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Early Gerald McCabe Rocker
By Gerald McCabe
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and photogenic rocking chair in chrome, walnut, and black naugahyde by California designer Gerald McCabe, made c.1960. Based on a chair McCabe designed for Case Study House #21...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hunzinger Carved Walnut Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A rocking chair made by George Hunzinger featuring a variety of virtuosic carving and turning techniques; with petite-point diaper pattered seat and back in silk and bordered with br...
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Eames Zenith Rope-Edge RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate of 5 colors including lemon yellow. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Fabulous Milo Baughman Style Chrome Oval Rocking Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman style oval chrome rocking chair. This chair has it original woven grey fabric still in good condition. The chrome frame has a nice mirrored finish. Great fo...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

John Risley Lady Rocking Chair
By John Risley
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural, iron rocker in the form of a lady by John Risley. The handbag (or basket) magazine holder is a nice, whimsical detail. Please use Contact Dealer button if you have an...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Lee Woodard Rocking Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lee Woodard rocking chair upholstered in brown linen
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Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Charles Eames Rocking Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A matched pair of Eames designed Rocking Chairs. The chairs have seats upholstered in pink vinyl with gray fiberglass shells. The birch runners have a warm patina. The set is in e...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Fabulous Milo Baughman style Orange Velvet Chrome Rocking Chair, Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Milo Baughman style flat bar chrome rocker with it's original orange velvet fabric, great form and one of the hippest modernist rockers around. The chrome frame has a nice mirrored f...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Eames "Rocking Armchair, " Herman Miller
Located in Cologne, DE
Eames 'rocking armchair' Execution: Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Russell Woodard "Sculptura" Spring Rocker Chairs w/ Ottoman
By Russell Woodard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Russell Woodard black wire mesh "Sculptura" spring rocking chair, set of two with ottoman. These mid-century modern chairs represent the Woodard's innovative take on casual outdoor f...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller with Alexander Girard Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames RAR to rock the newborn. It would be marked with a small placard commemorating the name and birthdate o...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Zinc

"American Innovative" Leather Brass Rocker With Ottoman By Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Chestnut brown button tufted leather rocking chair with matching ottoman by Lee L Woodard and Sons of Owosso, MI. Brass framed rocker is inspired by a Hoffman rocking chair from the ...
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Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Paddle-Arm Rocking Chair, Circa 1960 s
Located in Peabody, MA
Classic low-slung mid-century American modern rocker with paddle arms, circa 1960s. Brass accents.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman Rocking Chair in Yellow
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome, wood and yellow naugahyde rocker by Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman. 1962.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pair of Wrought Iron Children s Acapulco Rockers
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage pair of wrought iron children's Acapulco rockers, circa 1950s. Beautiful original rope.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Rocking Chair By Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A great example of the Eames's iconic rocker, having an organically-shaped parchment-colored shell resting on cross-braced steel struts that are attached to birch runners.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames Union Jack Fiberglasss Shell Arm Chair on RAR Rocker Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Morristown, NJ
Charles Eames painted Union Jack fiberglass shell armchair on RAR Rocker Base. Beige shell on black wire and walnut runners, rubber mounts Herman Miller Tag and embossed logo intact.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stunning Mid-Century Blue Velvet and Black Lacquer Rocking Chair
Located in Miami, FL
The chair wore blue velvet... wore it well. Recently redone in blue and black high gloss Polyurethane lacquer, this stunning rocking chair has been reupholstered and lacquer with ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dealer 305, Midcentury Modern Woodard Rocker
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
midcentury modern Woodard rocker. upholstery has been recently restored.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Epagny, FR
A rare fiberglass "Zenith" lemon yellow, shell rocking chair with rope edges on a trestle iron base. Zenith Plastics Edition 1950-1951. 100% original.
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Epagny, FR
A rare fiberglass "Zenith" elephant hide grey, shell rocking chair with rope edges on a trestle iron black base. Zenith Platica Edition 1950-1951. 100% original.
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Charles Eames Custom RKR Wire Rocker 1950 s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berkeley, CA
Amazing rare wire chair rocker designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This chair features a custom bikini pad with fabric in the style of Jack Larson.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wire

Eames RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Off white fiberglass bucket shell on black enamel cage, or "Eifell Tower " base, and blonde wood rockers. Complete and original, bears original labels , as shown. Mid Century Modern...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lovely Chrome Leather Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Renato Zevi for Selig chrome and leather rocking chair circa early 1970's. This example has circular chrome arms subtly curved chrome back and has been newly upholstered in a supple...
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Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

An Original 1954 RAR Rocker by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Asheville, NC
A rare and early example of the RAR rocker, c. 1954. Retails remnants of the red Venice, CA label (pictured). Original salmon shell, shockmounts, birch rocker and wire base. A nice, ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Parchment Fiberglass Arm Chair on RAR Rocker Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Morristown, NJ
Parchment Fiberglass Shell Arm Chair on RAR Rocker base w. Birch Slides by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Woodard Rocker
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Canaan, CT
all original and in fantastic condition. This chair was gently used. A sweet modern rocker just waiting to rock you and your baby to sleep. leather tufted with a brass finish frame
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Rare Salterini Radar Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
part of a complete set of vintage Salterini 'Radar', this rocking chair is one of the hardest pieces to find. very well made and in excellent condtion, it is freshly refinished in da...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

