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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
1960s Sigvard Bernadotte Rocking Chair for France and Sons & John Stuart in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rocking chair designed by Sigvard Bernadotte, labelled with original tags from France and Sons as well as John Stuart. The chair was produced circa mid 1960s and...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

1960s French Riviera Bamboo & Rattan Rocking Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 20th century French Riviera bamboo and rattan rocking armchair. Bamboo frame and hand woven herringbone rattan on the seat, back and arms. Very elegant design and certainly as ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Iron Hoop Rocker, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rock on (indoors or outdoors) in this 1930s iron beauty – freshly restored and ready to add a touch of vintage charm to your relaxation routine! - 32"h, 21"w, 33"d, 14.5"h (seat), 20"d (seat depth), 19"w (seat width) - Black powder-coated iron - Condition: Excellent; iron loss to lower right hoop; newly refinished by Betsu Studio
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Iconic Gravity Balans Reclining Chair by Peter Opsvik for Varier, Norway 1980s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find am exceptionally rare "Gravity Balans" chair design by Peter Opsvik for Varier. This iconic piece features futuristic design easily recognized, it is ex...
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1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early Charles Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Zenith , rope edge / Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Mid century Rocking chair, De Ster - Gelderland Netherlands 1950-1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Varnished wooden rocking chair with hand-woven rush seat and upholstered back with original fabric. The organically designed chair is in good and sturdy condition. The seat height is...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Rush

Vintage Sculptural Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home an iconic chair from one of the biggest names in Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern design with this breathtaking sculptural rocking chair made by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech

Midcentury Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair for Children, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant rocking chair for children, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The chair is in folded rattan, with beautiful details and in very good c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bamboo, Rattan

Luigi Crassevig 'Dondolo' Bentwood Rocking Chair, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Dondolo' rocking chair Luigi Crassevig, Italy with cane on a solid steam bent beechwood frame, marked.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage Thonet Rocking armchair with ebonised black frame and rattan seat Originally designed in the 1800s with elaborate curv...
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20th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ernest Race in 1948. A very rare low volume original, it has become a highly recognised design classic. Constructed from bent steel rod, the chair is very comfortable. ...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Rattan Wicker Sculptural Round Rocking Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare rattan rocking chair you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chair is stateme...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair. Striking American design from the 1900s. Quarter-sawn oak frame with two hand-carved monks in the back rest. The rocking cha...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

A Modernist Rocking Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
Dry untreated plywood and pine. Unknown maker but clearly influenced by the work of Axel Einar Hjoth, Alvar Aalto, Gerald Summers and Marcel Breuer. Anon, 1930s.
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Early 20th Century European Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Pair of Victorian Carved Oak Rocking Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Victorian Carved Oak Rocking Chairs With Upholstered Seats 24:W x 32"D x 48"H
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20th Century Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Boho Style Bamboo Wicker Rocking Chair By Dirk Van Sliedregt For Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
"Embrace Bohemian Bliss: Dirk Van Sliedregt's Boho Bamboo Wicker Rocking Chair Transport yourself to a world of laid-back charm and free-spirited elegance with our Boho Style Bamboo...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Per Aaslid, Rocking Chair, Birch, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch rocking chair designed by Per Aaslid and produced by Aaslid Møbelfabrikk, Fyrde, Volda, Norway, c. 1950s. seat height: 16.5"
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch

Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Two Position Contour Walnut Rocking Chair and Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Two Position Contour Walnut Rocking Chair and Ottoman The chair measures: 31.25 wide x 43 deep x 37.25 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm heigh...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

American Classic Solid Cherry & Leather Seat Rocking Chair Mission Style
Located in San Diego, CA
An American classic well built solid cherry and leather upholstered seat , Rocking chair by America The Beautiful dreamer Co. , circa 1990's very good and clean condition.
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20th Century American Mission Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Midcentury "Woven Branch" Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This incredibly unique rocking chair is made from intricately woven and fastened tree branches. it has a flat wood seat with the rest of the piece...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Verner Panton “Relaxer” Mid Century Rocking Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Verner Panton “Relaxer” Mid Century Rocking Chair for Rosenthal. Original leather cushion
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ingmar Relling for Westnofa High-Back Sculptural Teak Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1960s Scandinavian Modern high-back teak rocking chair with original upholstery by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa of Norway. Sculptural hand-crafted solid teak frame with a stained f...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak

"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare “Egg” rocking chair in curved and stained wood, with caned seat and back. The wide oval-shaped armrests, giving their name to the model, and allowing gentle swinging, are stabil...
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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rocking Chair by Kofod Larsen for Selig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern rocker designed by Ib Kofod Larsen and manufactured by Selig in Denmark in the 1960's. This stunning chair features a solid dark walnut staine...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

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...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Cassina Walnut Rocking Lounge Chairs Model 572 in Ivory Kalgan Lambskin, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Cassina's Studio Tecnico and manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, sculptural walnut rocking lounge chairs model 572 with ivory Kalgan lambskin channeled cushions on w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut

Milo Baughman Rocking Egg Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A high back rocking egg chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Reupholstered and refinished.
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1970s Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Style Rocking Chair C1915
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair in the style of the Stickley Bros. Quarter sawn oak and stained in a rich deep brown that has mellowed and aged over 100 years. Beautiful wide...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Costa Rican Campaign Style Teak Brown Leather Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Costa Rican Campaign Style teak brown leather folding rocker rocking chair. Item features hick brown leather straps, solid teak wood folding frame, orig...
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Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Campaign Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Four Mahogany & Hemp French Rocking Chairs
Located in San Antonio, TX
Introducing a delightful set of four French rocking chairs, each exquisitely crafted from rich mahogany wood. These chairs boast a timeless elegance, blen...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hemp, Mahogany

