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Pivot Back Dining Chairs
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak dining chair with a pivoting backrest and upholstered seat. Two chairs available with arms
Category
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Danish Lounge Chair from 1960s Recovered in Rubelli Fabric
Located in Vienna, Austria
Made in Denmark in the 1960s this pivoting back, teak wood framed lounge chair, features a rotating
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Lacquered Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1948
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon pivot-back lounge chair in lacquered mahogany with vintage velvet geometric upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage Mid Century Wrought Iron Industrial Folding Card Game Table Set 5 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
folding chairs with pivoting backs and one folding table, iron metal mesh frames, folding design, beige
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
The Basic Pivot Back Arm Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
chairs are sturdy, comfortable and versatile. The design complements the Basic Pivot Back Dining Chairs
Category
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
"Health Chair" by Herman Sperlich for Ironrite
Located in New York, NY
Iconic white-painted wood and steel side chair with pivoting back designed by Herman Sperlich in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Pair of louinge chairs with pivot back desiged by Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs No. 5513 in mahogany with self-adjusting pivot backs and caned sides designed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Pair of Pivot Back Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs No. 5513 in mahogany with caned sides and pivoting back designed by Edward
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Rare Pair of French Oak Chairs by Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
condition. Back pivots and each chair has iron stretcher connecting legs. Exceptional pair with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair Of "Health Chairs" By Herman Sperlich For Ironrite Ironer Company
By Ironrite Ironer Company, Herman A. Sperlich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
streamlined bent flat steel frames and yellow composite seats and pivoting back rests. The "Health" chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Composition, Steel
Set of Eight Arne Vodder Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arne Vodder design dining chairs, pivoting backs on all make these exceptionally comfortable. In
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Teak and Leather Arne Vodder Dining Chairs
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid teak dining chairs with pivoting backs. Leather upholstery was redone about 10 years ago
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Kai Kristiansen rosewood Model 42, restored and reupholstered, set of 8.
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
chairs - with pivot back rests.
Produced in Denmark in the 1960s. Classic elegant Mid-Century design
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
Danish Modern Arne Vodder Set of Six Dining Chairs with Cane Back
By Arne Vodder, France & Søn
Located in Washington, DC
pivoting back with brass hardware. Chairs have been reupholstered with new foam and high quality synthetic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Set of Eight Dining Chairs for France & Son
By Arne Vodder
Located in Washington, DC
pivoting back with brass hardware. Chairs have been reupholstered with new foam and high quality synthetic
Category
Antique 1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Adult School Chair with Pivoting Back; quantity available
Located in Madison, WI
pivoting back rests. Hail from a Pennsylvania high school. American-made. Stamped on the wood: Peabody Made
Category
20th Century American Schoolhouse Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Twelve Pivot-Back Dining Chairs
Located in New London, CT
comfortable thanks to their unique pivot backs.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Ebony
Rosewood Dining Chairs with Pivoting Back by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
wood frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
wood frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nickel
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
wood frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 Basic Pivot Back Dining Chairs by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
wood frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Upholstery
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates good
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Fabric
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates good
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates good
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Solid Walnut and Charcoal Oil Finish
Located in Hollywood, CA
wood frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Solid Oak in Pure Oil Finish
Located in Hollywood, CA
wood frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Solid Walnut in Pure Oil Finish
Located in Hollywood, CA
wood frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Tilt Back Dining Chairs, Six Armless and Two Captains
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of eight Danish modern chairs with pivoting backs and teak frames designed by Arne Vodder. Tilt
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured, chic, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Impeccable set of 4 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured, chic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Teak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 4 Teak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Teak Danish Vintage Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
.
An impeccable set of 6 Teak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Oak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of 6 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured and compact
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 4 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Oak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
impeccable set of 4 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured, chic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 black leather and steel French dining chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 black leather and steel dining chairs with pivoting backs. Frames are square steel with
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Danish Modern Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Z Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Danish Modern Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Z Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, PVC
Set of 4 Teak and Orange Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 4 Teak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 8 Rosewood and Gray Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 8 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Count Bernadotte Chair France & Son
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arm chair with pivoting back upholstered in red leather designed by Count Bernadotte second son to
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Bar Stool in Solid Brazilian Sucupira wood by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
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This design is also available with a pivoting back and as dining chairs.
CONDITION:
For any custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
The Basic Bar Stool with Arms by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
an additional cost.
This design is also available with a pivoting back and as dining chairs. This
Category
2010s American Stools
Materials
Brass
The Basic Bar Stool in Solid Oak w/ Blanched Oil by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
also available with a pivoting back, and as dining chairs.
CONDITION:
For any custom pieces with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Materials
Brass
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Pivot Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pivot back chair you’re looking for. Each pivot back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pivot back chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pivot back chair, those designed in Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Pivot Back Chair?
A pivot back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,400 and the highest can go for as much as $7,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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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.
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Questions About Pivot Back Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
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