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Swivel Loveseat

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tete-a-tete Loveseat
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman loveseat with swivel arms to transform from a loveseat to a tete-a-tete. This 20th
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mohair

Contemporary Loveseat 'Unio' by Poiat, Chivasso Yang 95 Fabric
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
Unio loveseat by Poiat Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection UNIO 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Loveseat 'Unio' by Poiat, Pergamena 017 Fabric by Dedar
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
Unio Loveseat by Poiat Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection UNIO 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Loveseat 'Unio' by Poiat, Fabric Fox 02 by Larsen
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
Unio loveseat by Poiat Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection UNIO 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Loveseat 'Unio' by Poiat, 01 Eneide Fabric by Dedar
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
Unio Loveseat by Poiat Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection UNIO 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Cubist Curve Sofa 90", Upholstered Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
. The Cubist Curve series is available is multiple sizes: a 70" loveseat, 90" and 120" sofas and a
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2010s Chinese Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cubist Curve Sofa 70", Upholstered Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
. The Cubist Curve series is available is multiple sizes: a 70" loveseat, 90" and 120" sofas and a
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2010s Chinese Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Loveseat 'Unio' by Poiat, Fabric Hanoi 04 by Pierre Frey
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
Unio Loveseat by Poiat Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection UNIO 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Cubist Curve Sofa 70", Upholstered Woven Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
. The Cubist Curve series is available is multiple sizes: a 70" loveseat, 90" and 120" sofas and a
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2010s Chinese Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cubist Curve Sofa 70", Upholstered Mohair Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
. The Cubist Curve series is available is multiple sizes: a 70" loveseat, 90" and 120" sofas and a
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2010s Chinese Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Beige Offwhite Alcantara Suede Corkscrew Nautilus Swivel Chairs Directional Mint
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beige off white alcantara suede corkscrew nautilus swivel chairs directional mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Ultrasuede

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Love Lounge Newly Upholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Love Lounge Newly Upholstered in a High End Natural
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, 3 seaters, Fabric Chivasso Yang 95
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
single-seater armchair can be acquired with a swivel mechanism that allows the product to rotate and
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, 3 seaters, Fabric Hanoi 04 by Pierre Frey
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
ash plinth. The single-seater armchair can be acquired with a swivel mechanism that allows the product
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, 3 seaters, Fabric Fox 02 by Larsen
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
single-seater armchair can be acquired with a swivel mechanism that allows the product to rotate and
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, 3 seaters, Pergamena 017 Fabric by Dedar
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
single-seater armchair can be acquired with a swivel mechanism that allows the product to rotate and
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Vintage Wrought Iron Loveseat and Swivel Arm Chair
By Russell Woodard, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage Wrought Iron Loveseat and armchair. Heavy wrought iron set with scrolled arms in the style
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Mid-20th Century Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Cubist Curve Lounge Chair, upholstered swivel chair
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
. The Cubist Curve Lounge Chair has a 360 degree swivel base. It is part of a larger Cubist sofa
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard Extruded Aluminum Outdoor/Patio Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Polished Aluminum loveseat/settee– a timeless classic that effortlessly combines style and comfort. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
colors. May be specified with or without swivel base. Upholstery may be sourced in Customer Own Material
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Copper, Steel

Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
H 27.01 in W 32.76 in D 29.53 in
Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
colors. May be specified with or without swivel base. Upholstery may be sourced in Customer Own Material
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Copper, Steel

Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
H 27.01 in W 32.76 in D 29.53 in
Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
colors. May be specified with or without swivel base. Upholstery may be sourced in Customer Own Material
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
H 27.01 in W 32.76 in D 29.53 in
Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
colors. May be specified with or without swivel base. Upholstery may be sourced in Customer Own Material
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
Bride’s Veil Static Chair by Phase Design
H 27.01 in W 32.76 in D 29.53 in
Original Gustav Siegel Bentwood Rocking Chair / Lounge, Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
set, lounge chair, loveseat, side chair, slipper chair, swivel chair. Great for a baby's room too
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Milo Baughman Chrome & Cane Square Tub Chair Blue Rust Fabric 1438 Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
swivel base, so we have added custom-made-as-close-to-the-originals-as-we-could short round wood legs and
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier. All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass regular soc...
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Hardwood

