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Rocking Chairs For Sale
VINTAGE CIRCA 1930's ENGLISH OAK ROCKING ARMCHAIR WITH LIBERTY'S LONDON IANTHE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning vintage circa 1930's English rocking armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fabric cover
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
I have a matching wingback...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Teddy Rocking Outdoor Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Teddy Rocking Outdoor with structure in
solid iroko wood in oiled finish, covering with high
quality outdoor fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,838 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1950s Italian Chiavari Rocking Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare 1950s all original condition Chiavari rocking chair by Fratelli Podestà
All the wicker craftsman where located in the Liguria area and Gio Ponti 's Legera was based on the traditional chairs that where produced in Chiavari
The Fine artisan woven seats are a true wonder of craftsmanship
This chair has a beautiful aged patinated wood and its original wicker with just a few damages not compromising its strength
A lovely original vintage example...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara 1950s Finland
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rocking chair from beech and teak in black and brown color tone by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko Finland, 1950s.
A wonderful rocking chair from beech and tea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
$1,188 Sale Price
20% Off
EXQUISITE ViCTORIAN THONET ROCKING CHAIR WITH CHERUB CARVED BACK & SEAT PANELS
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely full sized Antique Victorian Thonet circa 1880 rocking chair with hand carved back and seat pane...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian rocking chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner.
Designer Biography :
"Best known for his chairs and seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tables — Hans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.
Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.
In keeping with that tenet, several of Wegner’s best chair designs, seen in dealer listings below, have their roots in traditional seating...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Angel Pazmino Leather and Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage rocker by Angel Pazmino. Untouched . In original finish with tooled leather backrest and seat. Fully signed.
In the style of Adrian Pearsall.
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
De Sede DS 515 Rocking Char in Grey Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Blond Wood Danish Modern Slated Back Rocking Lounge Chair New Upholstery MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New charcoal fabric removable cushions upholstery Danish Mid-Century Modern rocking lounge chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
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
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
Vintage Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
This rocking chair was one of the first pieces produced by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) when his Langenbach & Tenreiro store opened in 1947.
Far beyond a designer and artist, Tenreiro was an intellectual and thinker of the Brazilian culture.
The rocking chairs were part of the interior spaces in most Brazilian colonial...
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Oaky Rocking Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Oaky Rocking with all structure in solid oak
wood in natural finish. With cushion seat, on request.
Also available in solid walnut wood, on request.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,699 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Thonet Model 10 Ebonized Black Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Stafford, TX
This is a classic Thonet Model No. 10 bentwood rocking chair, a timeless example of 19th-century European design that merges elegance with comfort.
• Bentwood Frame: Crafted from st...
Category
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Keith Haring Children's Rocker, Rocking Horse, Pop Art Chair (Radiant Baby)
By Keith Haring
Located in München, BY
Keith Haring Pop Art children's rocker / rocking horse toy, United States 1992.
Children's rocker made of black, white and red painted wood, with re...
Category
1990s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rocking Chair by Farstrup, Denmark, 1960s
By Farstrup
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Studio Craft Rocking Chair by John Bauer
By John Bauer
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved rocking chair by California maker John Bauer. Employing stack-laminate cherry, this rocker represents a fine example of late 20th century studio craf...
