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Solid Chair , Heinz H. Landes , c.1986 , Germany
By Heinz Landes
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Solid Chair , Heinz H. Landes , c.1986 , Germany The price for two chairs.
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1980s Solid Vintage Chairs

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Concrete, Iron

Vintage Solid Chair , Heinz H. Landes , c.1986 , Germany
Solid Chair , Heinz H. Landes , c.1986 , Germany
H 34.06 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Postmodern 'Solid Chairs' by Heinz Landes, Germany, 1986.
By Heinz Landes
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern 'Solid chairs' designed by Heinz Landes in 1986 as part of the Neues Deutsches Design
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1980s German Post-Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Concrete, Steel

Pierre Gautier Solid Chairs in Blond Beech, France, 1960s
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Gautier solid chairs in Blond beechwood, France 1960s Pierre Gautier designed these
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 8 Solid Rosewood High Quality Chinese Asian Dining Room Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 8 Asian Mid-Century Modern decor fit dining chairs in solid rosewood. Rock-hard study and
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
 6 Louis XIII style chairs in oak and velvet, circa 1950 Stable and solid chair, bleached velvet
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1950s French Louis XIII Solid Vintage Chairs

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Oak, Velvet

Vintage Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair 4130
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clean example, spine in good shape! Solid Chair perfect to use at a desk or extra occasion chair. Chair
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Johannes Andersen Set of 4 Solid Teak Dining Chairs produced by Mahjongg, 1960's
By Johannes Andersen, Mahjongg
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
upholstered with a nice light grey De Ploeg Wool fabric Very high quality manufacturing and solid chair
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1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Folke Ohlsson Pasedena Chair with Teak Frame and Textured Velvet Midcentury
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, Sweden. It is a very solid chair with a textured white velvet upholstery and teak frame all redone to
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Mid-20th Century European Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Original Eames DKX-1 Side Chair in Orange Leather for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
is in very good vintage condition, no damage to the leather, very solid chair.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wire

1970s Lounge Chairs by Byron Botker for Landes of California
By Byron Botker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of fat chrome-plated steel tube sling lounge chairs designed by Byron Botker for Landes of
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage pine wood dining chairs - 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage pine wood dining chairs with a strudy and beautiful design. Nice and solid chairs
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage pine wood dining chairs - 1970s
Vintage pine wood dining chairs - 1970s
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four "Campanino" Wood Chairs by Sanguineti, Italy, 1950s
By Figli Di Sanguineti
Located in Milan, IT
solid chair was the traditional favorite piece of Ignazio Gardella, Franco Albini and Luigi Caccia
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1950s Italian Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech, Willow

Set of Four Italian Organic Bamboo Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
comfortable, resistant and solid chair which will bring an elegant and jungle look to your environment. Part
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Bamboo

Hans Wegner Cigar Lounge Chairs, Model GE 240
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in San Francisco, CA
easy chairs by the master Hans Wegner, Denmark. Masculine solid chairs executed with sculpted teak arms
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

A Set of 4 Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs Painted White
Located in Oak Park, MI
A charming set of 4 English side chairs with solid rush seats. Lovely fresh Muslin paint. A
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Vintage Pine Wood Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. Nice and solid chairs. Timeless and can be combined in lots of interiors. Good condition 1970s
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1970s Danish Brutalist Solid Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Vintage Pine Wood Dining Chairs, 1970s
Vintage Pine Wood Dining Chairs, 1970s
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 Art Deco French Leather Upholstery Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
traditional studs. Two chairs in the set with armrests, armchairs (see photos). Solid chairs, structures
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20th Century French Art Deco Solid Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Set of 6 Mid Century High Back Walnut Dining Chairs Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage condition solid chairs - shows little signs of use and wear - off white textured upholstery in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Walnut

Mid Century Vico Magistretti Style white lacquered and rush seat Dining Chair I
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
cord pattern seat pads. High quality made solid chairs. In the style of the Carimate chairs by Vico
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

