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Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling Office Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A clean Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling and swivelling Office Chair.
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Oatmeal Type Fabric Scallop Barrel Back Lounge
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back scallop upholstery swivel lounge chairs Milo Baughman design.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$3,400 / set
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Victorian Oak Child Desk Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak childs swivel desk chair with spindle back
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A caned back tilt / swivel desk chair with Ash frame designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
$5,800 / item
Industrial GoodForm Aluminum Upholstered Office Desk Chair
By GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
maximum comfort the base is adjustable in height and has tilt and swivel functionality. The chair's back
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Hight Back Swivel Easy Chairs 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Vienna, AT
-white lacquered, glass fibre reinforced plastic on a swivel base. Seat cushion and backrest with down
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Japanese Antique Swivel Chair with Aluminum Back, Early Showa Period - Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique swivel chair from the early Showa period.
The seat height rises as the chair is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully upholstered and adjustable high back swiveling and rolling desk chair with a four point
Category
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mariani Wing Executive Office Chair by Luca Scacchetti Italy
By Frank Mariani, Luca Scacchetti, i4 Mariani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mariani Wing Executive Office chair, Collection Wing.
i 4 Mariani WING Swivel high-back executive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Swiveling Barrel Back Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair (2) of continuous arm swivel chairs in laminated walnut having tan button tufted leather
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Swivel Lounge Chair with Upholstered Seat and Back with Metal Plate Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Swivel armchair of avant-garde and modern design whose protagonist is a body of marked and forceful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage c1970s Swivel Bases Barrel Back Lounge Club Arm Chairs MINT
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vintage c1970s Swivel Bases Barrel Back Lounge Club Arm Chairs MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Emerald Green
Big
by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$6,650 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Jetson High Back Swivel Lounge Chair in black leather by Bruno Mathsson.
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Jetson chair by Bruno Mathsson, 1969 for Swedish Company DUX,
really beautiful black patinated
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of mid-century barrel back swivel chairs in the manner of Milo Baughman, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1980s Weiman Curved Serpentine Sofa and Swivel Chairs, 3 Pieces
By Directional
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Original rare set of 3, 1980s Iconic serpentine cloud sofa and swivel chairs are packed with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Set of Eight Unique High Back Dining Chairs for Tecno, 1971
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
Osvaldo Borsani set of eight unique high back swivel dining chairs for Tecno 1971, Original cotton
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-2100/151 Armchair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-2100/161 Armchair in Royal Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling - the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Inspired Channel Back Swivel Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Showroom new. Paris swivel channel back chair. Wood swivel base with 360 degree swivel. Spring-down
Category
2010s American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Channel Back Swivel Chairs Withh Brass Base
Located in Bedford, NY
Mid Century swivel chairs designed in the style of Milo Baughman-
Completely restored in orange
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
$6,125 / set
Vladimir Kagan Art Deco Fan Back Swivel Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Southampton, NY
Single Vladimir Kagan swivel chair in soft grey color with pale blue tone. Curved back and sides in
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Midcentury Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Back Tub Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A vintage circa 1960s pair of swivel barrel back button tufted tub chairs by Milo Baughman. Good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Barrel Back Swivel Club Chair by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of two swivel chairs by Karl Springer covered in blue silk upholstery on a brass metal base
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Westnova High Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Patchwork Leather, a Pair, Norway, 1970
By Karl Wittmann, De Sede, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Vienna, AT
Westnova high back swivel lounge chairs patchwork leather, a pair, Norway, 1970. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Design, Madsen and Schubell MS 68, Swivel Lounge Chair, Tiltable Back
By Nielaus, Madsen
Schubell
Located in Tarm, DK
Madsen and Schubell MS 68. Armchair with swivel five-foot and tiltable back. Gabriel wool fabric
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid century modern Danish swivel chair with curved back in wood and leather
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Vilnius, LT
A vintage mid-century modern swiveling dining chair with cognac leather seat cushions
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Milo Baughman Style New White Upholstery Swivel Chairs with Back Cushion
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
base and back cushion in newly upholstered creamy white tweed. This pair of swivel chairs exudes luxury
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Adrian Pearsall high-back"Crown" swivel chair. Newly reupholstered in wool tweed fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Swiveling 1940
s Barrel Back Chairs
By Erwin-Lambeth
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched pair of stylish 1940's chairs, retaining the original tag of Erwin-Lambeth, and the John
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Milo Baughman Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of 1970s barrel back swivel chairs by Milo Baughman in charcoal grey.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Oxford High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Porto, PT
This stunning high back slipper chair was originally designed for professors at St. Catherines
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Black Leather 1950s Tall Back Swivel Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Classic Danish Mid-Century Modern swivel chair in original black leather, circa 1960s with a metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Luscious Fan Back Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of luscious brown, fan back, swivel chairs by Milo Baughman, circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
1960s Danish Midcentury Leather Swivel Lounge Chair Very Elegant High Backed
Located in London, GB
A very elegant high backed Danish lounge chair. With the original leather upholstery with button
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Louis XV Style Cane and Walnut Swivel Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut barrel back swivel armchair having a cane back and seat with acanthus leaf carving to
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
SP01 Anita High Back Swivel Armchair in AntwerpDark Brown Leather, Made in Italy
By Metrica, SP01
Located in Sydney, NSW
Offering the same compact footprint as the original but with a higher backrest, the Anita high back
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern High Back Swivel Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Belmont, MA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 'Oxford' high backed desk chair, aluminum, wood, fabric upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Swivel Milo Baughman Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of swivel chairs with reclining backs. Newly upholstered in lightly textured gray fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
$6,500 / set
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960s scandinavian modern high back swivel easy chair recently imported from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Swivel Bronze Lounge Chair in Mohair, "Entoure Chair" by Lauren Rottet
By Lauren Rottet
Located in New York, NY
for the upholstered seat and back.
