Early 20th Century Rope Armchairs
Pair Armchairs Queen Anne Interwoven Rope and Wood, Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Oak and Rope Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of vernacular armchairs, with rope seats and backs.
France, first half of the 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Pair Of Bauhaus Armchairs, Attr To E Dieckmann, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of tinted wood armchairs with the seat and back in woven rope
Armchairs attributed to Erick
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchair, France ca 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair recalls a beautiful era in French design history. The early 20th century saw the rise
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early Dutch Lounge Chair in Oak and Rope
By 't Binnenhuis, Jac van den Bosch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, rope, the Netherlands, circa 1910
This early Dutch lounge chair is executed in oak
Category
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Armchairs Turned Legs and Natural Fiber Seat Rope France, Pair
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
is at least from the 19th century or earlier.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1935, Bas Van Pelt Rope Slung Rare High Back Comfortable Armchair
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Braided rope seat and
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Raffia, Oak
Easy Chair in Solid Wood and Rope, France, 1930s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Antwerp, BE
Francis Jourdain; 1930s; Early 20th Century; Les Ateliers Modernes; Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Cord; Simple
Category
Vintage 1930s French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Rare antique colonial African Leather & Horn Throne Armchair
Located in Leuven , BE
early 1900. Despite its age, this chair is in perfect condition, has a beautiful use-patina and is
Category
20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Horn, Leather, Rope, Organic Material
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rope-edge chair
Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950
fiberglass, enameled steel
early sticker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Arts & Crafts Oak Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
paddle form arms and legs with a woven rope seat and back.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rope
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Early Pair of Dax Transitional Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
original. Early black X-base with large shock mounts. Shells are non-rope edge. Rectangular Venice labels
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rope Twist Napoleon III Style Suite Seating Armchair & Settee Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of Napoleon III style early 20th century Rope
Category
Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 48.04 in D 24.22 in
Hans Vollmer, for Prag-Rudniker, Armchair in Oak and Rope, circa 1900-1920
By Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication, Hans Vollmer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hans Vollmer, for Prag-Rudniker, armchair in oak and rope, circa 1900-1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rope
H 34.26 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
20th Century Danish Set of Three Carl Hansen & Søn Y Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish set of three Wishbone chairs made of hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak, Paper
No Reserve
H 30 in W 20 in D 22 in
Eames Zenith RAR Rocking Chair with Rope Edge
By Zenith, Charles Eames
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a highly collectible early edition rocking armchair on rod base (RAR) designed by Ray and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eight French Gothic Style Chairs , Mahogany 1940s , Charles Dudouyt attributed
By La Gentilhommiere, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Vigonza, Padua
classicist design associated with the French designer and decorator's native country in the early 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.34 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Wrought Iron chairs by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Whitstable, GB
plastic rope backrest has been updated, in dark green.
The seat is made of cushions resting on top of an
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
Edward Wormley took the best elements from classical, historical Scandinavian and other European furniture design and translated them into a Modern vernacular. The result was furnitu...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Linen, Wood
pairs of Jacques Adnet style Wall Sconces Art Deco France
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet wall sconces.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Metal
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Textile
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French giltwood mirror. The mirror is beautifully carved with tiny flowers flanking a center acanthus leaf inspired design. The mirror is finished in 22K gold leaf. The ...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Art Deco Bedside Tables, circa 1930
By Pierre Lardin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Art Deco bedside tables or end of sofa.
Good conditions,
circa 1930.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish Colonial Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century spanish colonial mirror.
Measurements:
Height: 12"
Width: 9"
Depth: 2"
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Jacques Adnet Low Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco coffee table by Jacques Adnet in ebonized oak with original cast San Gobain glass top, circa 1938. NOTE: Adnet designed the San Gobain Pavilion at the 1937 ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco swooping round-backed club/arm/relaxing chair by Maurice Dufrene, circa 1925. 25” wide x 29” deep x 32” high.
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(1876 - 1955)
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Deco Lounge Chair by Pierre Chareau, France, circa 1925
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Elegant, period-deco lounge chair restored in a black-ebony finish and reupholstered in a golden hued jacquard fabric, retaining its original spring structure and wooden frame. The a...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet with Gold Leaf Doors, circa 1930s, Restored
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored art deco cabinet features gold leaf double doors, trim and base detailing with lacquered burgundy exterior. Ideal for use as a dry bar for holding liquor and glassware ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sofa Free standing Mahogany And wool-linen fabric By Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Frits Henningsen sofa from 1889-1965.
