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Mid-Century Swivel Chair by Gote Mobler, 1960's
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Sweden - made of wood, leather - leather parts are on very good condition - very good, original condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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
Category

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

Mid-Century Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office chairs with swivel action. Polished chrome base with covered seat and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Swivel Chairs
Mid-Century Swivel Chairs
H 30 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Mid-century Swivel Chairs in the style of Milo Baughman for Directional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
1980s. Each custom upholstered swivel chair, barrel back style, covered in a gorgeous green fabric. The
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
The swivel chair is made in Sweden about 1770:s. It is in a good condition and a practical
Category

Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19/20th Century) swivel chair with scroll pedestal base and caned seat and back
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern 1970s Drexel Swivel Chairs in New Boucle Fabric
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant pair of rare Drexel Furniture mid century swivel chairs just reupholstered in white boucle
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Textile, Bouclé, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Square White Boucle Rocking Lounge / Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern square white boucle rocking lounge / swivel chairs Square form chic mid
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mid-Century White Lamb Wool Bouclé Swivel Chairs - Vintage Elegance Redifined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the pinnacle of sophistication with our pair of mid-century swivel chairs, each piece
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel, Metal

Mid-Century Swivel Chair, Italian, 1969s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Italy - Made of metal, fabric - Original upholstrey - Very comfortable - Good, original condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Swivel Chair, Italian, 1969s
Mid-Century Swivel Chair, Italian, 1969s
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 29.14 in
MCM Leather Club Swivel Chair by Century Furniture Co
By Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Century Furniture Co With a full 360 swivel and a down surrounded foam cushion for maximum comfort without
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Century Furniture Swivel Barrel Chair Off White & Blue Diamond Brocade
By Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely modern swivel barrel chair with off white & beige base & navy-blue diamond brocade fabric by
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brocade

Vintage DoMore Office Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage DoMore office swivel chair upholstered in white faux shearling. The white faux shearling
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Jim Peed for Hickory Model 5105 Mid Century Mahogany Swivel Chairs - Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Jim Peed
Located in Countryside, IL
Jim Peed for Hickory Model 5105 Mid Century Mahogany Swivel Chairs - Pair Each swivel chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Landon Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Landon Swivel Chair with gray upholstery and four wood legs.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Landon Swivel Chair
Mid Century Landon Swivel Chair
H 34 in W 28.25 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Swivel Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern swivel barrel back chairs. Terrific round shape design with flared arms. Please
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Swivel Club Chairs
Mid-Century Swivel Club Chairs
H 26.25 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Swivel Tub Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern club chair on swivel base. Wild accenting pattern fabric. Please confirm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Swivel Tub Chair
Mid-Century Swivel Tub Chair
H 30.25 in W 26 in D 30.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of swivel chairs with metal base. Bucket seats with swivel action. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
H 28 in W 25.88 in D 25.25 in
Mid-Century Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century swivel barrel chairs redone in velvet with walnut base.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Swivel Barrel Chairs
Mid-Century Swivel Barrel Chairs
H 28 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Swivel Chair
Located in Oxford, GB
1970s, Scandinavian design. Swivel chair five-star base. Dark brown. Original very good condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Mid-Century Modern Danish Swivel Chair
Mid-Century Modern Danish Swivel Chair
H 33.86 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern round back chairs on swivel bases. Fun pattern fabric with comfortable
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
H 28.25 in W 31 in D 31 in
20th Century Czechia Industrial Lifting & Swivel Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the essence of industrial chic with this 20th Century Czechia Industrial Lifting & Swivel
Category

20th Century Czech Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Thomas Hayes Swivel Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Thomas Hayes Studio custom designed swivel side chair upholstered in shearling on seat
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Thomas Hayes Swivel Chair
Mid-Century Thomas Hayes Swivel Chair
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Mid Century Swivel Chair by Up Zavody, 1970´s
By Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage swivel chair made by the famous UP Zavody company. This type of chairs is characterized by
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Swivel Chair by Up Zavody, 1970´s
Mid Century Swivel Chair by Up Zavody, 1970´s
H 29.53 in W 31.11 in D 28.35 in
Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic 1970s Mid-Century Modern swiveling lounge chairs with unique vintage upholstery complete
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 24.5 in
Early 20th Century Industrial Swivel Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Good example of industrial furniture this wooden topped iron swivel chair, in perfect condition
Category

Early 20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

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

Mid-Century Modern Style Swivel Chairs, 4
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern style wood-patterned bipartite frame with grained faux-leather upholstery on
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Swivel Chairs, 4
Mid-Century Modern Style Swivel Chairs, 4
H 29.75 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Downingtown, PA
1960s Mid-Century Modern leather swivel chair, Probably American, 1965 The 1960s Leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
By Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern round back lounge chairs. Fully covered chair and base that swivels.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Directional Mid Century Barrel Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Directional mid century barrel swivel lounge chairs These chairs measure: 28 wide x 33 deep x 26
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Andreu World Swivel Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style office chair made by Andreu World. Upholstered seat and back on a swivel
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Andreu World Swivel Chair
Andreu World Swivel Chair
H 42.75 in W 29 in D 33.25 in
Mid Century Modern Pink Tufted Swivel Chairs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage mid century modern swivel lounge chairs. Each feature a pink fabric
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Custom Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our custom swivel chair is meticulously crafted to redefine luxury seating. Inspired by mid-century
Category

