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Mid-20th Century Macassar Armchairs

Elegant French Art Déco Macassar Veneered Armchairs Beige Colored Velvet 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very elegant and early Art Déco armchairs with Macassar veneer. The narrow and long armchair with the cleverly designed front impresses with its details. The front is slightl...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Macassar

Pair of Red Art Deco Armchairs Made in the 1930s, Original Condition Beech
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchairs made out of beech, fully restored by our team.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Macassar

Pink Art Deco Armchair, Made in 1930s Czechia and Restored, Original Fabric
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchairs. Material Macassar. Completely restored, surface is polished by lacquers to the high gloss.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Macassar

Art Deco Armchair Made in 1930s Czechia. Beech, Designed by Koželka and Kropáček
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchairs made out of beech, fully restored by our team.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Macassar

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Dominique, circa 1930-1940
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of elegant Art Deco armchairs in the style of Dominique, circa 1930-1940.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar

Jacques Adnet pair of solid macassar ebony armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of pull-up armchairs by Jacques Adnet, circa 1936. Solid macassar ebony with bronze mounts. Red leather upholstery. 22" wide x 19" deep x 35" high. Documented. ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar

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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
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Textile

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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Metal

Mid-20th Century Double Brass Wall Scones with Hand Blowed Frosted Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-20th Century Brass Wall/Ceiling Lights White Frosted Glass Globes, 1960s Double wall sconces / ceiling lights with rectangular brass backplates and hand blew frosted glass globe...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now turned into a pendant light. The hallmark of Holophane luminaries, or lighting fixtures,...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool

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

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Set of Two Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, Model H-237
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950 - Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Wooden part has been refurbished - Good, original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular pair of armchairs attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original from the time but replacement is recommended. Production from the 1940s i...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Arches Dining Chair, Twist & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Pink Fabric Armchair Made in Czechia, 1930s, Original Condition, Art Deco Style
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchair Source: Czechia (Czech republic) Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech Original well preserved condition.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of French Art Deco lounge chairs in mahogany wood, from a hotel in Strassbourg France.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
H 30.2 in W 26.5 in D 25.6 in
Large Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Oak & Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric France '30s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large size Art Deco lounge chairs manufactured and designed in France 1930s. Made of french oak and these lounge chair has just been reupholstered with Bouclé wool fabric. It is in p...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Bouclé, Oak

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large Artona bookcase designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Maxalto in 1975 in Italy. This bookcase is as elegant as it is practical. It's made from walnut veneer with ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
H 82.68 in W 61.03 in D 13.78 in

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Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs with Lacquered Macassar Ebony Veneer
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Pair of huge and comfortable armchairs with lacquered Macassar ebony veneered sides. Upholstered with ecru fabric. Art Deco, 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar, Textile

Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Club Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant pair of Art Deco big armchairs in Macassar wood and upholstered in a crème leather, France, circa 1930.
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

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Macassar

Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Club Armchairs
Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Club Armchairs
H 32.29 in W 36.62 in D 32.29 in
Art Deco Armchair, Macassar and Mahogany, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant Art Deco armchair from Paris, France about 1930. Macassar veneered and polished. Front with fluted legs in solid mahogany. New creme-white upholstery fabric (JAB). ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar, Mahogany

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Porto, PT
Par of walnut, Macassar ebony and chrome tube Italian Art Deco/Modernist armchairs in the original geometric fabric. We also have the three seater matching sofa (please ask for fotos).
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 25.99 in
Art Deco Hungarian Chair Done by Farkas Molnar
Located in Houston, TX
Great veneer selection. Walnut and Ebony. Chair has wooden frame that is nicely contrasted to the light fabric. It has wide handles and legs are connected with each other to make ...
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Chairs

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Fabric, Macassar

French White Linen Chauffeuse in the Manner of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco fireside chair or chauffeuse in the manner of Jacques Adnet. Featuring a double sprung seat and block feet veneered in Macassar. Rebuilt and newly reupholstered in white ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Linen, Macassar

