Velvet Mid Century Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Faux Fur
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Brass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Maple, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Faux Fur
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Faux Fur, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
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A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe mid-century modern American furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
Postwar American architects and designers were animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist “International Style” architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the ’30s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale, in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for, respectively, pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair. George Nelson and his design team created Bubble lamp shades using a new translucent polymer skin. Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were re-purposed: the Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs that used surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century designers caught the spirit.
Classically-oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb — who designed holistic groups of sleek, blonde-wood furniture — and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern American furniture on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Swivel Chairs for You
There are few pieces of furniture as functional and enjoyable as an antique or vintage swivel chair.
Ideal for home offices and cozy living rooms alike, these lovable chairs came to life thanks to none other than Thomas Jefferson. Indeed, the third president of the United States would’ve made a great interior designer, and the swivel chair that he designed, a Windsor chair that moved on window-sash parts reconfigured as rollers, supported him while he prepared the Declaration of Independence.
When choosing the right swivel chair for your space, consider functionality: If you’re going for comfort and seeking out the best swivel chairs for your living room, opt for a plush, enveloping Milo Baughman swivel chair or the equally welcoming seats designed by Vladimir Kagan or Edward Wormley. Alternatively, if your work-from-home space is limited and thoughts of the long day ahead are driving your purchase, a minimalist Industrial-style swivel chair or a brushed aluminum model from the likes of Emeco — home of the iconic Navy chair — may be your best bet.
From sculptural mid-century modern swivel chairs that will lend a bit of “pop” to your living space to practical contemporary seating, find a collection of antique, new and vintage swivel chairs on 1stDibs today.
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