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Vintage Industrial Metal Rocker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage metal rocker features a mesh seat and back, all stripped down and restored to a bare metal style finish.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
20th Century Industrial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman Steel and Walnut Rocking Chair
By Brown Saltman, Gerald McCabe
Located in Oakland, CA
Rocking chair designed by California designer Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman, circa 1960. The sling seat is upholstered in the original channel backed black vinyl, which slips onto ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Other, Steel
Rocking Chair in Wood with Woolen Seat by Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet, Austria, 1955
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rocking chair in wood with woolen seat by Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet, Austria, 1955
It comes with a loose woolen cushion.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Lishman Rocker, Sculptural Chrome-Plated circa 1976, William Lishman
By Bill Lishman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Free form rocking chair with cast aluminum tractor seat and backrest,,
Canadian Bill Lishman is best known for his role in Operation Migration, which continues his successful effort...
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
American Art Deco Mesh and Flat Steel Springer Chair, Garden
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Art Deco mesh and flat steel springer chair, indoor of outdoor, garden, wonderful design, springy mesh seat and back, recently restored.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Modern Industrial Iron Rocker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual vintage modern iron rocker features red upholstered cushions.
Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chrome Rocking Chair by Selig
By Selig
Located in Dorchester, MA
This fabulous rocking chair, made in Italy, imported by Selig, sets a deeply comfortable swoop of cushion on a polished chrome frame between oval rockers.
The seat height ranges fro...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Architectural Design Art Rocking Chair after Fredrik Kayser
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sculpted steel rocking chair in the manner of Fredrik Kayser teak model, circa 1960s
Solid welded steel construction.
Gorgeous graphic linen fabric seat and back cushions.
One of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Studio Oak and Stainless Steel Rocking Chair by Leon Mayer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing 1980s studio rocking chair by Leon Mayer. The chair is hand signed by Leon Mayer dated 1980 and numbered 169. The rocking chair is constructed of solid oak and polish stai...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hans Kaufeld Rocking Chair
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Kaufeld Rocking Chair
Category
Vintage 1970s German Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair in the Style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderful vintage modern rocking chair features a sculptural bent rod chrome frame. Stylish design with an upholstered seat and backrest complimented by maple wood. Sleek and co...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Rare Herman Miller Rocking Chairs by Peter Protzmann
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage pair of chrome frame rocking chairs features the stylish design of Peter Protzmann as presented by Herman Miller. Unique modern shape, iconic chrome design, and comforta...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Midcentury Chrome Rocking Chair by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A stylish midcentury chrome rocking chair by French design house Maison Jansen with a sweeping scroll design and arm rests. The chair has been re-upholstered in a chenille fabric in ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1st Generation Eames RKR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of bases to offer a range of heights, uses, and aesthetics. One of the most desirable...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Armchair Danish Design Vintage 1960s Retro Leather Brown
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Splendid armchair from the 1960s-1970s, Minimalist form, Scandinavian design. Original leather upholstery (color, dark brown), construction made of chromed metal. Preserved in good c...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Awesome Salterini Style Mid-century Rocking Chair Patio
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
OUTSTANDING MID-CENTURY MODERN SALLTERINI STYLE VINTAGE IRON ROCKER. THIS ROCKER IS IN VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION -JUST PAINTED AND LOOKS GREAT. THERE ARE NO BREAKS IN THE WEL...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960s Rocking Chair in Red Plastic Strings on Black Metal Frame
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
$622 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Machine Age Streamline Indoor / Outdoor Tubular Aluminum Lounge Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Machine Age streamline indoor / outdoor tubular aluminum lounge chair
A uncommon example, in the manner of Richard Neutra or Warren McArthur.
Appears to be original (or ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HICKORY MARTINSVILLE, IND)
Category
Vintage 1930s American Rustic Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Japanese Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury Japanese rocking chair by Takeshi Nii
Designer: Takeshi Nii
1950-1959
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Attribution Marks This piece is a well-known design that is well do...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Japanese Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury Japanese rocking chair by Takeshi Nii
Designer Takeshi Nii
1950-1959
Country of Manufacture Japan
Attribution Marks This piece is a well-known design that is well docu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Bauhaus Art Deco Machine Age Iconic Armchair Aluminum, Ash Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Embru
Located in Dallas, TX
Bauhaus Art Deco Machine Age iconic armchair aluminum, ash marcel Breuer modernist Swiss German
Presumably faithful later version of the iconic cantilevered Embru-Werke Mantel & C...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Thonet Style Tubular Metal Rocking Chair, 1950
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Rocking chair tubular metal Thonet style imitation leather Measures: Top.100cm, depth 110cm, width 57cm, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Warsaw, PL
This modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s. It has a black leather upholstery and an aluminum frame on wooden sleds. It is the brother of famous NY Chair ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Yellow Canvas
NY
Chairs by Takeshi Nii, for Jox Interni, 1958
By Takeshi Nii, Jox Interni
Located in London, GB
Two folding and rocking chairs designed by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii in 1958 and produced by Jox Interni, Italy. The chair was named 'NY' after the designer's family name, meanin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hand Carved Rocking Horse
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved mahogany.
Ebonized tail and mane.
Contoured seat.
Metal gliders.
Brass hardware
Materials mahogany, brass
Dimensions
Width 56"
Depth 20"
Height 41"
Seat height 29".