Six French Macassar Dining Chairs, 1930s, Art Deco, Original
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco chairs made in France, 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood, Macassar

Macassar Art Deco Continental Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of unique chairs are made out of Macassar wood and re-upholstered with light grey fabric. The chair is elevated by 3 rectangular legs. Back of the each chair is decorated with...
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar

Two Walnut French Art Deco Armchairs with Ebony Macassar Lining, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful pair of Art Deco armchairs. Striking French design from the 1930s. Solid walnut with ebony Makassar veneer lining. Re-upholstered with red striped fabric. In good origi...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar, Walnut

Art Deco Macassar, Chrome and Leather Club Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Luxurious Art Deco Macassar club chair or armchair with a lacquer finish, chrome supports and a pearl off-white leather upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

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Chrome

Art Deco South African Macassar Wood, Chrome and Leather Club Chairs, Pair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Luxurious Art Deco Macassar wood club chairs or armchairs with a lacquer finish, chrome supports and a pearl off-white leather upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Macassar Wood and Brass Italian Armchairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of armchairs in addition to having a very original shape has been dressed with a very high quality velvet fabric. The combination of materials seems perfect, due to the use...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

4 Art Deco Macassar Armchairs Unique Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
Restored French style Art Deco armchairs with exotic heavily grained Macassar backs. Newly restored wood and upholstery. Sturdy armchairs, would be great for dining, office or side c...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Ultrasuede, Macassar

Pair of Italian Midcentury Armchairs in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
Chair is newly re-upholstered with fabric. Back of the chair transfers into the arm supports and decorated with Macassar wood. Chair is elevated by four elongated legs. Condition is...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Macassar

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Makassar Ebony Parlor Armchairs
Located in North York, ON
Unique pair of vintage Makassar Art Deco Parlor arm chairs, recently restored by Carrocel Craftsmen. These chairs hail from France, their high back and slender arms and legs make for...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar

Pair of Unique Positioning Armchairs, Combination Macassar and Black Lacquer
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of Art Deco armchairs. Unique positioning system. Adjusting the seat and backrest separately. Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. New upholste...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood, Lacquer, Fabric, Macassar

Completely restored Art Deco Armchair, New upholstery and fabric, piano lacquers
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. New upholstery and fabric.    
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar, Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco French Armchair in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
French armchairs are newly re-upholstered in a light grey fabric. Armrests are covered with wooden panels made out of Macassar. Chairs have semi-circular form of back. Chairs are ele...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar

Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of Macassar wood and re-upholstered in a light velvety fabric. Arms of the chair is made out of solid piece of wood. On the side beautiful woodgrain is visible...
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar

Single Upholstered Macassar Armchair, German, circa 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single armchair on curved Macassar base with upholstered back and seat cushion, German, circa 1930. Measures: 29 1/2 in W., 33 in D., 16 in H. to seat, 32 in back height.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Macassar

Art Deco Armchair Pair, Sleek and Elegant, Macassar Ebony Frame
Located in New York, NY
This pair of French Art Deco armchairs has been newly refinished and upholstered. Macassar arms.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Macassar

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco armchairs. Macassar ebony. Newly upholstered in silk velvet.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar, Upholstery

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
H 33 in W 29 in D 33.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
Newly re-upholstered chairs have wide armrests, that are decorated with Macassar wood. The back of each chair is inclined that provides extra comfort. The base of each chair is made ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar

Pair of Adjustable Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite armchairs are covered with light grey fabric. The base, arms and legs are made out of fine Macassar wood. Reclining back is adjustable. France, circa 1930s. Me...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of Adjustable Armchairs
Pair of Adjustable Armchairs
H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Front part of a beautiful armchairs upholstered in a light beige fabric. Back part is covered with dark blue velvety fabric. Arm rests transform into the chair frame and are made out...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
H 34 in W 31 in D 30 in
Art Deco South African Macassar Club Chair or Armchair
Located in Kingston, NY
This beautiful Art Deco South African Macassar club chair or armchair has been fully restored to a lacquer finish and upholstered in a pearl off-white leather.  
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Leather, Macassar