1960 s Herman Miller RAR Indigo Rocker designed by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
As the story goes according to the original owner of this chair. Her and her husband owned three Eames rockers and each was given to them directly by Herman Miller. The husband was...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original RAR by Charles Ray Eames, Herman Miller, USA
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This is not a marriage RAR rocker but an all original rocking base & fiber shell. The wood has a nice old patina, original screws
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Orignal Eames RAR Rocker
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Waltham, MA
All original Eames RAR rocker with birch runners, black enamel base, and sculptural fiberglass shell. Retains original Herman Miller label.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Wire Rocker
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional early Eames wire rocking chair for Herman Miller ca. 1950's This example is very nice with all original hardware and parts. An iconic MId Century Masterpiece.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames Early Rocker
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Eames for Herman Miller, Rocking Chair. One of the earliest versions, features rope edge and large shock mounts. Great example.
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Early Eames Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice early second generation Eames rocker. This example has the trademark large rubber shock mounts and a thick fibreglass seat. Ending on steel wire and solid birch runners.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Russell Woodard Armless Rocking Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare rocking chair by Russell Woodard, created for his 1950's Sculptura collection. Noted for it's classic iron woven mesh and ergonomic shape Woodard made his mark on the furniture ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Polished Aviation Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished aluminum jet fighter seat from 1965. This chair was manufactured for a C-130 military jet. One of four creations from these chairs by Chris Palermo. The seat has been ing...
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century String Seat Rocker ca. 1950s
By Alexey Brodovitch, The Tubbs
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century rocking chair with string seat, in the manner of Alexey Brodovitch, ca. 1950s. Most likely made by Tubbs, of Wallingford, Vermont.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zevi Rocking Chair And Rocking Ottoman
By Renato Zevi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chrome and Upholstery Rocking Chair and Rocking Ottoman. c. 1970's. The chair and the ottoman rock independently.
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Dunbar Rocking Chaise By Edward Wormley.
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Dunbar rocking chaise by Edward Wormley. Adjustable back with caned seat and backrest. Original cushion not shown.
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Vintage 1960s American Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Charles Eames For Herman Miller Original RAR Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Original 1950's Charles Eames for Herman Miller RAR chair on Original birch runner rocking chair base, with original metal HM label. This item is located at our 1stdibs booth in t...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

1948 Parchment Color Fiberglass Shell RAR Rocking Chair by Charles Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
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 beautifu...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Disk Form Suede, Steel and Wood Rocker
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Fun and chic 1950's rocker, stretched suede seat over steel fram, with wood armrests. Circular form seat, original condition, shows some wear to skin, but ready to use and free of r...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Renato Zevi Rocking Lounge Chair Ottoman, c. 1970
By Renato Zevi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Circa 1970, Italian sculptural chrome rocking lounge chair & ottoman by Renato Zevi with new upholstery. Imported to the United States and sold by Selig.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Vintage Rocking Chair by Leon Meyer
By Leon Meyer
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a studio crafted rocking chair signed Leon Meyer (architect) and dated 1983. This rocker was first manufactured in the 1970's, but wasn't patented it until 1990.
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Rocking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent and rare matched-pair of wrought-iron rocking chairs reduced to their structural bones: This decidedly modernist pair evinces echoes of constructivism in their markedl...
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite/Upholstered Rocker
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Miami, FL
Chic, contemporary and hip lucite rocker by Charles Hollis Jones has been newly upholstered in a white cotton/linen weave fabric. It is extremely comfortable to sit.... with padded...
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Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

John Salterini Cantilevered Spring Rocking Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of cantilevered spring rocker by Salterini, circa late 1950's. Fresh coat of grey lacquer paint. Price is for the pair. If you have any questions about this item or shipping, p...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Tubular Chrome Rocker (Pair Available)
Located in Miami, FL
In the Thonet Style. Almond Sunbrella fabric. 2 Avail, priced and sold ind.
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Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Scoop Rocker
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Milo Baughman Pacific Iron Works "Scoop" Rocking Chair. Some minor wear to the vinyl upholstery ( orignal upholstery ) and the paint is worn on the rockers. Hard to find form, colorf...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Iron

Comfort Swing Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Great swing chair produced by Haggard & Marcusson Company in Chicago at the beginning of the century. Original structure, reupholstered in green fabric appropriate for outdoor usage.
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs

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Steel

Rare 1950 s Charles Eames for Herman Miller RKR Rocker With Leather Pad
By Charles Eames
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Charles Eames for Herman Miller RKR - Rocking Chair with upholstered leather seat pad over steel frame. This chair dates to circa 1950-55. This piece is likely from the Herman Mill...
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Chrome Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century rocking chair with chrome base and new white leather upholstery.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Revolving Rocking Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Circa 1970 American
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of chairs with a round, brass base that supports a revolving, rocking seat. Both the seat and back have the original textured wooven fabric with the Thayer Coggin label attached.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Metal

19th Century Hunzinger Platform Rocker
By George Hunzinger
Located in Long Island, NY
A late 19thC Rocker by George Hunzinger (1835–1898), one of nineteenth-century America’s most innovative and idiosyncratic furniture makers. This Paper labeled Oak Rocker is in the ...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Curious Iron Figural Chair 1962
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amusing and slightly naughty chair / rocker in iron. Featuring the silhouette of a seated nude male arranged to serve as the seat. This work reminds me a bit of Folon and Calder...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Iron

Woodard Steel Pony Rocking Chair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Woodard steel and pony hide rocking chair circa 1940's. This exquisite example has button tufted zebra printed pony upholstery with sculptural formed steel frame.
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Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs

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Metal

Kem Weber for Lloyd Maufacturing "Springer" Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Iconic Weber Design! Very Comfortable Armchair/ Rocker! Upholstered in a Great heavy weave fabric with a back cushion finished in leather on one side. Flat band base gives...
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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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.

How Much are North American Metal Rocking Chairs?

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.