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Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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 legendary 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.

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Set of 12 or more
Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat and back cushions. The Lawson-Fenni...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat and back cushions. The Lawson-Fenni...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Huxley Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Huxley swivel chair is inspired by 1970s lounge furniture. A curvaceous form with a single line tuft and long seat cushion rest atop a brass base that swivels. The Lawson-Fennin...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning in White Alpaca bouclé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Bouclé, Oak

Arago Chair 'Swivel' by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural cushioned chair features a modern cup-like seat poised atop a pedestal. Available in a variety of custom fabrics. Ships in approximately 5-6 weeks. Listing shows C...
Category

2010s Central American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat and back cushions. The Lawson-Fenni...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Lorca Chair by DISC Interiors x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lorca chair features a sculptural silhouette and swivel base with inspired upholstery details. The DISC Interiors x LF six-piece capsule collecti...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Paul Frankl Style Vanity Stool Upholstered in Shearling
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A most elegant and thoughtful way to celebrate your "me" time. Make yourself comfortable in silky soft shearling and enjoy the ritual of tending to you. A beautiful and sculptural vanity...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Hide, Leather, Wood, Lacquer, Fur

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat and back cushions. The Lawson-Fen...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Tub Chair Available in COM
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 in. Licensed original design. Requires 20 yards of fabric...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pivot Swivel Chair by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Pivot Chair by Stamford Modern, the epitome of ergonomic elegance and versatile design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this swivel chair effortlessly co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Pivot Swivel Chair by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Pivot Chair by Stamford Modern, the epitome of ergonomic elegance and versatile design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this swivel chair effortlessly co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

MCM Scandinavian Design Style Beige Bouclé Fabric and Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s Scandinavian Design Style Beige Bouclé Fabric With Cognac Leather Padded Button Finishes Swivel Armchair composed of a black lacquered cross shaped swivel base and a co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat an...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel and Curved Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and curved swivel armchair in soft beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Counter Swivel Bar Stool in Bouclé Fabric Black Metal Feet and Brass Finishes
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Counter swivel bar stool in bouclé fabric black metal feet and brass finishes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat an...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Midcentury Vintage Beige Green Swivel Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Counter Bar Stool in Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Counter bar stool in bouclé fabric and brass finishes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ochre Mohair Swivel Chairs by AdM Bespoke
Located in Danville, CA
Swivel egg chair in the French Midcentury style. This sophisticated chair is upholstered in luxurious heavy weight, Muslin backed Orange/Ochre knit Mohair. This super stylish and ver...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel and Curved Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and curved swivel armchair in beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Green Upholstered Swivel
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 American Mid-Century swivel / tilt lounge / armchairs with olive green upholstery, and removable seat cushions, resting on wood veneer circular plinth bases. (MILO BAUGHMAN ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco Style Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Base Swivel and Curved Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and curved swivel armchair in an Art Deco Style, soft beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Curved Back Swivel Chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Beige Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel and Curved Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and curved swivel armchair in beige fabric with brass finishes base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Price is per piece. Please ask for pricing in other materials and colors.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

White Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel and Curved Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and curved swivel armchair all in fabric with swivel brass finishes base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 12 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Ash and Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
SET of 12 American Mid-Century rolling office / conference chairs with blond ash wood frames and black leather upholstery resting on black powder coated metal four leg pedestal bases...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming swivel armchair in beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel And Curved Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and curved swivel armchair in beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Metal Swivel Chairs, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four swivel chairs on round chromed legs and upholstered seats with armrests. The chairs were reupholstered with a high quality fabric...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming swivel armchair in beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Velvet Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat and back cushions.  
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Black Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Counter Bar Stool
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Counter bar stool in bouclé fabric and brass finishes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and round shaped swivel armchair in beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki' Swivel Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The price given applies to the chair as seen in the first picture. Please ask for pricing in other materials/col...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Seattle, WA
George Nelson & Associate was one the driving force for the revolutionary of Office space furniture in the 50s and 60s. Between 1955 and 1964, the group came up with some of the most iconic design of the Mid-Century Modern era such as the CSS shelving...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Modern Swivel Chair in Lime Green Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our swivel chair is crafted out of solid hard maple with a firm back and a solid 8-way hand tied spring base. Covered in a lush lime green velvet, th...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Maple, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Italian Leather by G Plan Model 62
Located in London, GB
Once described as 'the worlds most comfortable chair' this recently reupholstered piece in fine Italian black leather will surely bring out your inner Bond Villain. Appearing in orig...
Category

1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

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: ...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Model No EA 105, 1958, THE Original Charles and Ray Eames / Miller Swivel Chair
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning cast aluminium framed chair (Aluminium group, model No EA 105, 1958) Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. These are NOT a copy but an original from 1958 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Winged Swivel Chair with Pink Cut Velvet and Cobalt Faux Fur
Located in Greenwich, CT
Customizable swivel chair, as shown with Designers Guild cut velvet and soft faux fur back. This piece has an impressively small footprint but is large enough to comfortably sit tall...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Faux Fur, Wood

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

G Plan Lounge Chair and Ottoman Model 62 'Blofeld'
Located in London, GB
Once described as 'the worlds most comfortable chair' this one off reupholstered piece in Italian vintage gold leather will surely bring out your inner Bond Villain. Appearing in original black the model 62 was used in The Bond movie You only live twice and served as Blofeld chair...
Category

1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Frameworks by Brendan Bass Dublin Model Grand Swivel
Located in Dallas, TX
The Dublin low leg sofa and sectional take inspiration and form from southwestern architecture, with its narrow and defined track arm. The profile is uniquely captured by the wood sled...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable s...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Custom Short Arm Swivel Tub Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Custom-made pair of swivel tub chairs available with customer-owned material (COM). The price is for a pair and does not include the cost for fabric. 5 yards are required per chair. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric

Palm Springs Swivel Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Swivel chair by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, covered in durable green ultra suade. Very comfortable and perfect to curl up in.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

20th Century Vintage White and Blue Leaves Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchairs from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sm...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage White and Blue Leaves Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Armchair Closer with Natural Leather and Brass
Located in Lisbon, PT
Closer in an amazingly comfortable and functional armchair with tall back and swivel polished brass base, upholstered in soft natural leather and fabric. Made to Order. If you are...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern swivel chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern swivel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage swivel chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern swivel chairs made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original swivel chairs, popular names associated with this style include Charles and Ray Eames, Milo Baughman, Herman Miller, and Lawson-Fenning. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for swivel chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $245 and tops out at $78,600 while the average work can sell for $3,403.

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