Italian Beech Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vico Magistretti, Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 iconic "Carimate" armchairs in solid beech wood and straw.
Designed by Italian designer Vico Magistretti, made at Cassina in 1970s.
This model was designed for "Carimate G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Late 20th c Beech & Ebony Spring Office Chair by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Milford, NH
A sleek design spring office chair in polished beech and ebony with leather seat and adjustable back designed by Massimo Scholari for Giorgetti, circa 1990’s. The designer name appea...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Beech, Ebony, Leather
H 34.5 in W 25.75 in D 23 in
Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Beech and Ebony Spring Office Chair, 1990s
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in London, GB
The Spring office chair was designed in 1994 by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti to match the iconic Zeno desk.
Constructed from polished beechwood, the chair features ebony inserts ...
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1990s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Ebony
H 35.04 in W 24.81 in D 16.93 in
Set of four beech and leather chairs
Located in Premariacco, IT
Beechwood office or waiting room chairs with comfortable black leather upholstered seat.
The chairs are a high-quality Italian production, dating from the early 1970s.
They show no...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Leather, Beech
Set of 8 Italian Bross Beetle Dining Chairs by Enzo Berti
By BROSS, Enzo Berti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 8 Italian bross beetle dining chairs by Enzo Berti
Designed by Enzo Berti, the Beetle chair offers a simple design to compliment any dining table or breakfast nook. The mol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
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"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
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Marble, Travertine
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
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Steel, Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
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Brass
"Avenir" Minimal Natural Mappa Burl Cabinet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Handmade by artisans in Vietnam, this cabinet is made entirely of natural Mappa burl wood for artisanal storage in bedrooms, living rooms, foyers, nooks and more. Featuring 2 doors w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
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Burl
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
Serenity Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade “Serenity” organic modern wall light/wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
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Plaster
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Red oak
Measure: Seat width: 12”.
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2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
21st Century Walnut Wood James Dining Chair Linen
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
James Boswell, the 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a prestigious biographer and diarist. During the course of his life, James met an amazing number of the powerful of the literati, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Zeno Beech and Ebony Desk, 1990s
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in London, GB
Designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti in 1994, the Zeno desk is a fantastic example of modern Italian design.
The desk is constructed from a solid polished beech wood frame wi...
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1990s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench
Located in London, GB
A custom-made upholstered bench with fumed and oiled oak frame. The padded top has been upholstered with in Pierre Frey mustard mohair velvet.
*Alternative upholstery options als...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Armchair Balu' Office, Metal Base Swivel and Upholstery in Velvet by Emilio Nan
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The deep, rounded seat encourages relaxation and conversation. The perfectly balanced volume of the body matches impeccably with the characteristic support frame, thus redefining the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 27.17 in
Mid Century Modern, Solid Pine Shelf, Made by A Danish Cabinetmaker, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
The solid rectangular pine shelf crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1970s is a timeless and functional piece of furniture. Characterized by clean lines and a minimalist design, ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 25.2 in W 72.84 in D 9.85 in
White Limestone Sink Molded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Materials
Marble, Limestone
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Pair of Italian Armchairs Produced by Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Carpi, Modena
Pair of 1960s beechwood and imitation leather bordeaux office chairs.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Beech
Pair of Vintage Italian Desk Chairs Agorà by Paolo Favaretto for Emmegi, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of Agorà chairs was designed by Paolo Favaretto for the Italian manufacturer Emmegi during the 1970s. The frame is made of anodized aluminum. The seat and backrest are made ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in
Sedia da Ufficio Anni 50 in faggio e similpelle verde
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Sedia con braccioli girevole, ad altezza regolabile e schienale reclinabile. Legno di faggio naturale, imbottitura in espanso, rivestimento in skai.
Sedia che si presta ad e...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Beech
Pietro Costantini Set of 8 Custom Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant set of eight sleekly designed, comfortable and sturdy Italian dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini.
