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Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folding Rocking Chair in Blonde Wood and Chrome.
By Mailhot Et Freres
Located in Port Hope, ON
This fabulous and ingenious albeit bizarrely designed Mid-Century Modern folding rocking chair was made by renowned French Canadian hockey stick and ski manufacturer, Mailhot & Frere...
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Milo Baughman Rocking Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Milo Baughman rocker comprising comfortable scoop seat supported by welded iron frame with walnut arms and rockers. Rare early version produced by Thayer Coggin. Upholstered in soft ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass RAR Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Portland, OR
Design Charles and Ray Eames
Made in USA by Herman Miller
An amazing selection of original Eames DSR chairs by Herman Miller. An absolute classic, and one of the Eames’ best-kno...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
American Bonded Leather And Brass Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
AMERICAN EBONIZED, BRASS AND UPHOLSTERED ROCKING CHAIRS,
BY LEE WOODARD & SONS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Category
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Hanging Swing Chair Aux Deux
By Erin Martin
Located in St. Helena, CA
Custom designed swing chair by Erin Martin. Steel body with leather or fur cushion. mounting brackets TBD based on installation and may have upcharge. Net weight 250lbs + your peeps.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
$18,000 / item
Charles Hollis Jones Rocking Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Charles Hollis Jones rocking chair. It is from his Clearer Clear Line. This is a limited 2nd edition of the original design. Seat Height is 16 1/2" at the front of the sea...
Category
20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Scoop Rocking Chair By Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern rocking chair is by the American designer Milo Baughman. He designed the "Scoop" rocking chair for Thayer Coggin circa 1960's. The chair features wrought iron...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Eames Seafoam Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare seafoam green molded fiberglass rocking chair with black metal wire base mounted on birch runners . This iconic piece was designed by the husband and wife team of Ray and Char...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wire
Pair of High Back Sculptura Rocking Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare pair of 1950’s high back “Sculptura” rocking chairs by Russell Woodard.
Powder coated in satin black. Very unusual pair with taller back for added comfort & support. Extremely c...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970
s Maison Jansen Chrome Hollywood Regency Rocking Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rocking chair for sale. Designed by Maison Jansen in the 1970's.Classic design.similar to bentwood rockers made by Thonet. / but in chrome. The chrome fram...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames and Zenith for Herman Miller, Lemon Yellow Rocker, 2nd edition, c.1952
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Zenith
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An icon of Mid-Century design, this is an all-original example of the famous Eames Rocking (R) Armchair (A) on Rod (R) base.
Early 1950s 2nd edition example with lemon yellow shell ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames Fiberglass Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1950s. A classic RAR chair, which stands for Rocking Armchair, Rod base. Originally designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1948, this example dates to 1959. Conceived as a proto...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
A Mid Century Modern Ozzy Rocking Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid Century Modern Ozzy Rocking Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Having iron frame supporting wooden arms and rockers. Missing one button.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
1970’s Renaldo Zeri "Ellispse" Italian Chrome Rocker
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Renaldo Zeri " Ellispse" Italian Chrome Rocker. Probably reupholstered about 15 years ago, still looks good but there are some ink marks on ottoman and marks on head area of back pa...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman "Scoop" Rocking Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Early Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Seafoam Green Shell by Zenith, Rope Edge, c. 1950
By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Early all-original example of the famous Eames Rocking (R) Armchair (A) on Rod (R) base, very early 1950s example with seafoam green shell in moulded plastic zenaloy (fibreglass rein...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Zinc
2 Vintage Homecrest patio chairs plus adjustable height 30" telescoping table
By Homecrest
Located in San Jose, CA
3 piece set.
2 Homecrest chairs and telescoping coffee table.
These chairs were made by Homecrest, and are made in 1960's.
Made of iron, so they are very sturdy.
