Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of small-scale rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Small Swivel Chair
Brown Midcentury Round Beech Swivel Chair, Original Preserved Condition, 1960s
$177
H 30.71 in W 13 in D 14.97 in
Brown Midcentury Round Beech Swivel Chair, Original Preserved Condition, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small round midcentury swivel chair. Material: Beech Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1960-1969 Dimensions: Highest overall height 93 cm (36.61 in) Lowest overall hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman. Rosewood Base. Priced for Redo!
$9,850 / set
H 28 in W 21 in D 24 in
Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman. Rosewood Base. Priced for Redo!
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair (we have four available) of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman w/ Rare Rosewood Base, Signed
$12,850 / set
H 28 in W 21 in D 24 in
Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman w/ Rare Rosewood Base, Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
French Vintage Small Wooden Swivel Round Chair for Artists
Located in Sofia, BG
Wooden swivel round chair usually used in artists studios. Made in France in mid 20th century it is still very stable and comfortable to work on it. There are no restorations and it ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oscar Small Dining Chair, White Bouclé Fabric Nobilis, Swivel option by Duistt
$3,535 / item
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Oscar Small Dining Chair, White Bouclé Fabric Nobilis, Swivel option by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
21st Century Oscar Small Dining Chair, in Special Bouclé Fabric, Handcrafted by Duistt Inspired by the poetic curved lines of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar armchair allures f...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Small Swivel Desk or Side Chair in Teak and Leather
$12,000
H 24.41 in W 17.13 in D 17.13 in
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Small Swivel Desk or Side Chair in Teak and Leather
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Thorald Madsen's Snedkeri, swivel tabouret / desk chair, teak, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, 1957 Designed by the Danish design duo Tove and...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
$18,800Sale Price / set|23% Off
H 22 in Dm 34.5 in
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This table set was acquired along with several other Grosfeld House pieces also designed by Kagan, including a caned desk (now sold to a very famous celebrity client), leather swivel...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass
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Unavailable
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Mid-Century Barrel Chair with Swivel Base in Yellow, Gray--In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small swivel chair that's truly worthy of a queen!
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
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Modern Slipcovered Swivel Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A modern take on the swivel chair is small in scale and big in comfort.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swivel Chairs
Swiveling Vanity Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small swivel chair with tailored mohair upholstery, on dark mahogany tapered dowel legs with patinated brass x-stretchers and bun feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Black Leather Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair with Ottoman by Lystager, 1960s
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H 41.74 in W 29.93 in D 33.86 in
Black Leather Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair with Ottoman by Lystager, 1960s
By Lystager Industri 1
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Check out the Furnip storefront for the matching 4-seater sofa and smaller swivel chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A whimsical small scale pair of swivel barrel chairs in thickly embroidered coastal sea creatures upholstery.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Modern Burke Style Propeller Base Small White Swivel Chairs - a Pair
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H 26 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Modern Burke Style Propeller Base Small White Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Burke Style Propeller Base Small White Swivel Chairs - a Pair. Item features is a unique small size, swivel & return seat, propeller pedestal base, very nice vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swivel Vanity Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small sway backed swivel chair with hairpin tapered natural mahogany legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Swivel Vanity Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small sway backed swivel chair with hairpin, ebonized mahogany legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Four Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A matching set of four small-scale rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of small-scale rocking swivel chairs on walnut bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A small-scale pair of rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Pair of Small Tulip Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good original pair of chairs, in great condition, and freshly reupholstered in purple wool fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
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Louis XVI Style, Dressing Table & its Small Armchair Lacquered & Canned, XIXTh
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Louis XVI Style, Dressing Table & its Small Armchair Lacquered & Canned, XIXTh
Located in Beaune, FR
Accompany this dressing table with a charming small swivel chair adjustable in height. Double cane backrest in good condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A small-scale pair of rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A small-scale pair of rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Pair of Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Signed
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H 28 in W 21 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Both Signed
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H 27.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Both Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
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Adjustable Crocker Furniture Small Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1921
By Crocker Chair Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is a small solid oak swivel desk chair with sculpted seat and steel mechanisms.
