1 Modern Slipper Chair
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Leather Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Andre Arbus
By Jacques Adnet, André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Lounge or Slipper Chairs in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
1960s Danish Oak and Mohair Velvet Armless Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning 1960's Danish armless slipper chair. Thoughtfully reupholstered with supple green mohair
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Pair of Wedge Shaped Slipper Chairs in Hand-Painted Fabric
By Classic Gallery
Located in Hanover, MA
with hand-painted graphic designs in silver, white, gold and bronze.
Each wedge chair consists of
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1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Antique Easy Chair by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very elegant VERNER PANTON chair, with original fabric, fritz hansen , designed 1973, one of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Gaia" - Carved, Modern, Hand Finished Dining Chair, Slipper Chair, Cerused, COM
By Vladimir Krasnogorov, Thomas Newman
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Gaia chair is ideal as a dining side chair, but could be placed as a “slipper” almost anywhere
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Pair of Low Chair in the style of Jens Risom Slipper Chair. 1950's
By Jens Risom
Located in Lisboa, PT
, inspired by the iconic Jens Risom Slipper Chair style from the 1950s. What makes this pair unique is their
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cedar
Pair of Italian Modernist Leather Lounge, Slipper Chairs , Italy, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian modernist lounge or slipper chairs; highly sculptural in form, with metal cross
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Pair of Percival Lafer Midcentury Low Leather Patchwork Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Percival Lafer midcentury Low Leather Patchwork Slipper Lounge Chairs. Thick soft tan
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 27 in W 26 in D 36 in
Pair of Florence Knoll Model 65 Chrome Slipper Lounge Chairs, 1973
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic pair of florence Knoll chromed steel and Earthen Fabric Lounge chairs. Featuring 1 inch
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Gaia" - Carved, Modern, Hand Finished Dining Chair, Ebonized, COM
By Thomas W. Newman, Vladimir Krasnogorov
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Gaia chair is ideal as a dining side chair, but could be placed as a “slipper” almost anywhere
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
"Gaia" - Carved, Modern, Hand Finished Dining Chair - Wood Tone, COM
By Vladimir Krasnogorov, Thomas Newman
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Gaia chair is ideal as a dining side chair, but could be placed as a “slipper” almost anywhere
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
Ernesto La Padula Pair of Italian Art Deco Side Chairs, Italy, circa 1930
By Ernesto Lapadula
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of side /slipper chairs designed by Ernesto La Padula from the Italian Art Deco period
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 27.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Post Modern Two Part Onyx Marble and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sheepskin & Chrome Slipper Chairs circs 1970s.
Curtis Jere Tic - Tac - Toe Onyx and Metal Sculptures or
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1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Chrome
Fabulous Restored Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954- Pair Available
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
, sheen and depth. Matching pair of lounge chairs w/ottoman and slipper chair pair are available in
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 76 in D 35.5 in
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Circa 1930, Original, Early Tubular Easy Chair with Original Robe Woven Seat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Italian Space Age Mario Bellini Style Organic Lounge Chairs, 1970, Italy
By Joe Colombo, Mario Bellini
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Extraordinary Space Age Italian lounge chairs in the style of Mario Bellini. The frame of the chairs is covered with a rounded soft foam and upholstered with very fine Italian fabric...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
H 25.2 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Two Mid-Century Modern Wall Units by William Watting for Scanflex, 1960s
By William Watting, ScanFlex
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Two Mid-Century Modern modular two-tone wall units or shelving units. Design by William Watting for ScanFlex Holland. Striking Danish/Dutch design from the 1960s. Both wall units are...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 81.5 in W 42.13 in D 18.9 in
French Deco Leather and Mohair Daybed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile French deco daybed (circa late 1930s) can be converted from a bench to daybed, when the arms are removed and reoriented into the appropriate frame fittings. The staine...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
Restored Art Deco Movie Theater Seats Pair
Located in Oakland, CA
Restored Art Deco Movie Theater seats. These could showcase your home theater or just work as a pair of side chairs. Restored with nice materials, using a pebble leatherette material...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Hemp
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet
By Emile Guillot, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Emile Guillot tubular steel modernist armchair made by Thonet.
The shaped headrest, arms and shaped seat are ebonized Beech wood.