They are wonderful f...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
1930s Restored Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rockers - a Pair
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
The ultimate in style and comfort of the Carre lineup! These fully restored chairs offer the opportunity to experience the 'feel' of these iconic chairs as if they had just left the ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Charles Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Zenith , rope edge / Herman Miller
By Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Zinc
John Risley Wrought Iron Female Queen Rocking Chair Mid Century Modern
By John Risley
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Dive into the legacy of mid-century design with this John Risley Wrought Iron Female Queen Rocking Chair."John Risley, a renowned American sculptor and furniture designer, is celebra...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
2 Vintage Homecrest patio chairs plus adjustable height 30" telescoping table
By Homecrest
Located in San Jose, CA
3 piece set
2 Homecrest rocking and swivel armchairs and telescoping table that measures 30” in diameter with plastic top
These chairs were made by Homecrest, and are made in 1960's...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
2 Vintage Homecrest patio chairs plus adjustable height 30" telescoping table
By Homecrest
Located in San Jose, CA
3 piece set.
2 Homecrest chairs and telescoping coffee table.
These chairs were made by Homecrest, and are made in 1960's.
Made of iron, so they are very sturdy.
They are wonderful f...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950s Eames RKR Rocking Wire Side Chair with Yellow Hopsak original cover.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An iconic RKR Rocking wire side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This chair retains its original birch runners and original yellow hopsak fabric. The black ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
1970s RAR Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass and Green Upholstery Rocker Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a vintage rocking chair by Herman Miller, circa the 1970s. The RAR Rocking Chair crafted by the iconic design duo, Charles and Ray Eames, was introduced...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames, 1970s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Herman Miller parchment shell fiberglass RAR rocker by Eames
Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s this rocker is one of the most iconic designs from Charles and Ray Eames.
RAR rocking c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Bauhaus Style Rocking Chair by Fasem Italy, Newly Upholstered
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Bauhaus Style Rocking Chair by Fasem Italy, Newly Upholstered in Cheetah Print Hair-On Cowhide
The Mid Century Modern Mies Fasem Bauhaus Chrome Sling Rocker, newly upholster...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pr. Wicker Rocking Chairs by Francis Mair c 1950/1960
s
By Francis Mair
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of wicker rocking chairs designed by Francis Mair, circa 1950/1960's.
These sophisticated chairs are both stylish, and extremely comfortable. Both are structurally sound ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Gustav Stickley Arts
Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair, Fully Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocking chair
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brass studded leather seat and back.
Measures: 25.5"W x 28"D x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Patio Shell-back Rocking Chairs
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
mid-century metal patio chairs. The classic outdoor chair has a "bouncer" frame green and red original tone. The metal is beautifully rusted.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
1930s Restored Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rockers - a Pair
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
The ultimate in style and comfort of the Carre lineup! These fully restored chairs offer the opportunity to experience the 'feel' of these iconic chairs as if they had just left the ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Blue Modernica Fiberglass Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 27 1/2in W: 25in D: 27 1/4in SH: 17 1/2in
This Eames for Modernica rocking chair is a piece of art! If you look at the photos provided, you can see the molded fiberg...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames Rocking Chair
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in BREDA, NL
Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair, First Edition Rope Edge, Color Lemon.
This chair is in mint condition, build in 1948-1954 by Herman Miller Zenith. Rope edged fiberglass shell,...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Eames RAR Rocking Chair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Millerr Midcentury Rocking Chair, circa 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
American Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller with original fiberglass frame and fabric upholstered seat, refurbished...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Modern Chrome Thonet-Style Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Modern chrome Thonet-style rocking chair.
Wonderful Curved chrome frame. strong and sturdy. Leather is in g used condition.
22L x 40W x 40H.
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Vintage 1970s North American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Blackman Cruz Acapulco Rocker Rope Chair
By Blackman Cruz
Located in San Diego, CA
This Blackman Cruz Acapulco Rocker is an incredible example of modern design and is an extremely comfortable chair to relax in. The metal runners rock smoothly and the hand pulled ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$2,495 / item
Mexican Venadillo Wood, Leather and Bronze Rocking Chair circa 1940
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Spanish style rocking chair with Venadillo wood, bronze nail heads and leather back and seat, with Turned wood detailing throughout - circa 1940
A wonderful rocking chair ...
