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Jetson Swivel

Bruno Mathsson, Dux, Mid-Century Modern, Jetson Swivel Chair, White Leather
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bruno Mathsson, Dux, Mid-Century Modern, Jetson Swivel or Office Chair, White Leather, Sweden
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

White Jetsons Swivel Armchair Grey Leather, Berchicci for Giovannetti, Italy
By Guglielmo Berchicci, Giovannetti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Jetsons swivel armchair by Gugliemo Berchicci for Giovannetti in a stunning grey leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Cognac Leather + Chrome 'Jetson' Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Space Age ‘Jetson’ chrome and leather swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jetsons Swivel Armchair G.Berchicci for Giovannetti Collezioni New Made to Order
By Guglielmo Berchicci
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Jetsons is a comfortable way to sit. Jetsons is a hammock, it's a chaise-longue, it's a throne
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Jetson High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Bruno Mathsson Manufacturer: Dux Era: 1960s Dimensions: 23 wide x 30 deep x 28 tall  Seat: 17 wide x 18 deep x 16 tall Condition: Frame in excellent or...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Jetson High Back Swivel Lounge Chair in black leather by Bruno Mathsson.
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson, 1969 for Swedish Company DUX, really beautiful black patinated
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Recent Sales

1970s Leather Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brecht, BE
Cream colored leather Jetson Swivel Lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

1970s Leather Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair
1970s Leather Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in L 39.38 in
Bruno Mathsson Jetson swivel chair, chrome and leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great, chrome and leather Bruno Mathsson "Jetson " swivel chair, made by Dux.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Jetson swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bruno Mathsson Suede and Leather Jetson Swivel Chair, Dux Sweden 1969
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Chicago, IL
Bruno Mathsson Suede and Leather Jetson Swivel Chair, Dux Sweden 1969. Excellent condition Measures
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede

Dux "Jetson" Swivel Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
Dux chrome and leather swivel chair designed by Bruno Mathsson. Extremely comfortable. Sold as is.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Dux "Jetson" Swivel Chair
Dux "Jetson" Swivel Chair
H 38 in W 25 in D 31 in
Leather Swivel Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stamford, CT
Named the Jetson swivel chair - 1960s leather and chrome-plated chair by Swedish designer Bruno
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Leather Swivel Chair by Bruno Mathsson
Leather Swivel Chair by Bruno Mathsson
H 38.5 in W 16.5 in D 22.5 in
Cognac Leather "Jetson" by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic, timeless “Jetson” swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson, designed in 1965, however this
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cognac Leather "Jetson" by Bruno Mathsson
Cognac Leather "Jetson" by Bruno Mathsson
H 38.19 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Bruno Mathsson Jetson Green Leather Lounge Chair Model 69 by DUX, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) Jetson swivel chair model 69 upholstered with green aniline leather with
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Bruno Mathsson Jetson Green Leather Lounge Chair Model 69 by Dux Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) Jetson swivel chair model 69 upholstered with green aniline leather with
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bruno Mathsson 'Jetson Chair' for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Bruno Mathsson 'Jetson' Swivel lounge chair with canvas seating, tubular chrome frame
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bruno Mathsson 'Jetson Chair' for Dux
Bruno Mathsson 'Jetson Chair' for Dux
H 38 in W 24.75 in D 33.5 in
Bruno Mathsson Armchair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bruno Mathsson Armchair
Bruno Mathsson Armchair
H 38.59 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
Black leather "Jetson" chair by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful, original example in black leather with nice patina.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swivel Chairs

