Modern Swivel Chairs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Style: Modern
Color: Gray
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes Off White
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Linen
BOEMIA Swivel Armchair with Antique Brass colored base
Located in Frazão, Porto
BOEMIA, a swivel fabric armchair with armrest, is the balance between the elegance and the comfort. With an embrassing back structure, is settled on a refined swivel base in antique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Outdoor 360° Rotating Lounge Chair in Seashell Wicker
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
The minimalist design of this high back lounge chair creates the illusion of flotation that rotates a full 360 degrees, while the solid base ensures stability and safety. This is the...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Synthetic, Wicker, Foam
360° Rotating Outdoor Cocoon Chair in Open Cane Webbing
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Modern and minimalist in design, this rotating cocoon chair offers shade and privacy to the lounger. Open weave rattan cane pattern with solid metal struc...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope
Outdoor Patio Wicker 360° Swivel Lounge Chair w/ Coffee Table Set
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
The collection includes a swivel daybed, high back swivel armchair, a sofa, and tables. Contract grade chair designed for long-term use. Carefully handcrafted by master-weavers with ...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Corkscrew Swivel Lounge Chairs Armchairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of corkscrew swivel lounge chairs armchairs.
Category
1990s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Swivel Tub Lounge Chair With Chrome Barrel Base Description
Located in Dallas, TX
This 1970's inspired tub lounge chair with a chrome swivel base has been refinished and reupholstered by the Selby House in a Pierre Frey mohair / wo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Vintage Swivel Plastic Armchair Black Silver Philippe Starck, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage swivel armchair or desk chair from plastic, aluminum and steel in black and silver by Philippe Starck 1980s.
The curved armrests flow into the seat and you can fi...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Grande, the Oversize Swivel Armchair
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
An homage to Italian Art Deco, but with contemporary proportions and comfort. The important dimensions of this armchair are softened by the relaxing curves and by the "flying" arms. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Vinyl
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Textile
Swivel Armchair with Leather Fringe Detail, Gray
Located in Miami, FL
The TAGLIA swivel armchair introduces the timeless fashion element of leather fringes to haute furniture design. The swung armrest and the oversized backrest are surrounded by a dens...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Red Crocodile Patent Leather and Chrome Swivel Stool
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Polish chrome swivel stool with red Crocodile patent leather seat.
Newly recovered.
Measurements: 19” High, 16” Diameter.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Gray Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Ajui Armchair II is a conceptual piece. It’s an accent chair that combines an artsy interpretation of a cactus with the comfort expected from a luxury armchair. This modern armchair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Upholstered Gray Swivel Armchair with Draped Metal Accent Bar
Located in Miami, FL
The DADO ROYAL is a modern armchair that elevates its cubic shape with a subtle upholstery detail culminating in a noble metal accent bar in its back. The “petit” proportions resting on a swivel base combined with a soft down-padded seat make it a flexible, comfortable, and elegant statement armchair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Swivel Armchair in Leather and Fabric, Cream & Off-White
Located in Miami, FL
The design of the PALM ROYAL Armchair features a unique semicircular double-curved body that grants firmness and elegance to this chair. In the back, its finesse and sophistication a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Justo, Muse Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bart Armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Polish Aluminum and Leather Swivel Barstool by Design For Leisure
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s polish aluminum and off white leather swivel barstool by Design fo Leisure.
In beautiful original condition, with minor wear consistent with age.
The frame is all polish al...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Emeco Nine-0 Swivel Armchair in Brushed Aluminum and Gray by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Before he died at the age of 90, Ettore Sottsass worked with Emeco on his last chair- the Nine-0. The inspiration was Sottsass own Navy chair in his Milan apartment-but this time wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Moooi Hana Swivel Armchair in White Dodo Pavone Jacquard Upholstery
By Simone Bonanni, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Create your own world in your safe space that is the Hana Armchair. Let the softness of the folds lure you in and when you step into that abundance of soft fabric, you’re stepping in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Modern Swivel Armchair with Slim Silhouette
Located in Miami, FL
The slim clean lines that constitute the body of the VERONA armchair are giving it a distinguished level of finesse and allow for an extensive seating space. Comfortly upholstered wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Leather Armchair with Metal Zipper Detail, White with Gold
Located in Miami, FL
LAMPO armchair. The love for details in fashion couture inspired this sleek refined leather armchair with its oversized tailored zippers. The cubic shape of its body with thinly desi...
