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Postmodern Purple Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Purple Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chairs, a pair, offer a bold and elegant
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of swivel chairs each having a curved Lucite back with vinyl pad seat, mounted on a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
H 24.75 in W 28.25 in D 18 in
Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
themselves. This beautiful set of Post Modern Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs has been freshly reupholstered
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
By Martin Stoll, Giroflex Stoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful reclinable swivel chair designed by Martin Stoll for Giroflex in Switzerland with typical
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood

Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell & Aluminum Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
swivel seat on gray fiberglass shell. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The cast aluminum four prong
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1920s Artdeco walnut shell armchairs
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Wonderful 1920s shell back swivel chairs. Hand carved walnut frame, with an inlay of pearls in
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

1920s Artdeco walnut shell armchairs
1920s Artdeco walnut shell armchairs
H 38.19 in W 26.78 in D 22.45 in
White Armadillo/2 Swivel Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
shell; and chromed-steel structure for the back- and armrests. The chair's tilt can be locked into five
Category

2010s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Black Armadillo/2 Swivel Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
This swivel armchair has a five-spoked, cast aluminum base. It can be locked into five tilt
Category

2010s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Armadillo/2 Swarovski Swivel Chair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
positions. It features a five-pronged, cast-aluminum base and glossy white-lacquered beech-plywood shell
Category

2010s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Steelcase i2i Collaborative Ergonomic Dual Swivel Lounge Chair
By Steelcase
Located in Secaucus, NJ
swivel mechanism, swivel the back or swivel the seat only to shift various postures quickly, the flexible
Category

2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Modern Steelcase i2i Collaborative Ergonomic Dual Swivel Graphite Lounge Chair
By Steelcase
Located in Secaucus, NJ
swivel mechanism, swivel the back or swivel the seat only to shift various postures quickly, the flexible
Category

2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Rock Swivel Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Charleston, SC
blossoming tulip. An overstuffed cushion runs down along the edge of the seat back adding a sculptural, and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Contemporary Modern Source Jump Swivel Multiuse Chair Brand New, 8 Available
Located in Secaucus, NJ
. Fully upholstered shell in wool blend fabric, light gray color. Swivel base is high four aluminum legs
Category

2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs in Ivory Bouclé c. 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural swivel chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates circa 1970 freshly and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

A Rare Pair of Fiberglass Karate Swivel Lounge Chairs by Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Dallas, TX
made of high-quality molded white fiberglass shells that is set over a weighted swiveling base. Back
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Mom & Pop Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural Mom & Pop swivel chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates circa 1970 freshly and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

1 OF 4 CHARLES & RAY VITRA EAMES EA108 HOPSAK SWIVEL OFFiCE ARMCHAIRS
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in GB
stamped Charles & Ray Eames Hopsak chrome swivel armchairs RRP £2,200 each Please note the delivery fee
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
are reminiscent of open scallop shells, the seats are deep and comfortable. Chairs rotate 360 degrees
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

1 of 10 Vitra Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Swivel Office Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in GB
Miller high back black leather office swivel armchairs RRP £34,000 These chairs are just about as
Category

20th Century English Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modern Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Iuta Swivel Dining Chairs, a Pair
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Secaucus, NJ
. The upholstered seat and back are made of thermoplastic material and shaped polyurethane. Shell is
Category

2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Joe Colombo Elda Chair in White leather and white fiberglass
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty! White leather
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Topeka, KS
on its tip, a semi-circular padded shell extends upwards to form the back and armrests, thereby
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Arne Jacobsen High Back 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design into different models. The 3272 features an extra high back that shows an organic line and floats
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2 Midcentury Green Channel Back Swivel Armchairs Milo Baughman Attributed, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair of Mid-Century Modern shell shape back swivel armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

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 Button Back Swivel Chair in Holly Hunt Ecriture Velvet
Located in New York, NY
1960. It features a sculptural stylized shell form with button back detailing. The chair has been newly
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Danish Modern High Back Swivel Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
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

Steelcase i2i Swivel Club Chairs
By Steelcase
Located in Denton, TX
Steelcase swivel plastic shell chair with upholstered swivel seat and back. The four prong polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Metal

Steelcase  i2i Swivel Club Chairs
Steelcase  i2i Swivel Club Chairs
H 31 in W 31.88 in D 24.63 in
Hipod Swivel Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Swivel armchair both for residential and office, with structural polyurethane outer shell and cold
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hipod Swivel Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
Hipod Swivel Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
H 44.89 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Construction: Seat: metal construction. Back and armrests: molded shell with steel connectors. Upholstery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair, Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
size that’s even more compact. With its singular shell merging the armrests, seat and back, in addition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Oak

Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Construction: Seat: metal construction. Back and armrests: molded shell with steel connectors. Upholstery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Black plastic shell, with the seat and back upholstered in black leather. Lever to adjust height
Category

