21st Century Modern Red Wooden Rocking Armchair Hive Made in Italy
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
10 years after its debut in the market as an executive office chair and waiting armchair, Hive has been revisited and redesigned to adapt to the new needs of the lounge, waiting and ...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Edgar Bartolucci Embellished Italian Rocking Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Edgar Bartolucci Rocking Chair Wrapped in Cloth by a Separate Artist. The Striped Padding is Removable. Features a weight on one End to Assist with Racking. No Maker’s Mark. Vintage ...
Metal
Scandinavian Brutalist Oak rocking Chair, Scandinavia 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While they play a prominent role in both architecture and pop culture, rocking chairs solidified their place in Scandinavian design history as well. As this model proves, functionality can manifest in many forms, but it is always accompanied by expert craftsmanship and a great aesthetic quality. The Brutalist style of design - the term derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” – is characterized by a deliberate plainness and crudity, and emerged in the mid-20th century and gained popularity in the late 1950s and 1960s. In furniture and décor, the Brutalist movement was somber, giving importance to eerie organic and rugged shapes in earthy tones. The defining characteristics of Brutalist furniture design...
Oak
Handmade Wicker Rocking Chair with Armrests
Located in Marbella, ES
Handmade Wicker Rocking Chair with Armrests
Wicker
Olav Haug Rocking Chair by Elverum Møbel, Norway, circa 1950
By Elverum Mobel & Trevarefabrikk 1, Olav Haug
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare rocking chair by Olav Haug. Designer: Olav Haug Manufacturer: Elverum Møbel OG Trevarefabrikk Country: Norway Model: Rocking chair (Gyngestol) nr. 46 Fabian Material...
Brass
Yngve Ekström 'Circle' Rocking Chair, Sweden, circa 1960
By Møbel AB Sweden, Yngve Ekström
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Circle’ rocking chair by Yngve Ekström – Sweden, 1960s. Designer: Yngve Ekström Manufacturer: Stol AB Sweden. Country: Sweden Mo...
Velvet, Wood
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Black Cherry
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Tonka
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Latte beige
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Nutmeg
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Gingerbread
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Frosted Lemon
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Marshmallow
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Mid Century Modern Pair of Oak and Metal Racking Chairs, 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of rocking chairs with a modern, minimalist design that could be described as French-inspired. It features a white oak wooden seat and backrest, supported by a black m...
Metal
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Maya Blue
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Acapulco Blue
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Willow Green
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Rosemary
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Liquorice
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Anthracite
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Storm Grey
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair - Clay Grey
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Teak Low Armchair Design: Harald Guggenbichler The Surprising Teak Low Armchair perfectly captures the charm of the Surprising collection: natural teak slats, a ...
Steel
$957 / item
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Chili
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Black Cherry
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
$957 / item
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Nutmeg
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Gingerbread
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Frosted Lemon
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
$957 / item
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Ice Mint
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Maya Blue
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Acapulco Blue
By Fermob, Frederic Sofia
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Deep blue
By Frederic Sofia, Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
$957 / item
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Cactus
By Frederic Sofia, Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Liquorice
By Frederic Sofia, Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Anthracite
By Frederic Sofia, Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Storm Grey
By Frederic Sofia, Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair - Clay Grey
By Frederic Sofia, Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - LUXEMBOURG Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia The Luxembourg Rocking Chair combines trendy style with timeless tradition. Its playful yet practical design makes it ideal ...
Aluminum
Fermob - SIXTIES Rocking Chair - Cotton White
By Frederic Sofia, Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SIXTIES Rocking Chair Design: Frédéric Sofia With its soft and welcoming shape, the Sixties Rocking Chair invites you to moments of pure relaxation. Designed by Frédéric So...
Aluminum
$622 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Chili
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Black Cherry
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
$622 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Tonka
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
$622 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Nutmeg
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
$622 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Honey
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
$622 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Ice Mint
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Marshmallow
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Acapulco Blue
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Cedar green
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Willow Green
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair - Anthracite
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Fermob - SURPRISING Rocking Chair Design: Harald Guggenbichler Designed by Harald Guggenbichler, the Surprising Rocking Chair features a delicate and elegant silhouette. The combina...
Steel
Chocolate Brown Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 34 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in different color op...
Other
$2,391 / item
Dove Grey Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 34 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in different color options....
Other
$2,391 / item
Jet Black Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 34 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in different color options....
Other
$2,391 / item
Elephant Grey Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 34 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in different color opti...
Other
$2,391 / item
Sweet Fuchsia Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 34 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in different color opti...
Other
$2,391 / item
Powder Blue Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 34 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in different color option...
Other
$2,391 / item
Pumpkin Orange Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 34 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in different color opt...
Other
Swing Rocking Chair Rewool Oak Granite by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair rewool oak granite by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Oak Weight...
Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Oak
Swing Rocking Chair Nevada Oak, Cognac by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing Rocking chair Nevada Oak Cognac by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Oak Weight:...
Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Oak
Swing Rocking Chair Nevada Oak, Black Leather by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing Rocking Chair Nevada Oak Black Leather by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Oak ...
Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Oak
$5,132 / item
Swing Rocking Chair Silk Oak Camel by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair silk oak camel by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Oak Weight: 16...
Silk, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Oak
2022 Marcel Wanders for Moooi O. Rocking Chair in Light Grey
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an O. Rocking Chair made of polyethylene resin in Light Grey color. The rocking chair was designed by Marcel Wanders and produced by Moooi in the Netherlands, dat...
Resin
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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The noted design historian explores the origins of the rocking chair, a quintessentially American piece of furniture that is still going strong after 300 years.