Mid Century Swivel Rocker

Pair Of Orange Swivel Chairs

Homecrest Swivel

Midcentury Modern Homecrest

Atomic Mid Century Lounge Chairs

Milo Baughman Chrome Rocker

T Back Lounge Chair Milo Baughman

Rock And Swivel Chairs

Homecrest Bottemiller

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century

$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Wayne, NJ

Mid-Century Modern swiveling 360 and reclining rocker club chair.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Wonderful Pair Croissant Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern

$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

Wonderful Pair Croissant Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern

By Directional

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful pair of croissant barrel back swivel rocker lounge chairs. We love the channel tufted barrel backs that remind us of yummy croissants along with the swivel rocker action. T...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

$3,495

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel rocker club chairs.

Category

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

Materials

Suede

Lovely Pair Milo Baughman style Barrel Back Swivel Rocker Chairs Mid-Century

$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

Lovely Pair Milo Baughman style Barrel Back Swivel Rocker Chairs Mid-Century

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Lovely pair of tufted barrel back swivel rockers in the style of Milo Baughman. These chairs are incredibly comfortable being swivel rockers. They measure 28"t x 32"w x 33"d with a s...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Club Chairs Swivel Rockers Set of 2

$1,295 / set

Vintage Club Chairs Swivel Rockers Set of 2

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern 360 Full Swivel Rocker Club Chairs Coloration: Beige with Orange and...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Four Homecrest Swivel Rocker Outdoor Lounge Chairs

$1,160Sale Price / set|35% Off

Set of Four Homecrest Swivel Rocker Outdoor Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Set of Four mid century Lounge chairs by Homecrest Lots of style and very comfortable. The chairs are made of wire metal frames that rock, tilt and swivel . Very sturdy des...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Magnificent Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Swivel Chrome Rocker Chairs

$5,440Sale Price / item|20% Off

Magnificent Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Swivel Chrome Rocker Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent pair of rocker swivel rounded back lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman, made by Thayer Coggin. Very comfortable and fun to sit in with the swivel rocker action. Both ...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Amazing Pair Chrome Clad Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Chairs

$8,400Sale Price / set|20% Off

Amazing Pair Chrome Clad Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazing pair of chrome-clad Milo Baughman barrel back swivel rocker chairs. These are the Holy grail of Milo Baughman's designs and are in nice vintage condition. The upholstery is o...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Homecrest “Casino” Swivel Rocker Chairs with Lazy Susan Table, 1960s

$7,840 / set

Set of Four Homecrest “Casino” Swivel Rocker Chairs with Lazy Susan Table, 1960s

By Homecrest

Located in Omaha, NE

A striking five-piece outdoor set by Homecrest, dating to the mid-1960s. The set includes four sculptural “Casino” lounge chairs and a matching cocktail table with a Lazy Susan top. ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Club Chairs

$4,995

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Club Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel club chairs Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel rocker chairs.

Category

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

Materials

Suede

Ficks Reed Mid-Century Rattan Dining Set, Hand-Crafted in the USA

$6,240 / set

Ficks Reed Mid-Century Rattan Dining Set, Hand-Crafted in the USA

By Ficks Reed

Located in Omaha, NE

Vintage Ficks Reed Mid-Century Rattan Swivel Rocker Dining Set with Brass Rolling Castors, Rattan Table Base and glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Swivel Rocker Chair in Brown Velvet and Leopard Print Chenille

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H 33 in W 31 in D 32 in

Vintage Swivel Rocker Chair in Brown Velvet and Leopard Print Chenille

Located in Munster, IN

Stylish and lush, this vintage swivel rocker is looking for a new place to call home. We love her modern Safari Glam aesthetic! Ultra soft velvet in dark brown pairs with a cozy leop...

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Club Chair

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H 26.5 in W 30.5 in L 26.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Club Chair

By Selig

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern barrel-back swivel chair by Thayer Coggin. The chair is unsigned. Has a wooden base, tufted back, swivels and rocks. It is in good condit...