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Butaque Colonial Chairs, Indonesia Second Half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
These chairs are aesthetically arresting and design-wise, a mixture of the iconic butaque chair and Indonesian colonial planter chairs. The butaque, a Colonial-era hybrid of Spanish ...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Torben Lind & Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Leather
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Son, pair of slipper chairs, oak, leather, Denmark, 1960s.
Modern and stylish modular easy chairs designed by Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen & T...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 29.14 in
Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Camden, ME
A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa 1960.
The Studio carved hand has an incised love line and life line.
The artist ha...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cocobolo
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique Empire tub armchair, circa 1820, mahogany with finely carved details. Newly upholstered with beautiful crème colored fabric.
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Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
"Mingx" Outdoor Steel Armchair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Konstantin Grcic, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is an outdoor armchair, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with structure in printed steel sheet and rod with protective cataphoresis treatment polyeste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
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Steel
Pair of Butaque Lounge Chairs in the Style of Clara Porset, Saddle Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Miami, FL
Great pair of lounge chairs, saddle leather has a great patina. Ready for a new home.
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Two bay solid teak stereo wall unit made by the Canadian company WoodCraft. This wall unit can be arranged to suit your needs having a wonderful cabinet with pull out desk fo...
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Teak
Butaque Lounge Chair Made of Solid Wood Inspired in Clara Porset Design
By Clara Porset
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Butaque lounge chair made of solid wood inspired in Clara Porset Design
The Butaque lounge chair is an exquisite creation by NONO that draws inspiration from the celebrated des...
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2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Dutch Colonial Armchair with Pierced Wooden Slats and Bonnet-Style Rail
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vintage Dutch Colonial armchairs from the mid 20th century, with bonnet-shaped upper rail and wooden slats on the backs and seats. We currently have three chairs available, each with...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Armchairs
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Wood
H 40 in W 20 in D 19 in
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Poul Kjaerholm PK1
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PK1
The Pk 1 series is a sequence of “FIRSTS”
It marks the first in what would become a famous
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Danish Slipper Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Slipper Chairs with Ottomans
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of low Mid-Century chairs with ottomans.
Newly reupholstered
Ottomans measure: 22 1/2
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
1950s Edward Wormley Style Mid Century Modern Slipper Chair in Ultrasuede
By Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
Edward Wormley style lounge or slipper chair with button tufted ultrasuede upholstery. Round molded
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 28.5 in
Beautiful Oversized Armless Slipper Chairs With Rounded Backs by Thomasville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two beautiful armless slipper chairs with rounded backs on round wooden legs.
These
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Pair of 1980s Sity Slipper Chairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
prestigious design award, the Compasso D'Oro, in 1987. This perfectly postmodern pair of slipper chairs
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
A Modern Armless Chair and Ottoman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Armless chair and ottoman, frame in teak, upholstered in brown mohair. Ottoman dimensions are H-14
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Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Teak
Modern Chrome Tubular Italian Occasional Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of modern Italian occasional chairs feature elegantly arched tubular chrome legs and high
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Late 20th Century Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern Herman Miller Don Chadwick Modular Seating Forest Green Pair of Chairs
By Don Chadwick, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful modern Herman Miller Don Chadwick modular seating pair of chairs in forest green
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Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
H 31 in W 28.5 in L 31 in
Stunning Chair with Chrome Base and Back after Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1960s lounge chair with a high platform chrome base and back.