Category
1990s Organic Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Charming 1950s Iron Rocking Chair - A Mid-Century Modern Marvel
Located in Manzano, IT
Charming 1950s Iron Rocking Chair - A Mid-Century Modern Marvel
Step back in time with this exquisite 1950s rocking chair, a perfect blend of mid-century modern design and timeless ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,067 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Wood and Monstera Leaf Pattern Fabric
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This high rocking chair was made in Denmark during the 1960s. The frame is made of wood in a dark shade of brown. The seat and backrest are upholstered with high-quality gabardine with a fashionable pattern of Monstera deliciosa leaves. It is a densely woven, durable and waterproof fabric made of Egyptian cotton, which was invented and patented by Thomas Burberry at the end of the 19th century. The armchair is very comfortable. It will be perfect match for many arrangements, and the Swiss cheese...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,609 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Bamboo Rocking Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of elegant and comfortable pair of rocking chairs in the style of Franco Albini Italy. The chairs are in very good condition and functions well.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
$3,607 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child rocking chair. Crafted in France circa 1920 in the matter of German-Austrian cabinet maker Michael Thonet, and built of bentwoo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian rocking chair from the 1970s in pine wood. The assembly is doweled with wood. The warm colors and rounded shapes will give a cocooning atmosphere to your interior. New g...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Original Gustav Siegel Bentwood Rocking Chair / Lounge, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
A fabulous and important original Vienna workshop, bentwood rocker, model# 824, Schaukel Fauteuils by designer Gustav Siegel, manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria 1905
Illust...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Cane and Exotic Wood Brazilian Rocking Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sculptural Brazilian rocking chair in the style of Joaquim Tenriero. Amazing quality and design. Original cane seat in need of restoration. (see photo). Hand delivery avail to New Yo...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Norwegian Modern Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1970s
Materials: Bent Beech
Measurements: 27" wide x 32" deep x 37″ tall, Seat 21" tall (front), 13" (back)
Condition: In...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
"Revoar" Hanging Swing Chair in Natural Leather Handmade in Pearl Color
Located in Centro, RS
The project starts from leather threads, valuing the manual work of various craft techniques, such as braids, cords, chains and fringes.
The chains were represented in three-dimensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite, Wood & Haitian Cotton Fabric Upholstery Hill MFG
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern bent Lucite and wood rocking chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s and made by Hill Manufacturing Corporation.
The Lounge Chair has the original beige Haitian Cotton...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Cotton, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern black vintage rocking chair model Grandessa designed by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1958.
A charming and comfortable rocking chair in black and brwon colors.
The rockin...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Ash
Milo Baughman Mid Century Swivel Rocking Lounge Chairs, A Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Mid Century Swivel Rocking Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Each chair measures: 32 wide x 23 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 12 inches
All pieces of furniture can b...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Tomato Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero has always been drawn to the circular form and is perhaps best known for his designs ‘without edges’. The Tomato chair combines three circles on a ba...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$5,188 / item
Vintage Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Comfortable, rarely seen, vintage rocking chair after complete renovation.
The new upholstery is made of goatskin.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pine rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rocking chair designed by Torsten Claeson who was one of the designers at Steneby Hemslöjd in the middle of the 20th century.
Made in pine.
Fits very well with other Swedish sport...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair `Grandessa´ by Lena Larsson for Nesto 1960´s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This Grandessa rocking chair was designed by Lena Larsson for the Swedish Nesto manufacture during the 1960s. The armchair is made of beech wood. The high backrest seamlessly transf...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan
Located in bari, IT
Rocking chair for children in rattan from 50s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$474 Sale Price
20% Off
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1984 Prisma collection armchair rocker lounge. After decades of working with Thayer Coggin, a famously ‘hands-on’ boss that maintained final say over each and every design that went into production, Baughman was well aware of the fact that marketability and a certain level of pandering to Coggin’s established client base around the US was key to his designs bring out into production by his long-time collaborator and boss.
However, inspired by the courageous young avant...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Adirondack Style Bent Hickory And Oak Rocker, 20th C.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A 20th century Adirondack style oak and bent hickory rocker with exposed nailheads, lattice and scrolled back, solid joinery with nice patina.
Dimensio...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Oak
Patinated Danish Modern Teak Highback Rocking Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 25" wide x 19.75" deep x 34.25" tall
Condition: In good original condition wi...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair by Roland Rainer for Hagafors
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage Swedish rocking chair by Roland Rainer for Hagafors. It was was made in Sweden, it dates from the 1960-70’s.