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Upholstered Cushion Swivel Armchair, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Husk Swivel small chair by B&B Italia Designed by Patricia Urquiola for B & B Italia this armchair is a modern combination of base and seat and picks up the profile of the namesak...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
A Small Lucite Swivel Vanity Chair on Castors
Located in London, GB
A Small Lucite Swivel Vanity Chair on Castors
Category
20th Century Swivel Chairs
Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic small 1940`s swivel chairs upholstered in Suzani like fabric. 2800 for the pair
Category
20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic small 1940`s swivel chairs upholstered in Suzani like fabric. 2800 for the pair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
PAIR of English Style Swivel Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of English style small upholstered swivel chairs. Totally new upholstery.
Category
20th Century Swivel Chairs
Dunbar Swivel Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is master Designer Edward Wormley at his best. This small scale Dunbar swivel lounge chair, done in the signature Dunbar Ebonized closed pore finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Small Swivel Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of small swivel armchairs, perfect for the bedroom, den or living room.
Category
American Club Chairs
Space Copenhagen for Gubi Small Stay Pink Velvet Lounge Chair Swivel Base
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H 30.75 in W 27.5 in L 30.75 in
Space Copenhagen for Gubi Small Stay Pink Velvet Lounge Chair Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The stay lounge was designed by Space Copenhagen, established in 2005 by the Danish designers Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundgaard Ru¨tzou, both graduates of the Royal Danish...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Authentic 1979 Milo Baughman No 3406 "Tub" Swivel Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin
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H 25.99 in Dm 43.31 in
Authentic 1979 Milo Baughman No 3406 "Tub" Swivel Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
It comes with three cushions with new filling and upholstery, one large and two smaller ones. The swivel chair has a very rare detail which was saved his whole life: the original ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Very Rare Brass Lounge Set by Börje Johansson for Johansson Design, 1970s
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H 29.14 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Very Rare Brass Lounge Set by Börje Johansson for Johansson Design, 1970s
By Börje Johanson
Located in The Hague, NL
Very rare brass and with original faux leather Lounge set containing of 4 swivel chairs and a small table. The swivel chairs are very comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
An Unusual Small Queen Anne Revival Style English Chair
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Small Oak Swivel Chair in the Queen Anne Revival Style, English, Circa 1875
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
SET OF FOUR LEATHER BAR STOOLS
Located in St.amford, CT
Chair seats swivel.
Category
20th Century American Stools
Materials
Iron
Petit Pair of Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Comfortable pair of small Mid-Century Modern swivel barrel chairs, with silver leather wrapped base,
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ultrasuede
Petite Mid Century Modern Swivel and Tilt Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Framingham, MA
A small-scale rocking swivel chair on a rosewood base, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Authentic 1979 Milo Baughman No 3406 “Tub” Swivel Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin
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H 25.99 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Authentic 1979 Milo Baughman No 3406 “Tub” Swivel Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
It comes with three cushions with new filling and upholstery, one large and two smaller ones. The swivel chair has a very rare detail which was saved his whole life: the original lab...
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Small Swivel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small swivel chair for your home. Frequently made of fabric, metal and animal skin, every small swivel chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a small swivel chair, we have 120 options in-stock, while there are 42 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small swivel chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small swivel chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Artifort, Bensen and De Sede each produced at least one beautiful small swivel chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Small Swivel Chair?
Prices for a small swivel chair start at $163 and top out at $32,577 with the average selling for $2,817.
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Questions About Small Swivel Chair
- What is a spinning chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Spinning chairs are also called swivel chairs or revolving chairs. This chair is a piece of furniture with a single central leg that allows the seat to rotate 360 degrees to the left or right. These chairs are fun and functional. Find a collection of antique and vintage spinning chairs on 1stDibs.
- What does a swivel chair do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024A 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, 2021In 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.
- Are swivel chairs in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Like 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.
- What does swivel chair mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- Does the Tulip chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, 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.
- What is a swivel chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What 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, 2023Yes, 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 ExpertNovember 6, 2023Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, 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.
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