Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: Mid-20th Century
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
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Wood
Rocking Chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla, Sweden, 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black wooden rocking chair with new light yellow upholstery and new filling.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Danish Rocking Chair for Bramin Møbler, 1958
Located in London, GB
A Danish mid-century design rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug, for Bramin Møbler, designed in 1958.
The chair is presented in painted teak with a loose s...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Teak
Angel Pazmino Small Sling Rocking Chair
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Unique organic modern form rocking chair designed by Angel Pazmino and made by Muebles de Estilo in Quito, Ecuador, in the 1960s. Interlocking frames of solid Laurelwood held togethe...
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960s RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early example of the iconic RAR rocker with a molded, rope-edged fiberglass seat with large shock mounts, made by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, set upon cross-braced steel st...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Mid Century Modern Sculpted Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig -A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid Century Danish Modern sculpted rocking chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig. Walnut frame, rounded slats back, cloth seat support straps, ne...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Design Rocking Chair Design by Angel Pazmino, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Original vintage design rocking chair from Ecuador.
Period: 1960s.
Made of Walnut wood. A design by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo.
This special rocking chair is unique in its kind and definitely a real eye-catcher in the interior.
Material: wooden frame with a sturdy saddle leather seat and back.
Considering the age still in good vintage condition. Imagine yourself in distant places for a while when you relax in this unique rocking chair...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Poltrona a Dondolo in Bambù, Anni '60
Located in Felino, IT
Poltrona a dondolo in bambù, anni '60. La poltrona è stata restaurata, la struttura è integra. Ci sono segni d'uso. Rinfrescata con vernice a ceralacca effetto sbiancante. Tipico dis...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Bamboo
Unique Rocking Chair, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Custom hand made armchair with unique sophisticated rocking system.
Made of elm and genuine leather in 1940s in Czechoslovakia.
Very good condition.
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Mid Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Rocking Lounge Chair C.1960
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1960’s bamboo and rattan rocking lounge chair, In the manner of Franco Albini’s ‘Rocking Chaise’ for Poggi.
Presented in excellent condition commensurate of age. Warm c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Rattan Rocking Chairs, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of rattan.
- Good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Italian Designer, Rocking Chair, Metal, Leather, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and leather rocking chair, produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bamboo Rocking Chair, Spain, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bamboo rocking chair from 1960's, Spain. Nice bamboo construction and very comfortable.
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
1960s Midcentury Wooden Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear
- Measure: High of seat 44 cm.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large Bamboo Rocking Chair after Albini
By Thonet, Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Incredible stylish over scale midcentury continuous arm rocking chair, after Thonet and Albini. Bent bamboo frame, with original cane and wicker seat and back. This example is in ver...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-Century Modern Eames Rkr Rocking Accent Chair 1st Generation
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid-Century Modern Eames RKR wire rocking chair features orange bikini pads for Herman Miller. Measures 27" tall x 19" wide x 27" deep. The button holding th...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Greige
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR greige rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Midcentury Rocking Chair in Pine, Göran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Rocking chair, made in solid pine, designed by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, Sweden.
Modernist design in traditional Swedish workmanship, made to adapt to the new era in the late ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of 'Isabella' D10 Rocking Chairs by Karl Axel Adolfsson, c.1960s
Located in London, GB
A pair of Swedish 'Isabella' D10 Karl Axel Adolfsson, rocking chairs in ebonised beech wood with upholstered seats in burnt orange.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bentwood Rocking Art Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sculptural rocking chair in the Sam Maloof style, circa 1970s
Not marked or signed however you can tell it was created
by a master carpenter.
Made ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Rocking Chair by ULUV, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of beechwood, fabric
- Maker: ULUV Krásná jizba
- New upholstery
- Very good condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Rocking Chair by Farstrup, Denmark, 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very nice black lacquered spindle back rocking chair from Farstrup Mobler, Denmark. It comes with a cushion that does show signs of age and use and this could be replaced f...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Rocking Chair by ULUV, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of beech and mahogany wood
- Carefully refurbished
- The sheepskin is included
- High of seat 41 cm.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Ib Kofod-Larsen´s Rocking Chair from 1962
Located in Vienna, Austria
Ib Kofod-Larsen´s rocking chair, model 650-15 with solid teak frame and lose seat and back cushions.
Designed in 1962 and produced by Chr. Linnebergs Mobelf...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
4 Mid Century Rocking Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and rare model Thonet wood, aluminum and vinyl rocking chairs, total of four available, three in green vinyl, one in turquoise vinyl uphol...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Bamboo Wicker Rocking Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and robust Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo rocking chair.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid-Century Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
This rattan rocking chair was made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Walter S. Chenery "Gemini" Rocking Chair for Lurashell, UK 1960
By Walter S. Chenery, Lurashell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful "Gemini" rocking chair designed by Walter S. Chenery, manufactured by Lurashell in the United Kingdom around 1960.
This very comfortable lounge chair has a wonderful o...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Wood
Pair of Two Mid Century Design Rocking Chairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s
- very good original condition
- wooden parts restored
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield Rocking Chair, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved peter cooper for R.W. Winfield rocking chair, circa 1950
Nice rocking chair based on the famous design from 1850s R. W. Winfield first e...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocker in Red Orange
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 shell with gorgeous and vibrant red orange hue and n...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Rattan Rocking Chairs, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of rattan
- good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
1 Herman Miller Orange Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller shell fiberglass rocker
Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s this rocker is one of the most iconic designs from Charles and Ra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Original White and Brown Aulenti Gae Rocking Chair, 1960 Sgarsul Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original white and brown Aulenti Gae rocking chair, 1960 Sgarsul Poltronova.