Pair of Art Deco Macassar Armchairs
Located in Senden, NRW
Stunning Art Deco Armchairs with a star-shaped macassar veneer and a big seat area. Newly upholstered with high quality aniline leather. The armrests are lacquered in highgloss black...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Macassar, Lacquer

Pair of Art Deco Macassar Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Macassar Armchairs
H 32.68 in W 30.32 in D 41.74 in
Exceptional French Art Deco Machine Age Macassar Club Chairs in a Velvet Mohair
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of Fine French Art Deco Machine Age Macassar club chairs newly upholstered in a luxe camel velvet mohair fabric. Fully upholstered seats and backs are supported on ei...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Macassar, Velvet

Art Deco Pair of Very Comfortable Armchairs In Macassar
Located in Paris, ile de france
very comfortable art deco pair of chairs with macassar arms,revarnished and newly upholstered in raw white leather
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Leather, Macassar

Pair of Chic Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Graceful pair of Art Deco armchairs. Macassar ebony frames.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar

Pair of Chic Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Chic Art Deco Armchairs
H 34 in W 28 in D 38 in
Pair of Round-Backed Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant pair of Art Deco round-backed chairs are from Hungary and made from Macassar veneer, circa 1940. These chairs feature tapered back legs.
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar

Pair of Round-Backed Chairs
Pair of Round-Backed Chairs
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of French Art Deco Cubist Armchairs
Located in Girona, ES
Splendid pair of Art Deco cubist armchairs, solid oak with differents veneers, one with mahogany and Macassar ebony veneer and the other one with mahogany and zebra wood veneer, fren...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Macassar, Mahogany, Oak, Zebra Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Cubist Armchairs
Pair of French Art Deco Cubist Armchairs
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
Set of Six Barrel Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 barrel back chairs in macassar ebony *Also available in pairs
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs

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Macassar, Ebony

Set of Six Barrel Back Chairs
Set of Six Barrel Back Chairs
H 30.25 in W 21.75 in D 19 in
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by DIM
By DIM
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Sleek French Deco Armchairs in Macassar Wood and Ivory Silk Jacquard Upholstery by DIM (Joubert et Petit).
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by DIM
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by DIM
H 28.25 in W 25 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Macassar Ebony Armchairs, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of macassar ebony arm chairs
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

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Macassar, Upholstery, Ebony

Pair of American Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice pair of Art Deco armchairs in Macassar Ebony. Beautiful upholstered in new red/black/gold cotton/wool fabric.
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

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Macassar, Cotton, Ebony

Pair of American Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of American Art Deco Armchairs
H 28.5 in W 25.75 in D 22.5 in
Art-deco armchairs
Located in Brussels, BE
An exceptional pair of art-deco armchairs,ebony macassar wooden frame ,black lacquered base ,white coloured leather upholstery.The chairs are tourning at 360°.
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

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Macassar, Wood, Ebony

Art-deco armchairs
Art-deco armchairs
H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full product description.
Price displayed is for each item.
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

Arm Chair
Arm Chair
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Chairs by LaHalle
By Pierre LaHalle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Macassar Armchairs designed by LaHalle. Upholstered in Silk.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Macassar, Silk

Pair of Chairs by LaHalle
Pair of Chairs by LaHalle
H 36 in W 22 in D 24 in
A pair of Art Deco club chairs with Macassar Ebony frames
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco club chairs with Macassar Ebony frames. The chairs feature fully restored frames and all new chamois colored ultra-suede upholstery
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Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs

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Macassar, Ebony

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Mid-20th Century Macassar Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-20th century macassar armchairs available for sale. There are many kinds of mid-20th century macassar armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern mid-20th century macassar armchairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Mid-20th Century Macassar Armchairs?

Prices for mid-20th century macassar armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid-20th century macassar armchairs begin at $1,479 and can go as high as $23,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,469.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.