1960's Mid Century Modern Danish Style Rocking Arm Chair
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 Vintage Mid Century Modern Rocking Chair from Yugoslavia 🌟 Step back in time with this stunning piece of mid century modern design! Inspired by the great Danish rocking chairs, ...
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair in Red Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome 1950s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell on later rocker base. Red orange colored fiberglass with spectacular fiber contrast. Chrome plated steel rod frame with maple runn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Chenille Sculptural Rocking Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Sculptural Rocking Chair in a printed charcoal textured chenille. Beautiful tubular brass frame with sensational lines. Upholstered and matching tufte...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Chestnut Rocking Chair Peg Joint Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arts & Crafts Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Chestnut Rocking Chair Peg Joints Mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chestnut

Ercol rocker 290, Ercol Windsor
Located in Leicester, GB
Classic Ercol rocker, low seated nursing chair. Ercol No.290/F182 Windsor Utility Range, manufactured circa. 1952 The chair has a bow, 6 spindle seat-b...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Banmüller Lama Brown Leather French German Rocking Lounge Chair Chaise
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Banmüller Lama Brown Leather French German Rocking Lounge Chair Chaise Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM Tan brown leather and chrome rocking chair chaise lounge by German ...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

"Flamingo" Set of Two Cees Braakman for Pastoe Rocking Chairs, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful, rare Black and White set of two wire "Flamingo" rocking chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. In original good condition. The chairs made in a metal wire f...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Windsor style rocking chair, Mid 20th Century, Red Mahogany wood
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Windsor style rocking chair dating from around 1950's in Mahogany good and sturdy condition H: 101cm W: 60cm D: 43 cm SH: 43cm Rocker Depth: 75cm
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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Vintage Hans Wegner Model J16 Rocking Chair
Located in Boston, MA
Mid Century Danish Modern 'Model J16' rocking chair by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, circa 1970s. Solid lacquered beech wood frame with woven paper cord seat. Great lines and craftsman...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

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
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Arts & Crafts Slatted Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique arts & crafts rocking chair Beautifully handcrafted artisanal piece This handsome chair is making us long for relaxing days in the sun room or porch with a good book Construc...
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Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Wooden Rocking Chairs with Raffia Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Wooden Rocking Chairs with Raffia Seat
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Late 20th Century European Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

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...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Henning Kjærnulf, Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat in Gotland Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful rocking chair in solid oak, seat reupholstered in lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. This fine chair will complement ma...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Rocking Chair and Ottoman
Located in San Jose, CA
Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Circular Radar Saucer rocking chair and Ottoman, Circa 1950's, wrought Iron, MCM, Made in USA A rare set of a rocking chair and ottoma...
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1950s American American Classical Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Danish Organic Curved Back Spindle Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century De Ster Gelderland Style rocking chair with spindle back, and rush seat. The frame is made from solid oak with a crimson stain and features sculpted organic curved armres...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair after Michael Thonet
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Cane Seat Rocking Chair with Bentwood frame is inspired by the timeless elegance of early Thonet furniture. Crafted with m...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Rocking Chair in Oak with Wool Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rocking Chair in Oak with Newly Reupholstered Wool Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Oak and newly reupholstered in wool fabric Style: Mid century, Sca...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Rare Werner West Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Werner West rocking chair, 1930/1940s. Birch frame with sheepskin upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful and classic Scandinavia...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection" USA, 1990s Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat. Measures:...
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1990s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Rocking Chair in Solid Oak and Sheepskin, France 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Rocking Chair in Solid Oak and Sheepskin, France 1960s. Sit down and relax…. Enjoy your book, a warm cup of tea or a good glass of wine. Coming home after a long day will never be t...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

NONNA rocking chair by PAUL TUTTLE for STRÄSSLE INT. (WK WOHNEN)- 1970'S
Located in Zandhoven, BE
'NONNA' ROCKING CHAIR BY PAUL TUTTLE FOR STRÄSSLE INT. (WK WOHNEN)- 1970'S Ultra comfortable rocking chair is designed by Paul Tuttle. Made of white lacquered bentwood and chromed s...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Dirk van Sliedregt for Gebroeders Jonkers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern rocking chair. Design by Dirk van Sliedregt for Gebroeders Jonkers Noordwolde. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Original rattan fra...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giulio Moscatelli, Rocking Chair, Metal, Velvet, Italy, c. 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and green velvet rocking chair designed and produced by Giulio Moscatelli, Italy, c. 1960s. seat height 21”.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Swedish Rocking Chair in Satin Birch
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish rocking chair in satin birch, dating from the 1960’s. The quality is superb and this is extremely comfortable to relax in. T...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Bouclé, Birch

Paul Tuttle Swiss Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood
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...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker Newly Upholstered in Soft Peruvian Alpaca
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Adrian Pearsall chaise rocker is a triple crown winner with iconic Mid-Century Modern ergonomic Adrian Pearsall design, cozy comfort dressed in new ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut

2 x 1986 Mark Singer EUROKA Leather/ Campaign Folding Chair Glider MOMA Modern
By Mark Singer
Located in WEERT, NL
Euroka Folding Rocking Chair by Mark Singer for Melamede Vintage 80's Modernist. “Euroka” Rocking Chair Designed by Mark Singer “Euroka” Campaign Style chair, designed by Mark Singer...
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1980s American Other Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather

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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