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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Oak Rocking Chair Model ML33 by Hans J.Wegner for Mikael Laursen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This particular rocker is in fabulous original condition, the Oak has a lovely colour, and even the red velvet upholstery appears to be original. Pobably produced in the early 1950s,...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910
Measures - 34" x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Rocking Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty rocking chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones for Hill manufacturing in the 1970s. It has been beautifully reupholstered in a pink poly/cotton velvet. There are some minor ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Lucite
Mid-century Slat Wood Easy Rocking Chair by Michael Van Beuren for Domus, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Michael van Beuren-designed "Easy" rocking chairs features a sinuous crescent-shaped form supported by an angular frame. Each chair features a wood seat attached to the frame...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,725 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Large Sam Maloof Style Fruitwood Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Sam Maloof was an American furniture designer, known for his trademark sculptural style and utilization of the utmost quality in materials.
He was a prolific designer, with works still showcased in galleries and museum across the country, but perhaps his most iconic design is his rocking chair. Jimmy Carter once referred to him as his "woodworking hero."
Characterized by its dramatic lines and highly sculptural form, Maloof’s rocking chairs...
Category
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$2,555 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Antique Jacob & Josef Kohn Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau Design, Bentwood, Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This unique rocking chair was made by Jacob & Josef Kohn, one of the most renowned bentwood furniture manufacturers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for cooperating w...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
"MT3" Sculptural Monobloc Rocking Chair Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"MT3" is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc rocking chair, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade, sand white colored outside and red, lilac, black or violet colored...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
1960s Danish Teak Rocking Chair with Yellow Upholstery and Elegant Woodwork
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
This Danish rocking chair from the 1960s is a stunning example of Scandinavian craftsmanship, combining timeless design with comfort. Crafted from solid teakwood, the chair showcases...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Red Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Red sofa designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: L 113 x D 80 x H 80cm
Structure in solid timber and plywood
Memory Foam
Legs and seating fully upholstered in fabric
Re...
Category
2010s French Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$8,552 / item
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
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
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 ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
$8,662 Sale Price
39% Off
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair in good antique condition measuring 19" in width, 30" in depth, 32.5" in height with a Seat hei...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Design Mid-Century Rocking Chair / Lounge Chair Attr. to Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Italian MId-Century Modern Rocking Chair or Lounge Chair Attributed to Gae Aulenti. The chair is an original piece of 1960's midcentury design and possesses a strong organic m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
$1,722 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1 of 2 Danish Design Style 1950 New Modern Rocking Chair Walnut Brown Cashmere
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
From our own workshop and design collection this gorgeous 1950 danish design style rocking chair.
Made out of solid walnut with a brown cashmere upholstery. The rocking chair looks ...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Contemporary Hand-Woven Rocking Chair in Solid Mexican Hardwood – In Stock
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Cocom Rocking Chair features a simple and lightweight structure with smooth, rounded lines, combined with meticulous handcrafted weaving. Made by a family of artisans from Bacalar, the weaving uses the "ojo de perdiz" technique with cotton or nylon thread.
This piece is part of the Cocom Collection, which blends tradition and modernity, elevating craftsmanship to its highest expression with attention to detail. Various endemic tropical woods from southern Mexico are used, giving each piece a vibrant tropical personality.
Inspired by traditional wicker rocking chairs and armchairs from Yucatán, the Cocom Collection aims to preserve and revitalize this artisanal legacy.
The chairs, armchairs, and rockers are available in a range of weaving colors.
finish: wax
weaving: cotton or nylon
available in: Caribbean Walnut...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,454 Sale Price / item
14% Off
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
Jeremy Broun Studio Rocking Chair, UK 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Jeremy Broun 1970s Studio Rocking Chair with Tennis net seat and back. The Chair is made of pine wood and in very good condition.
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
André Ferri, Side table - Swing "Viga", Friego Wood. 2018
By André Ferri
Located in PARIS, FR
André Ferri (né en 1990)
Table d'appoint - Balançoire "Viga", 2018
Freijo, laiton et corde
Dimensions : 72 x 44 x 13 cm (28.3 x 17.3 x 5.1 in)
The Viga side table by André Ferri is ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Søren Ladefoged rocking chair of teak and fabric
By Søren Ladefoged
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Søren Ladefoged rocking chair with frame of teak.
New upholstered with yellow Maya fabric from Nevotex.
Made in Denmark in the 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Antique Rocking Chair - Charles Rohlfs Style - Stickley Era - W7212
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Rocking Chair from the Jamestown Furniture Co, Buffalo., NY - in the style of Charles Rholf / Stickley Era W7212
The rocker is in good c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$1,330 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Riki Watanabe Rocking Chair "Riki Rocker"
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A rocking chair called "Riki Rocker" designed by one of the Japanese most important designers Riki Watanabe (1911-2013).
His design combines traditional Japanese markers and modern...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1970s, Danish design, oak wood rocking chair with footstool, furniture wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish rocking chair with footstool. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Oak wood, blue furniture wool. Manufact...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Late 19th century Thonet Beech and Cane Rocking Chair, 1890s
By Thonet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Bring charm and elegance to your interior with this stunning Thonet rocking chair, an iconic piece of 19th-century Viennese design.
