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Holger Georg Jensen for Tønder Møbelværk Model 97 Upholstered Teak Rocker, 1958
By Holger Georg Jensen, Tønder Møbelvaerk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic Danish modern Model 97 teak rocking chair designed in 1958 by Holger Georg Jensen for Tønder Møbelværk, freshly dressed in vintage red upholstery. Piece pre-dates Jensen’...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Scrolling Arm Wrought Iron Garden Patio Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern scrolling arm wrought iron garden patio rocker rocking chair. Item features scrolling arms, wrought iron construction, very nice vintage item, great style ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dondolo Rocking Chairs with Tubular Frame by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Verner Panton for Ycami Edizioni/Italy, 'Dondolo' rocking chair, aluminum, beech (lacquered) and fabric, Italy, 1990s. Postmodern rocking chair, designed by Verner Panton. The cha...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Russell Woodard Sculptura Rocking Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
From design within reach: "Meshing durability with delicacy — An alfresco favorite since its debut, the handcrafted Sculptura chairs transform sturdy iron mesh into an airy silhouett...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare Rocking Chair Hans Kaufeld, 1970, Germany
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rocking chair Hans Kaufeld Germany 1970 aluminium base fabric.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

John Salterini Outdoor Rocking Chair w/ Cup Holder, Wrought Iron, Restored
By John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Patio rocker in wrought iron and stamped metal by John Salterini. This has been professionally media blasted and powder coated in a satin black finish. Looks and function like new. V...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Samsonite Mid Century Outdoor Patio Metal and Vinyl Rocking Chair
By Samsonite
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Samsonite mid century outdoor patio metal and vinyl rocking chair This chair is 25.25 wide x 28.25 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height of 21 inches ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Restored Woodard Wrought Iron Cantilever Spring Base Lounge Chairs
By John Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Recently powder coated in gloss black with new glides installed to base.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield Rocking Chair, circa 1950
By R. W. Winfield Co.
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 exhibited this chair design a...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Rocking Chair, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian rocking chair from the 1950s. The structure of the chair was made of chromed tubular steel, while for the padding, fine cotton in blue color, reinforcements, with ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair with Rope Edge
By Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a highly collectible early edition rocking armchair on rod base (RAR) designed by Ray and Charles Eames and made by Zenith Plastics. The fiber-rich lemon yellow fiberglass sh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Stainless Steel and Suede Rocking Chair by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Richmond, VA
Mid-Century Modern stainless steel and suede rocking chair by Maison Jansen.
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20th Century French Rocking Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Style Steel Garden Rocking Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury Woodard style garden outdoor rocking chair made from a stamped sheet metal seat and a tubular steel frame. There is a unique woven basket design along the top of each seat.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Iron and Walnut Rocking Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman "Scoop" iron and walnut rocking chair for Thayer Coggin.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rocking Chair Rar by Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Rocking armchair in orange fabric, fiberglass and wooden base. Measures: Seat height 46cm Wear due to time and the age of the chair.
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Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Butterfly Sling Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of four Mid-Century Modern butterfly sling lounge stacking outdoor suitable chairs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 2nd Generation Big Bushing Rar
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles and Ray Eames 2nd generation rar rocker. Very clean example! Bought from the original owners! Never out of the house, rockers always on carpet! Shell shows nice fiber, all or...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Red Orange RAR Rocker
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Portland, ME
Ray and Charles Eames designed RAR rocking chair in red orange. Made, circa 1950s by Herman Miller of Zeeland, Michigan, US. Pristine example of the this icon of modern design. Molde...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Chrome and Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury rocking chair made from chromed metal, rattan woven seats and backrest and lacquered wood. This timeless piece has just the right amount of patina and looks beautiful i...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Design Icon Rocking Sun Chair by Metz Co. Vitra Design Museum, 1930
By Metz Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing piece for your chair collection: This sun chair was made in 1930 by Metz & Co. in Holland. The metal base is in the original condition, but we think the fabric is renewed...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Guido Faleschini Mid-Century Modern Italian Real Leather Rocking Chair, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rocking chair designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s. Elegant rocking chair with curved and golden metal structure, the upholstery is in real leather. As can be seen from the phot...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Pair of Cognac Leather Swivel and Relax Lounge Chairs, Göte Design Nässjö
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1960 set of two beautiful and extremely comfortable swivel and relax lounge or easy chairs by Göte Design Nässjö, Sweden. The metal swivel stands are covered with a Jacaranda print....
