Spear Back Chair
Pair of Mid Century Spear Teak Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, c1960
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Danish designer Ib Kofod Larsen, designed for the esteemed Selig brand in the 1960s. These spear chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 28 in W 28.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair Aesthetic Movement Club Chairs, Style of Herter Brothers.
Located in Pasadena, CA
spear points. The chairs are in overall very good condition: the frames appear to retain their original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set Of 16 Fine Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful set of 16 mahogany ribbon back dining room chairs comprised of 14 side chairs and 2 arm
Category
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Two chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
Regency Style Maitland Smith Mahogany Faux Partners Desk Leather & Brass Details
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
. Both sides of the base and drawer fronts bear artisan hand carved inlays of diamonds and spears and the
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Revival Desks
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
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Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
70s Retro Style “Open Arms Sofa” - AS IS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W90 D36.5 H28 SW59 SD27 SH13 AH13
This used Open Arms Sofa” is a custom piece made by Vintage On Point. Was made in house, here at our Los Angeles warehouse location. Upholstery is ...
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2010s North American Post-Modern Sofas
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Velvet
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Vintage Baker Walnut Dining Chairs Set of 12
By Baker Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unearth a remarkable piece of history with our 1950s set of twelve dining chairs by Baker, painstakingly restored, refinished, and reupholstered by our expert in-house team of crafts...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Superb Midcentury Hans Wegner Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, George Tanier, A.P. Stolen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your condition is this amazingly comfortable lounge chair by Hans Wegner. Model AP-15 (A.P Stolen) imported by George Tanier. This rare model chair features teak wood with stunni...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Very Fine Set of Sixteen Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made set of Classic Mahogany Shield-Back Dining Chairs . With handsome softly grained wood, and a well-formed Frame with Classic Shield back with Stylized Back ...
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20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
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20th Century English Country Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of heavily carved 18th century Dutch side chairs. Both chairs have shell carvings in the crest rails. The knees are carved with Rococo themed acanthus patterns, roundi...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set Of 12 Baker Furniture Dining Room Chairs - 4 Arm Chairs & 8 Side Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 Baker Furniture dining room chairs comprised of 4 arm chairs with faux pebbled leather seats and 8 side chairs with upholstered seats. The chairs with pierced back splats, ...
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20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
H 37.75 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
Set of Ten Jansen Louis XVI Style Wood Side Dining Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Set of ten Jansen manner Louis XVI style walnut wood dining side chairs with distressed brown leather seats and backs.
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Table on a Hexagonal Base
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare Dutch Empire round table in exquisite flamed mahogany. The tabletop is made from two sheets of mahogany in a symmetrical open book manner. The table has a solid mahogany ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Marcel Breuer Wassily Brown Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair by Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
This is earlier Knolls version of the iconic Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer.
Stitching is solid through and through.
Leather has a few worn out spots consistent with age of t...
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Club Chairs
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Steel, Chrome
Set of two Danish vintage teak organic shaped Armchairs in green fabric, 1960's
Located in The Hague, NL
Lovely set of two matching lounge chairs, designed and fabricated in the 1960s in Denmark.
The elegant structure of this comfortable chair is made of solid teak.
Ask us for the bes...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll Black Walnut Side Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll black walnut side chairs
Wonderful set of 4 vintage Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll black walnut side chairs designed by Bil...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Hexagonal Ice Lucite Italian Umbrella Stands after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury hexagonal umbrella stands in ice and black Lucite. This stunning item was produced after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
This piece has beautiful yet simple lines, with a clear insp...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
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Lucite, Plexiglass
H 20.48 in W 11.03 in D 12.6 in
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Sculptural Set of Four Laurinda Spear High Backed Dining Chairs, circa 1980
By Laurinda Spear
Located in Washington, DC
Sculptural set of four 1980s Laurinda Spear high backed dining chairs.
