$1,600 / set
Father Wind Spinning Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wooden chair was made in the late 1800s and was used for spinning yarn; hence the name "Spinning Chair".
Wood, Oak
Modernist Wooden Spinning Chair, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The art of spinning yarn is thousands of years old, but the spinning wheel as we know it is estimated to have arrived in Europe around the middle of the 13th century, and along with ...
Wood
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century This chair was partially made from old spinning wheel parts.
Pine
Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chair, Europe ca early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The art of spinning yarn is thousands of years old, but the spinning wheel as we know it is estimated to have arrived in Europe around the middle of the 13th century and along with i...
Oak
$1,493Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Spinning Chair, English, Carved, Work Stool, Seat, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique spinning chair. An English, carved mahogany work stool, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Wood
Antique Pembrokeshire Spinning Chair, Welsh, Oak, Work Seat, Stool, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Pembrokeshire spinning chair. A Welsh, carved oak work stool, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Oak
Pair of Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The art of spinning yarn is thousands of years old, but the spinning wheel as we know it is estimated to have arrived in Europe around the middle of the 13th century and along with i...
Oak
2012 Vitra Meda Desk Chair in Black Leather & Polished Aluminum by Alberto Meda
By Alberto Meda, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The metal is generally clean and bright with only minor imperfections or blemishes. This desk chairs have adjustable height and tilt controls. The chairs spin smoothly and the caster...
Aluminum
$12,750 / set
Black Leather Parsons Style Drexel Lounge Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Professionally upholstered in genuine black leather for an unsurpassed lounging experience. A modern spin on classic, these chairs are designed to respond to the new lifestyle, combi...
Wood, Leather
Chrome Wrapped Swivel Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take iconic mid-century American furniture for a spin with this classic tub chair from design legend Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin of North Carolina.
Metal, Chrome
Spinster's Chair Swivel Custom Loose Back & Seat Cushion walnut base hand made
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Dizzyingly sumptuous (with the guilty pleasure of spinning), the Spinster’s Chair redefines the limits of comfort.
Fabric, Wood
$1,695Sale Price|47% Off
Montis Back Me Up Salon Club Chair Designed by Arian Brekveld IN STOCK
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Back Me Up Salon Upholstery: HERO 466318 #791 Base: Oak Black carbon stained The compact club chair With the BACK ME UP Salon, Arian Brekveld puts a contemporary spin on the volu...
Fabric
Gispen Model 356 PQ Rolling Office Chair by Willem H. Gispen
By Gispen, Chris Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Height adjustment is achieved by spinning the chair on its central column. The four-star cast metal swivel base rides on rolling casters.
Metal
Andrè Dubreuil Ram Armchair in Iron and Red Velvet by Ceccotti 1990s
By André Dubreuil, Ceccotti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
One of Dubreuil’s first works remains his most famous: it is the Spin Chair, displayed in many museums around the world and marketed today by the Ceccotti brand.
Iron
$880Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 Jack Lenor Larsen Bankers Arm Chair
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jack Larsen Banker style arm chairs Traditional yet modern spin on a "Bankers Chair" in an ebonized finish.
Wood
French patinated bronze group of woman and cupid by Jean Jules Salmson
Located in London, GB
An antique French patinated bronze group of a classical woman seated on a chair and spinning thread. She has a basket of spun thread to her side.
Bronze
Ant. Carved Oak Spinning Chair, Hall Chair, Scotland 1880, H837
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. carved oak spinning chair, hall chair, Scotland 1880, H837 India 1880 Solid Oak Original finish Heavily carved back Octagonal carved oak seat Standing on four carved sna...
Oak
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 12 in D 14 in
Antique Carved Oak Spinning Chair, Plant Stand, Scotland 1880, H709
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Carved Oak spinning chair, plant stand, Scotland 1880, H709 Scotland 1880 Solid Oak Original finish Carved leaf back with a pierced handle Carved shaped seat below Raised on...
Oak
Unavailable
H 37 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Large Antique Carved Oak Spinning Chair, Hall Chair, Scotland 1880, H696
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Antique Carved Oak spinning chair, hall chair, Scotland 1880, H696 Scotland 1880 Solid Oak Original finish High carved back with heart cutout With floral design to the back an...
Oak
Unavailable
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 18 in
Antique Oak Hall Chair, Arts & Crafts Spinning Chair, Scotland 1890, H1113
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Chair, Carved Arts & Crafts Spinning Chair, Hall Chair, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1890, H1113 + Scotland 1890 + Solid Oak + Original finish + Decorated to the sea...
Oak
Unavailable
H 34 in W 16 in D 13 in
Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Spinning Chair, Hall Chair, Scotland 1910, H030
Located in Vancouver, BC
Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Spinning chair, hall chair, Scotland 1910, H030 Scotland 1910 Solid Oak Original finish Having a beautifully carved seat With a high back and an inset hea...
