Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Thonet Style Curved Bentwood Rocking Chair With Caning
By Maison Jansen, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A beautifully sculptural bentwood rocking chair, circa 1970s, crafted in the Thonet tradition of elegant curves and artisanal craftsmanship. The frame, composed of steam-bent hardwoo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Renato Zevi Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair in Saffron Yellow Velvet
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair, designed by Renato Zevi in Italy, and imported to the US by Selig, circa 1960s. It has recently been reupholstered in a saffron yellow color velvet...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Scrolled Chrome and Cane Rocking Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One SOLD & Only one in stock!
An awesome chrome scrolled rocker, giving a Classic a fresh modern look. It features a sturdy chrome tubular frame with wood framed caning seat and ba...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful rocking chair was produced in Italy during the 1960s. It is handmade from rattan and remains in very good vintage condition, few rush losses close to the base as showe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Rush
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Curved Wave Chaise Lounge Rocker Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall curved wave chaise lounge rocker. This piece was reupholstered in the 80's and will most certainly need to be redone. Th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Milo Baughman Style Vintage Rocking Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Elegant vintage midcentury rocking chair in the style of Milo Baughman. This comfortable rocker features a sturdy, solid wood frame w...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman w/ Rare Rosewood Base, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Rare and highly desirable design made even more rare with Brazilian rosewood bases. Both ret...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan
Located in bari, IT
Rocking chair for children in rattan from 50s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$474 Sale Price
20% Off
Bamboo Rocking Armchair - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Pretty bamboo rocking chair, in very good condition.
Solidly built, it still maintains a resilient and functional solid structure, ideal for a patio as well as a conservatory or tea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
La-z-boy Rocking Armchair by Pizzetti Roma, Walnut, White Leather, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
A Pizzetti original, Classic La-z-boy reclining rocking chair, made of walnut and white leather, Italy circa 1960s.
The leather shows signs of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Hans J Wegner PP 124 Net chair for PP Mòbler
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Danish rocking chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler,. Frame of soap treated ash, upholstery of Vibeke Klint Fabric. Flagline in the back.
Model PP124 named Net Chair, made...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cord, Ash
Danish Modern High Back Solid Teak Rocking Chair by Juul Kristensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Juul Kristensen
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Dimensions: 25.5? wide x 28? deep x 43? tall
Seat: 20? wide x 20? deep x 18? tall
Condition: Newly ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Patinated Cognac Leather Sgarsul Rocking Chair, Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated Cognac Leather Sgarsul Rocking Chair, Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1962
Iconic Sgarsul rocking chair designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Poltronova in Italy i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood, Plywood
Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970
By Elam
Located in Padova, IT
Pop Art iconic Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” rocking chair for Elam, Italy. 1970s.
Stained oak basket structure, anthropomorphic cushion covered with long haired wolf faux fur. Perfect...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood, Oak
$17,088 Sale Price
20% Off
Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen.
In stock l...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early "PS16", cotton, cord and sycamore rocking chaise lounge designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Seat Height (inches): 17.25"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Cord, Sycamore
Bauhaus Childrens`Bentwood Rocking Chair Brockhage Andrä Era, Germany, 1950s
By Hans Brockhage
Erwin Andrea, Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and cute little Bauhaus rocking chair for children. Made in Germany in the 1950s, in the style of Hans Brockhage und Erwin Andrä. Made of bentwood with a charming fairy t...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Midcentury Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully designed sculptural rocker by Lee Woodard, with tufted leather body and brass railing.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sgarsul rocking chair antique red color leather black lacquered burnt wooden
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
“Sgarsul” rocking chair leather upholstered on a black lacquered bent wood structure designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova c.1962
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rocker by Lee Woodard Pair Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Leather with a brass frame that sits on wood rockers in excellent vintage condition with some wear to the leather on the arm pads. Comfy and very sturdy. Seat heigt is 19. Price is f...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
White Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli
Pastille
Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1980s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
Eero Aarnio's Pastilli chair is a colourful, playful and a genious design by one of the Finnish design giants of our times. With it's shiny colour it looks almost like a giant candy...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Fredrik Kayser Model 599 Teak Rocking Chair, Rocker Norway, circa 1960s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fredrik A. Kayser Model 599 teak rocking chair, Rocker Norway circa 1960s
Magnificent mid twentieth century Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Mobler, Model 599 Teak & Cane rocking chair, ...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sculptural Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Denmark
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home an iconic chair from one of the biggest names in Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern design with this breathtaking sculptural rocking chair made by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Bentwood Rocking chair. This unique chair is a perfect conversation piece for any living room or lounge space.
