Vintage Daystrom Mid Century Modern Faux Rosewood Laminate Swivel Barstool Chair
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Daystrom Mid Century Modern Faux Rosewood Laminate Swivel Barstool Chair with...
Laminate
Vintage Homecrest Bottemiller Mid Century Modern Metal Swivel Club Chairs - Pair
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Homecrest Bottemiller Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Metal Swivel Club Chairs - a Pair.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Leather Swivel Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome vintage swivel armchair from Sweden, c. 1960. Newly restored and reupholstered in high quality taupe leather. Tub style rounded chair on a swivel chrome base. Enjoy the b...
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Swivel Chairs by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff, Madison Furniture
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a swanky pair of swivel chairs by Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture. These chairs have been completely restored with new upholstery, refinished walnut arms and fresh satin...
Steel
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Black Swivel Chairs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This pair of modernist swivel armchairs was manufactured in Sweden during the 1970s. The armchairs are upholstered in black synthetic leather and have a swivel metal base. The bucket...
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Arm Chair.
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Chairs - a Pair.
Metal
Vintage Lucite Swivel Chair
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Molded lucite swivel chair on an aluminum base featuring hemp upholstered cushion. Dimensions: 21" D x 27.5" W x 31" H Seat Height: 15" Seat Depth: 18" Lucite frame Swivel Pa...
Aluminum
Vintage "Cloud" Swivel Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage suede "cloud" chair designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. This beautiful chair is wrapped by a padded edge, making it look even more like a cloud. The chair also c...
Suede, Fabric
Vintage Boho Preview Swivel Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage boho Preview swivel chair combines mid-century design with bohemian flair.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Black Leather Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and comfortable pair of lounge chairs upholstered in smooth black leather. Featuring a swivel base and clean, modern lines, these chairs offer both style and functionality—perf...
Chrome
20th Century Danish Vintage Beech Wood Hand Carved Geometrical Swivel Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century Danish vintage swivel chairs hand carved of beech wood with square seats. Very good original condition with no restorations made.
Beech
Vintage Channeled Back Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Channeled back Swivel lounge chair. America, circa 1970’s.
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Leather and Chrome Swivel Desk Chair
By Henry Ehlers
Located in London, GB
A smart, stylish and extremely comfortable vintage leather and chrome swivel desk chair. This was made in Germany by Ehlers, it dates from around the 1970’s. It is of very high qual...
Chrome
Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage swivel chair not adjustable in height with star-shaped base. Ideal in the office to receive your clients! Original leather covering in good aesthetic condition, iron structur...
Metal
Vintage Michael Wolk Swivel Chairs- a pair
By Michael Wolk
Located in Roanoke, VA
Iconic “Miami” swivel chairs designed by Michael Wolk. Sculptural, comfortable, and so chic.
Textile
Vintage Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Butterfly Swivel Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 20" W x 22" D x 17.5" Seat height x 27" Arm height.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Pair of Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Roanoke, VA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel chairs in textured leopard upholstery with fabric-wrapped bases. Chairs are very comfortable and swivel nicely, heavy and and g...
Textile
Vintage Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Swivel Lounges
By Milo Baughman, Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett, Thayer Coggin
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage swivel lounges designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s. We are offering 18 of these lounges to be reupholstered in your choice of fabric- per the listing...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage Modern Velvet and Brass Swivel Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning pair of swivel lounge chairs, recently recovered in a gold colored velvet. Features clean modern lines, barrel backs with the uppers raised on swivelling brass trimmed plint...
Brass
Vintage Brass Swivel Lounge Chairs in Beige Bouclé, 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
With their soft, sculptural silhouette and glamour, this pair of vintage swivel lounge chairs captures the effortless elegance of late 20th-century American design. Crafted in the Un...
Brass
Vintage Burke Tulip Swivel Armchairs No 116 White Shell Black Cushions Set of 4
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip Swivel No. 116 Armchairs by Burke comprised of a white fiberglass armed shell or frame, white painted metal shaft, 4 prong fiberglas...
Metal
1970's Pair of Vintage Swivel Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- New upholstery. - Measures: height of seat 41 cm.
