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Rocking Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features steam bent rattan frame with Art Moderne styled pink flamingo covered cushions, circa ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocker Model J16 by Hans Wegner in Beech, 1944
Located in Belmont, MA
Whether soothing a newborn or unwinding after a hectic day, nothing compares to the gentle rocking motion of the Wegner J16 Rocking Chair. Designed by Hans J. Wegner, one of his earl...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Oregon Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall
Located in Dronten, NL
Pine rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur Range for Karl Andersson & Söner. Modernist design in traditional Swedish workmanship, similar to the designs of Axel...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Mid-Century Ebonized Rocker or Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Blending classic Adirondack construction with striking Japanese lines this rocker is the center of attention in most design settings. Solid ebonized mahogany having woven cane backre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

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

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Professionally restored to original specificat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Italian Modern Rocking Chair Designed by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rocking chair from the 60s era, designed by Gastone Rinaldi. Made of metal, wood and faux leather. The leather is perfectly preserved, the metal parts show some signs of use and age....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Noguchi Rocking stool Vitra 1954 Maplewood, wallnut-stained
Located in Berlin, DE
Isamu Noguchi (Designer) Design: Cyclone Series
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

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

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded wood and brown bouclé fabric rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height 18”. Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Russell Woodard Gliders + Side Table, Salterini, Wrought Iron, MCM, Vintage
Located in San Jose, CA
A beautiful set of gliding chairs with matching side table. Salterini collection Daisies pattern Made by Russell Woodard Circa 1960’s Made of wrought Iron Gliding chairs in great wo...
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1960s American American Classical Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

2 Vintage Homecrest patio chairs plus adjustable height 30" telescoping table
Located in San Jose, CA
3 piece set. 2 Homecrest chairs and telescoping coffee table. These chairs were made by Homecrest, and are made in 1960's. Made of iron, so they are very sturdy. They are wonderful f...
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1960s American American Classical Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Teak

1960's French Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A deeply pleasing rocking chair with a large footprint and some lovely proportions. The base has a woven papercord seat and the overall construction is of such lovely craftsmanship.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

1950s Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Ivory Parchment Shell RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller. RAR ( Rocking Arm steel Rod ) chair. Late 1950s production chair second generation shock mounts . Date stamp looks to be 1958 . Fine ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles W. Stendig Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic rocking chair by Thonet for Stending Co. Beautiful bentwood lines throughout this rocking chair, completed with caning seat and back. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W24 D31 H39 SW119 SD18.5 SH21 AH24 Vintage rocking chair in fully restored condition. Item features new soft textured fabric and new foam. Walnut frame is structurally sound and stu...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair w/ Rope Edge Original Base 1950
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare “RAR” (Rocking Chair on Rod) designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Cream/yellow fiberglass shell seat produced by Zenith Plastics, 2nd edition, circa 1950s. Rope ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pine rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rocking chair designed by Torsten Claeson who was one of the designers at Steneby Hemslöjd in the middle of the 20th century. Made in pine. Fits very well with other Swedish sport...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

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

David Ebner sternum rocking chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rocking chair by David Ebner c 1983, height 29 inches width 26 inches 28 inches height 17 inch very good original condition signed with artists chop mark
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Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Materials

Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Bentwood

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

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

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Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut

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

"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

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

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

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury French Riviera rocking chair with rattan and bamboo footstool. This fantastic piece was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. This chair is unique be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

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

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

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

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

Rocking Chair, Luigi Crassewig
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig is a masterful creation that epitomizes comfort and craftsmanship. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this chair combines a classic ro...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

Norwegian Wood and Papercord Rocking Chair by Slåke Møbelfabrik, Norway 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Slåke has produced furniture since 1938. The work has always been based on good craftsmanship and solid furniture traditions. Since the beginning, it has been important to the manufa...
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1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

1960’s J16 Beechwood Danish Rocking Chair Designed By Hans Wegner
Located in Norwich, GB
A Danish design classic - J16 beechwood rocking chair by Hans Wegner. Introduced in 1944, this model dates to the 1960's, stamped 'Made in Denmark 66.5.1' along with the maker's la...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

1930s Rustic Organic Double Weave Rattan Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare rattan rocking chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is stat...
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1930s American Rustic Vintage Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Salterini Style Twisted Wrought Iron Peacock Rocking Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of two wrought iron peacock garden chairs attributed to Salterini (not marked) feature large fan backs and a twisted wire frame. Decorative scroll detailing in this Victorian sty...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Metal Frame Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century rocking chair is built with a strong metal frame with a curving vinyl seat. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fiberglass

Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair & Ottoman in Hardwood & Leather, Liceu de Artes
Located in New York, NY
Available today with free domestic shipping included, this one-of-a-kind Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair with Ottoman in Hardwood & Leather designed by Liceu de Artes made in the 60s ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Samton Metal Chrome Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage rocking chair with a unique sculpted chrome frame. Extremely smooth and comfortable rocking motion with thick padded cu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

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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