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Pair of Postmodern Sofas by Directional Furniture, 1980
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Directional furniture model 4760L & 4760R sofas. Opposite swooping backs with big chunky bases
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Danish Desk Chair by Funder-Schmidt & Madsen
By Funder-Schmidt and Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Danish chair with swooping back and floating seat. Great mid-century design for home or
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Dominique Attr. Art Deco Gilt Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 31Dominique attributed Art Deco gilt wood armchairs with swoop backs and cream satin
Category

Vintage 1920s European Furniture

Materials

Satin, Giltwood

Mason Art Custom Baughman Style Swivel Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Mason Art Custom-Made Arm Chair with swoop back and black velvet upholstery upon a silver-tone
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Swoop Arm Rattan Armchair with Triple Pole Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage swoop arm rattan dining room chair pair. the chair features a triple pole back seat back
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Mid-Century Swoop Horseshoe Back Rattan Accent Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Restored Rattan Accent Chair, showcasing a beautifully arched seat back and distinctive swoop arm
Category

Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann 1925 Hydravion Sofa in off White & Gilt Legs 1980s Copy
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Interior Crafts, Richard Himmel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Interior Crafts and interior designer RICHARD HIMMEL of Chicago in 1982. This sofa with its swooped back on
Category

1990s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

One Fell Swoop, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Hal Mayforth
Located in Yardley, PA
authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: on back :: Canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Grant Street Murmuration urban landscape
By Katherine Kean
Located in Palm Desert, CA
I'm fascinated by the phenomena of murmuration, when birds gather in large numbers and swoop back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Oil

Restored Mid-Century Swoop Rattan Accent Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Restored Rattan Accent Chair, showcasing a beautifully arched seat back and distinctive swoop arm
Category

Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Suburban Murmuration urban landscape
By Katherine Kean
Located in Palm Desert, CA
gather in large numbers and swoop back and forth across the sky. Here they are emerging from the violet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Oil

Rick Owens Dirt SS18 Swoop Black Mix Gauzy Flight Jacket
By Rick Owens
Located in Oakland, CA
Rick Owens "Swoop Flight Jacket" in "Black Mix" from the "Dirt" Spring/Summer 2018 collection. The
Category

2010s Italian Jackets

2 Carat Diamond Swoop Hinged Dangling Earrings in Two-Tone Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k White and Yellow Gold Swoop Post Earrings Feature Hinged Design Allowing Front to Snap
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Herman Miller by Brian Kane Green Swoop Plywood Armchairs, Set of Two
By Herman Miller, Brian Kane
Located in London, GB
Designed by Brian Kane for Herman Miller, the Swoop furniture collection came from the designer’s
Category

2010s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Spooky Action at a Distance
By Katherine Kean
Located in Palm Desert, CA
At a particular time at the end of the day birds gather in large numbers and swoop back and forth
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid-Century Tall Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual vintage armchairs with tufted back and swooping wood arms. Appealing modern lines
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Tall Back Chairs
Mid-Century Tall Back Chairs
H 40 in W 27 in D 34 in
Bespoke Light Grey High Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
. The back if the chair swoops into a low seat, creating a striking figure. The details of the design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Bespoke Light Grey High Back Armchair
Bespoke Light Grey High Back Armchair
H 47.25 in W 37.01 in D 28.75 in
Anglo Indian Style Carved Sunburst Back Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
detailed carved sunburst backs / finely reeded legs / swooping curved arms / original tightly woven press
Category

Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Biedermeier Neoclassical Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Leg Supports
Located in New York, NY
piece. The back supports swoop in a saber style and provide additional support and stability to this
Category

Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Beech

1960s Modern Curved Back Walnut Frame Sofa in NEW Stout Fabric
By Adrian Pearsall, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Richmond, VA
incredible; a modern curved back that's replicated in the front, swooped arms, and flared back legs. Truly a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Modern French Sconces with Crystal Accents and Mirrored Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage modern French mirror backed sconces with crystal accents. This pair of mid-20th
Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Dazzling R. Huber Curved Back Teak Sofa, Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Huber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Dazzling Mid-Century Modern Huber curved back sofa (R. Huber & Co., Canada, 1968). We love the
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Vintage Salterini Umanoff Style Iron Scroll Back Dining Side Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Hopewell, NJ
backs designed with central support, branching out in swooping arched forms with a center fleur de lis
Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane back Chairs model 5700a
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
legs wrap around the entire chair and form the swooping arch back. The pressed caning lets the piece
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Mahogany

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair FD-145
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
chair FD 145, produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen. This spindle back lounge chair with swooping
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Teak

Pair of Green Upholstery and Wood Tall Back Lounge Chairs after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designer Adrian Pearsall, who was known for this style at the time. Featuring elegant swooping lines, they
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Modified Lawson Style Sofa Black Frieze Fabric & Channel Back
Located in Topeka, KS
low swooped arms; hence, “modified” Lawson style and a fabulous, channeled back. It has two large
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

2 Kreiss Luxury Modern Empire Style Mahogany & Wicker Back Arm Chairs Suede Seat
By Kreiss
Located in Dayton, OH
backing and swooping arms with bulbous fluted turnings. Upholstered in maroon ultrasuede.  
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wicker, Mahogany

Set of Four '4' Contoured Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Torbjorn Afdal for Vamo
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite ladderback design with the greatest attention of detail to it's swooping architectural
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