This is an authentic model made of bentwood, featu...
Category
1890s Czech Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
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
Renato Zevi Italian Mid-Century Ellipse Chrome and Plaid Fabric Upholstered Rock
By Renato Zevi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century (circa 1970) ellipse-form rocking chair with a polished chrome frame with rockers and arms composed of the same elliptical pieces on either side, upholstered in a...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile lounge chair functions as a swivel chair or a rocking chair ensuring optimal comfort. The colorful and soft upholstery is sure to make an impression in any modern inte...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
$2,681 Sale Price
65% Off
Rocking Chair in Laser-Cut Blackened Steel and Black Oak Slats
By Klein Agency
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, this cont...
Category
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
MCM Milo Baughman Rocker & Ottoman Upholstered In Black Leather and Cowhide
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Tubular Chrome Rocker & Ottoman Newly Upholstered In Black Leather and Cowhide
This MCM Milo Baughman designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo-Style Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo-Style Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Seat — Rare Collector’s Piece
For sale: a rare and exquisite 19th-century Victorian bamboo-style antique ro...
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Thread, Wood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien. Austria 1911
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful and historically significant bentwood rocking chair by renowned Viennese furniture makers Jacob & Josef Kohn, dating to circa 1900. Crafted in Austria, this sculptural pie...
Category
1630s Albanian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
Ron Arad MT3 Seat in Polyethylene for Driade
Located in Milan, IT
These MT3 rocking chairs were design by Ron Arad for Driade and made of a monobloc rotational moulding polyethylene in sand white coloured outside and red coloured inside.
Characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$6,014 / set
Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Style Bamboo, Cane & Wicker Children Rocking Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Cute bohemian bamboo and cane seat children rocking armchair.
The chair is firm and sturdy, a fun item for your kids.
Great for decoration in Your Florida Sunroom.
F-654-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
$556 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Modern Teak Rocking Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish rocking chair, circa 1960's. Rich toned afromosia sculpted frame with eye-catching atomic armrests. Smooth, silent rockers and a comfortable high back design. New quality...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Mogens Kold "Boomerang" Rocking Chair in Teak #2
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Mogens Kold
Manufacturer: Mogens Kold
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, Wool
Measurements: 24″ wide x 35″ deep x 39.5″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Søren Georg Jensen Model-100 Rocking Chair for Møbler
Located in Dallas, TX
This danish rocking chair by Søren Georg Jensen is constructed with a teak frame and sculpted arms. Newly refinished and reupholstered in a Rosemary...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Teak, Walnut
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick and Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features shapely sculpted wood frame, cane seat, uniquel...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Chestnut
Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The Victorian arm chair, shown here, was made by German designer George Hunzinger in the late 19th century. While it is reflective of the ornate fu...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1960s Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition
- suitable for new upholstery
- height of seat 37 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Loane Rocking Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Loane rocking with structure in solid walnut wood,
upholstered and covered with high quality fabric (Cat D.),
removable covering.
Also available on request with other fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
$6,315 / item
1st Generation Eames RKR Rocker by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of bases to offer a range of heights, uses, and aesthetics. One of the most desirable...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Windsor Paint-Decorated Comb-Back Rocking Chair
Located in Branford, CT
Fine Windsor paint decorated comb-back rocker chair. New England, circa 1820. Original paint and condition.
H 42" W 20-3/4" D 24" SH 15-1/2".
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gervasoni Brick Rocking Chair in Lisboa 05 Upholstery with Natural Walnut Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rocking chair in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered in white, grey, black, ocean or dove-grey, Brick 307 has the seat and backrest softened by a single cus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,844 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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
19th Century Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs in Style of Jacob & Josef
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of bentwood rocking chairs in the style of Jacob & Josef.
Category
Late 19th Century European Colonial Revival Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Japanese Antique Dining Chairs, set of 2, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A set of two dining chairs made from high-quality oak wood.
The deep color and beautiful, flowing grain that have developed over the years have become richer and richer with time.
T...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Midcentury Wooden Scandinavian Style Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia
- Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rocking Chairs Model GE674 Made In Olied Oak By Hans J. Wegner For Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
This rocking chair, model GE674, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Getama in the 1970s, is an excellent example of Danish design that combines functionality, comfort and...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,563 Sale Price
20% Off
Rocking Chair Style Thonet circa 1930 Good Condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rocking chair style thonet circa 1930 good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Contemporary "Feijão" Rocking Chair by Rodrigo Simão in Corten Steel
By Rodrigo Simão
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Designed in 2015 by Rodrigo Simão, the “Feijão” chair pays homage to the award-winning designer’s country of origin not only in its name, “Feijão” – a la...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Oval Rocking Chair Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Oval Rocking Chair Newly Upholstered In High End Silver Mist Mohair Velvet Blend
Gorgeous Milo Bau...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Yngve Ekström 'Circle' Rocking Chair, Sweden, circa 1960
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Circle’ rocking chair by Yngve Ekström – Sweden, 1960s.
Designer: Yngve Ekström
Manufacturer: Stol AB Sweden.
Country: Sweden
Mo...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,366 Sale Price
40% Off
1960s, Varjosen Puunjalostus Beech Rocking Chair for Uusikylä, Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
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...
Category
1930s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
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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