Pivot Chairs
to
11
112
74
156
103
47
40
34
31
31
9
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
40
29
16
13
11
Sort By
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood
Swinger
Rocking Chair, Signed
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named the 'Swinger Chair' for its pivoting mechanism that allows you to swing in your seat, this
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood Swinger Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named the 'Swinger Chair' for its pivoting mechanism that allows you to swing in your seat, this
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood Swinger Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named the 'Swinger Chair' for its pivoting mechanism that allows you to swing in your seat, this
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Arne Vodder Office Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
rosewood base and arms.
Chair swivels and pivots.
Adjustable in height.
Leather has wear typical with
Category
20th Century Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Vodder Set of Eight Dining Chairs for France
Son
By Arne Vodder
Located in Washington, DC
pivoting back with brass hardware. Chairs have been reupholstered with new foam and high quality synthetic
Category
Antique 1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Arne Vodder Set of Six Dining Chairs with Cane Back
By France
Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in Washington, DC
pivoting back with brass hardware. Chairs have been reupholstered with new foam and high quality synthetic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ten Elle and Ella Teak Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder. Excellent.
By Arne Vodder, Vamo Møbelfabrik
Located in Kansas City, MO
white boucle. Two armchairs (Elle) and eight side chairs (Ella). The chair backs freely pivot allowing
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1960s EMU Pivoting Wire Chair Under Table System, Italy
By EMU Furniture
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Practical wire chair that pivot under table to save space.
Designed for outdoor yearlong use
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Harcourt in the 70's.
Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot.
The chair is just
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Model F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable pivoting Artifort lounge chair, named F518. Designed by the famous English
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Arne Vodder Dining Chairs for France
Daverkosen
By France
Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of six Scandinavian Modern dining chairs by Danish designer Arne Vodder, manufactured circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Leather, Teak
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's.
Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot.
The chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's.
Very solid wooden frame with a pivoting metal foot.
The chair is just
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century F517 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's.
Very solid wooden frame with a pivoting metal foot.
The chair is just
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs in the Style of Lou Hodges
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cantilevered seats that appear to float inside the frame. Each chair has a pivoting back rest to optimize
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Midcentury F557 Lounge Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely lounge chair set, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1961.
Two very comfortable pivoting lounge
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
F518 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair with ottoman.
Designed by the famous English
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
F518 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair with ottoman.
Designed by the famous English
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood
Swinger
Chairs, Mid Century
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Vienna, AT
sculptural masterpiece with the 'Swinger Chair' for its pivoting mechanism that allows you to swing in your
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 4 Model 8762 Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960
s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
steel base with a pivoting wooden frame.
The chairs are just restored with new foam and new fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Swivel Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rolling, swiveling, and pivoting desk chair of carved walnut with brass-plated shoes and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Chairs
Located in New York, NY
. 1968. Chairs swivel and pivot. Newly upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Indoor/Outdoor Metal Chair
Located in New York, NY
This pivoting chair is constructed of metal wire finished with white enamel. Seat cushion in mango
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Adult School Chair with Pivoting Back; quantity available
Located in Madison, WI
Vintage school chairs that can accommodate adult size at seat height of 17". Solid maple. Plus
Category
20th Century American Schoolhouse Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Twelve Pivot-Back Dining Chairs
Located in New London, CT
Most likely these chairs were custom made to match a Vladimir Kagan table that they surrounded for
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Ebony
$4,800 / set
Rosewood Dining Chairs with Pivoting Back by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood dining chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood dining chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Rare Arne Vodder for Bovirke “BO92” Oak Armchair with Pivoting Backrest
By Arne Vodder, Bovirke
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and early model “BO92” oak armchair or captain’s chair with pivoting backrest designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood dining chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 Basic Pivot Back Dining Chairs by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood dining chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Upholstery
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Fabric
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates good
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unique Industrial Pivot Stools by Tubax, Set of Four
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique Industrial pivot stools by the Belgian brand Tubax. Produced between 1973 and 1981. Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Industrial Swivel Chairs
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Solid Walnut in Pure Oil Finish
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood dining chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Solid Walnut and Charcoal Oil Finish
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood dining chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Basic Pivot Back Dining Chair in Solid Oak in Pure Oil Finish
Located in Hollywood, CA
A custom, elegant solid wood dining chair available in a variety of woods and finishes with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pivoting Oak Desk/ office hair on wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic American office chair made of solid Oak. On wheels.
Category
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Desk Chair by Jules Leleu, France, Art Moderne, circa 1946
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pivoting mahogany desk chair with an in-curved backrest and armrest with scroll supports, raised on
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Lounge Chairs by William Watting
By William Watting
Located in Waltham, MA
expertly crafted. Backrest cushion pivots for comfort. Both chairs marked with William Watting manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Oak, Upholstery
Rare Tony Paul Iron Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Berkeley, CA
Exceedingly rare pair of iron lounge chairs designed by Tony Paul. Each chair feature a pivoting
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Milo Baughman for Directional Swivel Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Milo Baughman swivel chairs with pivot mechanism. The chairs are reupholstered in orange
Category
Vintage 1960s American Swivel Chairs
Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured, chic, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Eames for Herman Miller PKC-1 First Generation Swivel Side Chair, 1954
By Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare first generation PKC-1 Pivot Wire Side Chair on cast aluminum base with original Naugahyde
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Kai Kristiansen #42 Oak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Panningen, NL
of its pivoting backrest. The chairs feature solid oak angular sculpted frames and blue upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$2,367 / set
Set of 4 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Impeccable set of 4 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured, chic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Teak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 4 Teak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Teak Danish Vintage Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
.
An impeccable set of 6 Teak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Office Chair
Located in Madison, WI
allows for easy hydraulic height adjustment. Chair pivots 360 degrees and seat tilts back for ideal
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 6 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Oak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of 6 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured and compact
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
An impeccable set of 4 Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Oak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
impeccable set of 4 Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs with pivoting backs. Well-structured, chic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 black leather and steel French dining chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 black leather and steel dining chairs with pivoting backs. Frames are square steel with
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Vodder Tilt Back Dining Chairs, Six Armless and Two Captains
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of eight Danish modern chairs with pivoting backs and teak frames designed by Arne Vodder. Tilt
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Pivot Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Pivot Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of pivot chairs available for sale. The range of distinct pivot chairs — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 19 antique and vintage pivot chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of pivot chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pivot chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Charles and Ray Eames, Klein Agency and Herman Miller each produced beautiful pivot chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Pivot Chairs?
Prices for pivot chairs start at $125 and top out at $8,691 with the average selling for $2,301.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Fornem Mobelkunst
Senal Sa
Wrought Iron Folding Table
Dowel Base Eames Chairs
Eames Contract Chair
Upholstered Tulip Chairs
Artifort F978
Eames Psc
F557 Artifort
Herman Miller Psc
Herman Miller Task Chair
Seng Chair
Seng Swivel Base
Blue Womb Chair
Cincinnati Milacron
Eames Pkw
Ironrite Health Chair
Pivot Back Dining Chair