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bernhardt Milo Baughman Style Swivel Rocker Club Chair

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H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 32 in

Mid-Century Modern Bernhardt Milo Baughman Style Swivel Rocker Club Chair

By Bernhardt

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern barrel-back swivel chair by Bernhardt. The chair is in the style of Milo Baughman. Has a wooden base, tufted back, swivels and rocks. It ...

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Swivel / Rocker Arm Chairs in Ebonized Walnut

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H 38.25 in W 31 in D 29.5 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Swivel / Rocker Arm Chairs in Ebonized Walnut

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist swivel / rocker arm chairs upholstered in a luxe smoked platinum velvet that is beautifully offset by their ebonized walnut frame and base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Directional Lounge Chairs, Swivel Rockers

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H 29 in W 31 in D 37 in

Directional Lounge Chairs, Swivel Rockers

By Directional

Located in Raleigh, NC

Pair of vintage swivel lounge chairs newly upholstered in a soft velvet. These are deep and have a plush back cushion. They are very comfortable and both swivel and rock. These are h...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Cen Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 33 in W 26 in D 24 in

Pair of Mid-Cen Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in Pasadena, TX

Check out our other listings for more mid-century modern furniture!

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Vintage Jessica Charles Swivel/Rocker Club Chairs

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H 29.5 in W 28 in D 28 in

Pair of Vintage Jessica Charles Swivel/Rocker Club Chairs

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Vintage Jessica Charles Swivel/Rocker Club Chairs Offered is a pair of unrestored swivel chairs.

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Drexel Velvet Tufted Swivel Lounge Chair Rocker

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H 33 in W 28.5 in

Vintage Drexel Velvet Tufted Swivel Lounge Chair Rocker

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

Midcentury 1960s velvet lounge chair with button tufted back and tufted seat in a beautiful robin’s egg blue color. Chair rocks and swivel 360 degrees and is super comfortable.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury Jacquard Swirl Rocker Swivel Chairs After Thayer Coggins

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H 30 in W 28 in

Midcentury Jacquard Swirl Rocker Swivel Chairs After Thayer Coggins

By Thayer Coggin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic vintage pair of rocker swivel chairs. Super glam abstract jacquard swirl fabric on these low profile chairs. The chairs rest on a 3.5 inch plinth. Done in the manner of Tha...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Club Chair with Chrome Frame

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H 27 in W 29 in D 26.5 in

Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Club Chair with Chrome Frame

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Stunning Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin barrel chair, the entire sides and back of this tub shaped swivel rocking chair are chromed steel.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hollywood Regency Gray Chintz Cabbage Rose Floral Club Chair Swivel Rocker

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H 31 in W 29 in

Hollywood Regency Gray Chintz Cabbage Rose Floral Club Chair Swivel Rocker

By Mario Buatta, Sister Parish

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely Hollywood Regency gray Chintz cabbage rose floral club chair with swivel rocker. Beautiful age-appropriate vintage condition with no outstanding flaws that we have detected. P...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

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H 30.5 in W 27 in D 26.5 in

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Excellent pair of Milo Baughman swivel rocking chairs, newly reupholstered on rosewood bases.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Low Profile Arm/Accent Chair

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H 38 in W 25 in D 30 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Low Profile Arm/Accent Chair

Located in Wilmington, DE

Vintage mid-century tufted-back swivel rocker club chair.

Category

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

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Kingston Patio Swivel Rocker Chair

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H 28 in W 26.5 in D 26 in

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Kingston Patio Swivel Rocker Chair

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a midcentury welded steel outdoor/patio 'Kingston' (model 72) swivel rocker made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. This piece has been repainted in an ato...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Swivel Rocker Chairs by Milo Baugnman

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H 32 in W 31 in D 29 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Swivel Rocker Chairs by Milo Baugnman

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

This sensational pair of Mid-Century Modernist swivel/rocker chairs are an amazing addition to any space or decor.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 28 in D 26 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern iron swivel/rocker patio lounge chairs (model 36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern 1950s Homecrest Riviera Siesta Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 33.01 in W 26.51 in L 33.01 in

