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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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
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Bogart Swivel Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
Designed by Ashley Yeates, 'The Modern Hepburn,' handcrafted in California using FSC-certified wood, natural tree latex foam, organic cotton, wool batting, non-toxic finishes and nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Steel

Bogart Swivel Chair
Bogart Swivel Chair
$7,200 / item
Modern Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a beautifully curved oak frame and upholstered in a luxurious textural chenille fabric that provides a soft, inviting touch while maintaining a sophisticated aesthetic. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chenille, Wood

Modern Swivel Chair
Modern Swivel Chair
$4,497 / item
Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Nautilus Swivel chairs, Foe Directional original fabric, gently used.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Upholstery

Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Nautilus Swivel Chairs
$5,280 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Vintage Lucite Swivel Chair
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Molded lucite swivel chair on an aluminum base featuring hemp upholstered cushion. Dimensions: 21" D x 27.5" W x 31" H  Seat Height: 15" Seat Depth: 18"   Lucite frame  Swivel  Pa...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Aluminum

Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s fully restored in Kvadrat Tonus fabric, signed. It is in excellent condition with the exception of age appropriate wear on the metal base
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

Laird Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Imbued with the clean lines and classical proportions of modern minimalism, the Laird sets a crisp, cubist silhouette. Set on on a circular, swiveling base, the chair's deep, envelop...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather, Wood

INDUSTRIAL Swivel Chair 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
INDUSTRIAL swivel chair made in the 60s in Yugoslavia from metal and plywood. These kind of chairs were used in schools and workshops for working and teaching in engineering. Height ...
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

INDUSTRIAL Swivel Chair 1960s
INDUSTRIAL Swivel Chair 1960s
$364 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Postmodern swivel chair, Cofemo
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare postmodern swivel chair by Cofemo from the 1980s. High-quality red lacquered steel frame with plastic castors. Seat and backrest are covered with the original leather cover in r...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Steel

Vintage "Cloud" Swivel Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage suede "cloud" chair designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. This beautiful chair is wrapped by a padded edge, making it look even more like a cloud. The chair also c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Suede, 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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Ultrasuede

Andreu World Swivel Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style office chair made by Andreu World. Upholstered seat and back on a swivel black base. Marked underneath with design...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair, laminated flat spindles, seat and crest rail with, X base with solid mahogany tapered legs. Newly upholstered button tufted seat with Spinneybeck leather...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage modern swivel chair features stitched red vinyl with brass upholstery buttons around the trim. Substantial cast iron swivel base adds gothic appeal to this midcen...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Iron

Borje Johanson "Venus" Swivel Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Borje Johanson "Venus" Swivel Chair, 1960s, with white leather upholstered seat above white patinated metal tulip base, with "Johanson Design" label to the underside. 29" H x 20.25" ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

Classic Tub Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a cozy, inviting tub-style silhouette, this chair is upholstered in a soft, neutral fabric that complements its classic form. The addition of a contrasting leather back cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Knoll D’urso Swivel Chair
Located in Miami, FL
The Knoll D’Urso Swivel Lounge Chair, designed by Joseph Paul D’Urso in 2008, blends minimalist form with exceptional comfort. This modern lounge chair features a gently curved silho...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Boho Preview Swivel Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage boho Preview swivel chair combines mid-century design with bohemian flair. Featuring a curved silhouette and smooth swivel base, it offers both style and functionality. ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Swivel Chair, 1970s Cechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of metal, suede faux leather. - The leatherette shows signs of use. - Good, original condition. - Cleared.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather

Thayer Coggin Highback Swivel Wing Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sophisticated pair of high-back swivel wing chairs by Thayer Coggin, showcasing the brand’s renowned commitment to modern design, comfort, and quality craftsmanship. These chairs f...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Vintage Brass Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-century modern brass swivel lounge chairs designed in the United States, circa 1980s. These chairs have a circular design without pronounced edges, where the grace of t...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Brass

Midcentury Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia in 1970s Reupholstered.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

Danish Vintage Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very comfortable Danish vintage leather swivel desk chair, dating from the 1960’s. This is of outstanding quality, it is a great size and it is extremely comfortable. It...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Swivel Tub Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern club chair on swivel base. Wild accenting pattern fabric. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Space Age Style Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of wild shaped throne chairs on swivel metal bases. These Star Trek style chairs are fun and funky for your home or office. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of swivel chairs with metal base. Bucket seats with swivel action. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lubra Easy Glider System Swivel Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This chair has the easy gliding system. Its made by the German company Lubra. It has lots of polished chrome and button tufted leather. It swivels, it reclines.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chrome

Three Modernist Futuristic Swivel Barstools
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three modernist studio made steel swivel bar stools. Each bar stool have different abstract patterns. We added new swivel mechanisms, had them powder coated and new sunbrella fabric seats. Seat cushions are 15” diameter. Seat height is 29". Total height is 53" to 55". Backrests are 14" wide and about 24" high. Circle bar...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Cut Steel

