1980s Leather Swivel Chair
1980s Barrel Steel Wood Leather Giorgetti Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, leather, steel and wood arm chairs
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
$9,450 / set
H 32 in W 30 in D 30 in
1980s Natuzzi Beige Leather Barrel Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Natuzzi Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These rare iconic textured leather swivel chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Directional Kagan Black Microsuede and Leather Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Directional
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$6,450 / set
H 30 in W 26 in D 28 in
Karl Springer Rare Pair of Cognac Leather and Brass Swivel Lounge Chairs, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer documented rare pair of swivel club chairs in saddle or cognac leather with brass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
$25,000 / set
H 31 in W 30 in D 29 in
Vintage Italian Canasta Swivel Chair by Heron Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1980s
By Heron Parigi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare office chair from italy based on a design by heron parigi from the late 80s.
A postmodern
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,861
H 40.16 in W 24.41 in D 1,000,000 in
Pair of 1980
s Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrome banded pedestal bases by The Barcalounger Company
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,500 Sale Price / set
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H 37 in W 30 in D 38 in
Italian Dark Purple Leather Swivel Lounge Chair, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
This Italian swivel lounge chair dates from the 1980s and represents the expressive and comfort
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Pink Pearlised Leather Swivel Lounge Chair, Natuzzi 1980s
By Natuzzi
Located in Hastings, GB
Pale pink pearlised leather swivelling lounge chair by Natuzzi, Italy 1980s. This listing is for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,284 / item
H 29.93 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Contemporary Modern Pair Curved Swivel Lounge Chairs, 1980s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous pair of curved, swivel, lounge chairs. In very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,500 Sale Price / set
61% Off
H 30 in W 34 in D 32 in
Aluminum Group
Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
option in a large dressing room as a vanity chair, stationary swivel chair or a office chair by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,287 Sale Price
22% Off
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 20.5 in
1980s Pair of Chesterfield Leather Swivel Armchairs with Classic Design
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant pair of Chesterfield style swivel armchairs, upholstered in high quality brown leather with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$7,774 / set
H 41.74 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
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Vintage Office Swivel Chairs or Stool by Kovona, 1980s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage swivel chair or stool was made by Kovona company in the 1980s. Fully functional
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Chrome
Vintage De Sede Leather Swivel Armchair and Ottoman, Switzerland, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
designs of it`s leather furniture, all reflecting the top quality Swiss workmanship, swiftly gained the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36.62 in W 37.01 in D 33.86 in
Rolf Benz Leather Loungechair Light-Mint, 1980s Germany, Swivel, Tiltable
By BMP Rolf Benz
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
leather covered base is without tear and wear. The leather chair from the 1980s is swiveling and tiltable
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 40.16 in W 34.65 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Artifort F194 Ambassador Swivel Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt 1980s
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Enschede, NL
A set of two Artifort swivel lounge chairs F194 ambassador in black leather. Excellent, original
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36.23 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
EA 108 Swivel Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Hermann Miller made by Vitra 1980s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
EA 108 Swivel Chair Aluminium by Charles & Ray Eames for Hermann Miller made by Vitra 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Leather Swivel Hairdressing Salon Chair, 1980s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage Leather swivel hairdressing salon chair from the 1980's. It was made in the former
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Artifort F194 Ambassador Swivel Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt, 1980s
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Enschede, NL
Artifort swivel lounge chair F194 Ambassador in black leather. Excellent, original condition with
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 36.23 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
Charles Pollock Leather Swivel Desk Chair for Knoll, 1980
s
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in The Hague, NL
's
Black leather seat very comfortable. Chair swivels and height is adjustable, with wheels that
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Leather Swivel Club Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Two beautiful design swivel chairs in a delicate mustard-yellow / beige soft leather; all seams are
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Leather Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c. 1980s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This laid-back black leather swivel lounge chair is a model #F510 easy chair by Geoffrey Harcourt
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.25 in W 32.25 in D 34.25 in
1980s Office Leatherette Swivel Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition
height of seat 43 - 53 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Chairs by Ico Parisi Bent Wood Leather Vintage Italy 1970s-1980s
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Milano, IT
, foam padding, leather upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s-1980s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 25.99 in
1980s Postmodern Beige Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madison, WI
Fantastic Postmodern Vintage 80's gorgeous leather swivel chairs.
Very Sexy chairs!!
