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Yellow Upholstery Chairs

Set of 4 MOD Mid-Century Yellow Flower Power Dining Height Swivel Stools
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 sunshine yellow swivel stools with chrome flower base. They are newly upholstered seats with chrome bases in original condition. Visible wear and pitting to the chrome. Wear...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Tensa Chair, Yellow by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tensa chair, yellow by Ries Dimensions: W40 x D49,5 x H82 cm Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze caps Matte ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tensa Chair, Yellow by Ries
Tensa Chair, Yellow by Ries
H 19.69 in Dm 15.75 in
Aro Chair, Yellow by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro chair, yellow by Ries Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm Materials: Round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery. Also available: Merlot, black, mika, oceano, p...
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2010s Argentine Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Aro Chair, Yellow by Ries
Aro Chair, Yellow by Ries
H 26.78 in Dm 23.63 in
Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Yellow by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A Set of 2 Tensa chairs, Yellow by Ries Dimensions: W40 x D49,5 x H82 cm Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Wrought Iron Chair Att. to Tony Paul with Tilt Backrest
By Tony Paul
Located in New York, NY
Architectural wrought iron frame side chair, with vinyl upholstered seat and backrest. The chair features a wrought iron spider leg base, vinyl upholstered scoop seat, and a tilt adj...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ava Bar Stool with Soft Yellow Backrest and Seat with Pied de Poule Back
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava bar stool is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid wood, lacquered wood and brass fittings are chosen and combined to pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gufram, Yellow Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Its name, an acronym for Design, Technique and Mathematics, identifies by itself some of the characteristics that make this seat unique. These three values were united for the first ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Moooi Monster Naked Chair in Justo, Sennep Yellow Upholstery
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish chair as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the courage ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Moooi Monster Naked Chair with Arms in Steelcut Trio 3, 446 Yellow Upholstery
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish chair as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the courage ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Moooi Monster Diamond Chair in Steelcut Trio 3, 446 Yellow Upholstery
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish chair as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the courage ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Wim Rietveld 1401 Chair For Gispen Lounge Chair
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century modern "1401" chair as designed by Wim Rietveld (son of "De Stijl" great Gerrit Rietveld) for Gispen, Netherlands. Has original enameled grey steel frame and bakelite arm...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pelleossa Chair in Black Wood, Upholstered Seat, by Francesco Faccin
By Miniforms, Francesco Faccin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Pellerossa chair is shown here without an armrest, in black aniline wood with nine upholstery seating fabrics to select from. The upholstery options include leather, vegetable l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Mid Century Walnut Back Chair in Yellow Loro Piana Cashmere by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern chair was realized by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1970. It features a sculptural base with hourglass form cross s...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Diplopia Armchair in Marsala Red Lacquer, Metal Frame, by Skrivo Design
By Skrivo Design, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Diplopia armchair with the Lacquered Red Marsala metal frame and upholstery. The armchair is available for custom orders with a metal frame lacquered in white,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Iola Armrest Chair in Black Ashwood Base and Foam Seat, by E-ggs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pelleossa Armchair in Beech & Upholstered Seat, by Francesco Faccin
By Miniforms, Francesco Faccin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Pellerossa armrest chair is shown here in beechwood, and with nine upholstery seating fabrics to select from. The upholstery options include leather, vegetable leather or Sponge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Large Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous, iconic pair of large "Diamond Chairs" by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Black metal frames and yellow upholstery.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leda Cushion Armchair in Black Metal Base, by Francesco Beghetto
By Francesco Beghetto, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Leda chair with is shown with an upholstered cushion and armrests, as well as in the black Metal structure. The chair is available without arms as well, and in a white metal bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Ali Armrest Chair in Beech Walnut Base with Seat, by Philippe Tabet
By Miniforms, Philippe Tabet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with solid beech legs stained oak, walnut or black aniline. Shell upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Ali armrest chair in beech stained walnut base with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Mula Chair in Black Metal Leg Base with Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with iron rebar metal base, varnished in black. The seat and back are made with an injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam, upholstered in the listed fabrics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Diverge Stool in Ash Structure, Upholstered Seat, by Skrivo Design
By Miniforms, Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stool in wooden ash structure, stained black, anthracite or walnut. Seat upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Diverge stool in wooden ash structure with uph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Ash, Upholstery

Mula Chair in Stained Black Ash Base, Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with black stained wooden ash base with seat and back in injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam upholstered in the listed fabrics. The body is packed separa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
By Maharam, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames 006 Document Reverse Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
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

Soft Cube Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade 'Soft Cube' organic modern wall light or wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern des...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Adrian Pearsall Pit Style Yellow Semi-Circular Sofa 3 Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Adrian Pearsall semi-circular sectional sofa by Craft & Associates, circa 1970s. Inset base gives a futuristic floating experience and creates an instant conversation pit be it an op...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Upholstery

Set of Four Leather Strap Danish Barstools
Located in East Hampton, NY
These vintage bar stools feature masculine lines, a black leather worn belt strap as a backrest and newly upholstered black leather hide seats.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Leather Strap Danish Barstools
Set of Four Leather Strap Danish Barstools
H 35.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
By Marc Held, Prisunic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fiberglass

