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Captain's Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
Captain's oak Swivel Desk Chair. For sale a late 20th century beautiful mahogany revolving tub back
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Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Retro Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
H 89 in W 62 in D 60 in
Antique Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very comfortable antique Victorian style leather swivel desk chair. This was made in
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1960s British Victorian Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Retro Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
Swivel Desk Chair by GoodForm General Fireproofing
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Great Art Deco swivel desk chair with adjustable tilt backrest, stylized armrests, and aluminum
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 19th century antique wood leather swivel desk chair Wood and leather Measures: 23? W x 22
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1950s Unknown Industrial Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Leather

1940s Art Deco Style Swivel Desk Chair with Woven Rattan and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Art Deco swivel desk chair from circa 1940 with woven rattan back and seat, loop arms and
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Art Deco Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique Victorian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Victorian style leather swivel desk chair. This was made in
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1950s British Chesterfield Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Domore Co. Executive Multi Adjustable Industrial Swivel Desk Chair on Casters
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Ferndale, MI
Durable quality construction would be one way to describe this Domore Chair co. swivel desk chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk chair By Stow
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chairs, Set of Four
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable set of four Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

Spage Age Smoked Plexi Glass Swivel Desk Chair, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful vintage modern smoked lucite desk arm chair and a swivel base. The thick padded seating
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Swivel Desk Chair by Jansko
By Jansko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This high back desk chair features shapely vinyl swivel seat and sturdy metal base. Stylish Mid
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Vintage Swivel Desk Chair by Jansko
Vintage Swivel Desk Chair by Jansko
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
1950s “3217” Swivel desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful swivel desk chair, model “3217”, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz
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1950s Danish Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Bert England for Stow Davis Swivel Desk Chairs c 1970's pair available
By Stow Davis, Bert England
Located in New York, NY
High end swivel desk chairs designed by Bert England for Stow Davis, circa 1970's. The chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum

Vitra by George Nelson Black Leather Perch Swivel Desk Chairs, 2001, Set of 2
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1964 the Perch desk chair was part of the revolutionary
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

1970s Swivel Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk chair with the original channel-stitched upholstery, on an X-form caster base.    
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Upholstery

Chrome Swivel Desk Chair in Brown Leather, Italy 1960s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Italian desk chair featuring a sculptural chrome frame with a swivel X-base. This chair has
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1960s Italian Space Age Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

1980s Hollywood Regency Style Channel Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency style black leather rolling office or desk chair by Jack Cartwright. This modern
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Leather

Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
By Francesco Bocola, Pierre Cardin
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Leather swivel desk chair made for the pyramidal desk . Made in fine leather but shows some traces
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1980s French Post-Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
H 44.1 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
BO611 Swivel Desk Chair by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius - Bo-Ex, Denmark
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare model BO611 swivel chair by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, manufactured by Bo-Ex Denmark
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
As seen on the Apple TV limited series "Lessons in Chemistry" These actual chairs were featured in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum

3117 Black Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage black swivel desk chair with adjustable seat, model 3117 designed by Arne Jacobsen for
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Desk Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Executive Desk Chair by Vladimir Kagan. Fabric, chromed metal. High back swivel desk chair with
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Desk Chair
Vladimir Kagan Desk Chair
H 44.5 in W 27.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Red Leather Midcentury Desk Swivel Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
A pair of midcentury Swedish swiveling desk chairs with a polished cast aluminum frame. The vintage
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia "Ondo" Executive Leather 1970s Desk Chair
By Gianni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Peabody, MA
A Saporiti Italia “Onda” executive swivel desk chair in leather with polished steel swivel base
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
By Don Chadwick, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Plastic

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Leather Executive Chair Circa 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
Leather executive swivel desk chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

Industrial Rolling Desk Chair By Toledo Metal Co.
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, rolling, swivel desk chair by the Toledo Metal Furniture Co. features a signature
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel

Vintage eames desk chairs EA108 for herman miller, 1970s - set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage eames swivel/desk chair ea108 in brown fabric upholstery on an aluminum base. Good
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Roger Lee Sprunger Office Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar pair of adjustable-swivel desk chairs adjustable, tilt lock, caster
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

One of Two Lugi Colani Space Age Desk Chairs for Flototto 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Čelinac, BA
Elmar Flototto swivel desk chair 1970s
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

