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Swivel Barrel Back Armchair

Pair of Swiveling Barrel Back Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair (2) of continuous arm swivel chairs in laminated walnut having tan button tufted leather
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of mid-century barrel back swivel chairs in the manner of Milo Baughman, 1970s.   
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chrome Swivel Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of swivel club/lounge armchairs with polished steel / chrome pedestal bases designed by Leon
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ena Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Designed for heightened comfort with the sheltered curved back that hints of a light embrace, the
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21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Ena Leather Swivel Armchair
Ena Leather Swivel Armchair
H 32.68 in W 27.17 in D 30.71 in
Bianca Swivel Armchair in Grey Velvet by Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Kleinburg, ON
features a barrel-back design with a clean silhouette on a round wood base. The chair is upholstered in a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Southampton, NY
Caned desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century Made of solid ash barrel back frame
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern swivel club chairs. String barrel back armchairs with tufted backs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
H 25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in

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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Club Chair with Walnut Banded Barrel Back and Hand-Turned, Tapered Legs
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
Our barrel form, fit to your body, sits atop four hand-turned and tapered legs. As the back band meets the line of the arm and joins the face frame, a three-way mitered joint unites ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Swivel Club Chairs or Lounge Chairs Walnut Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super comfy matching pair of barrel back lounge chairs circa 1960's. These feature swiveling walnut base with blue fabric. Fabric is old and should be replaced.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The curved and straight lines, the solids and voids, the austerity and lightness; and, above all, the refined lightness of the arches which follow on from each other at a constant rh...
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2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Pace Collection Lucite Waterfall Chairs with Blue Upholstery
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Ten Pace collection waterfall dining chairs with a blue microfiber upholstered seats and rounded Lucite arms and legs with brass fittings.
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Oak Bar Stools, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Seat Oak Bar Stools. Provenance: From a New York City estate.
Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Oak

Knoll Swivel Club Chairs by Joe D’urso in Velvet
By Joe D'Urso, Knoll
Located in Providence, RI
Set of two chairs manufactured by Knoll and designed by Joe D’Urso. Upholstered in blue velvet. Minor wear to the steel swivel bases. Upholstery is in great condition, completely res...
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Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and unusual set of six dining chairs with a cane wrapped barrel back and an upholstered seat atop four slender legs.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Flavor Custom Design X Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of our Flavor Custom Design X benches. Benches are upholstered in velvet and tufted.
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Flavor Custom Design X Benches
Pair of Flavor Custom Design X Benches
H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Maison Jansen Stools
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great set of stools designed by Maison Jansen
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Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Maison Jansen Stools
Maison Jansen Stools
H 28 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Set of Three Kitch Mid-Century Bar Stools with Pink Upholstery, Black Piping
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of three Kitch Mid-Century bar stools with pink upholstery, black piping.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Acrylic Dining Chairs by Vivid
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four newly reupholstered in an aqua blue fabric with slight gray tones acrylic dining chairs. The acrylic has been professionally polished. Made by Vivid of Los Angeles, cir...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Fabric

Set of Four Acrylic Dining Chairs by Vivid
Set of Four Acrylic Dining Chairs by Vivid
H 34.5 in W 22.25 in D 26 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Tub Chair Available in COM
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Oakland, CA
Swivel Tub lounge chair and ottoman designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in 1965 available in COM. Includes one, 24" and one 18" pillow. Ottoman measures: W 36, D 24, H 14 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Bar Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage dry bar with pair of Mid-Century stools. Simple modern style dry bar featuring wood front with iron frame and foot rail, polished chrome stools with slatted backs and swivel ...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bar Set
Mid-Century Modern Bar Set
H 40.5 in W 48 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid-Century Flat Bar Gold Brass Cantilever Stools Arthur Umanoff Style
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Pasadena, TX
Great pair of vintage curved flat bar bronze brass cantilever stools made by Cal-Style Furniture after an Arthur Umanoff Design, circa 1970s. Newly reupholstered in a tweed seat with...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass

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Louis XV Style Cane and Walnut Swivel Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut barrel back swivel armchair having a cane back and seat with acanthus leaf carving to
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pace Collection 1970s Acrylic Swivel Armchair on Aluminum Base with Leather Seat
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
A vintage, highly modernistic barrel-back swivel armchair, produced circa 1970s by Pace Collection
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Barrel-Back Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These stylish armchairs are based on a classic French Art Deco design. Hungarian furniture makers
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Barrel-Back Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Barrel-Back Art Deco Armchairs
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Barrel-Back Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These stylish armchairs are based on a classic French Art Deco design. Hungarian furniture makers
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Barrel-Back Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Barrel-Back Art Deco Armchairs
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Milo Baughman Barrel Back Grey Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of plush swivel armchairs, with barrel backs, upholstered in grey fabric, produced
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of Leon Rosen Pedestal Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of swivel lounge armchairs with polished steel / chrome pedestal bases by Leon Rosen for Pace
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Grey Swivel Oversized Tub Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
The giant swivel tub chair: a fabulous, oversize barrel back tufted club chair, model 3405
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Blue Velvet Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back swiveling club chairs, designed by Milo Baughman
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet

Pair of Mid-Century Blue Velvet Swivel Chairs, Milo Baughman Style, USA, 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous pair of newly reupholstered Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern barrel back swiveling
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet

Pair of Original Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in North York, ON
Century Modern sophistication. Each barrel backed, fully upholstered wooden armchair rests on a brushed
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

A Group of Four Coco Chanel Styled Barrel Back Leather Chairs
By Chanel
Located in Stamford, CT
A Group of Four, Priced as a pair, Coco Chanel Styled Leather Barrel Back Arm Chairs. The finest
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Pair of Midcentury Swivel Armchairs in Chanelled Leather on Steel Base
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous pair of swivel armchairs, produced in the United States, circa 1970s, each with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern barrel back arm chairs. Nicely sculpted arms, wood seat trim, metal swivel base
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Art Deco style emerald swivel base armchair. This armchair is glamour personified! Couture
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Art Deco Emerald Armchair
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 36 in
Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Art Deco style emerald swivel base armchair. This armchair is glamour personified! Couture
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Art Deco Emerald Armchair
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 36 in
Pair Selig Mid Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Back Swivel Club Lounge Chairs
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original vintage pair of upholstered Mid-Century Modern barrel back revolving club lounge armchairs
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Suede Leather Barrel Armchair with Brass Base, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's suede barrel swivel chair in a dark khaki color sitting on a pivoting base with four square
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Fully Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of modern clean-lined fully upholstered swivel lounge chairs. These armchairs feature a fully
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Milo Baughman Barrel Back Stainless Steel Swivel, Armchair/Club
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant club chair, swivel, by Milo Baughman.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1980s Milo Baughman Style Channel Back Tan Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Milo Baughman style channel back leather swivel lounge armchairs with flared arms
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Barrel Back Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-century modern barrel back lounge swivel chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Barrel Back Lounge Chair
Barrel Back Lounge Chair
H 28 in W 26 in D 29 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Tub Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous Mid-Century Modern oversized barrel back gray tufted club chair, model 3405, designed by
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Velvet Rocking Swivel Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back swiveling club chairs, designed by Adrian
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Blue Velvet Swivel Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous Mid-Century Modern tufted barrel back swiveling and rocking club chair, designed by Milo
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Emerald Green Velvet Swivel Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
A 1960s vintage Mid-Century Modern tufted barrel back club or tub chair. The armchair has been
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Light Blue Velvet Swivel Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern barrel back club or tub chair, fully restored and reupholstered in a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Wood, Velvet

