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Fauteuil Pivotant

Fauteuil pivotant scandinave vintage en skaï et chrome des années 70
Fauteuil pivotant scandinave vintage en skaï et chrome des années 70

Fauteuil pivotant scandinave vintage en skaï et chrome des années 70

Located in BESANÇON, FR

Fauteuil pivotant vintage des années 70, modèle Pod attribué au fabriquant suédois Overman, en skaï noir et pied central à 4 branches en métal chromé.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Paire de fauteuils pivotants scandinaves vintage en skaï et chrome des années 70
Paire de fauteuils pivotants scandinaves vintage en skaï et chrome des années 70

Paire de fauteuils pivotants scandinaves vintage en skaï et chrome des années 70

Located in BESANÇON, FR

Suite de 2 fauteuils pivotants vintage des années 70, modèle Pod attribué au fabriquant suédois Overman, en skaï noir et pied central à 4 branches en métal chromé.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Chair « Rondo » by Gote Mobler, 1960
Chair « Rondo » by Gote Mobler, 1960

Chair « Rondo » by Gote Mobler, 1960

By Göte Möbler Nässjö

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Fauteuil pivotant en rotin par Gote Mobler

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Lot de 2 fauteuils DS-35

Lot de 2 fauteuils DS-35

By De Sede

Located in Moutier, CH

Créés à partir des années 1960, ces fauteuils pivotants incarnent parfaitement le design haut de gamme de la maison De Sede.

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Fauteuil sphere en fibre de verre, France, 1960

Fauteuil sphere en fibre de verre, France, 1960

Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR

Paire de fauteuil chauffeuse pivotant, en fibre de verre gel coat mat, mousse et laine Kvadrat, travail français 1960.

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Vintage 1970s European French Provincial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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Fauteuils Takashi Okamura Et Erik Marquardsen
Fauteuils Takashi Okamura Et Erik Marquardsen

Fauteuils Takashi Okamura Et Erik Marquardsen

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in

Fauteuils Takashi Okamura Et Erik Marquardsen

By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen

Located in Saint Rémy de Chargnat, FR

Paire de fauteuils pivotants et basculants des designers Takashi Okamura et Erik Marquardsen pour l'éditeur Nelo of Sweden.

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20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rosewood

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant, G-Star Edition by Vitra, 2000s
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant, G-Star Edition by Vitra, 2000s

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant, G-Star Edition by Vitra, 2000s

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Renens, CH

Special limited edition in army green of the Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant produced by Vitra during the 2000s.

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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1 Fauteuil "Yoga" de Michel Cadestin Pour Airborn, 1968
1 Fauteuil "Yoga" de Michel Cadestin Pour Airborn, 1968

1 Fauteuil "Yoga" de Michel Cadestin Pour Airborn, 1968

By Michel Cadestin

Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR

Fauteuil pivotant "Yoga", création 1968 de Michel CADESTIN (Né en 1942) & AIRBORNE (Éditeur), Fauteuil pivotant sur un disque en fonte d'acier.

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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Manufactured by Vitra, Switzerland. The swivel seat of Fauteuil Direction Pivotant is height adjustable, and the backward tilt mechanism can be adapted to the individual user's we...

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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 1951
Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 1951

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 1951

By Jean Prouvé

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

The Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé is one of the most recognizable office chair designs of the mid-20th century.

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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Munster, NRW

The new crossover collection Prouvé RAW Office Edition is now Out of Production. The swivel seat of Fauteuil Direction Pivotant is height adjustable, and the backward tilt mechan...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Munster, NRW

The new crossover collection Prouvé RAW Office Edition is now Out of Production. The swivel seat of Fauteuil Direction Pivotant is height adjustable, and the backward tilt mechan...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Paire de fauteuils de bureau vintage des années 60 70 de marque Wilkhahn
Paire de fauteuils de bureau vintage des années 60 70 de marque Wilkhahn

Paire de fauteuils de bureau vintage des années 60 70 de marque Wilkhahn

By Wilkhahn

Located in BESANÇON, FR

Pieds centraux différents : le premier fauteuil peut être pivotant ou fixe selon le réglage choisi ; le deuxième fauteuil est fixe.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra

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H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 24.02 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé
Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Centreville, VA

Manufactured and sold only between 2014-2016 The swivel seat of Fauteuil Direction Pivotant is height adjustable, and the backward tilt mechanism can be adapted to the individual us...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

The new crossover collection Prouvé RAW Office Edition is now Out of Production. The swivel seat of Fauteuil Direction Pivotant is height adjustable, and the backward tilt mechan...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

The new crossover collection Prouvé RAW Office Edition is now Out of Production. The swivel seat of Fauteuil Direction Pivotant is height adjustable, and the backward tilt mechan...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

The new crossover collection Prouvé RAW Office Edition is now Out of Production. The swivel seat of Fauteuil Direction Pivotant is height adjustable, and the backward tilt mechan...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs

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Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant, G-Star Raw Edition by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant, G-Star Raw Edition by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant, G-Star Raw Edition by Vitra

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition desk chair from the G-Star raw edition made by Vitra. G-Star ordered these chairs for their new Headquarters in Amsterdam by the architect Rem Koolhaas. They where a...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs an...

Materials

Sheet Metal

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant G-Star Raw Edition for Vitra, 1951
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant G-Star Raw Edition for Vitra, 1951

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant G-Star Raw Edition for Vitra, 1951

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Fauteuil de Bureau Exécutif Pivotant DS 35 en Cuir édition De Sede, Suisse, 1970
Fauteuil de Bureau Exécutif Pivotant DS 35 en Cuir édition De Sede, Suisse, 1970

Fauteuil de Bureau Exécutif Pivotant DS 35 en Cuir édition De Sede, Suisse, 1970

Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR

DESCRIPTION Fauteuil de Bureau Exécutif Pivotant DS 35 en Cuir à Roulettes De Sede, Suisse, 1970s Hauteur 114 cm hauteur assise 50 cm largeur 80 cm profondeur 66 cm Le fauteuils DS...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Fauteuil De Sede pivotant 'DS-31' en cuir marron
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Fauteuil De Sede pivotant 'DS-31' en cuir marron

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H 29.93 in W 36.23 in D 33.86 in

Fauteuil De Sede pivotant 'DS-31' en cuir marron

By De Sede

Located in Veyrier, CH

Fauteuil De Sede modèle DS-31 en cuir marron. Fabrication suisse, années 60. Qualité incomparable des cuirs et de la structure. Très beau piètement en aluminium d'origine. Extrêm...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Other Lounge Chairs

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Fauteuil Dat-2 Par Charles & Ray Eames Pour Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Busserolles, FR

Cette chaise DAT-2 par Charles & Ray Eames pour Herman Miller est un fauteuil de bureau pivotant mis sur le marché par l'américain Herman Miller à la fin des années 1950 et produit j...

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Chaise Pivotante En Teck Danoise Midcentury, 1960
Chaise Pivotante En Teck Danoise Midcentury, 1960

Chaise Pivotante En Teck Danoise Midcentury, 1960

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H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in

Chaise Pivotante En Teck Danoise Midcentury, 1960

By Arno Votteler, Giroflex Stoll

Located in Busserolles, FR

Fauteuil vintage scandinave pivotant en teck, datant des années 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

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Fauteuil Pivotant For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fauteuil pivotant for your home. Each fauteuil pivotant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and fabric. If you’re shopping for a fauteuil pivotant, we have 3 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fauteuil pivotant — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each fauteuil pivotant bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Fauteuil Pivotant?

Prices for a fauteuil pivotant start at $3,250 and top out at $5,065 with the average selling for $4,374.

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