Sold
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Pair of Sumptuous Leather Swivel Chairs 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautifully crafted swivel chairs with channeled solid mahogany bases by Karl Springer
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Mahogany
Pair of 1980s Brown Leather Swivel Glider Postmodern Lounge Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of 1980s brown leather swivel glider lounge chairs. These lovely accent chairs are made by
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Oversize Two-Color Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
Frog
by Poltromec, 1980s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Oversize two-color leather swivel lounge chair 'Frog' by Poltromec, 1980s. Sturdy, modern
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pale blush pink pearlised leather swivel lounge chair by Natuzzi Italy 1980s
By Natuzzi
Located in Hastings, GB
This chair epitomises the crazy 1980s style period that we love: Pale pink pearlised leather
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.93 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Classic Modernist Leather Tilt/swivel Egg Chair Designed by Arne Jacobsen, 1980s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist tilt/swivel egg chair in leather originally designed by Arne Jacobsen. c.1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42 in W 34 in D 32 in
1980s Johanson "Vinga" Swivel Chair from Sweden
By Johanson Design, Börje Johanson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and fully original chromed tulip shaped base swivel chair designed by Börje Johanson for
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
1980s Milo Baughman Pleaded Gray Barrel Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, swivel chair you could hope to find. This is
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Soft Leather Swivel Club Chairs by J Robert Scott, 1980s, Signed
By J. Robert Scott 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 'Barkley' swivel club chairs by J. Robert Scott features incredibly soft leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
1980s Immaculate Milo Baughman Woven Leather Jute Rope Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite sculptural swivel
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Jute, Ultrasuede, Wood
H 34 in W 28 in D 26 in
1980s Milo Baughman Style Channel Back Tan Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Milo Baughman style channel back leather swivel lounge armchairs with flared arms
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 37 in D 36 in
Vintage German Cantilever Conference Chairs by R. Glatzel for Knoll, 1980s.
By Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This set of 2 brown leather conference chairs from the art collection, designed by Rudolf B
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Set of Three Swivel Chairs, USA, 1980s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Three custom-made barrel back media room chairs that swivel and are upholstered in black leather.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Eames Soft Pad Leather Swivel Lounge Chair, circa 1980s
By Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This executive leather lounge chair, comprises of plush brown leather with revolving aluminum X
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman Made in Sweden by IKEA c 1970/1980
s
By IKEA
Located in New York, NY
- 1980's in Sweden for Ikea. Constricted of a wood frame with metal base, with black leather cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand LC 7 Black Leather Swivel Chair by Cassina 1980s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Portland, OR
Cassina, 1980s.
The classic Le Corbusier tubular steel & black leather swivel chair, in excellent
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Pollock for Knoll Swivel Tilt Desk Chairs c. 1980
s 12 available.
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Sharp modern design classic, designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll, circa 1980's. Known as the
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Four Postmodern Italian Swivel Chairs Curved Wood and Chromed Metal, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four postmodern style swivel chairs in curved plywood and chromed metal, covered in eco-leather.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
1980s Hollywood Regency Style Channel Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency style black leather rolling office or desk chair by Jack Cartwright. This modern
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36 in W 27 in D 27 in
Eggplant Leather Scoop Chairs on Swivel Bases, circa 1980s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large and comfortable pair of swivel chairs clad in the original eggplant leather that has been
Category
Vintage 1980s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
1980s Postmodern Swivel Lounge Chairs White Leather Attributed to Milo Baughman
Located in Tempe, AZ
This sculptural pair of 1980s swivel lounge chairs channels the plush, curvilinear glamour of
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 28 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Vintage 1980s Designer Danish Leather and Rosewood Swivel Chair and Footstool
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
This stylish Mid-Century Modern, 1980s Danish black leather and rosewood swivel armchair and
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 39 in W 30 in D 25 in
Aluminum Swivel Chair EA 108 by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
White Aluminum / Leather Swivelchair EA 108 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller made by Vitra
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in L 32.29 in
1980s Eames Soft Pad Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Great original condition. Black leather, very nice condition. Very few marks. Arms are clean
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Hertbert Ohl ‘O-Line’ Chairs for Wilkhahn Möbel
By Wilkhahn, Herbert Ohl
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
One set of two 1980s Hertbert Ohl ‘O-line’ chairs for Wilkhahn Möbel. Leather trim, netwaeve inner
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1980s Phillip Enfield Tilt and Swivel Barrel Chairs on Casters
By Phillip Enfield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautifully crafted pair of tilt and swivel chairs features a circular-form body with curved
Category
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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1980s Leather Swivel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1980s leather swivel chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 1980s leather swivel chair — often made from animal skin, leather and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1980s leather swivel chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1980s leather swivel chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. J. Robert Scott, Sally Sirkin Lewis and Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen each produced at least one beautiful 1980s leather swivel chair that is worth considering.
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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.
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