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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares the same unique acoustics as the Ball chair, a little cocoon that shields off the outside world.
The hanging Bubble chair...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,681 / item
20th Century, Antonio Volpe Wooden Rocking Chair
Located in Turin, Turin
Antonio Volpe, an active figure at the end of the 19th century in various projects and positions, including the Presidency of the Chamber of Commerce of Udine, founded the company "S...
Category
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Straw
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
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...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Ralph Rapson Rocker with Leather Webbing
By Knoll, Ralph Rapson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a rare first year production from HG Knoll Associates of a stunning rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson. It boasts a solid birch frame with original woven leather webbing...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Danish Mid-Century Modern New Grey Wool Upholstery Rocking Lounge Chair Mint!
By John Stuart, Selig
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern New Grey Wool Upholstery Rocking Lounge Chair MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Brutalist Carved Walnut Rocking Chair after Jean Touret, France 1950's
By Jean Touret
Located in New York, NY
Low rocking chair attributed to Jean Touret. The solid oak base is carved and hand gouged in a brutalist fashion; butterflies and dowels hold its var...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rocking Chair by Mira Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A rocking chair in black walnut made be the Nakashima studio and signed / dated by Mira Nakashima, 1993.
Category
1990s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-century Vamo Sonderborg Danish Teak Rocking Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Vamo Sonderborg Danish rocking chair handcrafted of a sculpted solid teak frame with steel cross stretcher, upholstered in the original green mohair fabric and leather seat. The wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Teak
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. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
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.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Czech Mid Century Rocking Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Czech mid century modern rocking chair.
Designed by Antonin Suman for TON.
This chair is in excellent vintage condition with ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oak Bentwood Sling Rocking Chair in Shearling by Plycraft, Circa 1970's
By Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak bentwood rocking chair made by CFA Plycraft, circa 1970's. The chair has a new genuine shearling sling upholstery. The frame is in original condition and has been lightly clean...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Iconic Eero Aarnio Natural Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,681 / item
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocker in Parchment
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous edition of the design classics model RAR rocking chair by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Clean parchment shell with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Pair available up on request.
Category
1950s 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...
Category
1990s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
$23,500 / set
Sculptural Rocking Chair by Poul Volther for Frem Rojle, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Poul Volther
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Danish-made rocking chair designed by the influential Poul Volther for Frem Rojle. Built from a sleek frame of solid mahogany replete with rich woodgrains and re-u...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Rockers - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your outdoor relaxation with this pair of Vintage MCM Wrought Iron Rockers. These American-style rockers blend mid-century modern design w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Elda Armchair, Joe Colombo for Conforti, white leather, 1975
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Elda Armchair, designed by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italia in 1963, is an icon of modern design. Featuring an avant-garde and futuristic design, this armchair offers extraordinary...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Milo Baughman Style MCM in White Faux Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid Century Modern rocking chair, inspired by the iconic style of Milo Baughman. Its sturdy frame, expertly constructed from solid walnut wood, ensures both durability and a touch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
$935 Sale Price
44% Off
Haruki Miyagima for Bonacina Italian Midcentuty Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Haruki Miyagima, Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair model ‘BP 12’ designed by Haruki Miyagima and manufactured by Pierantonio Bonacina with frame in rattan, rush, and fabric upholstered ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
$3,322 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$8,436 / item
Paul Tuttle Swiss Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Valladolid, ES
This is a good example of a "Nonna" rocking chair, designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle International, Switzerland. The materials used in this chair are an attractive combina...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,187 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Art Deco Rocking Chair with Footrest, by Thonet, Beech, Czech, 1920s
By Thonet
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
$1,067 Sale Price
50% Off
Japanese Antique Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique chair has a straight-lined, simple design, but the graceful curve at the base gives it an air of elegance.
The aged oak frame has an exquisitely aged look that gives it...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rocking Chair in Laser-Cut Burnish Brass Plated Steel and 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, t...
Category
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Completely restored.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Che-Chent Rocking Chairs by Salvador Vidal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
When ones speaks of Cancun and Isla Mujeres one always thinks of sun, sand, beaches and the ocean; the most marvelous in the world. That is exactly how it is. Years ago, a beautiful project was born in Cancún which makes us feel very proud to be natives of our caribbean, to give an identity to the area by creating a 100% native handcraft, and by giving our people the opportunity to enable themselves and develop a manual ability, even become true artists of woodwork. This is because we put all our effort into each piece of our furniture; and the best of oneself goes into its creation. We are conscious of the responsibility of representing to the world a product proudly born in Cancún.
Sincerely
Salvador Vidal...
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1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Bentwood
Classic Modernist / Shaker Rocking Chair in walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Modernist Rocker designed by Mel Smilow in the 1960's and has been officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, this Classic rocking chair was featured in th...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Handcrafted Artisan Studio Rocking Chair by Jeffry Mann 1987
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous handcrafted artisan studio rocking chair by Jeffry Mann, circa 1987. This American made classic has a birds-eye maple frame with black walnut back spindles and striping; the...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple, Leather
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Umber Rocker Modern Low Rocking Chair in Walnut with Shearling Sheepskin Throw
By Tréology
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
Midcentury Finnish Rocking Chair by Varjosen Puunjalostus for Uusikylä, 1960s
By Varjosen Puunjalostus, Uusikylä
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with signs of use and patina
- Very comfortable
- marked by designer
- wooden parts refreshed
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Unique Stump Chair by Finnish Matti Martikka in Solid Pine, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural hand carved one of collectible item by Finnish Matti Martikka. A chair made in solid pine from fallen tree trunks. This stump chair is acquired from a museum at his home town of Lappeenranta.