Mid-Century Modern 1950s Homecrest Riviera Siesta Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in London, Lambeth

Original "Riviera Siesta" swivel rocker lounge chair by Homecrest featuring the famous wireframe design, circa 1950s.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 33 in W 26 in D 24 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a pair of midcentury wrought iron swivel/rocker patio lounge chairs (model 36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Danish Modern Selig Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman

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H 39 in W 32.5 in D 30 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Selig Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Selig

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid Century Danish Modern Eames era Selig Lounge Chair and Ottoman Offered is a Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman. "Cool" might be an understatement when describing this ...

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1960's Directional Swivel Rockers, a Pair

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H 30 in W 33 in D 30 in

1960's Directional Swivel Rockers, a Pair

By Directional

Located in Raleigh, NC

A stunning vintage pair of Directional swivel/rocker lounge chairs. Newly upholstered in mohair. A fantastic pair with a simple and sleek silhouette that offer great comfort in a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman

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H 35 in W 25.75 in D 36 in L 35 in

Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Peabody, MA

Rare platform rocking lounge chair with chromed steel swivel base by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970s. Original upholstery needs to be re-done.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman "Roxy" Swivel/Rocker Lounge Chairs, Thayer Coggin

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H 26 in W 30 in D 32 in

Milo Baughman "Roxy" Swivel/Rocker Lounge Chairs, Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Raleigh, NC

Newly upholstered in mohair with walnut swivel bases. Vintage Thayer Coggin "Roxy" chairs by Milo Baughman.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Drexel Velvet Tufted Swivel Chairs Rockers

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H 33 in W 28.5 in D 28 in

Pair of Vintage Drexel Velvet Tufted Swivel Chairs Rockers

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

Midcentury 1960s velvet lounge chairs with button tufted back and seats in a beautiful robin’s egg blue color. Chairs rock and swivel 360 degrees and are super comfortable.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Swivel Rockers, Newly Upholstered in Velvet, 1970s

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H 30.5 in W 38 in D 28 in

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Swivel Rockers, Newly Upholstered in Velvet, 1970s

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman

Located in Raleigh, NC

VIntage 1970s sculptural lounge chairs by Adrain Pearsall newly upholstered in taupe velvet sitting on the walnut plinth bases. Extremely comfortable and widely functional with the ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Heywood Wakefield 710D Black Naugahyde Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman

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H 38 in W 29 in D 33 in

Heywood Wakefield 710D Black Naugahyde Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames, Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Original black Naugahyde Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield lounge chair with ottoman. Model 710D in "Walnut" finish. Chair tilts and swivels to give a reclining position when the ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black Naugahyde Heywood Wakefield 710d Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman

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H 38 in W 29 in D 33 in

Black Naugahyde Heywood Wakefield 710d Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames, Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Black Naugahyde Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield lounge chair with ottoman. Model 710D in "Walnut" finish. Chair tilts and swivels to give a reclining position when the occupant ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Fabulous Pair of Signed Milo Baughman Lucite Clad Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Chairs

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H 23.5 in W 27 in D 26 in

Fabulous Pair of Signed Milo Baughman Lucite Clad Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wow is what you will say when you see these! Over the top gorgeous chocolate brown lucite clad swivel rocking Milo Baughman barrel back chairs. These are super rare and in very nic...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 360 Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 25.25 in W 28.88 in D 31 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 360 Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Wayne, NJ

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

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H 25 in W 27.5 in D 31 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

By Thayer Coggin

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Mid-Century Modern swivel club chairs Offered is a pair of swivel chairs on walnut bases. The upholstery is in usable condition and it is structurally sound. The walnut ...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 28 in D 26 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a pair of vintage mid-century modern iron swivel/rocker patio lounge chairs (model 36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 28 in D 26 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern iron swivel/rocker patio lounge chairs (model 36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Signed Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century