The chair is very
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mid-Century Modern 1-2-3 System Slipper Chair attributed to Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful mid-century lounge chair features comfortable ergonomic design made famous by Panton
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Made-To-Order Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
Based on a period chair design that originated in California. Solid dark stained dowel framing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Danish Modern Slipper Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of modern slipper chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. These
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Danish Modern Sculpted Slipper Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of modern slipper chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark circa 1960s. These
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Foam, Beech
Sculptural Slipper Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, for Preview, circa 1990
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Skokie, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Preview sculptural lounge chair, USA, 1980s
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20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 26.5 in
3 Dining Chairs in Charles Eames Manner
By Charles Eames
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of three (2+1) orange fiberglass slipper chairs. Shells are in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Memphis Mickey Mouse Chair by Javier Mariscal, "Garriris", Spain, 1987
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Chicago, IL
The Garriris chair, commonly called the Mickey chair, is an iconic postmodern design that Javier
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sleek DIA Steel Klismos Chairs Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...Sleek and modern Klismos chairs in brushed stainless steel from the Design Institute of
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Chairs
Mid-Century Pair of 836 Wood Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Modernist pair of wood slipper chairs armchairs. Nice brass screws
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Slipper Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The vibrant burnished gilding of the chair surfaces is just gorgeous against the columnar
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.75 in W 26.75 in D 22 in
Paul McCobb Three Chair Sofa Sectional for Directional by Custom Craft
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hanover, MA
-piece linear configuration. Single arm chair (right), slipper chair and single arm chair (left
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Early 6-Piece Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Modular Sectional Sofa with Ottoman, 1963
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Southampton, NJ
"Omnibus" series. 4 slipper chairs, 1 corner sofa and 1 ottoman having Lucite legs underneath of each
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Mohair, Lucite, Wood
H 24.5 in W 173 in L 24.5 in
Pair of Petite Danish Modern Slipper Chairs in Teak and Gray Bouclé
By Alf Svensson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern small-scale teak easy / slipper chairs reminiscent of the Alf Svensson "Domus 1
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Lounge Chairs, Knoll Int, USA
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Stamford, CT
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (German-American, 1886-1969) pair of Barcelona lounge chairs, Knoll
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
Campo Lounge Chair by Jonathan de Pas, Donatto D’Urbino for Zanotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Campo" lounge chairs designed by Jonathan de Pas, Donatto D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi and
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
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Canvas, Leather
Original French Modernist Upholstered Pouf with Silver Leaf Cabriole Legs
Located in New York City, NY
tapered wood cabriole legs.
This original French Modern 1940s style slipper chair can be suited for a
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
MCM Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Chairs Mismatched Pair 1 Slipper & 1 Hoop Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern spun fiberglass outdoor chairs 1 slipper and 1 hoop, a mismatched pair
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Fiberglass, Paint
H 35.25 in W 20.5 in D 23.5 in
Airborne Iron and Velvet Slipper Chairs Midcentury Brown 1950, France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Airborne iron and velvet slipper chairs midcentury brown 1950, France
Guariche style Airborne
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Iron
H 26.38 in W 21.26 in D 24.02 in
3 Ebonized Gaia Chairs
By Vladimir Krasnogorov
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Gaia chair is ideal as a dining side chair, but could be placed as a “slipper” almost anywhere
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Dining Room ...
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Upholstery, Sapele Wood
Harvey Probber Three-Piece Sofa Sectional
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
seat and a single slipper chair 32 inches wide.
Measure: 54 1/2" L x 32" D x 28 1/2" H, chair 30 1/2
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Exceptional Restored Vintage Rattan and Mahogany Nine-Piece Seating Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
sofa pieces or be used as independent slipper lounge chairs). Two (2) end units (size: 24" W x 30" D x
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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Mahogany, Rattan
Exceptional Restored Vintage Bamboo Seven-Piece Seating Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
independent slipper lounger chairs. Two (2) end units (size: 32" W x 31.5" D x 31.5" high, 13" seat). One (1
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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Bamboo, Mahogany
Harvey Probber 4 Piece Modular Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sofa or a 3 seater sofa with arms and two slipper chairs. The pieces retain the original labels and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Probber Four-Piece Modular Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-seat sofa or a three-seat sofa with arms and two slipper chairs. The pieces retain the original labels
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Chrome
Vintage Barcelona Chair 1940
Located in Encino, CA
Mies Van Der Rohe
"Barcelona Chair"
This iconic chair was designed by Mies
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Vintage 1940s Slipper Chairs
Two Sculptural Slipper Chairs, 1940s
Located in Munster, NRW
Two sculptural slipper chairs from the 1940s, midcentury design. Beechwood covered with velor.
The
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
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Wood
SALE!!! Wave Front Slipper Chair / Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
+ Modern version of a traditional chair
+ Slipper chair is perfect accent to formal
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Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs PLR 1 by Ross Littell, Italy, 1968
By Ross Littell
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
A beautiful pair leather lounge chairs PLR 1 by Ross Littell, 1968. Chromed steel and original
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
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Chrome, Steel
Pair of French Modern Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of French modern upholstered chairs, the seat and back on an black lacquered iron frame, with
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Vintage 1950s French Slipper Chairs
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Rubber, Upholstery
Milo Baughman Sectional with Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
of four armless slipper chairs two ottomans and two stools.
There sets of chairs are different but
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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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.
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