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Children s Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bent Steel Cane Wicker Rocking
Located in Lábatlan, HU
In good condition,
Size: Width 61.0 cm
Height 85.0 cm
Depth 110.0 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Exciting Milo Baughman Style Chrome Oval Rocker Panton Fabric, Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Milo Baughman style chrome oval rocker. Psychedelic Panton inspired black and white vintage fabric covers the removable pad and looks amazing. The mirror polished chromed fr...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Perforated Metal Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Roubaix, FR
Pair of perforated metal armchairs or Rocking chairs USA, circa 1950. Polished and varnish finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
$1,795 / set
Springer Armchair Black Leather by KEM Weber for Lloyd Mfg, Bauhaus, Deco, 1935
By Kem Weber
Located in Madison, WI
The Springer armchair designed by KEM Weber for Lloyd Manufacturing, circa 1935. Reupholstered in black leather, the beauty of this iconic armchair is its extreme comfort. Sitting up...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell Rocking Chair ON SALE
By Howell Mfg., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell Iconic Indoor Rocking Chair Hofmann Hoffman PRICE REDUCED from $14,500
Rare ICONIC Howell Modern Chromsteel Furniture #377 Rocker...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Midcentury Thonet Style Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Bucharest, RO
Attractive Thonet inspired rocker with brass frame and cane seat combine traditional and modern aesthetics compatible with any decor.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Industrial Iron and Leather Rocker
Located in Fulton, CA
A leather rocking chair on a scrolled, solid iron frame. Scrolled headrest and seat, curved armrests, and leather stitching to edges. Measures: Seat height measures 16 inches at back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Charles and Ray Eames;
RAR
Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Monaco, Monaco
RAR Rocking chair with a parchment color fiberglass shell, with a metal base and birch runners.
Manufactured for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chunky Brass Rocking Chair with Damask Velvet Upholstery, France, 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual brass rocking chair with an agreeable, chunky frame that has acquired a nice patina over time. The seat is of padded peacock-blue velvet with a bold damask-style motif in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Copper
French Iron Rocking Chair with Mesh Sling Seat and Scroll Arms
Located in Nashville, TN
This iron rocking chair with mesh sling seat. It is French in design. The rocking chair has scroll arms. It has recently been sanded and professionally power coated with a dark bronz...
Category
20th Century French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Eames RKR Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage Herman Miller seat with original Naugahyde cover. Wire base is an aftermarket, replacement. Bold black and white contrasting colors. Age appropriate wear to Naugahyde. An opp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
$750
Italian Brass Rocker and Leather
By Thonet
Located in Allentown, PA
Italian brass rocker and leather seat wonderful modern lines.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Black Leather Rocking Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a black leather and polished nickel rocking chair by Maison Jansen from France, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Zenith RAR Rocker by Charles
Ray Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Morristown, NJ
Zenith Parchment RAR Rocker by Charles & Ray Eames.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Iron and Chrome Rocking-Chair, circa 1970
Located in L
Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare iron and chrome rocking-chair, manufactured in 1970, in perfect vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Paul Tuttle "Nonna" Rocking Chair
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Tuttle "Nonna" rocker for Strässle International, 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Creative Playthings Child
s Toys Cradle Buggy Rocking Horse
By Gloria Caranica
Located in Tulsa, OK
This collection includes a "Rocking Beauty Hobby Horse" designed by Gloria Caranica, a push buggy pram, and a rocking cradle. All pieces are signed, and manufactured by creative play...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Don S. Shoemaker Sling Swinger Chairs with Matching Footstool
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pair of Don S. Shoemaker Sling swinger chairs with matching ottoman made of cocobolo wood. Original black leather.
Chairs and footstool have the Senal, S.A. stickers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Style Rocking Easy Chairs
By Schlager Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian style rocking easy chairs with brass sabots by Schlager upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,160 / set
Pair of French Rocking Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of copper and aluminum high style French rocking chairs.
Category
Vintage 1930s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
$12,500 / set
Moroso Soft Heart Rocking Chair by Ron Arad, Italy
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft heart rocking chair by Ron Arad for Moroso, Italy, 1991.
Category
1990s Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames Rocking Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Southampton, NY
Charles Eames rocking chair manufactured by Herman Miller, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles
Ray Eames Rocking Chair RAR for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles & Ray Eames rocker RAR for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
String
Rebar 1950s Rocker
Located in New York, NY
USA, 1950s.
Rebar, original string.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gerald McCabe Silhouette Group Rocking Chair for Brown Saltman
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Gerald McCabe rocker for Brown Saltman. Original yellow Naugahyde sling on a chrome frame with walnut armrests and rocker runners.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Modern Polished Nickel Rocking Chair, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hollywood, FL
The upholstered back with oval top above scrolling arms and undulating legs. One in Black leather , one in white
Literature: Jansen Furniture- James Archer Abbott.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Early Charles Eames Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Charles Eames rocking chair for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Leather Covered Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Troinex, CH
Leather-covered metal, brass-plated tubular metal, painted metal.
87 x 65 x 93.5 cm (34 1/4 x 25 5/8 x 36 3/4 in)
Literature Alain-René Hardy & Gaëlle Millet, Jacques Adnet, Pa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Eames
Rocking Armchair,
Zenith
By Charles Eames
Located in Cologne, DE
Eames 'rocking armchair,' 1948.
Execution: Zenith Plastics.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Verner Panton "Dondolo" for Ycami Rocking Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
A Dondolo rocking chair, designed in 1994 by Verner Panton for Ycami Edizioni/Italy, tubular aluminium, upholstered seat and back, fabric covering.
Category
1990s Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle in Cream Leather
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Classic 1970s Paul Tuttle Nonna rocking chair. Frame of chrome-plated tubular steel and bent beech wood. Upholstery of cream leather over strap support of natural canvas.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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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.
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