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Green Velvet Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back swiveling and rocking club chairs, designed by
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Pink Velvet Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern tufted barrel back club chairs, designed by Milo Baughman for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Original Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in North York, ON
authentication. With tufted barrel backs flowing into stylish arms, walnut pedestals, original running upholstery
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Pair of Round Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern barrel back chairs with swivel action. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Round Back Swivel Chairs
Pair of Round Back Swivel Chairs
H 28 in W 29 in D 29 in
Pair of French Art Deco Revival Swivel Club Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
design with curved barrel back and leaf shaped tulip arms in amboyna, these swivel tub chairs are
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Mid-20th Century French Revival Armchairs

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Amboyna

SEASONAL DEAL- Lounge Swivel Chair -In the style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luscious orange barrel-back swivel chair in classic Milo Baughman style. Manufactured by Thayer
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Tufted Swivel Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Tufted swivel desk chair. Mid-century barrel back swivel armchair on casters, newly upholstered in
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Mid-20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

Tufted Swivel Desk Chair
Tufted Swivel Desk Chair
H 34 in W 30 in D 30 in
Midcentury Swivel Tub Lounge Chair Milo Baughman Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
Superb multicolored woven textured lounge chair Milo Baughman style, barrel tub swivel armchair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Milo Baughman Style Midcentury Swivel Club Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stylish pair of Milo Baughman style lounge swivel armchairs, often called tub barrel chairs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1950s Tufted Barrel Chairs in Forest Green Leather, Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the rich green leather and the time honored design make these gorgeous barrel-back chairs a great
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vladimir Kagan Barrel Chair in Red Mohair Upholstery with Ebony Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
The first Kagan design to become a signature, the Barrel Chair was designed in 1947 with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vladimir Kagan Barrel Chair in Beige Upholstery with Natural Maple Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
The first Kagan design to become a signature, the Barrel Chair was designed in 1947 with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

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Pair of Milo Baughman Chrome Barrel Back Swivel Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
These hard to find vintage Milo Baughman chromed barrel-back armchairs are extremely comfortable
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

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Metal

A Pair of Barrel Backed Swivel Armchairs designed by Kagan USA
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Barrel Backed Swivel Armchairs designed by Kagan USA
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20th Century American Armchairs

A Pair of Swivel Barrel Back Chairs 1970's
Located in London, GB
A pair of swivel barrel back chairs on upholstered bases 1970's.
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Vintage 1970s Armchairs

White Leather and Chrome Barrel Swivel Chair
Located in North Palm, FL
This modern swivel chair has flawless white leather seat and back and polished chrome finished
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Jens Risom Swivel Leather Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of leather barrel back swivel tilt lounge chairs on a metal pedestal base. Iconic Risom for
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Edward wormley for Dunbar swivel chairs
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar ultra suede swivel barrel back TV chairs on walnut base. Chairs rotate
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20th Century American Armchairs

Jack Lenor Larson Leather Swivel Club Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Swivel club in soft putty original leather, with scalloped barrel-back, designed by Jack Lenor
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Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar: Fine Furniture of the 1950s. These barrel-back swivel chairs have been recently reupholstered
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Barrel Back Armchair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Swivel chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This chair was recently reupholstered
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Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Thayer Coggin Swivel Barrel Back Armchairs
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Thayer Coggin armchairs Swivels having the design of barrel in a neutral beige color
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Vintage 1970s North American American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Tufted Suede Barrel Back Tub Chair in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern American armchair in rust suede. Swivels on fully upholstered circular base
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Swivel Barrel Back Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the swivel barrel back armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and walnut, every swivel barrel back armchair was constructed with great care. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage swivel barrel back armchair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a swivel barrel back armchair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A swivel barrel back armchair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made swivel barrel back armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Brickel Associates are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swivel Barrel Back Armchair?

The average selling price for a swivel barrel back armchair at 1stDibs is $8,500, while they’re typically $2,275 on the low end and $16,500 for the highest priced.

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.