Mahogany sofa made in high quality at own carpentry in 1940-1950.
Mahogany refinished with a light French polish.
Seat height 45 cm.
Newly uphol...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 79.14 in D 29.93 in
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s
This rare wardrobe has a subtle decorative character and is created by the talented Italian designer and architect Paolo Buf...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut
Late 20th C. Distressed French Country Dining Side Chairs w/ Rush Seats - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining side chairs, unbranded. Solid nutwood with a distressed finish, ladder back design, decoratively carved crest rail, rush seats, carved apron, an...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Nutwood
H 43.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Late 20th C. Distressed French Country Dining Armchairs w/ Rush Seats - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining armchairs, unbranded. Solid nutwood with a distressed finish, ladder back design, decoratively carved crest rail, slightly curved arms with curv...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
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Rush, Nutwood
H 43.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Slim Armchair in Grey Fabric Attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This slim armchair is made with a wooden frame and a soft gray fabric. The legs of the chair are slim, which is a common theme in Brazilian modern armchairs. The cushions are super s...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
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H 27.6 in W 31.5 in D 29.1 in
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship and enduring style of the era. The chair features a distinctive bent yew wood crest ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
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Elm, Yew
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Early Eames Zenith Rope Edge DAX Armchair with X Base
By Zenith, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Rope Edge armchair with fiberglass shell by Zenith
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Woven Rope Armchairs with Curved Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of uniquely woven rope arm chairs with curved back. Please note, each frame is slightly
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Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Rope
Pair of Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Rope Armchairs, Germany, 1920s
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus beech and paper cord armchairs. The design features the Bauhaus
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
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Rope, Beech
Pair of Bahaus Beech and Rope Armchairs by Erich Dieckmann
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in London, GB
A pair of beechwood and two-tone woven sea grass rope armchairs, by Erich Dieckmann (1896-1944
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Pair of Bahaus Beech Seagrass Rope Armchairs, by Erich Dieckmann
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in London, GB
A pair of Bahaus beech wood and woven seagrass rope armchairs, by Erich Dieckmann (1896-1944
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Early 20th Century Pair of Metalwork Chairs in the Manner of Oscar Bach
Located in Milford, NH
Pair of metalwork chairs in the manner of Oscar Bach. Velvet, rope lined seats, great form and
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20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Early Eames Series 1 Rope Edge Arm Chair for Zenith Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early DAX fiberglass arm shell chair in a Greige parchment color with brushed chrome X base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Spanish Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Armchairs with Bulrush Seats
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish pair of hand painted wooden armchairs with bulrush seats.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Tapestry Upholstered Antique Armchair Fauteuils
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. Crafted during the first quarter of the 20th century, perhaps a little earlier, the chairs are finely hand
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Tapestry, Wood
H 37.63 in W 24 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Early Wishbone Chairs in Oak Designed by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Danish modern wishbone chairs CH24 in oak. Wonderful original condition, amazing
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Rope, Oak
Herman Miller Eames Armchair in Parchment, Zenith 2nd Edition
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic early model DAX Eames fiberglass armchair in parchment hue on black solid rod X base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel
English Carved Walnut Armchair in the George II Style
Located in London, GB
20th century, occupying 25 Brook Street, originally the home of George Frideric Handel for 36 years
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20th Century British George II Armchairs
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Tapestry, Walnut
1940s Chinese Deck Sofa Chair with Arms and Woven String Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Chinese deck sofa chair with arms and woven string seat.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
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Rope, Wood
French Armchair Rope Back, Lambskin Seat
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Unsigned Wood Armchair with a rope backing and soft lambskin seat(seat New cover). The lines are
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Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
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Rope, Walnut
Ray & Charles Eames Early Original Rope Edge Low Cats Cradle Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early Eames elephant gray fiberglass arm shell chair with the low zinc Banner metals wire
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Charles & Ray Eames Rope Edge Armchairs, Set of Two Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of early armchairs made by the Eames office in Venice California under
license from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Metal
Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Art Deco armchairs dressed in a beautiful black velvet rubbed, finished with a white velvet
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Early 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Set of Six Early Model 1940s Bronze Patio Dining Chairs by Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Frames have been re-strung with rope according to the original design.