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ilana Goor Brown Leather and Iron Glide Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Ilana Goor
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and collectible Ilana Goor brown leather and iron glide (moves back and forth) arm chair. Signed. Ilana Goor is an individualistic, autodidactic, intuitive and multifaceted art...
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Vintage 1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Children s Rocking Chair, Czech Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Czech children's rocking chair with linen seat in original condition. Collectible piece.    
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s, Black Leather, Rosario, Swivel Rocking Chair by Kurt Hvitsjö for Isku
By Isku
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable black leather swivel or rocking lounge chair "Rosario" designed by Kurt Hvitsjö for Isku, Finland. This chair is in good condition.  
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Eames RAR Rocking Chair with Bouclé Wool Upholstery by Herman Miller Zenith
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and iconic mid-1950s RAR rocking armchair in very good condition by Charles and Ray Eames. Newly upholstered in premium Dedar Bouclé white wool and with original base and r...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Flat Bar Chrome and Yellow Tufted Italian Rocker
Located in San Antonio, TX
This beautiful vintage flat bar chrome and yellow tufted Italian rocker is in overall good condition. Designer/maker unknown. Postmodern, Italy. Dimensions: 41" D x 25.5 W x 36" H...
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1940s Parchment Color Fiberglass Shell Rar Rocking Chair by Charles Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Rocking chair by Charles & Ray Eames, fiberglass shell and birch, USA, 1948 RAR rocking chair designed by famous couple Charles and Ray Eames. This is an early example with beauti...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Wrought Iron and Leather Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Very quirky wrought iron rocking chair upholstered in distressed brown leather. The wrought iron frame has a beautiful design and the distressed leather complements it very well. The...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Brass and Bamboo Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Bentwood frame rocking chairs, with original canvas seat.  
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Mid-20th Century French Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rocking Chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan in Bronze Tubing
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Denver, CO
Early and rare Walter Lamb rocking chair, webbing is not original but chair is in amazing condition with a beautiful turquoise patina to the bronze tubing. Truly iconic and handcr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bohemian Midcentury Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully designed sculptural rocker by Lee Woodard, with a tufted Naugahyde body and brass railing, circa 1950s in brown Naugahyde, very nice condition, the brass plating on the p...
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20th Century American Bohemian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Marcel Breuer Style Rocking Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
Vintage Marcel Breuer style scrolled rocking chair. A chrome tubular frame with a black wooden frame and a caned seat and backrest.   
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Single Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig "Penguin" Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early original Classic Danish modern Kofod-Larsen by Selig Penguin Rocker. Featuring a black lacquered iron framework, bentwood shell, ergonomic pitch, newly upholstered Black leathe...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Marcel Breuer Style Rocking Chair
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
Vintage Marcel Breuer style scrolled rocking chair. A chrome tubular scrolled frame with a black wooden frame and a caned seat and backrest.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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 label.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chrome Rocking Chair
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage chrome rocking chair gets fresh look with cozy soft, fawn-spotted upholstery. Upholstery is new. Chrome frame is shaped in the style of a bentwood rocker.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Guido Faleschini Rocking Chair Armchair Italian, 1970
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning iconic 1970s Italian design Guido Faleschini gilded rocking chair, armchair, raised on stunning scroll worked frame with beige velour upholstered seat and backrest, the ch...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ellipse Chrome Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern chrome rocker designed by Renato Zevi for Selig. Polished chrome with a faux leather original cushion which could be updated easily. Sexy and sleek, very...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames Gray Zenith Rocker
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Charles and Ray Eames gray fiberglass armchair on a more recent Base. Shell is in great shape, showing nice amount of fibers throughout. Retains Early Zenith/ Herman Miller Lab...
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Children s Rocking Chair, Czech Design,
Located in Hamburg, DE
Czech children's rocking chair with linen seat in original condition. Collectible piece.   
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Woodard Wrought Iron High Back Gliding Lounge Chair, Set of Four
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four gliding wrought iron outdoor garden lounge chair by Woodard with scrolling arms and detailing. This unique sofa features side springs that rock the chair its place much l...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Leather Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury leather and elliptical base rocking chair. This timeless piece has just the right amount of patina and looks beautiful in any interior. The chair is very comfortable...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