This stylish set of 8 dining chairs have been reupholstered and cu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gio Ponti Office Chair in Beech Wood for BNL Italian Manufacture 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A single chair (also suitable as an office or desk chair) with a structure in beech wood, seat upholstered with blue faux leather and metal details. Originally designed by Gio Ponti ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Italian Midcentury Beech Valet chair by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Frat. Reguitti
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Vienna, AT
This Handsome beechwood and rope valet chair has been designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi in thr 1950s in Italy and manufactured by Fratelli Ruggitti.
It Features a rope seat that lif...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Rope, Beech
H 45.67 in W 19.3 in D 23.23 in
Vico Magistretti, Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 iconic Carimate dining chairs in solid wood and straw. Later painted black.
Designed by Italian designer Vico Magistretti, made at Cassina in 1970s.
This model was desig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Beech and Ebony Spring Chair with Wheels, 1990s
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in London, GB
The Spring office chair was designed in 1994 by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti to match the iconic Zeno desk.
Constructed from polished beechwood, the chair sits on a comfortable s...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Ebony
H 35.83 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
6 Chairs by Gregotti Associati for Poltrona Frau, 1950s
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Montelabbate, PU
6 Chairs by Gregotti Associati for Poltrona Frau, 1950s.
Price shown is for a set of 6 chairs. Available are 5 sets.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If t...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
6 Chairs by Vittorio Gregoretti for Poltrona Frau, 1950s
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Montelabbate, PU
6 Chairs by Gregoretti Vittorio for Poltrona Frau chair, 1950s.
The price indicated for a set of 6 chairs.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Eight Chairs with Armrests Stained Beech Foam Leatherette Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A group of eight chairs with armrests. Stained beech side bands, foam padding, leatherette upholstery, chromed metal. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s-1970s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 41.74 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Marcel Breuer ‘Cesca’ Armchairs, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ely, GB
The iconic bauhaus chrome cantilever ‘cesca’ armchairs by Marcel Breuer, were first designed in 1928.
The chairs feature rare red tubular steel frames with beech and cane seats & ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Vintage Marcel Breuer Style Armchairs, Made in Italy, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful Bauhaus style 'cesca' armchairs, original design by Marcel Breuer.
Timeless cantilever design with beech wooden and woven rattan seats and backrests and chromed tubular st...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in L 33.08 in
Contemporary Giorgetti "Spring" Office Chair by Massimo Scolari, Italy, 1990s
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Massimo Scolari; "Spring" Office Chair; Giorgetti; Italy; 1990s; Aluminum; Beech; Leather; Italian Design; Italian Furniture; Contemporary; Art Nouveau; Minimalism; Eclectic
Conte...
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1990s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Marcel Breuer Cane or Chrome and Gold Beech Cesca S64 Chairs, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of two dining chairs model Cesca B64. Chromed tubular steel frames and beechwood with Viennese natural grid.
Both in good condition, 1980.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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H 23.63 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Brown Color Italian Swivel Chair, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful desk chair in beechwood, with a very warm and patinated light brown color. Particular its design starting from the armrests to get to the backrest.
The swivel chair has a ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Exclusive Italian ‘Directoire’ Set with Two-Seat Sofa and Chair by Selva
By Selva
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and stylish black leather sofa and chair in ‘Directoire’ style handmade by the Italian company Selva in the 1990s (marked). The frames are made in solid beech and very nice...
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Late 20th Century Italian Directoire Living Room Sets
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Leather, Beech
H 34.65 in W 47.25 in D 25.99 in
Set of Six Beechwood Castelli DSC 106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six iconic DSC 106 stacking chairs, designed 1965 by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. This set features bright beechwood seats and backs and grey legs, they are in very nice co...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti, 1950s for Nicole
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Carlo Ratti desk chair/armchair on metal frame, seat and backrest re-covered with faux ivory leather. Armrests and the characteristic boomerang shaped sides are in bent beech. We hav...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1950s Upholstered Marcel Breuer's B32 Cesca Cantilever Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original Cesca chairs manufactured in Italy in the 1950s, originally owned by the Catalán designer Josep Maria Majoral.