Wood
Vintage Brass Base Swivel Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of glamorous 1970s velvet swivel lounge chairs. Clean modern lines combine with classic leather to give these barrel chairs a timeless look and the gleaming brass swivel bases b...
Brass
1970s Vintage Leather Swivel Armchair with Footrest by Göte Möbler
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Bochum, NRW
Very comfortable swivel armchair with its matching footrest, by Göte Möbel Nassjo from Sweden with adjustable backrest. Dimensions: Width 77 cm, Depth 84 cm, Height 97 cm, Seat heig...
Metal
Pair of Vintage Jens Risom Walnut Swivel Lounge Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of walnut swivel lounge chairs in original purple composite upholstery with walnut bases and detachable suede cushions designed by Jens Risom.
Suede, Upholstery, Walnut
PAiR OF VINTAGE HERMAN MILLER HILLIE STAMPED BLACK LEATHER SWIVEL LOUNGE CHAIRS
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of original First Edition Herman Millie Hillie stamped Eames Ea124 lounge or office chairs with bl...
Chrome
Vintage Swivel Pod Chairs in the Style of Overman - a Pair
By Overman, Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
This pair is perfect for those looking for a pair of swivels with great lines and a small footprint as some mid-century swivels can be quite large and bulky.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage DoMore Office Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage DoMore office swivel chair upholstered in white faux shearling. The white faux shearling upholstery offers a appealing contrast to the Industrial look of this chair. This vin...
Enamel, Steel
Vintage Walnut Swivel Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Imagine adding a touch of mid-century elegance to your space with these stunning vintage walnut swivel lounge chairs, expertly designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, dating bac...
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Junior Swivel Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Hiami Newly Reupholstered - 3
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Original "Junior" Swivel Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Newly Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt Blue Suede - Set of 3 circa: 1960 Dimensions: Square Bas...
Aluminum
Vintage Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Swivel Lounges - Set of 14
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage swivel lounges designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s. We are offering 14 of these lounges to be reupholstered in your choice of fabric. Purchase a pair...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Pair of Vintage Swivel Lounge Chairs with Abstract Upholstery and Brass Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These sculptural chairs are set on round brass-toned swivel bases that offer both functionality and mid-century-inspired flair.
Fabric, Wood
Italian Vintage "Iuta" Swivel Armchair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Italian Vintage "Iuta" Swivel Armchair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Italian design - decoration - Vintage Measures : 63x56cm - H:77cm - SH:44cm - Armrest height : 64cm Frame: ...
Steel, Chrome
Set of Three Vintage Swiveling Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 Vintage Swiveling chairs by Eames for Herman Miller. One black, one gray and one dark yellow.
Steel
Vintage Retro Modern Galerkin Design Swivel Chair with Attached Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Retro Modern Galerkin Design Swivel Chair with Attached Side Table Newly Upholstered in Baby Blue Textured Suede Great funky vintage chair with an attached side table. We fu...
Leather, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Style Vintage Swivel Chair Reupholstered with New Sheepskin 1940s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Hans J. Wegner style Vintage Danish swivel chair/office chair. The teak armrests are upholstred with the original leather. The seat and backrest are reupholstered with new sheepskin...
Metal
Set of Three Vintage Swiveling Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 Vintage Swiveling Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller. One black, one gray and one dark yellow.
Steel
Set of 3 Boho Chic Vintage Rattan Lounge Chairs with Swivel Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 3 lounge chairs features solid rattan construction, original white washed finish, vintage floral upholstery, and swivel base. Dimensions: 29w 24d 37h 19sh 23.5ah Condit...
Upholstery, Rattan
A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bubble Chairs by Stow & Davis. Circa 1970s
By Stow Davis
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bubble Chairs by Stow & Davis.
Chrome
3117 Black Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage black swivel desk chair with adjustable seat, model 3117 designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in the 1950s. Some chairs have stickers confirming the production period. ...
Steel, Chrome
Carlos Ojinaga for Ojidecco 'Cinta' Swiveling Lounge Chair in Chrome & Wool
By Carlos Ojinaga
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This phenomenal chair was designed in 1968 by Carlos Ojinaga, a prominent Spanish interior designer at the time. It was produced under his own brand, Ojidecco, and later produced und...
