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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 11
Swing Rocking Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Upholstery Moonlight
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Customizable ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair by Jader Almeida
Located in New York, NY
The Euvira rocking chair by Jader Almeida is a masterful blend of yesterday and today, lightness and solidity. With its precisely orchestrated flowing li...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gray Lacquered Sitlali Rocking Armchair in solid wood by Philippe Bestenheider
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Step into the realm of timeless design with Sitlali—an embodiment of character and contemporaneity meticulously crafted from solid wood. The back of Sitlali, a striking fan of thin o...
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2010s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Sling Rose Pink Grey Machine Stitched Genuine Leather Hanging Swing Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
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2010s South African Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swing Rocking Chair in Teak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Upholstery Carmel Si
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Trinity, Outdoor Aluminum Rocking Chair with Gold Finish, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.5) Shiny and bright outdoor rocking chair, ready to be sun kissed. A luxurious and timele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Classic Rocking Chair in Ebonized Ash by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1960 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Classic rocking chair was featured...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Ash

Swing Rocking Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Upholstery Cognac Nev
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swing Rocking Chair in Teak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Upholstery Drake Sh
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swing Rocking Chair in Teak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Cognac Upholstery Ne
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Customizable Inno Kola Light Rocking Chair by Mikko Laakonen
Located in New York, NY
Kola Rocking Chair combines the ingenious felt seat with strong steel frame and wooden rockers. This combination of materials allows the chair to offer superb comfort, light weight a...
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2010s Finnish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Umber Rocker Modern Low Rocking Chair in Walnut with Shearling Sheepskin Throw
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Umber Rocker is the Rocking chair version of our iconic umber chair. The Umber Rocker is a comfortable Modern walnut rocking armchair with a crafted arm detail. Designed to sit comfortably in its own space, the Umber Rocker offers a low, laid-back sitting position for relaxed enjoyment. Perfect as a wooden easy chair...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Walnut

Customizable ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair by Jader Almeida
Located in New York, NY
The Euvira rocking chair by Jader Almeida is a masterful blend of yesterday and today, lightness and solidity. With its precisely orchestrated flowing li...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swing Rocking Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Upholstery Nature Veg
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

De Sede DS 515 Rocking Char in Grey Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use. Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Luxurious Crochet Rug Swing Handmade in UV Protected Grey Yarn with Teak Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The iota rug swings are chic and minimalistic. They have a luxurious crochet rug covering a teak wood seat. The rugs are hand knit from exclusive iota besp...
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2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Polyester, Teak

Swing Rocking Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Upholstery Drake She
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swing Rocking Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Light syrup Upholster
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Momento Solid Wood Armchair, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
This seat is the result of the combination of fine Italian design and superior craftsmanship. Made in Italy with passion by expert hands, the structure it’s in premium solid walnut, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Walnut, Faux Leather

Rocking Chair in Laser-Cut Blackened Steel and Oiled Oak Slats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iced tea in hand, Sam Cooke on the hifi, the rocker tall is deeply rooted in Southern American porch culture. While its heritage might be southern, th...
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2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Customizable Inno Kola Light Rocking Chair by Mikko Laakonen
Located in New York, NY
Kola rocking chair combines the ingenious felt seat with strong steel frame and wooden rockers. This combination of materials allows the chair to offer superb comfort, light weight a...
Category

2010s Finnish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rocking chair / Ring/Silvino Lopeztovar
Located in COYOACAN, DF
Rocking chair for two people, based on a bearing, made of MDF, plastic laminates, aluminum and upholstery. Delivery time 4 months Silvino ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Rocking Chairs

Materials

Laminate

Kartell Smatrik Rocking Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Smatrik is available transparent in white with painted or chrome-plated steel legs, and in stainless steel with oak-stained wood finish. Dimensions: Height: 30.33 in.; Width: 24 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Plastic

RB Rocking Chair, Modern Woodsport Rocker Handcrafted in Walnut
Located in St. Paul, MN
Woodsport RB rocking chair. Named after the running bond pattern in which bricks are laid. Individual pieces are laced together with high grade polyester rope, creating a soft surfac...
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2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Classic Rocking Chair in Ash by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1960 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Classic rocking chair was featured...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Ash

Rulla Rocking Chair, Iron Frame and Mixed Leather Upholstery by Mario Milana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The arches of the Rulla rocking chair's frame create a spring on which the cushy circular backrest is mounted. On top of it the two rolls function as a headrest that gently cradles a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Nanook of the North Rocking Seat in Blue by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nanook of the North Rocking Seat in Blue by Matteo Cibic is an exquisite rocking seat with metal legs in gold. It is available in either black and white, or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Resin

De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather

Nanook of the North Rocking Seat by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nanook of the North is an exquisite rocking seat with metal legs in gold. It is available in either black and white, or midnight blue and black. India's h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Resin

Emeco Hudson Rocking Chair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the N...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

MONARCH Wooden Rocking Armchair with Decorated Back and Covered with White Lamb
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Our Monarch chair is an exquisite creation designed by Archer Humphryes Architects that transcends the conventional rocking chair design. This handcrafte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak, Lambskin, Wood

Emeco Hudson Rocking Chair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gabriella Rocking Chair by Ambrozia, Maple, Black Steel & Dark Gray Upholstery
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Gabriella modern rocking chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame design with a back chair in solid wood slats and seamless wooden ro...
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2010s Canadian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Nanny Rocking Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian rocking chair model Nanny by Nanna Ditzel. New edition. Nanna Ditzel trained as a cabinetmaker before studying at the School of Arts and Crafts and then at the Royal Ac...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set 2Kartell Smatrik Rocking Chair in White with Chrome Legs by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Smatrik is available transparent in white with painted or chrome-plated steel legs, and in stainless steel with oak-stained wood finish. Dimensions: Height 30.33 in.; Width 24 in....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Tête-à-Tête Rocker, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2007
Located in New York, NY
The original tête-à-tête seat was created during the pre-Victorian era for intimate conversation. This modern rocking version, made of Dupont Corian, a seamless and sensual materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emeco Heritage Rocking Chair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy.The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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2010s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Rocker 01 Iron and Leather
Located in Roma, IT
With this Rocker, Lanzavecchia + Wai demonstrate how children’s play, through a sophisticated design process, can be transformed into refined grown-up objects with meaning and intent...
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2010s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rocking Chair "Rocker #2" White Lacquered Iron and Beije Leather
Located in Roma, IT
With this Rocker, Lanzavecchia and Wai demonstrate how children’s play, through a sophisticated design process, can be transformed into refined grown-up objects with meaning and intent. It combines skillful craftsmanship with serial production and highlight the heart of the interest that animates the work of the two designers. This 2 seats Rocking chair...
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2010s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pink Turquois textile Swing Handmade Crochet in Cotton & Polyester Oak Wood Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Iota swings take the user to a wild, natural, fantastic place. These swings work great in living rooms, spacious bedrooms or hotel lobbies and suites. They are an elegant yet bold ch...
Category

2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Polyester, 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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