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Unusual Brass Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual brass adjustable designer chair. A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige shearling and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s 18" seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable high-back oak, brass and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Green Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet and brass lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal, brass and grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Metal, Velvet, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal, brass and orange velvet slipper or lounge chairs designed and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Unusual Copper Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual copper adjustable designer chair A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in copper
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Side Chairs

Materials

Copper

Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Calligraphic sculpted brass chair by Misaya Dimensions: W 58 x L 54 x H 79 cm Materials: Brass
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair by Misaya
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair by Misaya
H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Brass Split Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Spider Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Spider Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Heart Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Designer, French Canvas Webbed Lounge Chairs - 1960s France
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful lounge chairs - France mid 20th century. Made from teak, woven webbing and brass tacks
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Heart Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Split Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Brass Empress Chairs-A Pair
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mastercraft brass empress chairs. Chairs have been reupholstered in a rich green velvet
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Scalloped Edge Lounge Chair in Designer Boucle'
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique scalloped edge lounge chair with wooden legs and brass caps. We have reupholstered in a very
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

33 Step Chair Large Polished Brass Bone Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

2010s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

33 Step Chair Large Polished Brass Bone Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

2010s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Nobili Walnut Plywood & Brass 'Medea' Chair
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Utrecht, NL
'Medea' chair, designed by Italian designer Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, Italy 1955. Molded
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Solid Brass Chair With Hand Woven Blue Cane
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
brass and hand-woven hand-dyed blue cane. This chair was hand-built with the help of CNC technology and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cotton Louis I Dining Chair Walnut Legs Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
of Jazz. Inspired by his incredible talent and personality, Ottiu designers conceived The Louis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cotton Louis I Dining Chair Walnut Legs Brass
Cotton Louis I Dining Chair Walnut Legs Brass
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 22.45 in
Solid Brass Dining Chair With Horse Hide Upholstery
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
contemporary style. Made from solid brass and upholstered in leather or upholstery. These chairs are crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIII Chairs

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
chairs attributed to the great Futurist designer Carlo Mollino, who began his career as an interior
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Unusual Steel Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual steel adjustable designer chair A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in steel
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

33 Step Lounge Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Black / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Marcantonio, it recreates the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Chair with Gold Carved Inserts and Brass Details
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Prodotti Lacquered chair with gold carved inserts and brass details attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold, Brass

33 Step Tail Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

33 Step Tail Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Phillip Enfield Brass Swivel Lounge Chair
By Phillip Enfield
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Phillip Enfield brass swivel lounge chair. The chair swivels and tilts, the base is on wheels. The
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Jacquard Velvet Louis Dining Chair Polished Brass Walnut
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Louis dining chair is one of the Ottiu's bestsellers. Ottiu designers joined all its forces to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Jacquard Velvet Louis Dining Chair Polished Brass Walnut
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Louis dining chair is one of the Ottiu's bestsellers. Ottiu designers joined all its forces to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Wood Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
movement sparks the impulse for Malabar designers conceived this future's Classic dining chair. Carefully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Satin Brass Fan Chair with Oval Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Billy Haines Attributed Brass and Leather Side Chairs, a Pair
By William Billy Haines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of brass and leather occasional chairs attributed to William “Billy” Haines. Beautiful patina
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Satin Brass Fan Chair with Rectangular Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

RAOUL SWIVEL CHAIR - Modern Ultra Suede Swivel Chair with Brass Base
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RAOUL SWIVEL CHAIR - Modern Ultra Suede Swivel Chair with Brass Base The Raoul Chair is a
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hand Brushed Brass and Stone Chair by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand brushed brass and stone chair by Batten and Kamp Shelter to Ground collection Signed Limited
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone, Brass

Carlo de Carli Wooden Chairs in Brass and Velvet 'Attr'
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid set of six chairs attributed to the great designer Carlo De Carli in the 1950s, fine
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Solid Purpleheart Wood Chair With Red Velvet Upholstery And Brass
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Hex chair is built and designed by Troy Smith. This contemporary and timeless chair is made out
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Brooklyn Dining Chair Black Walnut Linen Aged Brushed Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Brooklyn dining chair is one of the newest pieces designed by Porus Studio. Since its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Brass

White Velvet Lounge Chair With Brass Base
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
staggered polished brass, and the seat is upholstered in white velvet. The contemporary Iris Lounge chair
Category

2010s Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair With Brass Finish And Water Buffalo Leather
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
achieve the contemporary shape. After the metalwork is completed the chair is electroplated brass and
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Single Medea Chair by Italian Designer V.Nobili, 1955, Plywood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and famous Medea chair designed by Vittorio Nobili, in 1955. The plywood shell is
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen and the legs, frame and sides of the chair are inlaid in bronze-patina brass. The backrest is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
black shagreen and the legs, frame and sides of the chair are inlaid in bronze-patina brass. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Unique Industrial Brass and Walnut Lounge Chair w/ Gray Tweed Upholstery, USA
Located in Deland, FL
This extraordinary lounge chair is unlike any we've ever seen and is as comfortable as it is unique
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Industrial Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Neoclassical Style Brass & Red Velvet Chairs in Maison Jansen Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare set of 4 neoclassical style chairs is made of brass and red velvet. This is a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederic Weinberg Wicker, Wrought Iron and Brass Chairs, USA 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Beograd, RS
renowned US designer. Chairs are made of wrought iron and wicker, with brass details on the backrests
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s
By Chiavari
Located in Morazzone, Varese
structure of the chair is made of full polished brass. The upholstery of the solid seat is in designers
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Original Art Nouveau, bold, art, Chair in Walnut, Brass, Cane, White Velvet
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
forms and intricate detailing. Crafted from solid walnut wood, the Fleur Chair boasts luxurious brass
Category

2010s Pakistani Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of brass chairs signed by Alain Delon for Jean Charles 1970s
By Alain Delon
Located in Paris, IDF
-century chairs. Edited by Jean Charles in the mid-1970s, they are definitely a rare find. Cool brass is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Green / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in Los Angeles This set includes 2 x Cactus chairs. This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

1940s Lounge Chairs, Gio Ponti Designer Attributed, Just Richly New Upholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury lounge chairs, Gio Ponti designer attributed, just richly new upholstered. Golden brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Velvet Louis I Bar Chair Walnut Wood Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
of Jazz. Inspired by his incredible talent and personality, Ottiu designers conceived The Louis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Velvet Louis I Bar Chair Walnut Wood Brass
Velvet Louis I Bar Chair Walnut Wood Brass
H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 22.45 in
Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy Bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brass designer chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of brass, metal and animal skin, every brass designer chair was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage brass designer chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a brass designer chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each brass designer chair bearing Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made brass designer chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Busnelli, Chiavari and G14 are consistently popular.

How Much is a Brass Designer Chair?

Prices for a brass designer chair start at $563 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $3,500.
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