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Late 20th Century German Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Maple
H 53 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
'Spear Chair' by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Long Beach, CA
An iconic 'spear' lounge chair, model 544-15, designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig. It gets the
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Spear Lounge Chairs
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Miami, FL
the 1950s. They are instantly recognizable by their spear shaped arms, caned back and angled back legs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ib Kofod Larsen “Spear” Teak Lounge Chairs with Cane Backrest
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This iconic pair features tapered arm rests that resemble spears hence the given name. The back legs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Danish Kofod Larsen Walnut Spear Chairs and Ottoman
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning pair of spear chairs, with matching ottoman, by Kofod Larsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 28 in W 30.5 in D 27 in
Iron and Fur Throne Stool with Spears
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Austin, TX
Heavy cast iron legs flank a "fur" stool backed by three spears. The legs in particular reference
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
IB Kofod-Larsen Spear Armchairs #544-15 for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Houston, TX
Sleek Pair of IB Kofod - Larsen for Selig Spear Arm chairs #544-15. Chairs are in excellent vintage
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Walnut Rush Back Dining Chairs
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six mid-century walnut dining chairs. Featuring a rush back design
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Leather, Rush, Walnut
Set of Six Polycraft Fan Back Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of mid-century modern Poly-craft Fan Back side Chairs. Each trangular bottom supporting a
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Richly Carved 19th Century Escabelle Chair from Switzerland
Located in Dallas, TX
names, the escabelle is easily definable. The origins of the chair can be traced back to the Gothic
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
Afromosia teak lounge chair with wonderfully exotic, varied grain from Danish designer Ib Kofod
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rare Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s
By Bengt Ruda, Artifort
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cosy midcentury lounge chair by Bengt Ruda is one of the designer’s rarest designs. The
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Teak
H 32.49 in W 28.75 in D 30.91 in
Danish Teak Dining Chairs in the Style of Kristiansen or Møller, Set of Seven
By Niels Otto Møller, Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
angled uprights and sculptural solid teak backs. Distinctive spear tip-like shape of the upright where it
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak, Bentwood
H 31.25 in W 19 in D 18 in
Pair of 1960s Ib Kofod Larsen G Plan "Danish Range" Afrormosia Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Ebenezer Gomme, G-Plan
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
impossibly thin spear-shaped arm rests, with curved side stretchers and backrest stretcher. With an open back
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 28.94 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Antique Walnut Wood Os De Mouton Armchairs from France, C. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
curvaceousness continues with the gently sloping arms, which rest on top of S-curve arm stumps.
The chair back
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood, Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larson Spear Head Chair Cane back
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Westport, CT
Ib Koford Larson cane back chair, caning in very good condition and finish, woven fabric chenille
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Cane
Ib Koford Larson Spear Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Westport, CT
IB Koford Larson Cane back Spear chair, original cane and finish, off-white Chenille fabric, rubber
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chiavari High Back Side Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in New York, NY
upholstery. Chairs have fluted front legs and back have stylized spear finials.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
is known for, such as the speared back and capricious forms of the legs. Also the sculpted armrests
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Bengt Ruda Rare "Ombord" Lounge Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bengt Ruda
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lounge chair model known as “Ombord” was designed by Ruda for the legendary company, Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 32.49 in W 29.53 in D 36.03 in
1960s Ib Kofod Larsen G Plan E.Gomme Danish Range Afrormosia '6245' Lounge Chair
By G-Plan, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This is a rare "Model 6245" occasional chair designed in 1962 by Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 28.94 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Exceptional Set Of 8 Federal Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carvings, resting on tapering spear front feet and saber back legs. The chairs are covered in a seersucker
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20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Hand Carved Oak Prayer Bench with Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
chair with a wide and cushioned seat features a tall back decorated with hand carved scrolled motifs and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items
Materials
Oak
H 37 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Rare Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
By Bengt Ruda
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cosy mid-century lounge chair by Bengt Ruda is one of the designer’s rarest designs. The
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Sheepskin, Wood
Rare Set of Four Laurinda Spear Tall Back Wicker Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Rare set of tall back chairs designed by world renowned architect Laurinda Spear, founder of
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Late 20th Century German Side Chairs
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Wicker, Beech, Upholstery
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Side Chairs Dining Room Hall Desk Chair, Pair
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
A stylish pair of antique Edwardian mahogany side chairs dating from circa 1910. With curved top
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.34 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Rare Restored Danish Teak Sofa and Pair of Lounge Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Komfort
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
by the interesting spear-shaped back slats. We've replaced the cushion foam, and used two colours in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
H 28 in W 70 in D 28 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Walnut Spear Chair, Denmark
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Walnut "Spear" chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, circa 1950s. Original woven rush back
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern 'Spear' Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century 'Spear' chair was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig (Model #544-15) in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Danish Modern 'Spear' Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of vintage Mid-Century 'spear' lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig (model
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Louis Philippe Prie Dieu Chair in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
chair's focal point is a carved back piece displaying the cross after Christ's removal, the spear and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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