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Vladimir Kagan for Directional High-Back Swivel Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vladimir Kagan for Directional High-Back Swivel Lounge Chair in a Charcoal Dark Blue Mohair. One
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Mid Century High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Viko Baumritter
By Viko Baumritter
Located in New York, NY
Rare high back swivel lounge chair by Viko Baumritter. The cozy womb like seat rests on sculptural
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Inspired High Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Inspired High Back Swivel Chairs Above average vintage
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Italian Modernist High-Back Swivel Chairs, Italy, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A unique pair of Italian modernist high-back swivel chairs, circa 1960. Highly sculptural and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair. Modernized in new
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Longwave" is a high back swivel armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Age High Back Swivel Medical Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial age high back swivel medical chair Stainless Steel Construction Adjustable
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Longwave" Fabric or Leather High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Longwave" is a high back swivel armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oxford High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning high back slipper chair was originally designed for professors at St. Catherines
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Sculptural High Back Swivel Chairs in Textured Ivory Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These Vladimir Kagan swivel chairs deliver an alluring raised collar high art esthetic. The sort of
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Danish High Back Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather, 1970's
By Madsen & Schubell, Arne Vodder
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous modern and luxurious swivel chair in supple cognac colored leather on a chrome-plated
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Cega High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Boss Design Made in United Kingdom
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Cega high-back chair by Boss Design has a symmetrical tubular shape and boasts superior
Category

2010s British Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lovely Pair of High Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Adrian Pearsall high back swivel lounge chairs. Yes, this pair will need new
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 High Back Swivel Dining Chairs by Overman Sweden
By Overman
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of 4 sculpted high back swivel dining chairs by Overman of Sweden. Extremely comfortable
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern High back Swivel Lounge Chair, Sweden
Located in Deland, FL
An exceptionally designed Swedish chair on a swivel steel base in original black vinyl with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

High Back Swivel Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani & Valeria Fantoni
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
produced by ABV. Sleek upholstered seats supported by tri-legged swivel bases. Priced per chair. 7 chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Cognac Overman High Back Swivel Dining Chairs, set of 4
By Overman
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Awesome set of 4 dining chairs by Overman. Made in Sweden. High ergonomic Contoured back rests
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Rowe
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern lounge chair features an unusual high tufted backrest with a sculpted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Danish Modern High Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a Danish modern style lounge chair with green upholstery that swivels and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two-Toned High-Back Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chair in Velvet, 1960s, USA
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous two-toned blue velvet Adrian Pearsall high-back swivel chairs in blue velvet. USA, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
pneumatic mechanism, as is the swing tension depending on the weight of the user. The high-back shell is
Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Black Leather High Back Swivel Arm Chair from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
padded high back and arms, rotating on a chrome base. The original black leather shows typical age
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Jetson High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Bruno Mathsson Manufacturer: Dux Era: 1960s Dimensions: 23 wide x 30 deep x 28 tall  Seat: 17 wide x 18 deep x 16 tall Condition: Frame in excellent or...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern High Back Swivel Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Belmont, MA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 'Oxford' high backed desk chair, aluminum, wood, fabric upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Jetson High Back Swivel Lounge Chair in black leather by Bruno Mathsson.
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson, 1969 for Swedish Company DUX, really beautiful black patinated color, perfect condition and comfortable.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage MCM Wire Mesh Swivel Chairs and Ottomans After Woodard - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage pair of MCM lounge chairs and ottomans. Chic wire mesh on two high back swivel chairs with
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

High Back Tulip Swivel Chair by Fabricius, Kastholm for Kill, Model Fk 6725
By Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Preben Fabricius and Jörgen Kastholm, the models were often used in high-quality furnishings. A highly
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Milo Baughman Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of very unusual swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman, circa 1960s. One of the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

High Back tufted Lounge Chairs, 1960s USA
Located in Miami, FL
Structurally sound lounge chairs. High back tufted velvet. Fabric should be replaced. 1960s USA
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Industrial Light Wood and Metal Adjustable Swivel High Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s French industrial swivel chair or stool in light blonde wood with adjustable metal base
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Studio Craft Arts Swivel Spindle Back Chair
By Thomas Moser
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Studio Craft Arts Swivel Spindle Back chair in the style of Thomas Moser
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Barrel-Back Chairs on Swivel Mechanism, USA 1990's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a timeless duo of sophistication and comfort, the Pair of Barrel-Back Chairs on Swivel
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stunning 1970s Vintage Danish Tilt Back Leather Swivel Chair and Stool
Located in Lewes, GB
A stunning 1970s Vintage Danishtilt back leather swivel chair with stool, High quality grained
Category

