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Did Thomas Jefferson create the swivel chair?
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Yes, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have created a swivel chair out of a Windsor chair that he had in his home. However, Thomas E. Warren was the inventor who developed the modern swiveling chair on wheels. Called the Centripetal Spring armchair, his design dates back to 1849. Shop a range of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Barnini Oseo Reggenza Swivel Office Chair
By Barnini Oseo Richmond
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely Barnini Oseo - 'Reggenza' swivel office chair, scrolled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
ViNTAGE HERITAGE GREEN LEATHER CAPTAINS WINGBACK OFFICE SWIVEL DIRECTORS CHAIR
Located in GB
Heritage green leather wingback swivel office armchair
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Office Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 oak and leather swivel desk office chair. New replacement
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Oxblood Leather Antique Stud Chesterfield Wingback Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Wingback office chair with original leather and patina.
This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1 OF 4 CHARLES & RAY VITRA EAMES EA108 HOPSAK SWIVEL OFFiCE ARMCHAIRS
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in GB
office chairs ever made, these are fully stamped with the model number to the base and the Eames label to
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fine Antique circa 1860 Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather office chair.
This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of the earliest types of swivel
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