The Entoure swivel lounge chair is shown upholstered here in an
Category
2010s Vietnamese Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair with Shaped Back Support Rails and Covered in English Head with
Category
English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage De Sede DS 31 High Back Leather Swivel Armchair with Ottoman, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
31 high back swivel reclining leather armchair with ottoman. Hand built in the 1970s by De Sede
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage De Sede DS 31 High Back Leather Swivel Armchair with Ottoman, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
31 high back swivel leather armchair with ottoman. Hand built in the 1970s by De Sede craftsman in
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage De Sede DS 31 High Back Leather Swivel Armchair with Ottoman, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
31 high back swivel leather armchair with ottoman. Hand built in the 1970s by De Sede craftsman in
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
The Folding Chair in 6061 Aluminum
Blue
Located in Fort Wayne, IN
structure, aluminum seat, swiveling back rest, anodized finish. each chair is etched and numbered (see
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$590 / item
Arne Jacobsen High Oxford Chair Model 7403 in Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Ottawa, ON
Arne Jacobsen high back Oxford swivel chair with wheels, in original black leather. Manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Channel tufted barrel chair and ottoman- Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W30 D35 H25 SW19 SD20 SH16.5 AH22
Ottoman W21 D21 H17.5
Fun Vintage Set of Swivel Barrel Chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,100 / set
1960s Plastic Mid-Century Mad Mod Chairs with Ottomans
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
or no apparent difference in appearance. They both swivel and lean back.
Measurements:
Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5032 Victorian, mahogany, swivel desk chair, having shaped back rail with a carved splat below
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
De Sede DS-2100/161 Armchair in Royal Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling - the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-2100/151 Armchair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Curved Back Swivel Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage curved back swivel chair from the USA, 1970's. Open curved back with thick seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,800
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Swivel Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the swivel back chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each swivel back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. Find 437 options for an antique or vintage swivel back chair now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a swivel back chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right swivel back chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall and Thayer Coggin each produced at least one beautiful swivel back chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Swivel Back Chair?
Prices for a swivel back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $24,900, while the average can fetch as much as $3,743.
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.
Questions About Swivel Back Chair
- What does a swivel chair do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024A swivel chair spins on its base. While seated, a user can turn the seat to face a different direction without repositioning the base of the chair. Swivel chairs are popular office furniture because they make it possible to reach for items in a workspace without having to get up from a seated position. In seating areas, swivel chairs allow people to focus on different areas of a room, such as a television screen or other people seated close by. Some dining chairs and bar stools also swivel to make it simpler for diners to sit down at and stand up from the table. Shop a large collection of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In certain swivel chairs you can fit a rubber wedge between the base of the chair and the swiveling pole to increase the friction. By hammering the wedge you create a seal, limiting the motion of the chair.
- Are swivel chairs in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Like most home decor trends, swivel chairs have come in and out of popularity multiple times since their creation. However, swivel chairs are considered classic decor even when they’re not on-trend. Swivel chairs continue to be a popular choice because they spin and can suit a variety of spaces. Shop a wide variety of swivel chair styles on 1stDibs.
- What does swivel chair mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A swivel chair means a chair with a seat that can rotate 360 degrees to face in any direction. You can shop many styles of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.com.
- Does the Tulip chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the Tulip chair does indeed swivel. It is a pedestal swivel chair made with an aluminum base and a fiberglass shell, which was very innovative when it was designed in the mid-1950s. You can shop a collection of Tulip chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
- What is a swivel chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a swivel chair is called varies. However, swivel chair is one of the most commonly used terms for seating with a rotating feature. Other names include swiveling chair, revolving chair, spinning chair and spinny chair. In some cases, people might describe a swivel chair by its function, using terms like dining chair or office chair. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of swivel chairs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, a swivel on a chair is a good idea in many spaces. In offices, swiveling mechanisms make it possible for you to turn and access different items in your workspace without having to get up from your seat. Swiveling dining chairs can make it easier for people to sit and stand before and after meals, and accent chairs that swivel can allow you to turn and easily engage in conversation with other people in the room. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of swivel chairs.
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