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American 1930s Streamlined Art Deco Steel Rocking Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
A streamlined American Art Deco tubular steel and riveted slatted iron rocking chair in beautifully aged old cream white painted surface. Structurally perfect rock solid construction...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Chrome Rocking Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chrome rocking chair by Milo Baughman. Perfect lounge or nursery chair. Classic modern style, great in any room. We reupholstered the chair with all new foam and fabric and the c...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Maison Jansen Chrome Rocking Chair with New Velour Fabric, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning vintage, 1970s chrome rocking chair designed by Maison Jansen in the 1970s. This Mid-Century Modern style rocker is restored with new taupe colored velour upholstery. The el...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Rare Vintage Sculptura White Rocking Chair, Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare "Sculptura" wire mesh rocking chair by Woodard, professionally powder coated in white.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Kofod-Larsen "Penquin" Rocking Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penquin" rocking chair.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Takeshi Nii "NY" Folding Rocking Chair
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Buffalo, NY
Takeshi Nii "NY" folding rocking chair. Tubular chromed frame with beechwood supports and original salmon/brown canvas sling seat, original finish, 25" W x 32" D x 34" H, original or...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Italian Tubular Brass Rocking Chair
Located in Savona, IT
Rocking chair produced in Italy in the 1980s. The chair features a brass-plated tubular metal frame with green/brown velvet upholstery.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Brass, Metal

Circa 1970 Chrome Rocking Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Beautiful rocking chair in perfect condition. Elegant designed frame in chrome and reed seats. References: Organic modern, Space Age, Midcentury Design, Postwar, Sixties, Seventies,...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Selig Rocking Chair and Ottoman by Revi Zentao in Mongolian Sheepskin
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Chicago, IL
Rocking chair and ottoman. Designed by Renato Zevi for Selig. USA, circa 1970s. Reupholstered in Mongolian sheepskin. Rocker: 34" H x 42" W x 28" D. Ottoman: 16 ½" H x...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Thonet Style Chrome Rocking Chair, 1970s
By Thonet, Selig
Located in Hamburg, PA
Italian chrome rocking chair, probably upholstered and sold by Selig Manufacturing Co, retains original upholstery tag with license number that has been found on marked Selig pieces....
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Rare Charles Eames for Herman Miller Hot Pink Fiberglass Lounge Rocking Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hot pink is known to be one of the rarest color to collectors worldwide. Here we have a vintage arm shell produced by Herman Miller in the early 1970s. Rocker base is a newer product...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Navy
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Terracotta
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Chocolate
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Yellow
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller circa 1972. ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Royal Blue
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Orange
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Black
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Renato Zevi Ellipse Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Renato Zevi, Selig
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post Modern chrome "Ellipse" rocker chair and ottoman by Renato Zevi for Selig, Italy, circa 1970. in the Style of Milo Baughman Re-upholstered in a soft and plush tufted leather-l...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Rocking Chair Brass-Plated Metal Foam Padding Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
A rocking chair, brass-plated metal, foam padding, fabric upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Early Rope Edge RAR Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Zenith Plastics
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Very nice original pair of 1st edition rockers, both retaining their checkerboard labels.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Paddle-Arm Quartersawn Oak Rocker, Michigan Chair Co., USA, 1915
By Michigan Chair Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
A classic arts and crafts era rocking chair in quarter sawn oak with paddle-arms, slatted sides, updated green felted wool upholstery, brass tacked seat back with leather strapping. ...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Folding Sling Seat Rocking Lounge Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Fulton, CA
A Japanese modernist design strongly influenced by the Scandinavian Mid-Century movement. The ergonomic design of this chair provides optimal comfort. A canvas sling seat over a tubu...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Milo Baughman Rocking Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NY
An exceptional chrome frame rocking chaise longue in vintage Missoni fabric by Milo Baughman.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

COR Sinus Easychair Lounge Chair, 1976 by Reinhold Adolf in Chocolate Leather
By COR, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Munster, NRW
An original, early version of this iconic lounge chair - in chocolate leather, very nice condition, this easy chair is extremely comfortable - its stainless steel frame is swinging, ...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Pair or Individual Maison Jansen Polished Nickel Rocking Chairs, France, 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Maison Jansen rocking chairs. The chairs are very comfortable and the design is timeless. This is a "statement"chair. These can be sold as a pair or individually. Original up...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Nickel