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Exceptional Jack Lenor Larsen ~Primavera~ Velvet Playpen Sofa and Ottomans
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous down filled sofa upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera velvet with a pair of oversize matching ottomans. This is a huge living room set, gently used and in amazing cle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 'Cloud' Sofa, circa 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and sought-after 'Cloud' Mid-Century Modern sofa is by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in circa 1960. This amazing collectors piece is being offered as a pre-restorati...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Leather Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
The sofa is made out of high quality leather. The back and sit of the sofa is composed from three pillows. Armrests are covered with leather and have a soft stuffing in them for an e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian Mid-Century Leather Sofa
Italian Mid-Century Leather Sofa
No Reserve
H 32 in W 83 in D 33 in
Sexy Jack Lenor Larsen Red Velvet Sofa Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super sexy Jack Lenor Larsen abstract red velvet sofa sectional. This is one of a kind masterpiece is attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional. The unusual Larsen velvet fabric is...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Fantastic Six-Piece Sectional Sofa by Preview
By Preview
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic six-piece Preview sectional sofa. This set will need to be re-upholstered but that's what you designers are looking for right? Great for that smaller space or add to a sect...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Style Custom Made Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Antique style custom made Tete-a-Tete having mahogany legs with brass casters and the original upholstery. The Tete-a-Tete has a heart shaped center back with loose cushioned seats.
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Vintage 1980s Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Antique Style Custom Made Tete-a-Tete
Antique Style Custom Made Tete-a-Tete
H 32 in W 51.5 in D 24 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Gerard Van Den Berg Leather "High Noon" High Back Brown Leather Sofa and Pillows
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century three seater cognac leather "High Noon" sofa by Gerard van den Berg who, after leaving Montis but prior to starting Label, designed under "Gerard van den Berg Design" for...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Louis XV Style French Sofa Canapé
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Antique Louis XV style French sofa canapé. This is a perfect piece to restyle by maybe gilding or painting the gorgeous carved frame and reupholstering.
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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Luigi Tiengo Surfboard Back Gondola Sofa for Cimon
Located in Hanover, MA
Strikingly sculptural vintage early 1960s gondola sofa with floating surfboard upholstered back designed by Luigi Tiengo for Cimon Ltée of Montreal in 1964. Loose seat cushion. Walnu...
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Walnut, Wool

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Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchairs with Ottomans Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
swivel lounge armchairs with ottomans. Built in the 1970s by De Sede craftsman from Switzerland, these
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage De Sede DS 35 Two-Seat Loveseat and Swivel Armchair and Ottoman, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
swivel lounge armchair and ottoman in beautiful soft cream leather with superb whipstitch edge detail
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Vintage De Sede DS 31 Leather Sofa and Loveseat, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
comfortable vintage sofa and loveseat were built circa 1970s by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland. The iconic
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage De Sede DS 31 Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
legs and presented in excellent vintage condition. We also have two swivel lounge armchairs and a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Round Upholster Swivel Lounger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This round upholstered lounger is a cozy, disco-era alternative to a traditional sofa. Comfortably seats one or two.
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Vintage 1970s American Loveseats

Sculptural Milo Baughman Swivel Love Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century circular love chair with round back. Newly reupholstered in a light grey chenille.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Vintage Postmodern 'Cirrus' Loveseat by Peter Maly for Cor, 1990s Germany
By Peter Maly, COR
Located in Zagreb, HR
'Cirrus', a postmodern loveseat two-seater sofa designed by Peter Maly and produced by the famous
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1990s German Post-Modern Loveseats

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Metal

Swivel Love Chair in the Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Swivel love chair very comfortable for 2 people who love each other! It has been re-upholstered in
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Vintage 1970s American Loveseats

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Upholstery

Tete-a-Tete Option Love Seat Sofa by Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin
By Ransom Culler
Located in Chicago, IL
Clever functional design. One of the back rests swivels (on a wheel) to function as either a settee
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Upholstery