It’s made from ebonised solid ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bentwood Rocking Art Chair
By Sam Maloof
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,900 Sale Price
42% Off
Arts & Crafts Fumed Oak Rocking Chair by Gustave Stickley, no. 311 1/2
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MISSION EBONIZED OAK ROCKING CHAIR NO. 311 1/2
Gustave Stickley ca. 1904-7, red ink maker's mark to the reverse
Item # 309VAX24P
Described in their 1904 catalogue as being "Craftsma...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Outdoor Roda Laze Rocking Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Boston, MA
LAZE outdoor lounge chairs are designed as "leisure chairs", even more in the rocking version. LAZE is the invitation to rest, the tranquility of reading a book in a garden lounge un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Michael Costerisan Rocking Chair, 1973
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Michael Costerisan rocking chair crafted off of oak. It is signed and dated 1973. Features a sling seat made of beige leather. The leather is nicely...
Category
1970s American Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Bamboo Rocking Chair i Style of Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Franco Albini was Italian designer his innovating design using natural materials like bamboo. The rocking chair futures a unique open wave design that creates a light airy appearan...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Industrial Metal Rocker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage metal rocker features a mesh seat and back, all stripped down and restored to a bare metal style finish.
(Please confirm item location...
Category
20th Century Industrial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
1970s, Danish highback rocking chair, oak wood, furniture wool, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960-70s, Danish highback rocking chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Solid oak wood and furniture wool fabric. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufactu...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Roland Rainer Tall Rocking Chair Hagafors Stolfabrik Mid Century Austria 1950s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Scandinavian Mid century tall back rocking chair designed by Roland Rainer for Hagafors Stolfabrik. Made in Austria in the 1950s with solid wood and a beautiful wood veneer seat.
Category
1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rocking chair 'J16' by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Classic rocking chair model 'J19' designed by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, during the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Large Carousel Horse on Rockers
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This Large Carousel Horse on Rockers captures the charm of vintage amusement rides with its whimsical, oversized form and bold detailing. The sculpte...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sgarsul Rocking Chair Designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Located in Parma, IT
Sgarsul rocking chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1960s.
Structure in bent and lacquered wood, leather seat and cushion.
In good vintage condition with signs of wear on ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gae Aulenti Sgarsul Rocking Chair for Poltronova 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Experience the epitome of Italian design with this exquisite Aulenti Sgarsul rocking chair by Poltronova. Designed by the renowned Gae Aulenti, this iconic piece combines elegance an...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
American Victorian Red Velvet Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, 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
Vintage Swiss Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, 1970s
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant rocking chair from the Swiss manufacturer Strässle to a design by Paul Tuttle from the early 70s.This design combines the formal language of classical bentwood rocking chairs...
Category
20th Century Swiss Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rocking chair made in solid pine, Sweden 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rocking chair made of solid pine, with carved details.
Made in Sweden in the 1970s
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
$2,278 Sale Price
20% Off
Folder Cruiseship Chaise Longue, USA, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Folded cruise ship rocking chaise-longue made out of oak wood. Manufactured by Marks, New York, 1890 ca.
Category
1890s American Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique His & Hers Rocking Chairs with Caned Back & Upholstered Seat
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of antique his & hers rocking chairs feature hardwood frames, caned seat back, and vintage upholstered seats.
Dimensions in the listing are for the larger of the two chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$1,015 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Scandinavian Rocking Chair in Oak by Hans Wegner, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rocking chair i oak and cane, designed by Hans Wegner and made by FDB.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Industrial Chain Rocking Chair with Pony Skin Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Art piece that is functional - the piece is comprised of Industrial Chain and welded to become a rocking chair - the piece is definitely a statement and should be considered a func...
Category
20th Century Industrial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Studio Cassina '572 Rocking' Chair in Ebonized Wood and Red Upholstery
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cassina, lounge chair model 572, darkened wood and red fabric, Italy, 1950s.
This rocking chair in ebonized wood is designed and produced by the Italian company Cassina. This chair ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
rocking chair by Belgian designers Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen
Located in Brecht, BE
Belgian design by Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen, they have always been intrigued by rocking chairs. this chair has a brass frame with beautiful patinated natural leather ... gre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
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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