$1,754Sale Price|20% Off
RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 37 in W 23 in D 46 in
Art Deco Machine Age Streamline Indoor / Outdoor Tubular Aluminum Lounge Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Machine Age streamline indoor / outdoor tubular aluminum lounge chair A uncommon example, in the manner of Richard Neutra or Warren McArthur. Appears to be original (or ...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 32 in W 18 in D 24 in
Razor Rocker Rocking Chair in Walnut and Translucent Red by Philip Caggiano
By Philip Caggiano
Located in Bronxville, NY
Motion and freedom are captured in the Razor Rocker, the first therapeutic sensory chair for both adults and children. Crafted from solid EURO ply from the forests of Finland, along ...
Aluminum
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H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 31.5 in
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.
Aluminum
Classic Eames Rocker, , beautiful orange on orange with white banding
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
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...
Aluminum
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H 28 in W 25 in D 27 in
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Aluminum and Wood Outdoor Folding Rocking Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century aluminum and wood outdoor/patio folding rocking chair, pair Condition- Like New.
Aluminum
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...
Aluminum
Rocking Terras Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice foldable rocking chair,with brass details
Aluminum
John Vesey Rocker
By John Vesey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Vesey polished Aluminum thonet-style Rocker
Aluminum
Bartolucci & Waldheim "Barwa" Lounge Chair (2 available)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Barwa" lounge chair by Bartolucci & Waldheim (2 available, priced each). ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience difficulties sending emails to ...
Aluminum
Barwa Rocking Chaise lounge
Located in Hudson, NY
"When you rise from barwa, you feel revived, renewed, glowing! barwa is not a chair, not a bed, but a new and modern method of securing and insuring relaxation." Barwa Design Catalog
Aluminum
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$3,996 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$2,010Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 56 in D 23.5 in
"Celine" Scalloped Bench in Olive Cotton Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Celine Bench, designed with a uniquely shaped scalloped back and solid oak hand-turned legs that complement its elegant curves. Perfectly sized as an end-of-bed bench...
Fabric, Oak
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Eames for Herman Miller Table Post Modern Look
By Ettore Sottsass, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A post modern take on a classic design. Eames Aluminum group dining or conference table with an 80's take. Stunning cork laminate top with almond edge banding makes this table very d...
Aluminum, Steel
$6,082
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$15,168
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Tube Glass Candle Holder
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
Handcrafted in Venice, this candle holder is a signature product by Casarialto. Entirely made of transparent glass, this diaphanous candle holder shaped like a tube strikes for its l...
Glass
Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fulton, CA
A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Circa. 1960's. Elephant Gray fiberglass shell with original metal base. No v...
Metal
$3,509Sale Price|21% Off
H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Brussels, Brussels
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945. Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
Plywood
$7,801 / item
H 18.51 in Dm 15.75 in
Solstice Verdigris Table Light Handmade Verdigris Patinated Brass Leather Lamp
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Inspired by planetary forms and textures, Atelier001's Cosmic Collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties with a curated selection of patina finishes. Handcrafted...
Brass
$17,502
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$24,800
H 20.86 in Dm 28 in
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1642 Beautiful 28" ceiling fixture from blue-ish polished and satin glass, partially with clear and satin finish and smo...
Brass
Cast Bronze Sconce, Verdegris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast bronze with sculpted, flowing curves that echo the flower’s fo...
Bronze
$1,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
1 Herman Miller Parchment Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 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 rock...
Fiberglass
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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