Italian Rocking Chair Model 572 By Cassina
By Cassina
Located in London, GB
An incredible and very rare rocking chair (has been attributed to Gio Ponti in the past and shows a strong and striking resemblance to his designs) in walnut, rubber and fabric for C...
Steel
2nd Gen. Concrete Garden Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Set of 2, 2000s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Izegem, VWV
This is a set of two second generation asbestos-free Loop Chairs designed by Willy Guhl. The original Loop Chair was designed in 1954. By using a single sheet of fibre cement board,...
Concrete
Rare Jordi Vilanova 'Tartera' Rocking Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch,' Tartera' rocking chair, boxwood, beech, and fabric, Spain, design 1966, manufacture 1960s. This wonderful rocking chair is made of two symmetrical side piec...
Fabric, Beech, Boxwood
Mocha, Gold & Pink Saddle Swing Handmade Crochet Outdoor Hammock Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The iota Saddle Swings are lightweight and compact. They are perfect for enjoying the outdoors and kids love them too. You can easily take the hammock lik...
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
Art Nouveau Jugendstil Bentwood Rocking Chair by Fischel, Austria, 1910s
By Fischel
Located in Hamburg, DE
Art Nouveau bentwood rocking chair by the Austrian manufacturer Fischel. Shown here in a slightly smaller version. A classic rocking chair made of bentwood elements with elaborate o...
Rattan
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian Wicker Parlor Set ‘His, Her and Child's’ Chairs, Settee and Rocker
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Part of a Senator's wife's wicker collection, this rare and beautiful complete wicker parlor set is of high quality with wood beads on the legs of th...
Wicker
3 Pc. Suite Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Gold Metal Furniture Racine, Wisconsin
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish set of Safari style chairs (2) and ottoman (1) manufactured by the Gold Metal Furniture Company Racine, WI. circa 1960's. Rare and unus...
Upholstery, Wood
Low rocking Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bentwood rocking chair in the Japanese modern style. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a famous wood grown in the Yoshino district in Japan. It has characte...
Wood
$455Sale Price|30% Off
Restored Vintage Rare Snake Arm Rattan Children's Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm child's size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo and wicker furniture has bee...
Rattan
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
An iconic and sculptural “Dondolo” rocking chair designed by Luigi Crassevig and produced in Italy during the 1970s. This exceptional example embodies the refined craftsmanship and m...
Canvas, Bentwood
Metal and Fabric "Satala" Cushioned Hammock by Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The Satala is made of galvanized metal, painted in a bronze-like shade. Satala is a sculptural furniture piece, a hammock supported on one leg with a rubber-coated metal ball at the ...
Steel
1930s Art Deco Streamlined Tubular Hoop Rocker Rocking Chair Restored in Black
Located in West Chester, PA
An amazing and rare streamlined American Art Deco tubular rocking chair having circular hoop sides, slat backs and seats with heavy steel or iron const...
Steel
Danish Rocker by Holgar Georg Jensen, 1958
Located in Hanover, MA
Danish teak rocking chair designer by Holgar Georg Jensen* part of the Kubis collection for Tønder Møbelværk Denmark, 1958. Original upholstery ve...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Leather, Jatoba Fineer and Plywood Lounge Rocking Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Experience Elegance Redefined: The Ultimate Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Step into a world of luxury and timeless design with this breathtaking mid-century modern lounge chair. A...
Leather, Plywood, Wood
Vintage Thonet Caner Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring a touch of Old World charm to your home with this elegant Thonet-style bentwood rocking chair, a vintage piece that captures the romance and craftsmanship of 19th-century Europ...
Cane, Bentwood
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and grey fabric rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900. Fabric and cushion distressed; reupholstery recommended. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Di...
Fabric, Oak
$550Sale Price|56% Off
Antique Hunzinger Rocking Chair, Hardwood, Original Fabric, 1910
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Hunzinger hardwood rocking chair original fabric Rocking metal mechanism works well
Hardwood
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...
Cane, Walnut
$682Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century French Riviera Curved Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant mid-century French Riviera rocking chair in rattan and bamboo. This fantastic piece was designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1970s. This chair is unique because i...
Bamboo, Rattan
Black Indoor Swing Handmade Crochet in Cotton & Polyester with Matte Iron 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...
Iron
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Sheepskin
Early 20th Century Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Memphis, TN
An Old Hickory Adirondack-style rocking chair, crafted with a rustic wood frame and woven seat, back, and arms. The chair’s generous proportions...
Natural Fiber, Rattan, Wood, Pine
Oval Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi for Selig in Chrome and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Renato Zevi, Selig
Located in Ulm, DE
Oval Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi for Selig, Italy, 1970s – Mid-Century Modern Icon in Chrome and Leather Rocking chair, rocking lounge, Mid-Century masterpiece, chrome-plated metal...
Metal, Chrome
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist Chrome and Caned Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
High style post modern design rocking chair having a chrome frame, with caned seat and back rest, with solid wood armrests. Design reminiscent of Milo Baughman, and Max Suaze, probab...
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Birch, Leatherette, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and floral-painted leatherette rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 22.7"W x 31.4"D Seat Height (inches): 16.0" A...
Faux Leather, Birch
Rare “Cadeira de Embalo” Rocking Chair in Rosewood & Caning, Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally rare and historically important "Cadeira de Embalo" (Rocking Chair) designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in 1948—one of the earliest and most celebrated seating designs crea...
Cane, Rosewood
$3,992Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century English Iron Rocking Chair Leather Seat John Porter London
Located in Epfach, DE
An English iron rocking chair, 19th century, its sinuous, continuously bent tubular frame ranking among the most inventive seating forms to emerge from the Victorian iron trade. The ...
Iron
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Frame Rocker Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Tapestry Upholstery. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: Folded: 31" H x 15" W ...
