leather by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa. Very comfy and in excellent vintage condition with m...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Restored Woodard Wrought Iron Cantilever Spring Base Lounge Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Recently powder coated in gloss black with new glides installed to base.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

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

Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming handmade wooden toy horse rocker. Very sturdy for children. Sweden, circa 1900 Surprising pieces and objects, authentic, decorative and rare...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Costa Rican Campaign Style Teak Brown Leather Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Costa Rican Campaign Style teak brown leather folding rocker rocking chair. Item features hick brown leather straps, solid teak wood folding frame, orig...
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Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Campaign Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Materials

Sheepskin

Vladimir Kagan "Rock Star" Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A 1997 design by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Studio, the so-called “Rock Star” features Kagan’s signature rounded forms, the curved arms and integrated seat cushion gives the...
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1990s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Studio Made Lounge Rocking Chair in Exotic Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This studio made rocking chair is a stunning work of art. It features laminated exotic hardwood construction in a breathtaking sculptural form. In well cared for condition.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive vintage modern rocking chair features a sturdy walnut construction, sleekly sculpted armrests, and a tall backrest ensurin...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Swedish pine rocking chair by anonymous designer, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great rocking chair by anonymous designer and unknown cabinetmaker in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century. Made in solid pine with a sculptural backrest.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage snowshoe cocking chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co. in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, circa 1980s. A unique ‘snowshoe’ rocking chair, with a ben...
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Late 20th Century North American Rustic Rocking Chairs

Materials

Ash

Rocking Chair S826 by Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic rocking chair by Ulrich Böhme for Thonet. Designed in 1971, model S826. Frame made of chrome-plated tubular steel. The rocking chair has been reupholstered and covered with a...
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern High Back Solid Teak Rocking Chair by Juul Kristensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Juul Kristensen Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Dimensions: 25.5? wide x 28? deep x 43? tall Seat: 20? wide x 20? deep x 18? tall Condition: Newly ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing rocker By Gustav Stickley (model #2627) USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat. Measures: 18.25"W x 24...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by SnoCraft, Norway Maine
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by SnoCraft, Norway Maine. Great look for your cabin or mountain home. Excellent condition. Check our other listi...
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1960s American Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rocking Chair Made of Beech by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous Ilmari Tapiovaara designed rocking chair for Asko. Made of beech with a blond seat and black lacquered frame, it is a classic piece of mid-century modern design. Finland...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Oak Rocking Chair Denmark
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Timeless design rocking chair with great seating comfort. In good original condition. Keywords: Sustainable, pure, solid, calm, nature, art, natural, wood, oak, Wabi Sabi, perf...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

German Brutalist Rocking Chair in Pine + Cognac Leather Attributed to Wasa Möbel
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic example of German Brutalist design, this rocking chair was crafted in the 1970s and is attributed to Wasa Möbel. Its organic, rounded silhouette i...
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Bentwood by Moveis Cimo, 1950, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Mid-Century Modern rocking chair in Bentwood by Moveis Cimo in Brazil during the fifties decade is magnificent! The curved shapes that provided a different...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Rocking Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black lacquered Illum Wikkelsø Gyngestol No.3 rocking chair manufactured by Niels Eilersen. Designed 1958. Spindle back with distinctive short, curved arms. This rocker is in great v...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The iconic rocker: Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR designed by Charles and Ray Eames featuring the iconic organically shaped fiberglass shell resting ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fantastic Organic Modern Bobby Falwell Rocker and Ottoman Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic organic modernist rocking chair and ottoman, hand-carved by Kentucky craftsman Bobby Falwell, a student of Wendell Castle. Each piece...
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1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

20th Century Italian Mid Century Rattan Rocking Chair - Vintage Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid Century modern "French Riviera" rocking chair. This Italian lounge chair was produced in Italy during the 1950 - 1960 time period. The seat is made of thin Ratt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair in Honor of U.S. Gen. Thayer
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair crafted by Nichols & Stone. Splendid black, gold and tan with intricate hand painted flowers. This fabulous chair was crafted by Nichols and Stone in Honor US Civil War General...
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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bentwood Rocking Art Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sculptural rocking chair in the Sam Maloof style, circa 1970s Not marked or signed however you can tell it was created by a master carpenter. Made ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Razor Blade Henning Kjærnulf Rocking Chair by EG Møbler Solid Oak + Sheepskin
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf razor blade rocking chair manufactured by EG Furniture. The chair is made of solid oak. The seat is upholstered with new sheepskin which is very comf...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Leather Rocking Chair by Werner Biermann for Arte Sano Bogota, Colombia 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage South American Design Leather Rocking Chair by Werner Biermann for Artesano Arte Sano Bogota. Made in Colombia, 1960's period. Has a manufacturing stamp on the inside beneat ...
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1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Eames RAR Rocking Armchair for Herman Miller
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Danish Rocking Chair with Foot Stool
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic antique Danish rocking chair with foot stool. This chair is in excellent overall condition with few signs of age-related wear (see pho...
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Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Studio Craft Sculpted Walnut Rocking Chair By Jeffrey Greene
Located in Culver City, CA
Get ready to rock and roll in style with Jeffrey Greene's walnut rocking chair, straight from the heart of Bucks County, PA. This chair isn't your average seat – it's a wild ride of ...
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1990s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Lawrence Peabody Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable chair form by Lawrence Peabody. Well constructed. In the style of Danish Modern, Scandinavian design, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Restored Mid-Century Rocking Chair by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
This mid-century rocking chair was designed by Ludvik Volak and manufactured in the 1960s by Drevopodnik Holesov in the Czech Republic. The armchair is made of bent plywood, the pro...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

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...
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Salvador Vidal Exotic Wood Cantilevered Rocker and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Salvador Vidal Caribbean Rosewood Rocker and Ottoman or Footstool. Beautiful construction with amazing use of wood. Comfortable and nice Scale. Nice ...
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1980s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910 Measures - 34" x 2...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Hunzinger Rocking Chair
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Hunzinger hardwood rocking chair original fabric Rocking metal mechanism work well
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1910s Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Amish Bent Wood Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Amish child's rocking chair is in fine condition and was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chair is in fine working order as well. This rocking chair has a ve...
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Mid-20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Wood

Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
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...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Rare Werner West Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Werner West rocking chair, 1930/1940s. Birch frame with sheepskin upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful and classic Scandinavia...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

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 features wooden components and spring seats. Completely restored and reupholstered in ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Danish Organic Curved Back Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century De Ster Gelderland Style rocking chair with spindle back, and rush seat. The frame is made from solid oak with a crimson stain and features sculpted organic curved armres...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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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