Original Antique English Vintage Singer Desk Swivel Chair
By Singer
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Singer Swivel Desk Chair – D A classic factory workers stool designed and manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Chair Style Egon Eiermann 1950s Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage black desk chair of office chair or swivel chair, which was designed in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage swivel chair not adjustable in height with star-shaped base. Ideal in the office to receive
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
H 33.27 in W 22.33 in D 17.33 in
1970s Solid Walnut Desk Chair by John Nyquist made in California
By John Nyquist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare circa 1970s swiveling desk chair that was hand crafted by John Nyquist in Long Beach
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1970s American Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Chair Office Chair Labofa 1950 Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage desk chair or office chair with swiveling function by Labofa from
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Swivel Office Desk Lounge Chair by HW Klein for Brahmin Mobelfabrik
By Brahmin, H.W. Klein
Located in New York, NY
Iconic midcentury swivel egg chair, by H.W. Klein for Brahmin Mobelfabrik, made in Denmark c. 1970s
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comfortable swivel chair, making it ideal for home, office, desk, or lounge use. Please confirm item location
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

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
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1950s American Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Swivel Office Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern desk chair boasts a tag underneath with the date 1980 and designer
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Swivel Chair by I. V. Chair Company Brooklyn NY
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and well-made swivel office, desk chair by I.V. chair company Brooklyn NY (109 Jewel St
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Vintage swivel office chair Kovona, Czechoslovakia 1970´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1970s. Fully functional, adjustable
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Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Iron

Italian Swivel Bent Plywood Ribbon Chair, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Modern vintage bent plywood swivel chair in the manner of the famous CL9 Nastro (Strip
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

1960s Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A George Nelson designed rolling desk chair with orange fabric supported by a swivel base with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Cognac Leather Office Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mariani. This swivel desk chair, part of The Pace Collection, captures the essence of the era with its
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Pair of Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly reupholstered in a soft and nubby white bouclé, this pair of 'Corkscrew' swivel chairs by
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1980s American Post-Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Bouclé

Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible set of four swivel lounge chairs by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Walter
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1970s German Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Suede

Fritz Hansen Oxford Desk Chair Designed by Arne Jacobsen, 1963 Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oxford low back desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Designed in 1963 for the professors
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Italian Desk Chairs Italy 1970s Set of 2 Style Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
In the spirit of the Italian designer Gastone Rinaldi, a pair of beautiful Italian desk chairs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Leather Desk Chair Model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian leather desk chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
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1950s Danish Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Purple Swan Swivel Armchair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
the seat to swivel. A true design icon, this swan chair will add a pop of colour to any
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1950s Danish Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Fabric

Postmodern Vintage Swivel Plastic Armchair Black Silver Philippe Starck, 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage swivel armchair or desk chair from plastic, aluminum and steel in black and
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1980s French Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Purple Swan Swivel Armchair, Set of Two
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
seat to swivel. True design icons, these swan chairs will add a pop of color to any contemporary
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1950s Danish Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Sikes Wooden Swivel Office Chair
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Munster, IN
Industrial beauty at its most ingenious - this vintage Sikes swivel office chair is a treasure
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Metal

Vintage Sikes Wooden Swivel Office Chair
Vintage Sikes Wooden Swivel Office Chair
H 34.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Geoffrey Harcourt, Chair 130, 'RCA' Chair, Designed 1960, Produced by Artifort
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in London, GB
chairs. This is a good, early example of this stunning and unique design. It looks fantastic at a desk
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Plywood

4 x '80s Italian barber chair, height adjustable
Located in WEERT, NL
4 x '80s Italian barber chair, height adjustable This barber / desk chairs are made of steel
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1980s Italian Other Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

4 x '80s Italian barber chair, height adjustable
4 x '80s Italian barber chair, height adjustable
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Swivel Desk Chair

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Retro Swivel Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro swivel desk chair available at 1stDibs. A retro swivel desk chair — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the retro swivel desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro swivel desk chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro swivel desk chair over the years, but those crafted by De Sede, Arne Jacobsen and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Retro Swivel Desk Chair?

Prices for a retro swivel desk chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $143 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,559.

Finding the Right office-chairs-desk-chairs for You

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.