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Frank Reenskaug Rocking Chair
By Frank Reenskaug
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This vintage rocking chair in a rich dark teak. Designed by Frank Reenskaug for Brahmin in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Hans Wegner Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model J16. Solid beech frame with paper cord seat. Classic Shaker inspired, Danish Modern design.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Teak and Cane Rocking Chair by Hans Olsen for JK Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in London, GB
Rocking Chair crafted by the acclaimed designer Hans Olsen for JK Denmark. Dating back to the 1950s, this
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Hans Wegner Danish Rocking Chairs for FDB Mobler, circa 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Peabody, MA
rocking chair is dated 1966, the other 1968.     
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

1960s Danish Ole Wanscher Model FD-120 Teakwood Rocking Chair for France Son
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
1960s Ole Wanscher Model 'FD-120' Teakwood Rocking Chair for France & Son This beautiful rocking
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Frank Reenskaug Teak Rocking Chair
By Frank Reenskaug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1958 with newly upholstered rust
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Teak

Beautiful Danish Rocking Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler PP 124
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish rocking chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler,. Frame of soap treated ash, upholstery of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Ash

Oak Rocking Chair by Danish Designer M Nissen for Pastoe, the Netherlands, 1960s
By Nissen, Pastoe, Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
manufacturer Pastoe in the 1960s. This rocking chair is often attributed online to the famous Danish designer
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A beech rocking chair by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler. In production since 1944, the design was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Mint Condition Danish Benny Linden Teak Rocking Chair in Brazilian Calfskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We collected this mint vintage rocking chair by great Danish designer, Benny Linden. We adored the
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Cowhide, Teak

Arne Vodder Teak Rocking Chair
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
Designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast in the 1960s, this Danish rocking chair is a refined example of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Danish Ole Wanscher Model 120 Teak Rocking Chair For France Son
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A superb and hard to find teak rocking chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Rocking Chair, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Danish rocking chair from the 1950s. Massive teakwood and new foam-filled and reupholstered with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wood, Wool

Mid Century Danish Ole Wanscher Model 120 Teak Rocking Chair For France Son
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A superb and hard to find teak rocking chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans J. Wegner Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner rocking chair in ash and flag line. Model PP124. Cushion in light wool. Maker PP
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By France Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FD 110 - Rocking chair in rosewood with cushions in light wool. Maker France & Son.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By France Daverkosen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FD 110 - Rocking chair in teak with brown cushions of wool. Maker France & Daverkosen. Designed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Midcentury Rocking Scandinavian Chair, 1970s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Praha, CZ
Design comfortable rocking chair.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rocking Chair by Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rocking chair by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and new upholstered with boucle fabric
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak, Bouclé

Ib Kofod-Larsen Rocking Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ib Kofod Larsen rocking chair new upholstered with black aniline leather. Frame with sculptural
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Rocking Chair by Niels Eilersen
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rocking chair in beech and seat in green wool. Niels Eilersen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rocking chair in mahogany and patinated black leather. Maker A. J. Iversen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather

Hans Wegner Rocking Chair J16
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Houston, TX
Hans Wegner J16 Rocking chair made out of Beech wood. Beautiful vintage condition.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Rocking Chair by Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rocking chair by Henning Kjærnulf new upholstered with white Boucle Refreshing design with bold
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Rocking Chair by Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rocking chair by Henning Kjærnulf new upholstered with beige Hallingdal wool from Kvadrat
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Torben Skov Black Rocking Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A sculptural armchair by the under rated Danish designer Torben Skov. The Design of the chair was
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare modern rocking chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Rocking Chair Model No. J.16 by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, Denmark, 1950s
By FDB Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rocking chair designed by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950’s. This iconic rocking chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Malachite

Danish Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1960s, a Pair Available
By Design Bramin, Frank Reenskaug
Located in Brussels, BE
Danish rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1960s, a pair available.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1960s, a Pair Available
By Frank Reenskaug
Located in Brussels, BE
Danish rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, 1960s, a pair available Price for one.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Bainbridge, NY
early and very comfortable Danish Modern spindle back Rocker by Hans Wegner for FDB Mobler in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech, Papercord, Cord, Paper

Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in London, GB
Rocking chair J16 designed by Hans Wegner for FDB in 1944. This piece dates back to 1960s and has
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