This chair is usable, but a bit unstable and therefore more a piece of art.
A unique opportunity to acquire a rare decorative object. Other of his pieces has been sold at some of the largest auction houses in the world and shown at different museums.
"Matti Martikka from South Karelia was a locally known carpenter. His carpentry hobby began with small everyday objects made for home use, but eventually the interior design of the home was dominated by ever larger wooden objects...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Country Willow Child's Rocker
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Country (19th/20th Cent) Amish style willow and slat wood design child's rocker. (priced each).
Category
20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs
Materials
Slate
$1,650 / item
Mid-Century Walnut Brazilian Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Brazilian rocking chair, circa 1950s, in walnut wood, exotic wood and leather.
Dimensions: H101 x W71 x D84 cm.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Leather Upholstery Lounge Rocking Chair MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak leather Upholstery Lounge rocking chair MINT!.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Design Rocking Armchair, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric, wood
Cleaned.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Victorian cast iron and leather upholstered rocking armchair attributed to R.W.Winfield second half 19th century in age. The original ox blood button upholstered leather seat above the metal frame with gilt brass screw-caps and bent stops, Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use. The Ox-blood red leather with old splits and cracks and signs of use, but perfectly fit for use. The original rear fabric covering heavily ripped and wouldn't effect the chair if removed or replaced. The frame is solid and stable with no signs of repair., the gilt brass caps with some dirt and discolouration. The cast iron frame with an aged patina of mottled blackening, rust, scratches and abrasions. A completely untouched and very early example of a Winfield rocker.
Provenance: Berwick House, ShropshireSimilar models of cast iron rocking chairs...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Design Rocking Chair by TON / Expo, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s, Czechoslovakia
- Maker: TON
- Paper label (see the pictures)
- very Good original condition
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Italian modern tiger print rocking armchair Ellipse Renato Zevi for Selig, 1970s
By Renato Zevi, Selig
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern tiger print rocking armchair Ellipse Renato Zevi for Selig, 1970s
Rocking armchair mod. Ellipse. The structure is in chromed metal and is composed of two side ellipses...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Woodard Modernist Rocking Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Very good original condition black metal with multi- colored patchwork upholstery.
Solid oak turned armrest and header gives this rocker that 1970's vibe.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Experiment Rocking Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture - the minimalist and sleek Yrjö Kukkapuro rocking chair for Avarte. This chair is a true example of modern design, with a focus on form and ...
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1980s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Vintage thonet style rocking chair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century bentwood and cane webbing rocking chair.
This thonet style rocking chair has a very elegant curling shape and look.
Good condition, new seat webbing.
Beautiful timeles...
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1950s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocker Grandessa Lena Larsson 1961 Sweden
By Lena Larsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern black vintage rocking chair or rocker model Grandessa from black lacquered wood designed by Lena Larsson, 1961 Sweden, and produced for Nesto. Labelled underneath...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Iconic Eero Aarnio Silver Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,681 / item
Wrangler in Red Yak Leather Matsu x KVN Nomadic Collection by Joeri Reynaert
Located in Gomaringen, DE
ON STOCK IN RUST RED IN GERMANY
Experience the freedom of movement and creativity with the NOMAD Wrangler - Design Rocking Chair. Designed to blend relaxation with functionality, t...
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2010s Tibetan Tibetan Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames "RAR" rocking chair to rock the newborn. It would be marked with a small placard commemorating the name...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Bamboo and Rattan Mid-Century Modern Children's Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern children's rocking chair.
Striking French design from the 1970s.
Executed in bamboo and rattan.
This wonderful Mid-Century Modern children's r...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$564 Sale Price
20% Off
Helge Vestergaard Jensen Rocking Chair designed 1959
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1959 by Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, this rosewood edition was made by the Niels Roth Andersen, Alderman of the Copenhagen Guild of Furniture Makers from the mid-90s until ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
$9,234 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans Wegner Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A hard to find Hans J. Wegner designed Oak rocking chair produced by Mikael Laursen. An early rocker design by famed Danish architect. Oak has a rich patina. Upholstered in a green w...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Modern Iron Framed Leather Rocker Lounge Chair
25.5 tall x 24 wide x 34 d Seat height 15.5, 9.5 at lowest height
Attributed to Belgian design style of Muller ...
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2010s Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Fancy Painted Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Fancy Painted Child’s Rocking Chair, mid-19th century.
14 inches wide by 18 ½ inches deep by 21 ¾ inches tall
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Late 19th Century English Lambing Chair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A English provincial lambing chair. Probably from the late 19th century made in the style of the traditional lambing chairs from the 18th century.
A wing chair on runners made of oa...
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Late 19th Century British Country Antique Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Charles & Ray Eames "Rar" Black Original Rocking Chair, 1977
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern molded RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
This gorgeous midcentury rocking chair was produced 1977.
An original condition.
B...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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