Leather Jetson Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jetson Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux Sweden 1969
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Handewitt, DE
Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson 1969 for DUX sweden. With brown patinated leather and chromed swivel
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jetson Chairs by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of 'Jetson' chairs by Bruno Mathsson for DUX with the original leather upholstery. The chairs
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather and Chrome Jetson Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic design, this is the Jetson chair, designed by Bruno Mathsson. They were made
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Exciting Jetson Mod Swivel Lounge Chairs by John Yellan
Located in Miami, FL
curving egg chair shape and heavy star shape polished & black patinated swiveling steel base
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Pair of Vintage Leather Swivel 'Jetson' Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic design, these are Jetson chairs, designed by Bruno Mathsson. They were made
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bruno Mathsson for Dux Danish 'Jetson' Beige Bucket Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Mid-Century 'Jetson' lounge chairs with bucket shaped seats with leather trim and a
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bruno Mathsson Blue 'Jetson' Easy Chairs on Swivel Bases for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Astoria, NY
This pair of late 20th century 'Jetson' armchairs, originally introduced in the 1960s by designer
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bruno Mathsson "JETSON" Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Bruno Mathsson "JETSON" chairs. The chairs have swivel base.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Mid-century Bruno Mathsson Jetson Leather & Chrome Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of swiveling Jetson chairs by Bruno Mathsson. Tufted black leather cushions on off-white
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jetson Swivel Armchair by Bruno Mathsson and DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Paris, FR
Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988): Jetson swivel armchair with chromed steel frame. Seat, back, armrests
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jetson Swivel Armchair by Bruno Mathsson and DUX
Jetson Swivel Armchair by Bruno Mathsson and DUX
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Vintage Jetson Swivel Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic design, this is a pair of vintage Jetson swivel armchairs by Bruno Mathsson
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Jetson Lounge Chair By Bruno Mathsson For Dux
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Original Jetson lounge swivel chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux. With chrome base,canvas backing and
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bruno Mathsson for DUX Jetson Lounge Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Bruno Mathsson for DUX Jetson lounge chairs. Chairs are signed and feature original leather
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Pink Jetson Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden Early 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Haderslev, DK
Jetson pink version by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden early 1970s. VIntage condition with wear
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bruno Mathsson Jetson Easy Chair on Swivel Base, Dux Sweden 1969
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Dronten, NL
The Jetson chair was named after the T.V. series 'The Jetsons'. Black leather tufted armchair
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bruno Mathsson Jetson Swivel Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Geneva, IL
leather chair that swivels - very comfortable. Great Modern styling!
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Bruno Mathsson Jetson Swivel Chair
Bruno Mathsson Jetson Swivel Chair
H 38.5 in W 22.5 in D 16.5 in
Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in London, GB
An original 1960s "Jetson" chair in steel and cognac-coloured leather by Swedish designer Bruno
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson
Jetson Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson
H 38.59 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
Bruno Mathsson Jetson Swivel Chair, Dux 1969
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Geneva, IL
Leather and chrome swivel chair by Swedish Mid Century designer Bruno Mathsson. Chair is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury "Jetson" Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
"Jetson" swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Denmark 1960s with original silver-gray
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Bruno Mathsson DUX Jetson
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in København, DK
Beautiful pair of jetson swivel lounge chairs. Both chairs are labeled from Dux. They have a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bruno Mathsson DUX Jetson
Pair of Bruno Mathsson DUX Jetson
H 38.98 in W 25.99 in D 33.47 in
Early "Jetson, 66" Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson by DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Early "Jetson, 66" swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, 1960s, Sweden. Inspired by Space
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bruno Mathsson Jetson Easy Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bruno Mathsson Jetson easy chair. Beautiful vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson with armrests
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful easychair called "Jetson" with chrome plated steel tubes that support the seat. Nice
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson with armrests
Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson with armrests
H 38.19 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Jetson Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A pair of lovely red leather Jetson chairs with chrome plated steel base by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of Jetson Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
Pair of Jetson Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
H 39.38 in W 25.2 in D 18.12 in
A lovely green leather Jetson chair by Bruno Matheson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A lovely green leather Jetson chair by Bruno Matheson for DUX. Leather button upholstery, chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Swivel Chairs

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Jetson Swivel For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the jetson swivel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each jetson swivel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage jetson swivel you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect jetson swivel — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A jetson swivel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made jetson swivel over the years, but those crafted by Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden and Guglielmo Berchicci are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Jetson Swivel?

A jetson swivel can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,055, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.

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.