Mid Century 1960s Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Mobler Danish Teak Rocking Chair
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 1960s Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Mobler Danish teak rocking chair. An absolutely stunning Danish
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Teak

Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Rocking Chair
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern mid century rocking chair is a rare find. Crafted in teak and designed by Frank
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Teak, Wool

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By John Stuart, Ole Wanscher, France Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
handsome original condition with vintage grommet vented vinyl cushions, triple rung ladder back, France & Daverkosen stamp, and John Stuart badge disassembles & reassembles withou...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Pair of Rocking-Chairs
By Frank Reenskaug
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
This wooden pair of vintage armchairs is upholstered with raw fabric upholstering one cushion at the back and one at the seat. They have been designed by Frank Reenskaug in the sixties.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair Model J16 for FDB Mobler, 1944
By FDB Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
traditional Windsor rocking chair for inspiration, but refines it to a more modern form free of ornamentation
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Rocking chair Model No. J.16 by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950’s.
By FDB Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rocking chair Model No. J.16 by Hans Wegner for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950’s. This iconic rocking
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

Ole Wanscher Model 120 Rocking Chair
By France Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This beech wood rocking chair is one of the earliest mid-century modern designs from France & Søn
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Rosewood Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, France Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Rosewood

Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair Model J16 for FDB Mobler, 1966
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in Odense, DK
Windsor rocking chair for inspiration, but refines it to a more modern form free of ornamentation. This
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

Hans Wegner rocking chair in oak.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice oak rocking chair by Hans Wegner, has new fabric seat, and small repairs in the wood.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Danish Teak Rocking Chair in the Manner of Frank Reenskaug for Bramin
By Bramin Mobler, Frank Reenskaug
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mint condition Danish teak rocker in the manner of Frank Reenskaug for Bramin. Perfect nursery or
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Teak

Teak Rocking Chair by Aage Christiansen
By Erhardsen Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice original rare rocking chair in great condition with fresh new upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Rocking Chair by Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
By Peder Pedersen, Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural, spare and superbly crafted rocking chair having an open frame of solid Brazilian
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Beechwood Rocking Chair Ole Wanscher 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice looking rocking chair. Attributed Ole Wanscher. Beechwood comes with a new dark Blue wool
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech

M. Nissen Pair of Rocking Chairs
By Nissen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
M. Nissen pair of rocking chairs with frame of oiled oak. New upholstered with black aniline
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Midcentury Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Awesome modernist rocking chair by Ole Wanscher, made with a rosewood frame and black leather seat
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

1960s Hans Wegner "Keyhole" Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Hans Wegner "keyhole" rocking chair with ivory linen upholstery.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Rocking Chair by Hans. J Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
GE 673 - 'Keyhole' rocking chair in oak with red leather. Maker GETAMA.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Rocking Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ML 33 - Rocking chair in oak with wool seat. Design, 1940. Maker Mikael Laursen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Hans Olsen Teak Cane Rocking Chair
By Hans Olsen, Juul Kristensen
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1950s. An elegant rocking chair by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen. Features a solid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Cane, Teak

Rocking Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ML 33 - rocking chair in oak with carvings. Reupholstered seat in Dunes Rust aniline leather. Maker
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Rocking chair by Axel O. Larsen
By Axel Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 1773 - Rocking chair in stained beech and seat in new natural wood. Designed in 1942. Axel O
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Beech

Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Rocking Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in New Windsor, NY
dark grey mohair fabric. Very good condition. Burn in mark, Denmark, on the underside of the chair back
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Teak

Ole Wanscher FD-160 Teak Rocking Chair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher FD-160 rocking chair, 1963. Teak rocking chair from Ole Wanscher for Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Helge Vestergaard-Jensen 1960s Rosewood Rocking Chair
By Peder Pedersen, Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in London, England
Helge Vestergaard-Jensen rosewood rocking chair, c1960s. Stunning sculptural, modernist rocking
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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Danish Modern Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Danish modern rocking chair available at 1stDibs. A Danish modern rocking chair — often made from wood, hardwood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 413 variations of the antique or vintage Danish modern rocking chair you’re looking for, while we also have 20 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Danish modern rocking chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Danish modern rocking chair, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Danish modern rocking chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Ole Wanscher and Frank Reenskaug are consistently popular.

How Much is a Danish Modern Rocking Chair?

A Danish modern rocking chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,153, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

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.