The iconic design from 1928 of cantilever chrome tube frames ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
1980, Set Of four Marcel Breuer Chrome and Gold Beech Cesca B64 Chairs, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of four dining chairs model Cesca B64. Chromed tubular steel frames and beech wood with Viennese natural grid. All four in good condition.
Two-seat are replaced in a l...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 23.63 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Golden Steel Cesca Chair of Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Cesca B32 chair designed by Marcel Breuer of Italian manufacture in the decade of the 1970s.
Brass steel structure, beechwood frames with walnut finish and Viennese natural fiber gr...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.49 in W 18.31 in L 32.49 in
Massimo Scolari "Spring" Office Chair for Giorgetti, Italy 1990s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Massimo Scolari
Located in Ghent, BE
Contemporary 1990s office chair designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti. Called the "Spring" chair, it is polished beechwood with ebony inserts and aluminum accents on the legs. Am...
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1990s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Massimo Scolari Italian Beech Wood Office Chair with Castor and Leather Seat
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Massimo Scolari
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
"Spring" office chair designed by Massimo Scolari in the 1992 for the Italian Giorgetti manufacturer,
Armchair/ chair in dark solid beech wood.
Backrest with ebony inserts.
Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 25.79 in D 24.02 in
Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Carlo Ratti desk chair/armchair on metal frame, seat and backrest re-covered with faux ivory leather. Armrests and the characteristic boomerang shaped sides are in bent beech. We hav...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Beech Wood Fabric and Brass Italian Armchairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Linear and simple armchairs in the architecture of their design, of the middle of the century, they are made valuable by simple tricks but very well finished.
The structure of the s...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Swivel Desk Chair Made Out of Beechwood with New Casters
Located in Sofia, BG
Swivel desk chair made out of beechwood with new casters.
This antique chair retains its original finish and patina, all in home ready condition,
Italy, circa 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Cinema Seats, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Two rows of vintage Italian cinema seats in birch ply and poplar wood. Formed and steambent to fit ergonomically, these wooden forms are held in place by a series of undulating paint...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ico & Luisa Parisi Rare Child's Desk Chair, circa 1960, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ico and Luisa Parisi, F.lli Reguitti, is the perfect desk chair. Made of beechwood with a brass and vinyl seat, circa 1960, Italy.
Dimensions: 26.75 x 15.75 x 16.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Italian Dark Red Beech Art Deco Armchair Office Chair, around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
This unusual Italian Art Deco armchair is made out of beechwood.
The wood is stained dark red black and the grey leather seat got new upholstered.
The antique chairs is a beautiful p...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in L 31.5 in
Eight Chairs with Armrests Stained Beech Foam Leatherette Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A group of eight chairs with armrests. Stained beech side bands, foam padding, leatherette upholstery, chromed metal. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s-1970s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 41.74 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
18th Century Neoclassic Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A neoclassic designed Armchair with Classical Greek ornamental details,
such as the Olympic rings detail on the klismos design inside back, and
the Classic wave carvings on the sea...
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
22k Gold
Mid Century Modern Waiting Room Ensemble
By Poltronova
Located in Weesp, NL
Waiting room set mid century modern attributed to Poltronova, Italy.
This rare set in perfect condition exists out of two armchairs and one two-seat.
The armrests are made of plywoo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Italian Bauhaus Desk and Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Cova, Italy 1, Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, CH
Incredible Bauhaus desk designed by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Cova Italy in the 1930s. The desk is made of veneered walnut and shows beautiful details such as solid steel tube h...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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Italian Beech Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of italian beech office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Italian beech office chairs and desk chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian beech office chairs and desk chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many italian beech office chairs and desk chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Marcel Breuer, Carlo Ratti and Anonima Castelli produced popular italian beech office chairs and desk chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Italian Beech Office Chairs and Desk Chairs?
Prices for italian beech office chairs and desk chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, italian beech office chairs and desk chairs begin at $516 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,002.
Finding the Right Office Chairs and Desk Chairs for You
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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