1960's Maison Jansen Style Scoop Slipper Lounge Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Hollywood Regency tufted slipper chair for sale. Really solid chair with a great
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

'Revolt' Chair by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, the Netherlands, 1953
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
and a red ciranol seat and back. A very solid chair, all in a good condition with signs of age and use
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Metal

MCM Chrome & Wood Dining Armchairs Accent Chairs Set of 2
By Bernhardt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
seat 25 1/2" high at arms Condition: Structurally sound, very well built, and solid chairs. Very
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Five Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs with Houndstooth
Located in Rio Vista, CA
houndstooth pattern fabric having a welt border. Solid chairs with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The
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20th Century French Louis XVI Solid Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

HICKORY CHAIR Georgian Mahogany Corner Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style corner chair by high-end furniture maker Hickory Chair Company of Hickory, North
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Solid Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Early Rare Vintage Milo Baughman "Armless" Architectural Bronze Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
affixed. This is a very heavy solid chair form with high quality craftsmanship. Would be a nice
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Lovato Luigi Tuscan Italian Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Lovato Country Italian Solid Wood Dining Chairs Made in Italy Set includes 2 armchairs and 4 side
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1970s Italian Rustic Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Naugahyde, Hardwood

Marco Zanuso for Arflex ‘Square’ Lounge Chair
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chair by Marco Zanuso is well-executed embodying a solid construction. Characteristic for this model are
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Solid Wood Vintage Bank Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking solid wood vintage bank desk chair having slatted back and contoured seat. arm height
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1950s American Solid Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Solid Wood Vintage Bank Desk Chair
Solid Wood Vintage Bank Desk Chair
H 35.5 in W 24 in D 18.25 in
Chiavari solid Brass Chair 1970s Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Solid Brass Chiavari signature Chair . Looking great in front of your Desk . 1970s Italy
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Chiavari solid Brass Chair 1970s Italy
Chiavari solid Brass Chair 1970s Italy
H 36.62 in W 15.36 in D 15.75 in
Solid Oak Dinning Chairs, France, 1950s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Set/6 solid oak dinning chairs, France 1950s. These chairs are made of oak and crafted by hand. The
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1950s Belgian Brutalist Solid Vintage Chairs

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Oak

Solid Oak Dinning Chairs, France, 1950s
Solid Oak Dinning Chairs, France, 1950s
H 37.41 in W 15.36 in D 18.51 in
Solid Wood Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great heavy solid wood club chair from the USA, 1970's. Cube wood frame has been newly refinished
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Mid-20th Century American Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Solid Wood Club Chair
Solid Wood Club Chair
H 26 in W 21.5 in D 32 in
Set of 6 Revolt Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1956
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
has become an icon of Dutch industrial design from the 1950's. This solid chair has a folded black
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Country French Dining Chairs Rush Seat Ladderback Mid Century '6'
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Ladderback Country French Solid Oak Dining Chairs Approximate Measurements in Inches 47" high at back
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Neoclassical Solid Brass Italian Chiavari Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian brass chair in neoclassical style from the 1950 s. The chair seat is vine color . We have
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Solid Brass Italian Chiavari chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian brass chair in Neoclassical style from the 1950 s . Pink velvet upholstery . we have one
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Solid Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Lancashire Dining Chairs by Theodore Alexander Set of 4
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chairs by THEODORE ALEXANDER Spindle Back Solid Wood & Leather Approximate Measurements in Inches 42
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1980s Italian Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co
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1960s American Regency Solid Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (A)
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sikes Co Maple Wood American Colonial Style Rocker Rocking Chair (A). Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Solid Vintage Chairs