Walnut
Thonet Rocking chair, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rocking chair circa 1920 with cherub images on the backrest and seat panel. Made by the influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. This rocking chair originates from Bohemia...
Beech
Vladimir Kagan Rocking Chair Upholstered in Champagne Ivory Peruvian Alpaca
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Vladimir Kagan walnut rocker newly upholstered in the softest hide on Earth - Champagne Ivory Alpaca. Most certainly an important acquisition for any discerning and sophisticated collector, this beautiful Vladimir Kagan Rocking Chair is constructed of curved walnut with a rich grain. Look at that gorgeous silhouette. The angled back and seat feature an ergonomic design that aligns you in perfect comfort and relieves pressure points. Scrolled curved cushions are symmetrical and are designed to gently support the back of your knees and neck. This Vladimir Kagan Rocker...
Hide, Alpaca, Walnut
Helge Vestergaard Jensen Rocking Chair designed 1959
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, Niels Roth Andersen
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1959 by Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, this edition was made by the Niels Roth Andersen, Alderman of the Copenhagen Guild of Furniture Makers from the mid-90s until his retir...
Hardwood
Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine form with one broken strap and geometric moulding at upper right missing. The back with the wire webbing flanked by bamboo form frame, and bold swirled arms with inverted trumpe...
Wood
'Caverna' contemporary wooden rocking chair by Brazilian Studio Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Cavernas are the arched structures that, when combined, form the skeleton of a vessel. These delicately sculpted pieces are the pure embodiment of design, blending the strength and...
Wood
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
Walnut
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.
Seagrass, 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...
Wood
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...
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Collden, Rocking Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and printed fabric rocking lounge chair produced by Collden, Sweden, c. 1970s. Reupholstery recommended, vintage fabric in distressed condition. Wear consistent with age and...
Pine, Fabric
Vintage Rocking Chair in the Style of Renato Zevi, 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in taranto, IT
Original rocking chair from the 70s, probably attributed to renato zevi design, on a white lacquered metal structure and fabric upholstery Good overall condition, as shown in the ...
Metal
$1,720 / item
Royal blue Swing Handmade Crochet with Metal 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...
Iron
Danish Vintage Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Danish vintage rocking chair. This was made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is superb, this has a stunning design and it is extremely comfortab...
Bouclé, Wood
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...
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Thonet Art Nouveau Rocking Chair, Black Lacquered Beech, Wicker Seat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau rocking chair. Design by Thonet, Kohn or Mundus but no marks or labels! Original black lacquered beech and bentwood frame with original wicker back r...
Wicker, Beech, Bentwood
Late 19th Century Early American Antique Solid Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
This antique rocking chair features a wooden frame with intricately turned spindles and curved armrests, showcasing a Victorian style. The backrest is upholstered with a tapestry dep...
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s "Grandessa" Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson for Nesto
By Lena Larsson
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Iconic Swedish wooden chair. Model "Grandessa" by Lena Larsson for Nesto furniture factory. 1960s. The chair is in good vintage condition with som...
Wood
Vintage Adirondack Tree Branch Twig Arts & Crafts Primitive Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Adirondack Tree Branch Twig Arts & Crafts Primitive Rocker Rocking Chair....
Wood
Jugendstil Children Rocking Chair, Rattan, Antique Design, 1910s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Jugendstil Children Rocking Chair, 1910s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1890 to 1919 Additional information: Materials: Rattan Item Typ...
Rattan
Fine Mission Oak Rocking Chair Circa. 1910
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual and fine Mission Oak / Arts & Crafts rocking chair. Circa. 1910. Crafted with through tenon and peg construction. Exceptionally beautiful finish with rich deep glow to patina...
Oak
Classic Bauhaus Style Leather and Chrome Rocker, Arter Mies Van De Rohe, Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Bauhaus style leather and chrome rocker, after Mies Van De Rohe, made in Italy, wonderful quality and construction, extremely comfort...
Chrome
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstered seat. Measures: 2...
Leather, Oak
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint. This early New England rocking chair is in amazing condition and very sturdy. The ...
Rattan, Wood
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved signature and date to frame [W. Castle 80].
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Lancashire Ash and Elm Spindle Wingback Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century English Lancashire wingback chair exemplifies regional craftsmanship with its distinctive spindle construction and honest materials. Crafted from ash and elm, the c...
Ash, Elm
Model IW3 Rocking Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Rødding, DK
Model IW3 rocking chair by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø, designed in 1958. The chair has a light, open construction with a broad wooden seat, tall spindle back and long curved rock...
Oak
Vintage Thonet Children's Rocking Chair, Bentwood & Wicker, Circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, US
Vintage children’s Thonet rocking chair, circa 1920. Classic bentwood frame with woven wicker back and seat, scaled for young children. The rich, war...
Wicker, Bentwood
Wegner J16 Rocking Chair by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler
Located in Centreville, VA
The J16 Rocking Chair, designed by celebrated Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for FDB Møbler in 1944, is a masterful example of Scandinavian design that blends functional craftsmanshi...
Papercord, Oak
Mexican Rocking Chair Made in Tropical Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. Made in Mexico amazing design and craftsmanship, made of tropical and exotic woods.
Wood
Midcentury "ML-33" Oak Rocking Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Rocking chair by Hans J. Wegner, model ML-33. Made from oak. Beautiful ribbed backrests, smooth lines and lovely woodgrain. Upholstered in greige fabric with a nice contrasting leath...
Leather, Oak
Mocha, Gold & Pink Saddle Swing Handmade Crochet Outdoor Hammock Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The IOTA Saddle Swings are lightweight and compact. They are good for enjoying the outdoors and kids love them too. You can easily take the hammock like s...
Polyester, Teak, Acrylic
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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