Dimensions:
Armchairs; 21.5
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Armchairs, English Oak Edwardian Jacobean Revival Chairs
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rope brocade, brass studs and contrasting tasselled fringe
A fine pair of antique armchairs with
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
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Upholstery, Oak
H 39.97 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
French Louis XVI Distressed Painted Salon Suite of Settee with Three Armchairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
an intricate display of florals over an infinitely twisted-rope molding that surrounds the chair
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
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Paint, Beech
H 40 in W 50.25 in D 18 in
Set of Two "Grass-Seated" Armchairs in the Style of George Nakashima, 1905
By George Nakashima
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
.
20th century
Provenance: Architecture college in Ahmedabad, India
Dimensions: H 79, L 61, P 48 cm
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Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
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Wood
H 31.11 in W 24.02 in D 18.9 in
Erich Dieckmann Attrib. Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
By Erich Dieckmann, Vroom & Dreesmann 1
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of curved beech wood and sea grass rope Bauhaus armchairs attributed to Erich Dieckmann for
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
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Antique Pair of French Bergère Floral Tapestry Fireside Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French bergère fireside armchairs offer stylized wingback form with carved shell
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
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Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Antique Armchairs Fauteuils
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very nice early 20th century pair of giltwood fauteuils designed in the iconic Louis XVI taste
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Linen Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of late 19th century French fauteuil armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Giltwood, Linen
Pierre Jeanneret's Upholstered Armchair, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Reedition
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Geneve, CH
and design pantheon of the 20th century was recognized after his death. This humble and modest genius
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2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Wood
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 30.71 in
Early Set of Six Dining Chairs, CH24 Wishbone by Hans Wegner , Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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H 28 in W 19 in D 17 in
Regency Caned Dining Chairs Made in Italy, Set of 8
By Maitland Smith, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
rope twist horizontal crests having substantial double caned back and front detailing. Upholstered
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Metal
1930s French Modernist Art Deco Armchair by Francis Jourdain in Beech and Rope
By Francis Jourdain
Located in London, GB
A modernist stained beech armchair with new woven seagrass seat and back by Francis Jourdain
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
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Seagrass, Beech
H 32.09 in W 23.04 in D 25.99 in
Early 20th Century American Wicker Child's Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nicely functional woven wicker child's armchair, with a newly made seat cushion. The arms and legs
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Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
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Bamboo, Rope, Cotton
Set of 3 rope twist armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set 3 gilded ropetwist arms with green upholstery.
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Pecorini Florence Italy Midcentury Pair of Armchairs Seat with Braided Rope
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Firenze, Toscana
wood. Designed and executed by Gugliemo Pecorini Florence Italy in the early 1940s of the 20th century
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope
H 45.28 in W 25.2 in D 25.6 in
Jugendstil Armchair
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
Jugendstil armchair in oak and woven rope.
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Armchairs
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Oak, Rope
Pair Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
“The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale” by C. Gilbert, plate 139.
English, Early 20th Century
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20th Century English Armchairs
Pair of Art Nouveau oak and woven rope arm chairs, Circa 1904
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Art Nouveau oak and woven rope armchairs attributed to Gustav Serrier-Bovy, circa 1904
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Pair of Painted Iron and Tole Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
neoclassical style. The down scrolling arms and semi kilsmos form echo early 19th c. french iron pieces, but
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French Slipper Chair in Champagne Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shellback French armchair in champagne velvet with matching rope trim.
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Eames ZENITH Shell on Swivel Base
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fantastic example of an early Zenith shell chair(PAW) with rope edge on a SWIVEL Dowel Leg Base
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20th Century American Armchairs
Early Herman Miller Zenith X-Base Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Asheville, NC
A very nice example of a Charles Eames designed rope edge LAX armchair, produced by Zenith Plastics
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Pair Of Neoclassical Mahogany Bergeres, Italy C.1900
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Neoclassical mahogany bergeres, Italy c.1900. These comfortable armchairs feature a unique
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
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Pair Rope and Tassel Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Art Deco painted carved wood rope and tassel arm chairs with tight back and seat
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs
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Wood
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Early 20th Century Rope Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of early 20th century rope armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique early 20th century rope armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rope and wood. Early 20th century rope armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts early 20th century rope armchairs are consistently popular styles. Early 20th century rope armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames and Hans Vollmer are consistently popular.
How Much are Early 20th Century Rope Armchairs?
Prices for early 20th century rope armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, early 20th century rope armchairs begin at $995 and can go as high as $6,229, while the average can fetch as much as $3,468.
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.
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