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Maple

Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
been seen across many industrial French factories in the mid-century. This is a solid chair with the
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
been seen across many industrial French factories in the mid-century. This is a solid chair with the
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Solid Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Set of 6, Highback Solid Oak Chairs
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 6, Highback Solid Oak Chairs
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1960s French Brutalist Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Set of 6, Highback Solid Oak Chairs
Set of 6, Highback Solid Oak Chairs
H 41.34 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Handsome Heavy Solid Oak Desk Bank Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless handsome bank desk chair in solid oak with curved back with open slats. Arm height 27"
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1950s North American Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Four Danish Solid Brazilian Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of 4 Mid-Century rosewood dining chairs, 1958, Denmark. Handcrafted from solid Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
be observed in this chair: hard edges, unornamented, solid wood structure, exposed joints, and raw
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1940s French Brutalist Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
H 34.65 in W 13.98 in D 17.92 in
Pierre Gautier Solid Beech Chairs, France, 1960s
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Gautier solid beech chairs, France, 1960s Pierre Gautier designed these chairs in the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pierre Gautier Solid Beech Chairs, France, 1960s
Pierre Gautier Solid Beech Chairs, France, 1960s
H 31.11 in W 14.97 in D 17.72 in
Dead Stock Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterfly canvas chairs made of solid iron and canvas fabric. For indoor and outdoor use, these
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Solid Wooden Tripod Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chair has an organic form and a focuses on the solid wood as a material. Even at first glance, this
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Solid Chrome Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
beautiful pair of lounge chairs feature an orange and yellow upholstery pattern on top of a solid chrome
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Solid Chrome Lounge Chairs
Midcentury Solid Chrome Lounge Chairs
H 26 in W 36.25 in D 33.25 in
Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
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1970s French Brutalist Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 21.26 in
Solid Pine Chair by Christian Durupt, Meribel 1960
By Christian Durupt
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Chair designed by Christian Durupt, a celebrated French cabinetmaker known for his partnership
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Italian Dining Chairs Tuscan Revival Midcentury
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Dining Chairs The backs of the chairs feature wonderful carvings of birds carved from a solid piece of
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1950s Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

HICKORY CHAIR Mahogany Queen Anne Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Queen Anne style dining side chairs by high-quality furniture maker Hickory Chair
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

HICKORY CHAIR Mahogany Queen Anne Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Queen Anne style dining side chairs by high-quality furniture maker Hickory Chair
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Sculpted Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, solid pine, Europe, 1960s Sculpted dining chairs in expressively grained
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Sculpted Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Pair of Sculpted Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
H 32.09 in W 15.95 in D 20.87 in
Brutalist Solid Oak Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Brutalist solid oak dining chairs set of 6.
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1960s French Brutalist Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Solid Oak Dining Chairs Set of 6
Brutalist Solid Oak Dining Chairs Set of 6
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
French Dining Chairs Leather Chambly Vintage by HICKORY CHAIR Co
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
"Chambly" Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery and Solid Fruitwood Frames by HICKORY CHAIR Co
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1980s French Provincial Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Leather

Set of six primitive chairs in solid oak
By Atelier Marolles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of six carved solid oak chairs attributed to Jean Touret
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of six primitive chairs in solid oak
Set of six primitive chairs in solid oak
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
Set of 4 Solid Oak Brutalist Chairs, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Very impressive Sculptural chairs in very good condition. These chairs were made in the 1970s in
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Solid Vintage Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Set of 4 Solid Oak Brutalist Chairs, 1970s
Set of 4 Solid Oak Brutalist Chairs, 1970s
H 40.16 in W 17.33 in D 22.45 in
Midcentury Compass Chair in Solid Oak and Leather
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This midcentury modernist chair is just perfect in every way. The build quality is exceptional and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Arne Vodder Lounge Chairs, Solid Teak
By Vamo Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Vodder lounge chair in solid teak. New upholstered cushions with blue wool. Made by Vamo.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Solid Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Arne Vodder Lounge Chairs, Solid Teak
Arne Vodder Lounge Chairs, Solid Teak
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
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Solid Vintage Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of solid vintage chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, all solid vintage chairs available were constructed with great care. Solid vintage chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Solid vintage chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Guillerme et Chambron, Pierre Chapo and Rainer Daumiller each produced beautiful solid vintage chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Solid Vintage Chairs?

Prices for solid vintage chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, solid vintage chairs begin at $99 and can go as high as $39,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,917.

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.

Questions About Solid Vintage Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.