Mid Century Style Swivel Club Chair
Located in Alpha, NJ
Mid Century Style Woven Swivel Club Chair. This chair is in good condition. Faint soiling to fabric from use, otherwise, chair presents well.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Wool

Swivel Chair by Jens Risom
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An upholstered swiveling lounge chair in leather with a tilt mechanism on a metal disc base.   
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swedish leatherette Swivel Lounge Chair, 1960s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Beautiful Swedish swivel chair from the 1960s, upholstered in durable leatherette. The design is typically Scandinavian – simple, comfortable, and stylish. With its swivel base, the ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Faux Leather

1940s Medical Swivel Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Iron

Red swivel desk chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Desk chair 1970s on wheels - unique Height is adjustable.
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chrome

Red swivel desk chair 1970s
Red swivel desk chair 1970s
$359 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Swivel Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of Hollywood regency asymmetrical swivel chairs manufactured and designed in the United States, circa 1950s. This pair of...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Black leather swivel wingchair by PeeM
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black leather swivel wingchair by PeeM in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chrome

Midcentury Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair. Modernized in new soft boucle style fabric that looks stunning atop the ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Vintage Baughman Style Floral Pattern Swivel Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful original floral pattern fabric on this Milo Baughman style swiveling chair. no rips or stains. very comfortable.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern round club chairs with swivel action, and original stripe fabric. These make a comfortable addition to your home or office. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Leather Swivel Chairs on Brass Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of swivel chairs. These were reupholstered in pleated leather in the 1980s. The leather has a Nice broken in feel to it. Both in good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Lillian August French Modern Swivel Tub Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Lillian August French Modern swivel tub chair upholstered in an op-art velvet, with loose seat cushion (marked)
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Swivel Leather Lounge W/ Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style lounge chair with ottoman. Leather upholstery on top of a bentwood base. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather

Fantastic Pair of "Bianca" Leather Swivel Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of luxury green leather swivel chairs with tasteful aging on walnut base. Handmade in North Carolina, the “Bianca” Leather Swivel Chair is made with 100% Granite Aniline Italia...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather

1970s Swivel Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition with minor signs of use height of seat 39 cm.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

1960s Scandinavian Brown Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Scandinavian lounge chair dates to the 1960s and features a sculptural, well-balanced form upholstered in rich brown leather. The design combines generous proportions with a cle...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Vintage Black Leather Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and comfortable pair of lounge chairs upholstered in smooth black leather. Featuring a swivel base and clean, modern lines, these chairs offer both style and functionality—perf...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chrome

Swivel Chair / Siesta, 1970s Cechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, suede faux leather - The leatherette shows signs of use, soiled on the arms - Good, original condition. - Cleared.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

"Bilbao" Swivel Chairs Designed by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of angled lounge chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan. Featuring a swivel base and dramatic design. Sure to make a statement in any room! Please confirm location with vendor NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery

Vintage Michael Wolk Swivel Chairs- a pair
Located in Roanoke, VA
Iconic “Miami” swivel chairs designed by Michael Wolk. Sculptural, comfortable, and so chic.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Textile

Mid-Century Modern Style Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nautilus style swivel chairs with corkscrew style body. Soft ultra suede fabric. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Ultrasuede

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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Styled Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish mid-century modern–inspired loveseat upholstered in supple leather. Features a smooth swivel base and clean, sculptural lines that combine comfort with contemporary sophistic...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Milo Baughman Tilt Swivels in Alpaca Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the perfect blend of form and function with the iconic "Roxy" chair by Milo Baughman. These chairs rock slightly and swivel, offering both comfort and versatility. We have...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Alpaca, Walnut

Pair of Selig Swivel Lounge Chairs 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Selig Swivel Lounge Chairs, 1965 Pair of mid-century swivel lounge chairs by Selig, 1965. Restored and reupholstered in Italian cotton velvet with oiled walnut swivel bases. ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Selig Swivel Lounge Chairs 1965
Pair of Selig Swivel Lounge Chairs 1965
$6,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
This inviting pair of mid-century swivel lounge chairs combines sculptural design with exceptional comfort and functionality. The chairs feature a beautiful organic shape with swivel...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Retro Swivel Chair, Siesta, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, leatherette - Leatherette has some signs use - Good, original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern round back chairs on swivel bases. Fun pattern fabric with comfortable barrel back. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair with the walnut plinth swivel base. The chair is being sold as found, the wood plinth, frame and mechani...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Walnut, Velvet

Directional Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Directional Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 32 wide x 35 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches Chairs have Holes in Fabric. Ready for Reuph...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1990s Baker Furniture Barrel Swivel Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These rare and stylish upholstered swivel chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Their beautiful and sculptural shape are in style of Milo Ba...
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Ultrasuede, Wood

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.