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Rope Swivel Chair

First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut

First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut

By Charles Eames

Located in Hamburg, DE

First production, first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller, Charles Eames PAW rope swivel

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Twisted Rope Gilt Wood Cane Swivel Stools, Set of 2
1980s Twisted Rope Gilt Wood Cane Swivel Stools, Set of 2

1980s Twisted Rope Gilt Wood Cane Swivel Stools, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite twisted rope

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Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Midcentury Rope Edge Armchair
Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Midcentury Rope Edge Armchair

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Midcentury Rope Edge Armchair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller midcentury rope edge armchair This chair measures

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch

First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch

By Charles Eames

Located in Hamburg, DE

First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch
First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch

First Edition Charles Eames "Paw Chair" Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Birch

By Charles Eames

Located in Hamburg, DE

First production / first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller / Charles Eames PAW rope swivel

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut

First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut

By Charles Eames

Located in Hamburg, DE

First production/first generation 1949-1950 Zenith Herman Miller/Charles Eames PAW Rope Swivel

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair
Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair

Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Sittard, NL

Charles & Ray Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Fiberglass Swivel Arm Chair for Zenith Plastics / Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Vintage Coastal Laura Kirar for Baker Swivel Lounge Chair - a Pair
Vintage Coastal Laura Kirar for Baker Swivel Lounge Chair - a Pair

Vintage Coastal Laura Kirar for Baker Swivel Lounge Chair - a Pair

By Laura Kirar, Baker Furniture Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal swivel chairs. Designed by Laura Kirar for Baker Furniture. Chic

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21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

Eames Seafoam Rope-Edge Zenith Armchair
Eames Seafoam Rope-Edge Zenith Armchair

Eames Seafoam Rope-Edge Zenith Armchair

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H 31 in W 25 in D 22 in

Eames Seafoam Rope-Edge Zenith Armchair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1st generation rope-edge Parchment fiberglass armchair, on original swivel maple base, designed by

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Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames

Zenith Rope Edge Swivel PAW Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in Houston, TX

Early Eames PAW chair with walnut, swivel dowel legged base. Fiberglass shell with rope edge by

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1980s Immaculate Milo Baughman Woven Leather Jute Rope Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
1980s Immaculate Milo Baughman Woven Leather Jute Rope Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

1980s Immaculate Milo Baughman Woven Leather Jute Rope Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

throughout. The luxurious swivel chair is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jute, Ultrasuede, Wood

Pair Mid Century Scandinavian Modern woven Papercord folding lounge chairs
Pair Mid Century Scandinavian Modern woven Papercord folding lounge chairs

Pair Mid Century Scandinavian Modern woven Papercord folding lounge chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

matching woven papercord rope folding swivel chairs. Sleek classic design in the style of Hans Wegner with

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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch

Gilt Hollywood Regency Rope And Tassel Swivel Vanity Seat
Gilt Hollywood Regency Rope And Tassel Swivel Vanity Seat

Gilt Hollywood Regency Rope And Tassel Swivel Vanity Seat

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Elegant rope and tassel vanity seat from Italy. Swivel seat for comfort and ease. In very good

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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pacific Green Tavarua Lounge Chair - Cognac Leather - Swivel Throne
Vintage Pacific Green Tavarua Lounge Chair - Cognac Leather - Swivel Throne

Vintage Pacific Green Tavarua Lounge Chair - Cognac Leather - Swivel Throne

By Pacific Green

Located in Decatur, GA

Vintage Pacific Green swivel lounge chair in cognac leather. An exceptional vintage rendition of

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1990s Australian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rope, Palmwood

Fabricius and Kastholm FK86 for Kill International Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
Fabricius and Kastholm FK86 for Kill International Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs

Fabricius and Kastholm FK86 for Kill International Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs

By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

leather rope. The chairs can swivel and are very comfortable to sit in. Fabricius and Kastholm were

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames Dowel Leg Swivel Paw Armchair by Herman Miller, 1949
Charles & Ray Eames Dowel Leg Swivel Paw Armchair by Herman Miller, 1949

Charles & Ray Eames Dowel Leg Swivel Paw Armchair by Herman Miller, 1949

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

First generation 1949-1950 PAW rope swivel chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames produced by Zenith

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Eames Swivel Lounge Chair in Parchment Rope Edge Dowel Eiffel Base PAW
Eames Swivel Lounge Chair in Parchment Rope Edge Dowel Eiffel Base PAW

Eames Swivel Lounge Chair in Parchment Rope Edge Dowel Eiffel Base PAW

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Framingham, MA

Lovely original first year Eames Zenith Rope Edge PAW Swivel Lounge in Parchment with excellent

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Wig salon chair
Wig salon chair

Wig salon chair

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H 50.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Wig salon chair

Located in Treasure Island, CA

detail. Mirror swivels around chair. Made by the Reflectatron Company.

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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair
Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair

Rope edge Charles Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Swivel Chair

By Charles Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Charles & Ray Eames PAW Walnut Dowel Leg Fiberglass Swivel Arm Chair for Zenith Plastics / Herman

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eames First Year Zenith Paw Swivel Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair for Herman Miller
Eames First Year Zenith Paw Swivel Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair for Herman Miller

Eames First Year Zenith Paw Swivel Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Rare armchair with swivel dowel base rope edge with label all original great condition no

Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
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$7,500

H 27 in W 22 in D 22.5 in

Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames

By Charles Eames

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s

RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s

$2,213

H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 27.17 in

RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Uccle, BE

This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair

$1,250

H 24.5 in W 24 in D 25 in

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Fulton, CA

A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Circa. 1960's. Elephant Gray fiberglass shell with original metal base. No visib...