Please confirm...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Angel Pazmino Small Sling Rocking Chair
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Unique organic modern form rocking chair designed by Angel Pazmino and made by Muebles de Estilo in Quito, Ecuador, in the 1960s. Interlocking frames of solid Laurelwood held togethe...
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Mexican Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Rush, Mexico, 1950s.
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and rush rocking lounge chair likely designed and produced in Mexico, c. 1950s.
Touch ups carried out to wood and rush seat.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.1” H x 27.75” W...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
1960s Antonin Suman Bentwood Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bentwood and caned seat in good condition
- The wooden parts have been repolished.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1970s Bentwood and Velour Textile No.10 Rocking Chair Attributed Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
Rock star rocker to have if you need to get a rocker.
If you have a baby to rock, this is the rocker to have.
Currently upholstered in salmon colored velour textile, which is really...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Ulrich Böhme, Rocking Chair, Steel, Velvet, Germany, 1971
By Ulrich Bohme
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and tubular steel rocking lounge chair designed by Ulrich Böhme and produced by Thonet, Germany, c. 1971.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Reupholstered in a brand...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Spectacular Milo Baughman Style Chrome Oval Rocker Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Milo Baughman style chrome oval rocker with Jack Lenor Larsen velvet fabric on the seat cushion. We had the seat cushion re...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$4,440 Sale Price
20% Off
New Upholstery Renato Zevi Ellipse Base Rocking Chair
Ottoman by Selig MINT
By Renato Zevi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New Upholstery Renato Zevi Ellipse Base Rocking Chair & Ottoman by Selig MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Poltrona a Dondolo Rocking Chair Francese Vintage Design Modernariato 1960’s
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegante poltrona a dondolo francese realizzata negli anni ’60 in vimini intrecciato e struttura in bamboo curvato, emblema del design naturale e leggero del modernariato di metà sec...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Paolo Buffa, Rocking chair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
c.1950s
Cherry wood
H92 x W57 x D80 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Rocking Chair in Pine, Göran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Rocking chair, made in solid pine, designed by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, Sweden.
Modernist design in traditional Swedish workmanship, made to adapt to the new era in the late ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
RAR Ray
Charles Eames Rocking Chair for Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
RAR Ray & Charles Eames Rocking Chair for Vitra
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze rocking chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a sculptural shape, with a single formation of tubular bronze forming the backrest, arms, e...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century German Minimalist Safari Rocking Chair from Casala, 1960s
By Casala
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century rocking chair from Casala.
A very straightforward designed design with rustic materiality. The design language is reminiscent of the Bofinger Farmer series or Scand...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Big Kids Maple Windsor Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Germantown, MD
Elegant Classic Windsor style rocking chair for big kids. Optional cushion available.
Great vintage condition.
Measures 21.75W at the arms, 22.75"D x 32"H. Seat height is 11" and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Nonna Rocking Chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle, Switzerland, 1972
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Nonna rocking chairs designed in 1972 by american designer Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland. Metal structure finished in...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Thonet-Style Rocking Chair by Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful example of mid-century craftsmanship, this bentwood cane rocking chair by Stendig (Czechoslovakia) features sculptural curves and airy cane work. Influenced by the iconic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Restored Sculptural Danish Rocking Chair, c1955
By Baumritter
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegantly restored Mid-Century Modern rocking chair most likely by Baumritter. Comb back style with all new cushions. Seat height is 19. A true classic in a modern form.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 2 Mid-Century Danish Rocking Chair with Footstool by Poul Volther, 1960s
By Poul Volther
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple rocking chair from the danish manufacturer frem røjle based on a design by poul volther from the 1960s. Here in a combination with the very rare ottoman.