Oak
Lounge Chair Demilune Rotates Spins Custom New
Located in Monterey, CA
This new made to order lounge chair is the epitome of comfort. Many chairs may look the same, but the sit, is what sets our chairs apart. Loose seat cushion boxed with double top-st...
Hauteville Chair
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Designed by Henri Lavallard Boget and Julie Legros, the concrete Hauteville chair puts a fresh spin on the iconic resin chairs of the 1950s.
Concrete, Metal
Boeing Aircraft Engine Cowling Chair
By Plane Industries
Located in Trowbridge, GB
Created from the engine cowling of an Boeing 737, this colossal, luxurious chair, spins weightlessly, on its highly polished spun aluminium base.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 42.13 in W 27.17 in D 16.93 in
Toni Cordero Italian Morphos Blue Velvet Chair with Aluminium, Mahogany Frame
By Toni Cordero, Morphos, Acerbis
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
"Reggenza" chair was designed by Toni Cordero in 1991 for Morphos manufacturer, Italian Acerbis' spin-off.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
Stool Art, Julie 0026-LE Beechwood Painted and Wood Seat by Emilio Nanni
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Julie stool to create a spin-off of the chair: a versatile stool, available in two heights, designed in two variants with a plywood beech backrest and woven backrest.
Beech
Antique Victorian Welsh Oak Spinning Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian welsh oak spinning chair, which I believe is so named because they used to sit on these chairs when using a spinning wheel.
Oak
Antique Victorian Welsh Oak Spinning Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Welsh oak spinning chair, which I believe is so named because they used to sit on these chairs when using a spinning wheel.
Oak
Exquisite Scottish Carved Oak Spinning Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century finely detailed Scottish spinning chair of hand carved oak in the original antique finish.
Oak
Lovely Decorative Antique Welsh Carved Oak Spinning Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you This highly decorative antique spinning chair. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed and hand polish.
Oak
Sold
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe ca early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The art of spinning yarn is thousands of years old, but the spinning wheel as we know it is estimated to have arrived in Europe around the middle of the 13th century and along with i...
Wood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 13.78 in
Stunning Fruitwood Antique Victorian Dragon Hand-Painted Spinning Sewing Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare early Victorian fruitwood spinning sewing chair hand painted with 18th century dragon detailing A stunning and well-made piece, h...
Fruitwood
Sold
H 37.5 in W 13.75 in D 17.5 in
Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair.
Oak
Sold
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair of Contemporary Modern Caracole Go For A Spin Accent Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Caracole
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Caracole "Go For A Spin" swivel lounge chairs. This wonderful pair of contemporary lounge chairs by Caracole feature a art deco inspired style with a contemporary modern de...
Metal
19THC EARLY AND FOLKY SPINNING WHEEL CHAIR W/ MOTHER ON TOP
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC FOLKY HANDMADE SPINNING WHEEL ROCKING CHAIR. MADE FROM A EARLY 19THC SPINNING WHEEL.ALL ORIGINAL SURFACE AND "MOTHER " PAINTED ON THE INSIDE TOP OF THE CHAIR.WONDERFUL ORIGINAL...
Pine, Hickory
Sold
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Rare 1956 First Year Production Eames Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller.
Leather, Rosewood
Robert Whitton Prototype Chair #2
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Whitton one off aluminum chair circa late 1980's. This example has been newly powder coated and features a bar on the front of the chair that spins to ease getting in and out.
Aluminum
Architectural One-Off Chair in Green by Robert Whitton
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Whitton one off aluminum chair circa late 1980s. This example has been newly powder coated in green and features a bar on the front of the chair that spins to ease getting in ...
Aluminum
Sculptural One-Off Chair by Architect Robert Whitton in Green
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Whitton one off aluminum chair circa late 1980s. This example has been newly powder coated in green and features a bar on the front of the chair that spins to ease getting in ...
Aluminum
Chippendale Velvet Lounge Chair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Crisp and classic. Our updated spin on the English club chair with a dash of Chinoiserie.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 40 in W 32 in D 32 in
Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, USA, c. 1960s
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Deland, FL
If you're interested in re-upholstery please message us prior to checkout to discuss options and pricing. Both the chair and ottoman spin 360 degrees and the chair itself reclines vi...
Abalone, Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair by Jason Seley, Chrome & Iron, 1975
By Jason Seley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chair has a spinning mechanism to raise or lower plus wheels to move around.
Chrome, Iron
Sold
H 25.25 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
1960s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood and Heavy Boucle Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Original swivels were lubricated are quiet and spin freely. Shipping: These chairs will ship blanket wrapped by personal courier.
Bouclé, Rosewood
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