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Child s Rocking Chair by Cooey of Brighton
Located in Littleton, CO
An adorable, rare child's rocking chair by Cooey of Brighton. Produced in the 1950s in Ontario, Canada. Both the polished chrome frame and printed vinyl upholstery are in remarkable...
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Jacques Adnet leather mohair velvet rocking chair with ottoman 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb rocking chair and ottoman in leather and mohair velvet by Jacques Adnet dating from the early 1950s. This set is characteristic of Adnet's work, soft saddle-stitched leather d...
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Thonet Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Thonet Rocking Chair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H x 22" W x 42" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Charles Ray Eames "Rar" Black Original Rocking Chair, 1977
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern molded RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous midcentury rocking chair was produced 1977. An original condition. B...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Art Deco Brushed Steel Rocking Chair By Doehler Metal Furniture
By Doehler Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage early 20th century, art deco rocking chair by The Doehler Metal Furniture Co. features a pressed, brushed steel frame with fluted legs and decoratively scrolled back. The sea...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames "RAR" rocking chair to rock the newborn. It would be marked with a small placard commemorating the name...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Zinc

Woodard Modernist Rocking Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Denton, TX
Very good original condition black metal with multi- colored patchwork upholstery. Solid oak turned armrest and header gives this rocker that 1970's vibe.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Woodard Modernist Rocking Chair
Woodard Modernist Rocking Chair
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
RAR Rocking Chair by Charles Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Aluminum

Classic Bauhaus Style Leather and Chrome Rocker, Arter Mies Van De Rohe, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Bauhaus style leather and chrome rocker, after Mies Van De Rohe, made in Italy, wonderful quality and construction, extremely comfortable, retains original MADE IN ITALY labe...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Eames RAR Rocking Armchair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice iconic Mid Century designed molded fiberglass rocking arm shell chair in a parchment color . The satin black base is constructed in metal rods with birch wood runners giv...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Danish Rocking Chair in the manner of Henning Kjærnulf Solid Oak + Wool 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage rocking chair in the style of designer Henning Kjærnulf. The frame and armrests are made of turned solid oak upholstered with the original striped wool with brass nai...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Herman Miller Produced Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century modern shell rocking chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller Company, and used by the CUNY University. Leather slip is in tact over the fibe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Charming 1950s Iron Rocking Chair - A Mid-Century Modern Marvel
Located in Manzano, IT
Charming 1950s Iron Rocking Chair - A Mid-Century Modern Marvel Step back in time with this exquisite 1950s rocking chair, a perfect blend of mid-century modern design and timeless ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Japanese folding rocking chair by Nii Takeshi
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare mid-century modern folding rocking chair by Takeshi Nii in black leather in very nice original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

RAR Ray Charles Eames Rocking Chair for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
RAR Ray & Charles Eames Rocking Chair for Vitra
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Francois Carre Cantilever Rockers - Fully Restored Pair
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
Looking for the quality, comfort, and enduring appeal of the past? These fully restored, iconic chairs offer the perfect mix of vintage charm and modern craftsmanship! Built to give ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Bepi Fiori Rocking Armchair
By Bepi Fiori
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bepi Fiori was the director of the Italian design firm Bernini starting in the 1970's. A rare model that was only produced in small numbers.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Rustic Adirondack Willow Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style bent willow rocking chair with round slat back, rounded arms, and red seat cushion (Matching loveseat: MP2289, armchair: MP2290)
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20th Century American Rustic Rocking Chairs

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Iron

"Flamingo" Set of Two Cees Braakman for Pastoe Rocking Chairs, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
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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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

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 33”, D 40”, seat height 21”, seat d...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Aluminum

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1984 Prisma collection armchair rocker lounge. This item is on Clearance. Clearance listings are priced for quick and final sale. No holds. They te...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Metal and Acrylic, Unknown, 1970
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Metal and Acrylic, Unknown,1970 is nothing less than gorgeous! Unlike tr...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Spectacular Milo Baughman Style Chrome Oval Rocker Jack Lenor Larsen
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Milo Baughman style chrome oval rocker with Jack Lenor Larsen velvet fabric on the seat cushion. We had the seat cushion reupholstered with this gorgeous piece of vintage...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Danish Modern Penguin Rocking Chair By Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Renowned Danish designer, Ib Kofod-Larsen’s Penguin Rocking Chair – a true testament to Scandinavian craftsmanship – features a sculptural bentwood backrest on a wrought iron frame w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Art Deco Chrome And Leather Rocking Chair
By Kem Weber, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, machine-age rocking chair in the manner of designers Gilbert Rohde and Kem Weber features a bent chrome frame on black lacquered wood rockers with contoured back. The back ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Giulio Moscatelli, Rocking Chair, Metal, Velvet, Italy, c. 1960s
By Giulio Moscatelli
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and green velvet rocking chair designed and produced by Giulio Moscatelli, Italy, c. 1960s. Seat Height (inches): 21” Arm Height (inches): 21" All items ship from High Poi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Rockers - a Pair
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your outdoor relaxation with this pair of Vintage MCM Wrought Iron Rockers. These American-style rockers blend mid-century modern design with durable wrought iron constructio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Mid century rocking chair with solid chrome frame and fabric seat from the 70s
Located in Breda, NB
Mid century rocking chair with solid chrome frame and fabric seat from the 70s. Dimensions: Height: 100 cm Depth: 110 cm Width: 56 cm The seat needs some attention, it could use so...
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Vintage 1970s Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
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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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Bronze

Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
By Ernest Race
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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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Chrome and Wicker Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bauhaus inspired rocking chair made from wicker and chrome. Beautiful elegant design with beech wooden armrests. Good condition, some wear on the armrests. Very sturdy. 1...
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Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

1970 s GUIDO FALESCHINI CHROME ROCKING CHAIR
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Waxahachie, TX
A sleek Mid-Century Modern Curved Chrome Frame Rocking Chair Upholstered In the original chenille. Insanely comfortable and relaxing chair. Classic look. Will go with many different...
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

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

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Sculptura Lounge Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and totally restored rocking lounge chair by Russell Woodard. Sand blasted and powder coated silver with new plastic tips on the ends of the rockers. Very comfy and super st...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

1970s Guido Faleschini Chrome Rocking Chair
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Guido Faleschini Chrome Rocking Chair A sleek Mid-Century Modern curved chrome frame rocking chair upholstered in Naugahyde. The chair is finished elegantly with zippered cush...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chrome rocking chair with the original fabric
Located in Nijlen, VAN
A beautiful elegant rocking chair. This chair was made in the 1970s in the Netherlands most probably. We do not know who the manufacturer is but it is very well made. The rocking cha...
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Vintage 1980s Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Paul Tuttle Swiss Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Valladolid, ES
This is a good example of a "Nonna" rocking chair, designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle International, Switzerland. The materials used in this chair are an attractive combina...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960-1970’s Neoclassic Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard Metal Frame Striped Velvet
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Neoclassic rocking chair by Lee Woodard comprised of a metal frame with an antiqued bronze finish and purposed hammered look & burgundy, gold, & green striped velve...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Chenille Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Lee Woodward Zeigler
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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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Brass

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

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Rare Russell Woodard Gliders + Side Table, Salterini, Wrought Iron, MCM, Vintage
By Russell Woodard
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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Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Bauhaus Rocking Chair, Chromed Steeltubes, Germany, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, rare Bauhaus Rocking Chair from Germany circa 1920/30s. Chrome-plated thick bent steeltubes with original galvanization, well reserved and polished. The seat and back are u...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Modern Victorian Wrought Iron Peacock Rocker by Salterini
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this all-original Peacock rocker by Salterini with a great aged patina, composed of twisted, curled, and welded wrought iron wire. A fun and dramatic place ...
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Vintage 1960s American Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Iron

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 cushions upholstered in white vinyl. The sleek r...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

1950 s Stitched leather Rocking chair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather Rocking chair designed by Jacques Adnet Nice chocolate brown color France
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Vintage 1950s French Rocking Chairs

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rocker by Lee Woodard Pair Available
By Lee Woodward Zeigler
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Leather with a brass frame that sits on wood rockers in excellent vintage condition with some wear to the leather on the arm pads. Comfy and very sturdy. Seat heigt is 19. Price is f...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Woodard Furniture Co.
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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Vintage 1950s American American Classical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Arthur Umanoff rocking chair is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegant design with exceptional comfort. Designed by Arthur Umanoff, a prominent mid-century modern fu...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Gustav Stickley Arts Crafts Mission Rocker with New Leather Seat
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Arts & Crafts rocking chair by Gustav Stickley, circa 1910. Quarter sawn oak with a new leather seat and padding. Mortise and tenon construction all pegged joints. Very comf...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Renato Zevi Italian Mid-Century Ellipse Chrome and Plaid Fabric Upholstered Rock
By Renato Zevi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century (circa 1970) ellipse-form rocking chair with a polished chrome frame with rockers and arms composed of the same elliptical pieces on either side, upholstered in a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair John Risley Metal Rocking Chairs with Mongolian Fur Cushion
By John Risley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great pair of metal rockers with a very architectural design and look. The pair are a compliment to many rooms and would work especially well in a child room or play area. The...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Introducing a stunning and iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture: this black leather rocking chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1960 in Japan. Crafted from premium black leathe...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Blue Lacquered Tubular Metal Rocking Chair - 1970s
Located in Brussels , BE
A great and comfortable rocking chair with a bright pop of color.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Edgar Bartolucci Embellished Italian Rocking Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Edgar Bartolucci Rocking Chair Wrapped in Cloth by a Separate Artist. The Striped Padding is Removable. Features a weight on one End to Assist with Racking. No Maker’s Mark. Vintage ...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Arthur Umanoff Rocking Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Arthur Umanoff rocking chair is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegant design with exceptional comfort. Designed by Arthur Umanoff, a prominent mid-century modern fu...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Midcentury Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Oval Rocking Chair Newly Reupholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Oval Rocking Chair Newly Reupholstered In High End Silver Mist Mohair Velvet Blend Gorgeous Milo Baughman heavy chrome flat bar oval...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Italian rocking and swivel armchair from 1970 in fabric and metal
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian rocking and swivel armchair from 1970 in fabric and metal Stool cm.45x45 heigth cm.40 ,
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

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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.