A very objective des...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Razor Blade Henning Kjærnulf Rocking Chair by EG Møbler Solid Oak + Sheepskin
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf razor blade rocking chair manufactured by EG Furniture.
The chair is made of solid oak. The seat is upholstered with new sheepskin which is very comf...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Renato Zevi Italian Mid-Century Ellipse Chrome and Plaid Fabric Upholstered Rock
By Renato Zevi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century (circa 1970) ellipse-form rocking chair with a polished chrome frame with rockers and arms composed of the same elliptical pieces on either side, upholstered in a...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Classic Modernist / Shaker Rocking Chair in walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Modernist Rocker designed by Mel Smilow in the 1960's and has been officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, this Classic rocking chair was featured in th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Swivel Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Finland
- Made of fabric and metal
- The fabric shows signs of use, three buttons are missing
- Fully functional, a bit off to the side
- Good, original condition
- Se...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Handwoven Frits Schlegel Paper Rush Oak Wicker Chair by Fritz Hansen, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Frits Schlegel Wicker rocking chair in lacquered beech and with tight and intact paper weave in both seat and back.
The chair was designed in the 1940s in Denmark and is produced ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan, Papercord, Wicker
$2,080 Sale Price
40% Off
Lawrence Peabody Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable chair form by Lawrence Peabody. Well constructed. In the style of Danish Modern, Scandinavian design, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Flamingo" Set of Two Cees Braakman for Pastoe Rocking Chairs, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful, rare Black and White set of two wire "Flamingo" rocking chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. In original good condition. The chairs made in a metal wire f...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,278 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Paraguayan Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Paraguay, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wood rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Paraguay, c. 1970s.
Wear to wood consistent with age and use
Seat back is adjustable; measured as shown
Overall Dimensi...
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1970s Paraguayan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bentwood Modern Rocking Chair with Faux Burl Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract design bentwood modern rocking chair with faux burl finish.
Dimensions:
38.25"H x 29.25"W x 37.25"D x 20.5"SH.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Cassina Walnut Rocking Lounge Chairs Model 572 in Ivory Kalgan Lambskin, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Cassina, sculptural walnut rocking lounge chairs model 572 with ivory Kalgan lambskin channeled cushions on Pirelli webbing, Italy, 1955. These exquisite modernist rocking chairs ha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Two Position Contour Walnut Rocking Chair and Ottoman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan Mid Century Two Position Contour Walnut Rocking Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 31.25 wide x 43 deep x 37.25 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm heigh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Jordi Vilanova
Tartera
Rocking Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch,' Tartera' rocking chair, boxwood, beech, and fabric, Spain, design 1966, manufacture 1960s.
This wonderful rocking chair is made of two symmetrical side piec...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Boxwood
Italian Beech and Green Velvet Traveling Stool, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian beech and velvet traveling stool, 1950s.
Rocking stool that can be folded as preferred, it's covered with a green velvet origill fabric.
This ...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Hans Wegner Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Rocking Chair Rocker Model J16
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Model J16 Rocker, designed by Hans Wegner for FDB Mobler, Denmark, circa 1980s. Retains original canvas and leather cushions. Originally designed ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cord, Beech
Earl Walnut, Beige Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in walnut and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen.
In stock leat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare satin black metal wire Eames rocking chair with birch wood runners and dark charcoal Naugahyde upholstered seat cover. The chair retains the fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wire
Brazilian Modern Rocking Chairs in Bentwood, Cimo, c. 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
These exceptional rocking chairs, crafted by renowned Brazilian designer Cimo in the 1950s, exhibit an exquisite sculptural form entirely constructed of beautiful Bentwood. Each chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$13,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-century Modern rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rocking chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern rocking chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rocking chairs, popular names associated with this style include Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames, and Varjosen Puunjalostus. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for rocking chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $48,400 while the average work can sell for $2,050.
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