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

Materials

Metal

Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller

Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller

$1,600

H 27.25 in W 24.75 in D 24 in

Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger rubber shock mounts having metal washers and satin black iron X base. The chair st...

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

Materials

Iron

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair

$2,499

H 27 in W 26 in D 27 in

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...

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

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Fiberglass

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'

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H 27.5 in W 24.87 in D 24 in

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Centreville, VA

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"' Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design clas...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950

Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller DAR Eiffel rope-edge chair Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950 fiberglass, enameled ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Stainless Steel

Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair First Edition Rope Edge Color Lemon
Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair First Edition Rope Edge Color Lemon

Charles Eames Zenit RAR Rocker Chair First Edition Rope Edge Color Lemon

By Charles Eames

Located in Hamburg, DE

Early production Charles Eames rocker with rope edged fibre glass shell, zinc Eiffel tower base and wood rockers wood birch, original label, first production, first generation 1949-1...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Birch

1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair

1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Zenith

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare, early set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass arm shell chairs, extremely rare "Raw Umber" color, all 4 chairs retain original checkerboard Zenith Labels, ROPE EDGE, X BASE. ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge

By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller

Located in Topeka, KS

Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenit...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

$4,800 / item

H 27 in W 25 in D 27 in

Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Sagaponack, NY

The iconic rocker: Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR designed by Charles and Ray Eames featuring the iconic organically shaped fiberglass shell resting on cross-braced steel struts that...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel

Charles Ray Eames Evans Plywood Company CTW1 OTW Oblong Table Wood Walnut Birch
Charles Ray Eames Evans Plywood Company CTW1 OTW Oblong Table Wood Walnut Birch

Charles Ray Eames Evans Plywood Company CTW1 OTW Oblong Table Wood Walnut Birch

By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A rare Charles and Ray Eames CTW1 coffee table. An early version of the OTW (Oblong Table Wood) coffee table. The CTW1 was introduced in the 1940s and was first produced by Evans Ply...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plywood

Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3
Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3

Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3

$1,875

H 15.5 in Dm 34.5 in

Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3 Molded Birch Plywood Manufactured by Evans Products.

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Vintage 1940s American Tables

Materials

Plywood

A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs
A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs

A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Chicago, IL

A Transitional Charles Eames PAW Shell Swivel Chair w Wood Dowel Legs. In beautiful attractive condition. Red Venice Label attached on underside. Production Date was 1954-1955. Imme...

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

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Fiberglass

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fr...

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

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Early Pair of Charles Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs in Beautiful Light Coral
Early Pair of Charles Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs in Beautiful Light Coral

Early Pair of Charles Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs in Beautiful Light Coral

By Charles Eames

Located in Chicago, IL

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Rope Swivel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rope swivel chair you’re looking for. Each rope swivel chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and wood. If you’re shopping for a rope swivel chair, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a rope swivel chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A rope swivel chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rope swivel chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rope Swivel Chair?

Prices for a rope swivel chair start at $995 and top out at $12,895 with the average selling for $5,459.

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Questions About Rope Swivel Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    A swivel chair spins on its base. While seated, a user can turn the seat to face a different direction without repositioning the base of the chair. Swivel chairs are popular office furniture because they make it possible to reach for items in a workspace without having to get up from a seated position. In seating areas, swivel chairs allow people to focus on different areas of a room, such as a television screen or other people seated close by. Some dining chairs and bar stools also swivel to make it simpler for diners to sit down at and stand up from the table. Shop a large collection of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In certain swivel chairs you can fit a rubber wedge between the base of the chair and the swiveling pole to increase the friction. By hammering the wedge you create a seal, limiting the motion of the chair.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Like most home decor trends, swivel chairs have come in and out of popularity multiple times since their creation. However, swivel chairs are considered classic decor even when they’re not on-trend. Swivel chairs continue to be a popular choice because they spin and can suit a variety of spaces. Shop a wide variety of swivel chair styles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A swivel chair means a chair with a seat that can rotate 360 degrees to face in any direction. You can shop many styles of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.com.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the Tulip chair does indeed swivel. It is a pedestal swivel chair made with an aluminum base and a fiberglass shell, which was very innovative when it was designed in the mid-1950s. You can shop a collection of Tulip chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What a swivel chair is called varies. However, swivel chair is one of the most commonly used terms for seating with a rotating feature. Other names include swiveling chair, revolving chair, spinning chair and spinny chair. In some cases, people might describe a swivel chair by its function, using terms like dining chair or office chair. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of swivel chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Yes, a swivel on a chair is a good idea in many spaces. In offices, swiveling mechanisms make it possible for you to turn and access different items in your workspace without having to get up from your seat. Swiveling dining chairs can make it easier for people to sit and stand before and after meals, and accent chairs that swivel can allow you to turn and easily engage in conversation with other people in the room. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of swivel chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have created a swivel chair out of a Windsor chair that he had in his home. However, Thomas E. Warren was the inventor who developed the modern swiveling chair on wheels. Called the Centripetal Spring armchair, his design dates back to 1849. Shop a range of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.