Category
2010s English Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Leather Semicircular Swivel Armchair - Off White
Located in Miami, FL
The design of the PALM BAY swivel armchair features a unique semicircular double-curved body that grants firmness and elegance to this chair. The pleasantly curved but rigorous form ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Tonica 2, 171 Grey Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bart Armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Hana Swivel Armchair in Hallingdal 65, 130 Grey Upholstery
By Simone Bonanni, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Create your own world in your safe space that is the Hana Armchair. Let the softness of the folds lure you in and when you step into that abundance of soft fabric, you’re stepping in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Savanne White Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bart armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Ultra White Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bart armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
De Sede DS-414 Swivel Base Armchair in White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When the little brother suddenly grows up DS-414 is a chair that follows the movements of the person seated and provides noticeable support for the sitting posture: sitting has never...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Modern Swivel Chair with Bauhaus Velvet Print, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple customizable swivel chair with loose seat cushion (foam and down/feather wrap). The frame is solid hard maple with glue or dowel joinery. The cushion sits atop webbing and e...
Category
2010s North American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Fabric
Emeco Nine-0 Swivel Armchair with Bar Back and Gray Seat by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Before he died at the age of 90, Ettore Sottsass worked with Emeco on his last chair- the Nine-0. The inspiration was Sottsass own Navy chair in his Milan apartment-but this time wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Hudson Swivel Chair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Milo Baughman style swivel lounge chairs. The chairs swivels 360 degrees. Beautiful pure white ultra suede uph...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Emeco Hudson Swivel Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
De Sede DS-291 Swivel Star Base Armchair in Taupe Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable and inexpressively full of character. We are talking about the dainty fauteuil DS-2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Swivel Armchair with Metal Modern, Royal
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Swivel armchair with metal base and upper part upholstered. Characterized by a soft backrest perfectly curved that hugs you and enhances the comfort.
Internal padding complete the d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arflex Ladle Swivel Armchair with Medium Backrest in Fabric by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Ladle Swivel Armchair with Medium Backrest in Lama Fabric by Luca Nichetto. It is possible to create a very large possibility of proposals with a personal character, maintaini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Emeco Navy Swivel Chair in Brushed Aluminum w/ Bar Back by Us Navy
By Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Sling Rose Pink Grey Hand Stitched Genuine Leather
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category
2010s South African Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of modern lounge chairs feature heavy chrome frames and textured vinyl upholstery. Comfortable proportions and adjustable seat height (from 18.5-21 inches) add to the versatility of this unique pair. Striking set of swivel lounge chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Emeco Nine-0 Swivel Armchair in Polished Aluminum & Gray by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Before he died at the age of 90, Ettore Sottsass worked with Emeco on his last chair- the Nine-0. The inspiration was Sottsass own Navy chair in his Milan apartment-but this time wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Oversized Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style pair of oversized lounge chairs with swivel and tilting base. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Emeco Hudson Swivel Chair in Polished Aluminium by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Hudson Swivel Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Navy Swivel Chair in Polished Aluminum with Bar Back by US Navy
By Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti & Alberto Roselli for Arflex, Pair of "Airone" Model Office Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered form seat and back over chrome-plated and enameled steel swivel base. Manufacturers label to underside.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jeffrey Bernett for B&B 1980s Swivel Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
Jeffrey Bernett for B&B 1980s swivel armchairs Tulip model in knickerbocker completely removable covers, base in brushed steel.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish slipper chair features a chrome swivel base and uniquely wide seat. Perfect lounge chair for any modern interior, the mix of leather and chrome makes a wonderful additio...
Category
20th Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kagan Manner Cream Upholstered Swivel Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Modern swivel armchair with cream upholstery in the manner of Vladimir Kagan (American, 1927-2016). Measures: 27" H x 33" W x 34" D; seated: 17".
Dealer: S138XX
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Flynt Chair in Brass and Steel by Cam Crockford
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flynt chair in brass and steel by Cam Crockford
Additional Information:
Materials: Sand cast brass - indigo dyed lamb skin , hand forged steel - hammered brass
Dimensions: 17 W ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modern swivel chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern swivel chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original swivel chairs, popular names associated with this style include Moooi, Simone Bonanni, Jhon Ortiz, and LAGU. 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 $225 and tops out at $29,000 while the average work can sell for $4,263.
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