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Four Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A matching set of four small-scale rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases. Designed by Milo
Category

Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman. Rosewood Base. Priced for Redo!
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair (we have four available) of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman w/ Rare Rosewood Base, Signed
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Rare and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read…the small stay lounge chair, with options for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
French Vintage Small Wooden Swivel Round Chair for Artists
Located in Sofia, BG
Wooden swivel round chair usually used in artists studios. Made in France in mid 20th century it is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brown Midcentury Round Beech Swivel Chair, Original Preserved Condition, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small round midcentury swivel chair. Material: Beech Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair with sculptural base, rare and coveted four-seat sofa with swiveling lounge chair, small caned
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Barrel Chair with Swivel Base in Yellow, Gray--In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small swivel chair that's truly worthy of a queen! Original yellow stained wood is enhanced by a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Thread, Wood

Modern Slipcovered Swivel Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A modern take on the swivel chair is small in scale and big in comfort. Luxuriously slipcovered in
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21st Century and Contemporary Swivel Chairs

Modern Slipcovered Swivel Chair
Modern Slipcovered Swivel Chair
H 34 in W 26 in D 34 in
Swiveling Vanity Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small swivel chair with tailored mohair upholstery, on dark mahogany tapered dowel legs with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Black Leather Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair with Ottoman by Lystager, 1960s
By Lystager Industri 1
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Mid-Century Modern black leather and chromed metal Danish 'Pappa' swivel chair and ottoman that
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A whimsical small scale pair of swivel barrel chairs in thickly embroidered coastal sea creatures
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Swivel Barrel Chairs
Vintage Swivel Barrel Chairs
H 28 in W 29 in D 32 in
Mid Century Modern Burke Style Propeller Base Small White Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Burke Style Propeller Base Small White Swivel Chairs - a Pair. Item features is
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Vanity Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small sway backed swivel chair with hairpin tapered natural mahogany legs. Newly reupholstered in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Swivel Vanity Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small sway backed swivel chair with hairpin, ebonized mahogany legs. Newly upholstered in natural
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of small-scale rocking swivel chairs on walnut bases. Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category

Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A small-scale pair of rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases. Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category

Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs

Pair of Small Tulip Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good original pair of chairs, in great condition, and freshly reupholstered in purple wool
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A small-scale pair of rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases. Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category

Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs

Pair of Petite Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A small-scale pair of rocking swivel chairs on rosewood bases. Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category

Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs

Pair of Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Both
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Petite Tilt Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Both Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of small / petite rocking swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Both
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Adjustable Crocker Furniture Small Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1921
By Crocker Chair Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is a small solid oak swivel desk chair with sculpted seat and steel mechanisms. The
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Upholstered Cushion Swivel Armchair, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Husk Swivel small chair by B&B Italia Designed by Patricia Urquiola for B & B Italia this
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

A Small Lucite Swivel Vanity Chair on Castors
Located in London, GB
A Small Lucite Swivel Vanity Chair on Castors
Category

20th Century Swivel Chairs

Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic small 1940`s swivel chairs upholstered in Suzani like fabric. 2800 for the pair
Category

20th Century American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 25 in
Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic small 1940`s swivel chairs upholstered in Suzani like fabric. 2800 for the pair
Category

Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 25 in
PAIR of English Style Swivel Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of English style small upholstered swivel chairs. Totally new upholstery. Fabric is white
Category

20th Century Swivel Chairs

Dunbar Swivel Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is master Designer Edward Wormley at his best. This small scale Dunbar swivel lounge chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Dunbar Swivel Chair
Dunbar Swivel Chair
H 27 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair of Small Swivel Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of small swivel armchairs, perfect for the bedroom, den or living room.
Category

American Club Chairs

Pair of Small Swivel Armchairs
Pair of Small Swivel Armchairs
H 27 in W 28 in D 28 in
Space Copenhagen for Gubi Small Stay Pink Velvet Lounge Chair Swivel Base
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
The stay lounge was designed by Space Copenhagen, established in 2005 by the Danish designers Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundgaard Ru¨tzou, both graduates of the Royal Danish...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Authentic 1979 Milo Baughman No 3406 "Tub" Swivel Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, one large and two smaller ones. The swivel chair has a very rare detail which was saved his whole
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Very Rare Brass Lounge Set by Börje Johansson for Johansson Design, 1970s
By Börje Johanson
Located in The Hague, NL
Very rare brass and with original faux leather Lounge set containing of 4 swivel chairs and a small
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

An Unusual Small Queen Anne Revival Style English Chair
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Small Oak Swivel Chair in the Queen Anne Revival Style, English, Circa 1875
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

SET OF FOUR LEATHER BAR STOOLS
Located in St.amford, CT
raised design consisting of small dots. Chair seats swivel.
Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Iron

SET OF FOUR LEATHER BAR STOOLS
SET OF FOUR LEATHER BAR STOOLS
H 37 in W 20 in D 20 in
Petit Pair of Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Comfortable pair of small Mid-Century Modern swivel barrel chairs, with silver leather wrapped base,
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ultrasuede

Petite Mid Century Modern Swivel and Tilt Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley
Located in Framingham, MA
A small-scale rocking swivel chair on a rosewood base, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Authentic 1979 Milo Baughman No 3406 “Tub” Swivel Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cushions with new filling and upholstery, one large and two smaller ones. The swivel chair has a very rare
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XVI Style, Dressing Table & its Small Armchair Lacquered & Canned, XIXTh
Located in Beaune, FR
and in good condition. Accompany this dressing table with a charming small swivel chair adjustable in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cane, Wood

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Small Swivel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small swivel chair for your home. Frequently made of fabric, metal and animal skin, every small swivel chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a small swivel chair, we have 120 options in-stock, while there are 42 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small swivel chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small swivel chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Artifort, Bensen and De Sede each produced at least one beautiful small swivel chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Small Swivel Chair?

Prices for a small swivel chair start at $163 and top out at $32,577 with the average selling for $2,817.

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 Small Swivel Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Spinning chairs are also called swivel chairs or revolving chairs. This chair is a piece of furniture with a single central leg that allows the seat to rotate 360 degrees to the left or right. These chairs are fun and functional. Find a collection of antique and vintage spinning chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    A 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, 2021
    In 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Like 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have created a swivel chair out of a Windsor chair that he had in his home. However, Thomas E. Warren was the inventor who developed the modern swiveling chair on wheels. Called the Centripetal Spring armchair, his design dates back to 1849. Shop a range of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.