Late 20th Century Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
Tilt-Swivel Chair and High-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair. These design took on the lines and forms
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Post Modern Asymmetrical Velvet Barrel Back Swivel Chairs on Bronze Base - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Asymmetrical Barrel Back Swivel Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Grey Velvet on a Bronze
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Osvaldo Borsani Set of Eight Unique High Back Dining Chairs for Tecno, 1971
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
Osvaldo Borsani set of eight unique high back swivel dining chairs for Tecno 1971, Original cotton
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Mallo Swivel Chair
Located in North Vancouver, CA
Swivel Chair - a masterpiece of comfort and style. General Dimensions: Width: 36.5" Depth: 36" Back
Category

2010s Canadian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Velvet

Mallo Swivel Chair
Mallo Swivel Chair
H 30.5 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in
Fine Antique circa 1860 Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare circa 1860 Barrell back Chesterfield hand dyed brown
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Five Decorator Style Contemporary Swivel Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five contemporary high back swivel stools with white vinyl upholstery and brushed steel footrests
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swiveling Lounge Chair by H.W. Klein
By Henry Walter Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant high back swiveling armchair having a sculptural seat with button tufted
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs & Custom Swivel Ottoman in Ivory White Bouclé
By Directional, Weiman Preview Furniture, Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
comfort. Cascading arms invite you to sit back and relax. Large mushroom swivel top ottoman may be used as
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Mid-Century Rust Leather Swivel Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Leather Danish swivel chair, circa 1960's. High back provides excellent neck support. Beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

English Victorian Brown Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian high back brown leather judges swivel chair with carved lion heads on arms.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Barnini Oseo Reggenza Swivel Office Chair
By Barnini Oseo Richmond
Located in Crawley, GB
high back, upholstered in buttoned oxblood leather with gilt studwork, arm terminals decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Barnini Oseo Reggenza Swivel Office Chair
Barnini Oseo Reggenza Swivel Office Chair
H 46.46 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Modern Eames Swivel Chairs - Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs in a Textured Ostrich
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb, Executive Swivel chair, model 6002
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
The original executive high wing back desk chair on casters designed by Paul McCobb. Feel free to
Category

Vintage 1950s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Corkscrew or Nautilus Swivel Chairs by Directional
By Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
an organic design of the back sloping down in a cork screw manner there by serving as the arm as well
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

1970s Brass Italian Swivel Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s polished brass swivel desk or vanity chair. Curved back detailing. Newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Adrian Pearsall Newly Upholstered in Ivory Boucle Fabric Swivel Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous newly upholstered in elegant ivory boucle fabric high back swivel chair. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut

Plycraft Style Walnut Bentwood and Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chair
By George Mulhauser, Murphy Miller Inc., Plycraft
Located in Garnerville, NY
A nice black vinyl upholstered channeled back and walnut bentwood swivel lounge chair attributed to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Bentwood

Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swivel Slipper Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
in every way. Angular sloped backs anchor the chair and swivel atop an upholstered circular disk base
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Selig Pair of Swivel Cathedral Chairs in Red Upholstery
By Selig
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Selig, pair of swivel chairs, red fabric, wood, United States, 1960s The combination of the high
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

MCM Leather Club Swivel Chair by Century Furniture Co
By Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
many of these days. Approximate Measurements in Inches 36" high at back 34" wide 39" deep (back to
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Houston, TX
chair has a high back and has been professionally upholstered in white boucle fabric. Very comfortable
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Vintage Coastal Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal spun fiberglass swivel chairs. A chic high back and curved edges
Category

Mid-20th Century American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Luxurious pair of channeled Post Modern swivel chairs freshly reupholstered in soft ivory white
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Leather Executive Swivel Chair & Ottoman
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
brown colour. Both items have a wooden and rotating base. The wide seat and the high back of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Michael Wolk Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Michael Wolk
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy pair of Michael Wolk Miami chairs with swivel bases professionally reupholstered in luxurious
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Pair of Post Modern Channeled Swivel Chairs in Blush Pink Bouclé
By Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
admire all that art in luxurious 2020s chic style. Swivel about at the top of high design. You won’t see
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

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High Back Swivel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic high back swivel available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and animal skin, every high back swivel was constructed with great care. Find 70 options for an antique or vintage high back swivel now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer high back swivel, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A high back swivel made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made high back swivel over the years, but those crafted by Adrian Pearsall, De Sede and Craft Associates are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a High Back Swivel?

The average selling price for a high back swivel at 1stDibs is $3,000, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About High Back Swivel
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.