Round Soft Swivel Sofa, B&B Italia, Circular Amoenus Loveseat, Purple, Fuschia
By Maxalto, Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round soft swivel sofa, B&B Italia, circular Amoenus loveseat, purple, Fuschia. Iconic “Amoenus
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sofas

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Stainless Steel

Pair Italian Desiree Divano Lacoon Swivel Couch Loveseat Lounge Chairs Space Age
By Desiree, Jai Jalan
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Pair comfy Lacoon swivel love seats designed by Jai Jalan and made by Désirée, Italy. Each couch
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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Vintage 60's Woodard Iron Patio Set
Located in Hudson, NY
. The rocker still works well and the swivel mechanism is intact and working. The most ware to the paint
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

MCM Homecrest White Painted Metal Glider & Taupe Vinyl Cushions & Button Detail
By Homecrest
Located in Topeka, KS
relaxing on your back deck, front porch, or lanai in this super comfortable loveseat glider swing? Cozy up
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Grey Fabric Amoenus Circular Sofa
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in London, GB
modern design. The round loveseat is the ideal shape for lounging, with the deep seat offering the
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2010s Italian Modern Loveseats

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Fabric

Large-Scale Milo Baughman Attributed Circular Lounge Chair, Loveseat with Legs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
legs on this as opposed to the swivel bases more commonly seen. This piece will need to be re
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Black and Brass Swivel Chairs, Italy, 1970s, Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Austin, TX
Outstanding pair of swivel lounge chairs. Gloss black and brass frames with newly upholstered silk
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Standard Swivel Love Chair by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A standard swivel petrol blue wool upholstered love chair by Talisman Bespoke. Inspired by a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Loveseats

Standard Swivel Love Chair by Talisman Bespoke
Standard Swivel Love Chair by Talisman Bespoke
H 30.32 in W 45.28 in D 40.95 in
A Large 1970s Milo Baughman Designed Circular Swivel Lovechair
Located in London, GB
A Large 1970s Milo Baughman Designed Circular Swivel Lovechair Upholstered in Aubergine Felt with
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Vintage 1970s American Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery

Large round gray leather swivel love chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hollywood, CA
Large round swivel chair upholstered in a high quality elephant gray leather with tufted seat
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Vintage 1970s American Loveseats

Large round green leather swivel love chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hollywood, CA
Large round swivel chair upholstered in a high quality green leather with tufted seat cushion and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Loveseats

Milo Baughman Revolving Love Seat
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Round swivel Love Seat by Milo Baughman in black leather.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Wood

Vintage De Sede DS 31 Leather Sofa and Loveseat, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
sofa and loveseat were built circa 1970s by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland. The iconic sofas sit on
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Vintage De Sede Ds 31 Two-Seat Sofa with Swivel Armchair, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
) We are delighted to bring to you a vintage De Sede DS 31 two-seat sofa and loveseat with matching
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage De Sede DS 31 Two-Seat Sofa with swivel armchair, Switzerland 1970`s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
) We are delighted to bring to you a vintage De Sede DS 31 two-seat sofa and loveseat with matching
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Sofas

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Aluminum

Vintage De Sede DS 31 Two-Seat Sofa and Swivel Lounge Armchairs 1970`s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
are delighted to bring to you a vintage de Sede DS 31 two-sear sofa and matching pair of lounge swivel
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Vintage De Sede DS 31 Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland 1970`s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
legs and presented in excellent vintage condition. We also have two swivel lounge club chairs and a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Swivel Love Chair by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A standard mohair velvet upholstered swivel love chair by Talisman Bespoke. Inspired by a Classic
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2010s Loveseats

Swivel Love Chair by Talisman Bespoke
Swivel Love Chair by Talisman Bespoke
H 26.78 in W 44.1 in D 41.34 in
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Swivel Loveseat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the swivel loveseat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and upholstery, every swivel loveseat was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swivel loveseat, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A swivel loveseat is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Milo Baughman, Talisman Bespoke and B&B Italia each produced at least one beautiful swivel loveseat that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swivel Loveseat?

A swivel loveseat can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $3,400 and the highest can go for as much as $10,359.

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.