Category
20th Century Mexican Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Charles
Ray Eames "Rar" Brown Original Rocking Chair, 1977
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Large Red and Chrome Upholstered Mid-Century Lounge Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
The classic rocking chair gets a modern update with this exquisite design with tubular chrome. The welcoming silhouette has soft lines that follow the body's curves.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames RAR Parchment Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parchment fiberglass RAR rocking chair by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Clean shell with no cracks or holes in the fiberglass. Signed Herman Miller and gua...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair 1930s American Art Deco / Streamline
hoop
Steel Rocking Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair 1930s American Art Deco / Streamline 'hoop' Steel Rocking Chairs,,Superior quality and construction.. Amazing design.. Extremely comfortable, Hand delivery avail to New York Ci...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Iconic Brown Jordan Pale Green "Tamiami" Woven Rocking Chair
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a nice vintage rocking chair made by Brown Jordan in a pale green. The chair is very comfortable and would be great for the summer time. Seat H is 16.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early Model Bronze Patio Rocking Chair by Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The late 1940s or early 1950s Walter Lamb rocking chair predating his partnership with Brown Jordan. The chair has a frame in tubular bronze with the verdigris patina that distinguis...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare Eames Zenith Rocking Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilnis, UT
A very rare rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Zenith / Herman Miller in the United States of America around 1950.
The first fiberglass Eames chairs we...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Rocker Rocking Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron rocking chair.
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may be abl...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pr. Wrought Iron Platform Rocking Chairs att. to Woodard c. 1970/1980
s
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish platform rockers constructed of wrought iron, with metal mesh seats, and backs. The chairs ae complete with removable indoor outdoor cushions, they are clean and read...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Garden Patio Wrought Iron Rocking Chair Att. to Salterini
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Stylish architectural mid century wrought iron and metal mesh rocking chair attributed to Salterini. Good, clean, original, ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Stainless Steel Rocking Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern stainless steel rocking chair. America, circa 1960’s in iconic mid-century modern styling. Featuring magnificently sculpted stainless steel frame with plush textur...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bronze Patio Set by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan, New Cording
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This listing is for a set of Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan bronze patio furniture which includes:
- 2 lounge chairs
- 2 ottomans
- 1 rocking chair
- 1 side table
CONDITION:
Seats ne...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Chrome Midcentury Modern Rocking Chair
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Sculptural vintage rocking chair in tubular chrome. No maker's marks. Very nice lines and a larger size with a high back. The original vinyl upholstery is in classic black...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular lollipop platform rocker in mahogany by George Hunzinger. Late 19thc creation that is still relevant today. Seat has a spring system as well as being padded. This chair i...
Category
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
KEM Weber Machine Age Chrome Springer Lounge Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this exceptional all-original example of KEM Weber’s iconic springer chair featuring its rarely seen original black rubber floor protector feet and ivory vi...
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1st Gen Charles Eames, Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge Rocker RAR Rare Base
By Charles Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a 1st generation Rope Edge Rocker RAR, with the "Ankle Breaker" base.
Designed by Charles Eames, for Herman Miller Zenith.
Only made for about a year, because of th...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Milo Baughman, Rocking Chair, Fabric, Metal, Wood, USA, Thayer Coggin, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric, metal and wood rocking chair designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, United States, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Chrome Leather Rocking Chair by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, rocking chair by Gilbert Rohde features a chrome frame with Bakelite armrests with lether upholstered seat and back. Solid, stylish and comfortable.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Classic Eames Rocker, , beautiful orange on orange with white banding
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Charles Eames Rocker.. newer production,, Beautiful color,, Orange fiberglass ,,orange fabric with white banding,, super clean,, Retains original Eames / Herman Miller impres...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles
Ray Eames Lemon Yellow RAR Rocking Armchair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic RAR rocking armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Zenith Plastics. Molded fiberglass shell in the colour Lemon Yellow with rope edge. Assembled on ori...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
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There is a range of north american metal rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Find 288 antique and vintage north american metal rocking chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. North american metal rocking chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. North american metal rocking chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large north american metal rocking chairs, so small north american metal rocking chairs measuring 3.94 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames each produced beautiful north american metal rocking chairs that are worth considering.
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Prices for north american metal rocking chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, north american metal rocking chairs begin at $85 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,398.
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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