2010s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Custom Swivel Chairs
Custom Swivel Chairs
H 27 in W 36.5 in D 34 in
Kerry Swivel Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Swivel chair Kerry with wooden structure, upholstered and covered with bouclé cream fabric, on
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kerry Swivel Chair
Kerry Swivel Chair
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Nautilus Swivel Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Nautilus Swivel chairs, Foe Directional original fabric, gently used.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Nautilus Swivel Chairs
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Tufted Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century swivel lounge chair features ornately stitched vinyl seat with a comfortable
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Swivel Club Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Mid Century swivel cube chairs. Funky 1970-1980's vibe. Groovy Ultrasuede fabric in a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kalida Swivel Chair
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
This modern and refined swivel chair will be an ideal addition to a modern study or elegant office
Category

2010s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Other

Kalida Swivel Chair
Kalida Swivel Chair
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Mid Century Kroehler Swivel Slipper Chair, 1962
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fabulous vintage swivel slipper chair by Kroehler, 1962. A beautiful chair upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Kroehler Swivel Slipper Chair, 1962
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fabulous vintage swivel slipper chair by Kroehler, 1962. A beautiful chair upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Kroehler Swivel Slipper Chair, 1962
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fabulous vintage swivel slipper chair by Kroehler, 1962. A beautiful chair upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
, rolled armrests and deep, inviting seat cushion, this chair is a call to leisure, crafted in premium full
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Blue Leather Swivel Chair
H 35 in W 35 in D 39 in
Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
, rolled armrests and deep, inviting seat cushion, this chair is a call to leisure, crafted in premium full
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Black Leather Swivel Chair
Black Leather Swivel Chair
H 35 in W 35 in D 39 in
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office or Desk Chair The Chair has an attractive deep curving back
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel chair. This shapely midcentury swivel chair has been
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Style Swivel Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nautilus style swivel chairs with corkscrew style body. Soft ultra suede fabric. Please confirm
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

Vladimir Kagan Style Swivel Chairs
Vladimir Kagan Style Swivel Chairs
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 36.5 in
Space Age Style Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of wild shaped throne chairs on swivel metal bases. These Star Trek style chairs are fun and
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Space Age Style Swivel Chairs
Space Age Style Swivel Chairs
H 31 in W 28 in D 27 in
Palm Springs Swivel Chair
By Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Swivel chair by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, covered in durable green ultra suade. Very comfortable and
Category

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

Materials

Ultrasuede

Palm Springs Swivel Chair
Palm Springs Swivel Chair
H 26 in W 48 in D 42 in
Vintage "Cloud" Swivel Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage suede "cloud" chair designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. This beautiful chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede, Fabric

Vintage "Cloud" Swivel Chair
Vintage "Cloud" Swivel Chair
H 26.5 in W 40 in D 38 in
Bacharach Teddy Swivel Chair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
swivel chair. Upholstered in ivory teddy with an architectural antiqued brass swivel base. Specs & Care
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bacharach Teddy Swivel Chair
Bacharach Teddy Swivel Chair
H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 28.5 in
Mid-Century Homecrest Metal Wire Swivel Rocking Chair
By Homecrest
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Made by Homecrest in the 1960s, these amazingly comfortable chair sit on the patented Bottemiller
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wire

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Leather Swivel Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
quality taupe leather. Tub style rounded chair on a swivel chrome base. Enjoy the best of retro design
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lupus Swivel Dining Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair lupus swivel dining with structure in solid walnut, seat and back upholstered and covered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Walnut

Lupus Swivel Dining Chair
Lupus Swivel Dining Chair
H 32.29 in W 25.99 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chairs offer the convenient ability to swivel making them the perfect addition to any modern interior
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair, laminated flat spindles, seat and crest rail with, X base with solid
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
Midcentury Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage modern swivel chair features stitched red vinyl with brass upholstery buttons
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Swivel Lounge Chair
Midcentury Swivel Lounge Chair
H 33 in W 26 in D 29 in
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
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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 Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
H 89 in W 62 in D 60 in
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Century Swivel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the century swivel chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each century swivel chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and animal skin. Find 9918 options for an antique or vintage century swivel chair now, or shop our selection of 884 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a century swivel chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A century swivel chair, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one century swivel chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Century Swivel Chair?

The average selling price for a century swivel chair at 1stDibs is $2,963, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $225,000 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 Century Swivel Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    A swivel chair spins on its base. While seated, a user can turn the seat to face a different direction without repositioning the base of the chair. Swivel chairs are popular office furniture because they make it possible to reach for items in a workspace without having to get up from a seated position. In seating areas, swivel chairs allow people to focus on different areas of a room, such as a television screen or other people seated close by. Some dining chairs and bar stools also swivel to make it simpler for diners to sit down at and stand up from the table. Shop a large collection of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In certain swivel chairs you can fit a rubber wedge between the base of the chair and the swiveling pole to increase the friction. By hammering the wedge you create a seal, limiting the motion of the chair.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the Tulip chair does indeed swivel. It is a pedestal swivel chair made with an aluminum base and a fiberglass shell, which was very innovative when it was designed in the mid-1950s. You can shop a collection of Tulip chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Like most home decor trends, swivel chairs have come in and out of popularity multiple times since their creation. However, swivel chairs are considered classic decor even when they’re not on-trend. Swivel chairs continue to be a popular choice because they spin and can suit a variety of spaces. Shop a wide variety of swivel chair styles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A swivel chair means a chair with a seat that can rotate 360 degrees to face in any direction. You can shop many styles of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.com.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Yes, a swivel on a chair is a good idea in many spaces. In offices, swiveling mechanisms make it possible for you to turn and access different items in your workspace without having to get up from your seat. Swiveling dining chairs can make it easier for people to sit and stand before and after meals, and accent chairs that swivel can allow you to turn and easily engage in conversation with other people in the room. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of swivel chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have created a swivel chair out of a Windsor chair that he had in his home. However, Thomas E. Warren was the inventor who developed the modern swiveling chair on wheels. Called the Centripetal Spring armchair, his design dates back to 1849. Shop a range of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.