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What is the difference between a glider and swivel?
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The main difference between a swivel and a glider is the type of movement each type of mechanism produces. A swivel chair spins in a 360-degree circle, while a glider moves backwards and forwards. Shop an assortment of glider and swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Pair of Selig Swivel Lounge Chairs 1965
By Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Selig Swivel Lounge Chairs, 1965
Pair of mid-century swivel lounge chairs by Selig, 1965. Restored and reupholstered in Italian cotton velvet with oiled walnut swivel bases. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$8,600 / set
Lee Jofa Roll Arm Tilt Swivel Lounge Club Chairs, Hand Made in America, a Pair
By Lee Jofa
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of handmade chairs, featuring roll arms and tilt & swivel base.
Category
Late 20th Century Swivel Chairs
Materials
Down
$995 Sale Price / set
75% Off
Lee Industries Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Two modern swivel chairs by Lee Industries. These classic clean lined upholstered lounge chairs feature a blue and grey tone damask linen cotton blend fabric with removable down-fil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,100 / item
Original Bombenstabil Buffer Swivel Stool, Early 20th Century
By Max Stoelcker
Located in Schwerin, MV
A black, upholstered, and sprung swivel stool from the mid-20th century by Stoelcker KG, Ettenheim, known under the name "Bombenstabil" (Bombenstabil). Its distinctive feature is the...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
Arne Norell, rocking and swivel lounge chair, 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This rare mid-century rocking and swivel chair was designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell in the 1960s. The chair is upholstered in richly pat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$2,403 / item
Custom-Made Swivel Armchair in BlackBerry Leather/ Ruby Red Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement in tone-on-tone green, this custom-made swivel armchair features a smooth matte leather shell enveloping a plush velvet seat. The silhouette is soft yet struct...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