Steel, Chrome
Large 1960's Vintage Retro Dark brown Rohe Noorwolde Leather egg chair
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Markington, GB
1960s Rohe Noorwolde Dark Brown Leather Egg Chair A striking 1960s swivel egg chair by Rohe Noorwolde, showcasing bold mid-century design and exceptional comfort.
Metal
Vintage Cone Chair, Verner Panton Style
By Verner Panton
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage cone chair on wheels in the style or by Verner Panton. Upholstered in green fabric.
Aluminum, Steel
1980's Vintage Retro Dark grey / black Rohe Noorwolde Leather egg chair
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Markington, GB
This iconic design features a sculptural, organic form set on a 360-degree swivel base, perfectly combining comfort, functionality, and mid-century modern elegance.
Metal
Large 1960s Retro Rohe Noorwolde Dark Brown Leather Egg Chair – First Edition
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Markington, GB
This iconic mid-century piece is upholstered in rich dark brown leather, displaying a beautiful natural patina that enhances its vintage appeal while remaining in very good condition.
Metal
Robin Day Leather with Integrated Zentroz Amplifier & Philips Speakers , 1967
By Hille, Robin Day
Located in La xara, VC
This set stands apart from any other known example of the model by virtue of its fully integrated and working stereo audio system — making it one of the most extraordinary pieces of ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Vintage Swivel Bar Stools 1970s
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful set of four mid-century modern bar stools circa 1970s. Each with a high back, padded backrest and swivel padded seats made of vinyl upholstery in a dark brown color. The ...
Upholstery
Vintage Mid Century Umanoff Style Children's Swivel Stool
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a cute little children's swivel stool attributed to Arthur Umanoff, circa 1960s. It has been painted a vibrant blue for that certain pop of color. This robust little chair ...
Steel
Vintage Directional Mid Century Modern Tubular Aluminum Base Swivel Ottoman
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Directional Mid Century Modern Tubular Aluminum Base Swivel Footstool Ottoman.
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Modern Homecrest Tall Swivel Wrought Iron Black Lounge Chair
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Homecrest Tall Swivel and Tilt Wrought Iron Black Lounge Chair with Black Vinyl Cushion.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Brass Swivel Vanity Mirror Hollywood Regency Mid Century Era
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage brass swivel vanity mirror, often featuring a design reminiscent of the mid-century modern or Art Deco era.
Brass
Mid-Century Vintage Blue Mini Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - totally original and unique armchair. The armchair has undergone a thorough renovation: ...
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Black Leather Swivel Chair & Ottoman
By Unico
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist armchair and footstool was produced by the Danish manufacturer Unico during the 1970s. This set embodies the essence of Scandinavian modernist design. Simplicity of fo...
Metal
Mid-Century Vintage Chrome & Lucite Director's Chairs, Swivel Armchairs, S/6
By Richardson Nemschoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 1970s era vintage chrome and lucite swivel armchairs made by Richardson Nemschoff in Wisconsin. Director's style with white naugahyde (vinyl, very good quality) seats. Ideal fo...
Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Iron Chain Link Swivel Counter Bar Stool Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brutalist Wrought Iron Chain Link Swivel Counter Bar Stools - Set of 4.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Pedestal Side Table, Swivels, 1960s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant Vintage Mid-Century Modern side table, crafted from solid walnut, featuring a square top supported by a distinctive pedestal base.
Wood, Walnut
Yellow Plywood Office Swivel Chair with Metal Base Mid-Century Modern Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vibrant yellow office chair brings retro charm to any workspace. Featuring a sturdy metal frame and plywood seat on a rolling base, it combines functional mobility with bold sty...
Plywood
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Brown Leather Swivel Armchair from Lystager
By Lystager Industri 1
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This lounge chair was manufactured by the Danish manufacturer Lystager Industri during the 1970s. The armchair is upholstered in a patchwork pattern of leather in various shades of b...
Leather, Suede, Wood
Mid-Century Vintage White Alpaca Faux Fur Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Very comfortable. Due to their dimensions, they perf...
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern 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.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s 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 pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture 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, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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