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H 27 in W 29 in D 31 in

Pair of Signed Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fun pair of signed Milo Baughman swivel rocker chairs. These will need new upholstery but that's what you designers are looking for anyway right? The walnut bases swivel and rock a...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Siesta Swivel Rocker Patio Lounge Chairs

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H 42 in W 28 in D 26 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Siesta Swivel Rocker Patio Lounge Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Riviera Siesta swivel rocker lounge chairs (Model 90) What a find.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Stunning Pair of Signed Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century

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H 30.5 in W 27 in D 30.5 in

Stunning Pair of Signed Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning pair of signed Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin swivel rocker chairs. If you have ever sat in one of these rocking swivel chairs by Milo Baughman you would know what an experienc...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Egg Chair Swivel Rocker Mid-Century Modern

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H 35.5 in W 40 in D 39 in

Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Egg Chair Swivel Rocker Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful large scale rocking, swivel egg chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Original velvet upholstery will need to be replaced but that's what you designers are loo...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Swivel Rockers, a Pair, Thayer Coggin

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H 31 in W 30 in D 31 in

Milo Baughman Swivel Rockers, a Pair, Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Raleigh, NC

An outstanding vintage pair of lounge chairs by Milo Baughman in a soft wool upholstery. These have a small footprint but offer amazing comfort, swivel and rock. Newly reupholstered.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Magnificent Pair Milo Baughman Barrel Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 25 in W 27 in D 30 in

Magnificent Pair Milo Baughman Barrel Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent pair of Milo Baughman swivel rocker barrel back lounge chairs. This pair has been reupholstered in the most wonderful Pucci inspired cut velvet fabric. They are breathtak...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Barrel Chair Swivel Rocker with Ottoman

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H 26.5 in W 29.5 in D 28 in

Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Barrel Chair Swivel Rocker with Ottoman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent and rare rosewood wrapped swivel tub chair in faux black leather with matching rolling ottoman by Milo Baughman, 1970s. This set is quite nice as is with original black f...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Rosewood

Fantastic Pair Milo Baughman Style Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Lounge Chairs Selig

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H 26.5 in W 29 in D 29 in

Fantastic Pair Milo Baughman Style Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Lounge Chairs Selig

By Selig

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fantastic pair of Milo Baughman style swivel rocker barrel back lounge chairs made by Selig. We love these swivel rockers, they are super comfortable to sit in. They measure 26.5"T x...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Excellent Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

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H 26 in W 30.5 in D 29 in

Excellent Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Club Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Kansas City, MO

Milo Baughman swivel rocking club chairs with walnut bases. Newly reupholstered in a nicely textured black fabric with a gold tone in the weave that gives the chairs a unique, neutra...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron Homecrest Wire Lounge Chairs, Table Set

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H 32.5 in W 28 in D 26 in

Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron Homecrest Wire Lounge Chairs, Table Set

By Homecrest

Located in Buffalo, NY

Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern iron swivel/rocker patio lounge chairs (model 36) and seldom seen lazy Suzan coffee or cocktail table made by Homecrest by Bottemiller...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman - New Grey Tweed Upholstery

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H 37.5 in W 31 in D 29 in

Mid Century Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair and Ottoman - New Grey Tweed Upholstery

Located in Asheville, NC

Mid century modern swivel rocker lounge chair with ottoman.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid Century Modern Outdoor Swivel Rockers

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H 29 in W 29 in D 22 in

Pair of Mid Century Modern Outdoor Swivel Rockers

Located in Southfield, MI

Fantastic pair of outdoor swivel rockers, possibly by Woodard, and dating to the late 1950's. Rendered in white painted heavy gauge wire with star shaped bases. Seat cushions are zip...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Swivel Chairs

Pair of Swivel Rockers w/ New Upholstery, Attributed to Adrian Pearsall

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H 34 in W 30 in D 33 in

Pair of Swivel Rockers w/ New Upholstery, Attributed to Adrian Pearsall

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Asheville, NC

Pair of Mid-Century Modern swivel rockers with new golden yellow chenille upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Walnut Arm Swivel Rockers

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H 32 in W 30 in D 25 in

Pair of Walnut Arm Swivel Rockers

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Mid-Century button back swivel rockers with walnut arms and legs newly upholstered.