A mid-century British minimalist linear form sideboard c1965
Located in London, GB
. Timeless chic minimal lines and proportions with flush facing doors and drawers. The top back section with
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Pair Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Mahogany Lounge Armchairs Dorothy Draper
By Grosfeld House
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
heart shaped back with the swooping flared ornate arms-very stylish. Lovely upholstery in great shape
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Model 250 Armless Sofa by Jens Risom - 2 Available
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
2 AVAILABLE - Immaculate Jens Risom Model-250 High back Armless Slipper Sofa. These sofas are
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Newer Red Upholstery by Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of 6 Henning Kjærnulf teak dining chairs with swooping curved backrest and newer red
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Yves Saint Laurent x Stefano Pilati AW08 Tweed Tailcoat Jacket Coat
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
grey wool tweed, it has a sharply cut bodice with chunky zip pockets and swooping tailcoat back
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Tailcoats

Pair of Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
performance fabric. The classic modern and graceful frame with an angled back and swooping arms, with brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair - Walnut Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
performance fabric. The classic modern and graceful frame with an angled back and swooping arms, with brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Kipp Stewart “Arc Lounge Chairs” for Directional
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
swooping armrests, formed with perfection as they flow to meet the seat. This set is in great condition
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Bouclè Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
, understated curved back top and swooping armrests, these lounge chairs represent the best of elegant modern
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

George III Wingback Chair, English, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
with swooping arms, standing on a pair of Queen Anne legs with pad feet on the front and very typical
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Paul McCobb Style Spindle Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six dining chairs, four armless, 2 throne chairs, with spindle backs. Closely resembling the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Style Spindle Chairs
Paul McCobb Style Spindle Chairs
H 32.25 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
Pair of Channel tufted barrel swivel Chairs by Henry Glass for JG furniture
By J.G. Furniture Company, Henry P. Glass
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
feature a beautiful barrel back, accentuated with channel tufting. The even back swoops down to the seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Belgian Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
A set of wooden dining chairs made in 20th century Belgium. With swooping seat backs and gracefully
Category

20th Century Belgian Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Contemporary Lounge Upholstered Armchair in Mocha Brown Velvet Fabric
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
décor. Swooping curves, straight arms, and sculptural shape define the KUMO Armchair. The soft seat
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Italian Contemporary Lounge Upholstered Armchair in Gingham Pattern Fabric
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
living room décor. Swooping curves, straight arms, and sculptural shape define the KUMO Armchair. The
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Baker Furniture Laura Kirar Modern Black Leather Neue Club Lounge Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
swoop arms on an espresso cradle. Features grey seat cushion and back rests. An elegant design that
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Leather

Vintage Baker Furniture Laura Kirar Modern Black Leather 3 Seater Neue Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Laura Kirar for Baker Furniture Neue Sofa. Features a black leather frame with swoop arms on an
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Suede

Viennese Biedermeier Ebonized Settee
Located in New York, NY
The swooped upholstered back ending in a scroll and supported by a turned column legs with bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Antique Edwardian 18K Gold & Platinum 3.34ctw Diamond Garland Pendant or Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
-eight old cut and rose cut diamonds, set in platinum, and backed in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bouclè Armchairs Model FM 106 by Framar, 50s
By Framar
Located in Puglia, Puglia
lounge chairs! With its lightweight rosewood frame, understated wing-back top and swooping armrests
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Antique Etched Glass 3 Panel Room Divider Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
reside elegantly on the columned wall while swallows swoop, a fountain spurts water in the centre ahead
Category

Early 20th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Wood, Pine

Victorian, Torchere Style 'Ebonized Oak' Floor Lamp - England
Located in Glasgow, GB
Victorian 'Torchere Style' Floor Lamp This Victorian floor lamp, dating back to the early 20th
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

"Spinnaker" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (Bright blue, wood, white, monochrome)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
sleek and swooping composition which could be interpreted as the billowing sails of boats. Wired to hang
Category

2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Eight Antique French Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
double-pegged mortise & tenon joinery with swooping, elegant lines in the front legs and the back
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Sycamore

Antique French Directoire Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
& tenon joinery with swooping, elegant lines in the front legs, the armrests and the back uprights that
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Sycamore

Antique French Directoire Armchair
Antique French Directoire Armchair
H 35 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Antique Victorian 27g 14K Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl and Blue Enamel Bracelet
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
of the enamel panel, are swooping foliate motifs, in polished and textured yellow gold. The tip of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1930s Streamline Art Deco Chrome and Glass Hostess Trolley Bar Cart
Located in Oakland, CA
smoothly each has a streamlined hub covering the caster. The swooping chrome outside supports the graceful
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1990s Bellville Sassoon Lorcan Mullany Gown
By Lorcan Mullany, Bellville Sassoon
Located in San Francisco, CA
1990s Bellville Sassoon Larcan Mullany full length bias gown with open back. Asymmetrical swoop
Category

1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Arman Suciyan Brown Diamonds and Yellow Sapphire Silver and Gold Earrings
Located in Paris, IDF
"Swooping Goddess Wings" Brown Diamond and Yellow Sapphires Sİlver and Gold Earrings by Arman
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold

Antique French Regency Style Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely Detailed Walnut High Back Throne Chairs newly Upholstered in a High End Burgundy Mohair. Swooping
Category

Vintage 1920s French Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

The Rhino Chair by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
The swoop on our Rhino Chair arm rest is reminiscent of the elegant curve of its parent creature’s
Category

2010s British Side Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Walnut, Burl

The Rhino Chair by Sister by Studio Ashby
The Rhino Chair by Sister by Studio Ashby
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.71 in
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Swoop Back For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the swoop back you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each swoop back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. If you’re shopping for a swoop back, we have 232 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the swoop back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A swoop back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one swoop back that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Charlotte Perriand and Peter Hvidt produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Swoop Back?

The average selling price for a swoop back at 1stDibs is $3,295, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $136,836 for the highest priced.