The general conditions are as shown in the photo.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Vintage Bamboo Rocking Chair 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage bamboo rocking chair from the 1950's.
The vintage rocking chair is of excellent Italian manufacture and is very comfortable.
The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Midcentury Bamboo Rocking Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of elegant and comfortable pair of rocking chairs in the style of Franco Albini, Italy. The chairs are in very good condition and functions well.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Mid Century Modern Guido Faleschini Chrome & Brass Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern steel frame rocking chair by Guido Faleschini. Item features a heavy ovoid shaped steel frame with chrome/bronze finish, upholstered armrests, and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass, Chrome
Ilmari Tapiovaara Attr White Lacquered Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Ilmari Tapiovaara (attr) white lacquered wood rocking chair in impressive overall condition with light wear consistent with age and use. Other rocking chairs also available...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
La-z-boy Rocking Armchair by Pizzetti Roma, Walnut, White Leather, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
A Pizzetti original, Classic La-z-boy reclining rocking chair, made of walnut and white leather, Italy circa 1960s.
The leather shows signs of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Model 66 Rocking Chair by M. Nissen for Pastoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mid-century Dutch rocking chair designed by M. Nissen for Pastoe Furniture. Heavily inspired by Finn Juhl's iconic "Spade" chair, it features great midcentury lines with curv...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans Kaufeld Leather and Brushed Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in North York, ON
Original Hans Kaufeld leather and brushed aluminium Mid-Century Modern rocking chair. Completely original in good condition.
Measures: W 28”, H ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Mid-century Rocking Chair Mod. PS16, 1956
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Italian Mid-century Wooden Rocking Lounge Chair Model PS16
Manufactured by Poggi, Pavia, Italy. Together with a certificate of authenticity ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lawrence Peabody Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable chair form by Lawrence Peabody. Well constructed. In the style of Danish Modern, Scandinavian design, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
20th Century Danish Vintage France & Son Teakwood Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Schaukelstuhl, rocking chair made of hand carved Teakwood, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by France & Søn, in good condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early "PS16", cotton, cord and sycamore rocking chaise lounge designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Cotton, Cord, Sycamore
Midcentury Black Wood Vintage Scandinavian Rocking Chair with Rope Seat, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury black wood vintage rocking chair with rope seat. This piece was designed in Scandinavia during the 1950s.
The blac...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rope, Wood
Angel Pazmino Leather and Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage rocker by Angel Pazmino. Untouched . In original finish with tooled leather backrest and seat. Fully signed.
In the style of Adrian Pearsall.
C...
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rocking Chair by Adrian Pearsall Blond Walnut Texture
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This gorgeous armchair has been polished to shellac and upholstered again with fabric from the 1950s
Measure cm: H73\38, W 75, D 80.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
1 of 2 Danish Design Style 1950 New Modern Rocking Chair Walnut Brown Cashmere
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
From our own workshop and design collection this gorgeous 1950 danish design style rocking chair.
Made out of solid walnut with a brown cashmere upholstery. The rocking chair looks ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair First Edition Rope Edge Color Lemon
Located in Hamburg, DE
Early production Charles Eames rocker with rope edged fibre glass shell, zinc Eiffel tower base and wood rockers wood birch, original label, first producti...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Birch
Midcentury Bamboo Rocking Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of elegant and comfortable pair of rocking chairs in the style of Franco Albini Italy. The chairs are in very good condition and functions well.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Ynge Ekstrom Rosewood Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern Ynge Ekstrom for Swedes solid Rosewood Rocking Chair. Design attributed to Karl-Erik Ekselius. Featuring a sturdy, solid Rosewood fra...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A particularly fine 1940s birch bentwood rocking chair by Swedish designer Gustaf Axel Berg.
An early importer of Alvar Aalto furniture, Gustaf Berg's own designs were influenced ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Birch
1970s Italian Brass and Black Leather Rocking Chair by Luciano Frigerio
Located in London, London
Rocking chair
By Luciano Frigerio
Solid brass or bronze
New black leather cushions
1970s, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
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...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Jordi Vilanova Pair of 'Tartera' Rocking Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch,' pair of Tartera' rocking chairs, boxwood, beech, and fabric, Spain, design 1966, manufacture 1960s.
These two wonderful rocking chairs are made of two symmetrical side pieces, which integrate the structure of the backrest, arms, legs and swinging arch in the same gesture. The continuity of all these components draws on an oval gap in the center of what is perceived as a single wooden plate, emphasizing its unity. Both sides are joined by four wooden cylinders, two at the bottom, next to the arches, and two more at the top, which serve to hold the ends of the seat and back, forming a single padded piece of sackcloth. The Tartera chairs are usually upholstered with a leather seating, making this version more rare.
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch (1925-1998) was a Catalan interior designer. He was trained as a cabinetmaker and later on developed his skills to design furniture. In 1960, he founded the multidisciplinary group 'La Cantonada' and he was founder and promoter of the Catalan Art...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Boxwood, Fabric
Mid-century Modern rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rocking chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern rocking chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rocking chairs, popular names associated with this style include Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames, and Varjosen Puunjalostus. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for rocking chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $48,400 while the average work can sell for $2,050.
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