Tubular Steel Rocking Chair by David N Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A tubular steel rocking chair by Internationally renowned American Studio artist David N Ebner. Gun metal on the tubing, Your fabric or leather. The chair can be ordered as a non ro...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Outdoor Rocking Hoop Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century hoop rocking chair design with newly refinished black metal frame and vinyl seats. Suitable for outdoor use.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Eames Parchment RAR Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames fiberglass rocking chair in parchment. New base. Shell in excellent condition. Base in perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Blue Mid-Century McKay Spring Rocker Rocking Chair
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of six blue padded dining chairs, can buy one or all. Vintage Mid-Century cantilever rocker by designer McKay. This 1950s, 1960s rocker is a rare and wonderful piece! The frame i...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rocking Chair for Children, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Streamlined rocking chair for children with orange lacquered rocking base and beechwood armrests. The fabric for seating has fantasy flowers. It is from the 1950s and in very good vi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Woodard Wrought Iron Rocking Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of rocking chairs by Russell Woodard for Woodard.
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Rocking Chair in Chrome and Wicker
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well proportioned rocking chair with chrome-plated tubular steel frame and wicker upholstery. Ergonomic shape makes for a comfortable and relaxing seat. Made in Italy for export, cir...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Woodard Company Outdoor Child s Rocker with Scrolling Pattern
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Russell Woodard child size wire frame outdoor patio rocking chair with scrolling pattern and mesh steel seats. Price per chair. Available- Two Please contact us if you would l...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Pink Fiberglass Lounge Rocking Chair Rar
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hot pink is known to be one of the rarest color to collectors worldwide. Here we have a vintage arm shell produced by Herman Miller in the early 1970s. Rocker base is a newer product...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Purple Fiberglass Lounge Rocking Chair Rar
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Purple is known to be the rarest color to collectors worldwide. Here we have a vintage arm shell produced by Herman Miller in the early 1970s. Rocker base is a newer production, chai...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mongolian Sheepkin Selig Rocking Chairs
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mongolian sheepkin Selig rocking chairs. These were designed by Renato Zevi for Selig. Freshly upholstered in Mongolian sheepskin.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Walter Lamb Rocking Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rocking lounge chair by Walter Lamb. Chair is model C-5701. Materials: Bronze or copper tubing, roping.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller Orange Rocker
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames chair on new base in red orange. Shell in excellent condition. Birch runners. Metal frame also available in chrome at no additional charge.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bird Chair by Hary Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an iconic "Bird" Chair and Ottman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. The chair can be rocked or sat in still and is incredibly comfortable. Can be used with or with out the original...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Renato Zevi "Ellipse" Rocking Chair by Selig
By Renato Zevi
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Mid-Century Modern "Ellipse" rocking chair by Italian designer Renato Zevi for Selig. Re-upholstered in a stylish carbon micro fiber fabric with 18 tufted buttons.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

COR, Sinus Easychair Lounge Chair, 1976 Reinhold Adolf, Black Leather
By Reinhold Adolf, COR
Located in Munster, NRW
COR Sinus Easychair Lounge Chair 1976 Reinhold Adolf black Leather an original, early version of this icon lounge chair - in black leather, very nice condition, this easy chair...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Eames Side Shell Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames shell seat from the 1960s, with original partial Herman Miller label and Cincinnati Milacron mark on a newer rocker base. Color is a light tan.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sculptural Rocking Chairs by Lee Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seat Hight 19 Seat Depth 19 Pair of Lee Woodard Rocking Chairs with beautiful aged leather and sculptural brass tubular frame.
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Chrome and Leather Rocker, circa 1980
By Milo Baughman
Located in Austin, TX
Newly reupholstered rocking chair in white leather with original chrome base and arms. Wide and comfortable seat.
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Vintage "Rio" Rocking Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculptural rocking chaise longue in black painted laminated wood frame with leather upholstery and adjustable, counterbalanced headrest. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer manufactured by ...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

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Chrome, Steel

Eames Management Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Complete with an "ankle breaker" base and hard-shell back, these rocking chairs are the perfect plush addition to any space, instantly grabbing the visitor's eye. Newly covered in sh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Navy Blue Herman Miller Eames RAR
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Navy blue Herman Miller Eames rocker on new base. Chair dates to late 1950s. Excellent condition with no fading or cracks. Normal wear from age and use. Base available in chrome as w...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ochre Dark Herman Miller Eames RAR
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare color Ochre Dark Herman Miller Eames RAR on new base. Shell in excellent vintage condition with no fading, cracks, dings. Normal wear consistent with age and use. Base frame als...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Seafoam Green Herman Miller Eames RAR
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Seafoam Green Herman Miller Eames shell on new base. Shell is in excellent vintage condition. No fading, cracks, or gouges. Normal wear consisten with age and use. Base availabl...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Lee Woodard Tubular Brass Rocking Chair or Rocker in Tufted Vinyl
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovely Mid-Century rocking chair designed by Lee Woodard. The chair frame is bent and hammered tubular brass, with wooden rockers. Upholstered in a tufted oxblood vinyl.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Brass

1950s Rocking Chair for Children from Italy
Located in Berlin, DE
Children Rocking Chair with yellow string lining and orange lacquered rocking base from the 1950s. It is in a very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Zenith Eames Rope Edge Rocker (RAR) with Rare Base
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very rare Eames (RAR) rope edge rocking chair with the first generation "ankle breaker" base. This example is "as found" from the family of the original purchaser...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Sculptural Leather and Steel Rocking Chair
By R. W. Winfield Co.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural leather and steel rocking chair.
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Early 20th Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans Kaufeld Leather Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist rocking lounge chair with matching ottoman designed by Hans Kaufeld, Germany features it’s original black leather rolled upholstery with brushed steel frame. Measures: C...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Studio Rocking Chair by Leon Mayer in Solid Walnut
By Leon Meyer
Located in Berlin, DE
Rocking armchair by Leon Mayer in walnut and metal. Well handcrafted piece of art!
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tilt and Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Chic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin brass based tilt and swivel chairs. Upholstery is original and is in good shape with minor fading, foam is still soft. Brass base is in excellent...
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Vintage 1980s American Swivel Chairs

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Brass

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20th Century Metal Rocking Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 20th century metal rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. 20th century metal rocking chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 20th century metal rocking chairs over the years, but those made by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 20th Century Metal Rocking Chairs?

20th century metal rocking chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $78,000.

Finding the Right Rocking Chairs for You

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.