Category

20th Century American Club Chairs

Vladimir Kagan Lucite and Leather Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair

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H 24 in W 30 in D 28 in

Vladimir Kagan Lucite and Leather Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Bridport, CT

This is a very rare Vladimir Kagan Lucite Frame Club chair. Both rocks and swivels, on chrome circular base. Has original patch work leather in vintage condition. Very thick lucit...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Restored Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Rockers on Walnut Base

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Restored Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Rockers on Walnut Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

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H 25 in W 31 in D 34 in

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Asheville, NC

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$18,500 / set

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$2,595 / set

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$4,900 / set

H 25.5 in W 34 in D 32 in

Pair of Selig 'Octet' Lounge Chairs

By Selig

Located in Hanover, MA

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Mid-Century Modern Barrel Walnut Swivel Lounge Chairs After Milo Baughman, 1960s

$5,995 / set

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Mid-Century Modern Barrel Walnut Swivel Lounge Chairs After Milo Baughman, 1960s

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Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-century modern walnut swivel lounge chairs manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. Inspired by the timeless designs of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, these chairs featu...

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$3,400

H 31.5 in W 33.25 in D 36 in

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

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Pair of Comfortable Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

$2,600 / set

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Pair of Comfortable Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Comfortable and stylish pair of mid-century modern swivel chairs featuring clean lines and fully upholstered frames. Their smooth swivel base and inviting design make them perfect fo...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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1960s Petite Milo Baughman Walnut Base Rocking Swivel Chair

$1,750

H 29 in W 23 in D 27 in

1960s Petite Milo Baughman Walnut Base Rocking Swivel Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, swivel rocking chair you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chair is statement piece...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Selig Barrel Back Swivel Club Chairs

$1,995

H 25 in W 30.5 in D 28 in

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Selig Barrel Back Swivel Club Chairs

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel back swivel club chairs Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern style swivel chairs. These chairs have round backs and metal bases. We're...

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Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Walnut Base Swivel Lounge Chair

$3,295

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Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Walnut Base Swivel Lounge Chair

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Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Walnut Base Swivel Lounge Chair This chair measures: 28 wide x 31.5 deep x 30.25 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clea...

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Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs in Tweed, Style of Milo Baughman, 1960s

$3,750 / set

H 28 in W 30 in D 33 in

Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs in Tweed, Style of Milo Baughman, 1960s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Southampton, NJ

A pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs in the manner of Milo Baughman having parsons style frames with neutral tweed upholstery. Incredibly comfortable and stylish. In excellent ov...

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Pair of Milo Baughman Style Swivel Tub Chairs

$3,600 / set

H 26 in W 30 in D 27 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Swivel Tub Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish and sculptural, this pair of swivel chairs in the style of Milo Baughman features sleek tub silhouettes with low profiles and 360-degree swivel bases. Upholstered in plush st...

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Pair of Contemporary Modern Scalloped Swivel Lounge Chairs

$2,500 / set

H 31 in W 32 in D 32 in

Pair of Contemporary Modern Scalloped Swivel Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of unique modern lounge chairs make an elegant addition to any living room or office setting. Swivel bases and scalloped rounded seat backs add to the charm of this plush m...

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$4,032 / set

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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Vintage Mid-Century Barrel Swivel Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin

$6,435Sale Price|35% Off

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Located in Pasadena, TX

Milo Baughman Milo Ray Baughman, Jr., was one of the leading modern furniture designers of the second half of the 20th century. His uniquely American designs were forward-thinking...

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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swiveling Lounge Barrell Back Club Chairs, C1960

By George Nelson

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Mid Century Swivel Rocker For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century swivel rocker you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century swivel rocker — often made from fabric, metal and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mid century swivel rocker you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century swivel rocker, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century swivel rocker that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Homecrest and Thayer Coggin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Swivel Rocker?

Prices for a mid century swivel rocker start at $595 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $2,400.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, 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.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.

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