John Risley Black Enameled Steel Lady Rocker with Newspaper Holder
By John Risley
Located in Pau, FR
John Hollister Risley (1919-2002) black enameled wrought iron lady rocker, with her handbag serving as newspaper or book holder mounted on wooden rockers, circa 1960s. The lady rock...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Renato Zevi, Pair of Ellipse Rocking-Chirs, 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Renato Zevi, attributed to. Pair of Ellipse rocking-chairs in chromed metal. Rectangular shape arm in oval shape. Seat and back with a bronze structure of transversal bars supportin...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Renato Zevi for Selig Ellipse Chrome Rocking Chair
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern chrome 'Ellipse' rocking chair designed by Renato Zevi for Selig. Sleek and glamorous design, featuring a polished chrome oval frame and original cream co...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Wrought Iron Mesh Bouncer Chairs by Russel Woodard
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of vintage bouncer chairs by Russell Woodard in the style of Sculptura for garden or outdoor use. The chairs also features wrought iron and metal mesh detail. Please note of wea...
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Late 20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Extremely Rare 4-Seat Child Rocker from the 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Freestanding seesaw. Extremely rare preserved children's seesaw. Total width 75cm, seat width 69cm. Total length 130cm. Seat height 21cm. Total height 63cm.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Patio Tubular Iron Rocker Chair after John Risley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
unique vintage patio rocker with sculptural shape original vintage unrestored condition. rust present no label signs of use selling as is. 28" D x 24"H x 24" W Seat 14.5" H Refer to...
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Rocking Chairs by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of 2 rocking chairs was designed by Takeshi Nii and produced in the 1950s. The upholstery is made of natural leather in black with white stitching. The frame is made of alum...
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Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Renato Zevi Chrome and Velvet Ellipse Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Milo Baughman style "Ellipse" chrome lounge chair and ottoman designed by Renato Zevi for Selig. The two pieces have been newly upholstered in a steel blue velvet "biscuit...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Iron and Leather Rocking Lounge Chairs
By Jean Royère
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare pair of Art Deco style iron and leather rocking lounge chairs. Very unique, won't see another pair like them. Chairs are constructed out of aged iron, dark chocolate brown leath...
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20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Black Fiberglass RAR Rocker Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames black fiberglass RAR rocking chair. Item features black fiberglass shell, original Herman Miller stamp to underside, very nice vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Moderno" Leather Rocking Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Finland, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare rocking chair from the "Moderno" series designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro Produced in Finland by Lepokalusto during the 1960s. Made from lacquered tubular steel and upholstered seat in...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Woodard Style Steel Garden Rocking Chair, Pair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury Woodard style garden outdoor rocking chair pair made from a stamped sheet metal seat and a tubular steel frame. There is a unique woven basket design along the top of each...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Glascock s Baby Walker and Tender Bentwood Bouncy Chair for Infant
Located in Chicago, IL
This Glascock's Baby Walker and Tender is a wonderful example of early industrial design. It makes excellent use of the materials and applies an industrial mindset to solve a clearly...
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Children s Furniture

Materials

Metal

Excellent 1950s Modernist Iron Hoop Radial Patio Rocking Chair by Salterini
By Salterini, John Salterini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Excellent 'hoop' or 'radial' rocker by Salterini in iron, 1950s. Restored. Measures: 31.5" wide x 31" deep x 28.5" tall, seat height 16".
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

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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.