20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Space Copenhagen Swoon Lounge Chair, Petit, Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen Swoon lounge chair, Petit, swivel base a line extension from the Swoon Lounge, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

1 Steelcase Coalesse 2i Collaborative Ergonomic Swivel Lounge Chair
By Steelcase
Located in Pasadena, TX
back shell that provides comfort and support. Features: Polished aluminum base with 4 glides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Elda Chair Cognac leather, Black shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty! Cognac leather
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Elda chair Cognac leather, White shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty! Cognac leather
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Customizable Wittmann Merwyn Swivel Chair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
every angle. The optional armrests lend the chair even more independence. The armrests and back are
Category

2010s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Steelcase i2i Ergonomic Dual Swivel Graphite Lounge Chair with Writing Tablet
By Steelcase
Located in Miami, FL
the back or swivel the seat only to shift various postures quickly, The flexible back shell provides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Swivel Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
forgotten. The chair consists of a single rounded volume, like a shell designed to make the user feel safe
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
(1963- Italy). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge with Swivel Base by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
available polished. Tube steel; standard powder coat, also available in chrome. Swiveling. Between back and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Artifort Swivel Tulip Lounge with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
polished. Tube steel; standard powder coat, also available in chrome. Swiveling. Between back and seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

ONE LaPalma Kai Green Adjustable and Swivel Stools in STOCK
By LaPalma
Located in New York, NY
LaPalma Kai Upholstered in Kvadrat Highfield 951 In Japanese "KAI" means shell. And like a shell
Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Fabric

MDF Italia Customizable Universal Swivel Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
armchair with wooden backrest or fully upholstered, the three-dimensional back is the focal point of the
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Archibald Swivel Dining Chair in Genuine Leather Nest Salgemma Beige
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
The Archibald swivel dining chair is sculpted, clean and contemporary, softened with a sartorial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
(1963- Italy). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
(1963- Italy) with Ottoman (very rare to find this combination). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Modern Axel Enthoven for BuzziSpace BuzziMe Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Axel Enthoven
Located in Secaucus, NJ
plywood Seat and back cushions are made of acoustic foam 360 degrees metal swivel base powder coated in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Loomi Armchair with Back Cover by Lapo Ciatti
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
type of environment with character and naturalness. Finally, the optional swivel table (large enough to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Loomi Armchair with Back Cover by Lapo Ciatti
Loomi Armchair with Back Cover by Lapo Ciatti
H 37.01 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
5 Elite Manufacturing Corp Elliot Modern Adjustable Swivel Counter Bar Stools
By Elite
Located in Dayton, OH
modern era. The Elliot seating group is a unique mix of ergonomic comfort and sculptural form. This shell
Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

1970's Pierre Paulin Inspired Blue Flower Textile Tulip Swivel Chair by TopForm
By Topform, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage blue 1970s flower pattern and a white swivel tulip base. Topform, with a history dating back to
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Axel Enthoven for BuzziSpace Blue BuzziMe Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Axel Enthoven
Located in Secaucus, NJ
and back cushions are made of acoustic foam 360 degrees metal swivel base powder coated in grey
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames for Vitra "Ea 116" Hopsack Red Office Swivel Armchair, 1980
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
(high back, arms and swivel). The EA 116 Aluminium Group easy chair from 1958 is one of the greatest
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Steelcase Swivel Chairs in the style of Pollack c.1970's 6 available
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
blue upholstered continuous seat and back, a off white plastic shell, and a chrome pedestal base. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
(close to blue color) The seat features a molded, reinforced polyurethane back shell and a contoured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

Materials

Aluminum

Archibald Swivel Dining Chair in genuine leather Pelle SC 177 Limo Green
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
The Archibald swivel dining chair is sculpted, clean and contemporary, softened with a sartorial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

1 of 4 Vintage Vitra Icf Eames EA105 Hopsak Swivel Office Armchairs
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in GB
Hopsak chrome swivel armchairs RRP £2,096 each. Super iconic, award winning, what more can you say
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1 of 3 Charles & Ray Vitra Eames EA108 Hopsak Swivel Office Armchairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in GB
swivel armchairs RRP £2,200 each Super iconic, award winning, what more can you say, these are pretty
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Archibald Swivel Dining Chair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 29 Ardesia Dark Brown
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
The Archibald swivel dining chair is sculpted, clean and contemporary, softened with a sartorial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

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Shell Back Swivel For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell back swivel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every shell back swivel was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a shell back swivel, we have 175 options in-stock, while there are 83 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell back swivel — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A shell back swivel, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Charles and Ray Eames, De Sede and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful shell back swivel that is worth considering.

How Much is a Shell Back Swivel?

Prices for a shell back swivel start at $225 and top out at $34,995 with the average selling for $2,997.

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.