Meander Three Light Fixture with Flexible Leather Arms for Wall or Ceiling Mount
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Three-light Meander wall light or ceiling mounted fixture with flexible arms which allow for endless poses and designs. Shown here in French orange leather and brushed brass metal fi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian shelf by Poul Cadovius (Denmark, 1911-2011). Teak version with three wall panels supporting several shelves and boxes. This wall system is composed of : - 4 shelves...
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Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker and Chrome Dining Chairs
By Rohe Noordwolde, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Dining Chairs with Chrome Legs and 17" Seat Height. In original condition, wear is consistent with age and use. Similar Stools available, lis...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Scoop Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop lounge chairs.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

"Viga" Bench, Zanini de Zanine, Brazilian Contemporary Design, Single Edition
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This bench, made in solid Pequi wood is a one of a kind limited edition. Zanini de Zanine was born in Rio de Janeiro, in 1978. He worked with by Sergio Rodrigues and watched during ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

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Wood

"Bruna" Minimalist Chair in Painted Steel and Velvet HandWoven
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about wire. What would emerge if one started to fold lengths of wire randomly? Bruna chair is the materialization of these thoughts. The chair is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Afra & Tobia Scarpa ELOGIO sofa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Houston, TX
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Elogia modular sofa B & B Italia Italy, 1985 leather, wood, glides This model was in production for a short time and has not been made in over 30 years...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting. This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

"Herve'" Two-Seat Right/Left Terminal Sofa by Lievore Altherr for Driade
By Driade, Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Herve'" is an outdoor two-seat right or left terminal sofa, designed by Lievore Altherr and manufactured by Driade, featuring a steel structure with an embossed painting in grayish ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

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Harbour Chair, Dark Oak Legs, Burned Yellow Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Conceived during the design process for Menu’s new creative destination Menu Space located in Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result ...
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Natural Oak, Burned Yellow Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Conceived during the design process for Menu’s new creative destination Menu Space located in Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result ...
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Yellow Upholstery, set of four Plywood Chairs by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Grand Prix Chairs, new upholstery by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1955. These Grand Prix chairs are a stackable Set and designed by the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 195...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Plywood

Bertoia Yellow Loom Chair by Clément Brazille, Made in France
By Clément Brazille
Located in Firenze, IT
Created by French designer Clément Brazille, bertoia loom chair is a reinterpretation of some of the iconic works of Italian-born American designer Harry Bertoia. The chair is an ori...
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2010s French Other Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Cappellini Hi Pad Chair
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Houston, TX
Chair with seat in beech and birch plywood padded with multi-density polyurethane foam. Fixed cover in fabric. Base in satin stainless steel, polypropylene feet. About the designe...
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1990s Italian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cappellini Hi Pad Chair
Cappellini Hi Pad Chair
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 20.67 in
Moooi Cocktail Chair in Jacquard Mustard Upholstery with White Wash Stained Legs
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mix the lightness of your favourite cocktail with the weight of Dutch historical heritage, while comfortably lounging in Marcel Wanders’ Cocktail chair. Its straightforward design is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Lounge Chair Yellow
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid century lounge chair yellow This chair measures: 33 wide x 32 deep x 27.5 inches high with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 21.5 inches All pieces of f...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Unique Mid-Century Modern Low Swedish Lounge Chair Blonde Yellow Cushions
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern Low Swedish Lounge Chair Blonde yellow wool cushions. Unique design and shape. Very low design. Beautiful Yellow wool high end upholstery. Very nice low Swe...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Wooden Lounge Chairs in Yellow Upholstery, Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Wooden Lounge Chairs in Yellow Upholstery, Italy 1950s. A lovely pair of two Italian mid-century lounge chairs with a wooden Mahogany coloured frame and a bright ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Six Chiavari Dining Chairs in Wood and Yellow Velvet Seat, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six Chiavari dining chairs in wood with yellow velvet seat, Italy, 1950s. Attributed to Chiappe, Chiavari.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Tufted Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four tufted lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Walnut frames and buttercup yellow upholstery. A rare early entry in Baughman and Coggin's three decade colabor...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Overman Mid-Century Modern Chrome Swivel Pod Chair in Yellow
By Carl Eric Klote, Overman
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool swivel chair with a chrome base by Overman. This chair is light weight and sturdy and is upholstered in lemon yellow vinyl for a pop of color.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A. J. Donahue "Winnipeg Chair" or "The Canadian Coconut Chair"
By A.J. Donahue
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Offered here is the iconic Canadian 'Winnipeg Chair" which inspired George Nelson's "Coconut Chair." A. J. Donahue designed this Mid-Century Modern chair in the late 1940s. George Ne...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Eight Yellow and Chrome Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Recently restored set of eight sumptuous and sleek dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin. It is a remarkable set, attention to detail can be seen ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Herman Miller Upholstered Shell Swivel Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An iconic Mid-Century Modern design by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The chair consists of a sculptural fiberglass shell with the interior upholstered and covered with sti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Modernist Yellow Garden Egg Chair or Senftenberg Egg by Peter Ghyczy, 1968
By Ghyczy, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Lisboa, PT
Peter Ghyczy Icon. Armchair, Yellow lacquered plastic with black fabric. Historically known as one of the first chairs made with Polyurethane. Earlier named GN1. The chair’s exterior...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester

Milo Baughman Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Milo Baughman armchair in new vibrant yellow upholstery.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Armchair
Milo Baughman Armchair
H 29 in W 27 in D 32 in
Richard Schultz for Knoll Six Dining Chairs with Rare Plated Base, 1960
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Houston, TX
Richard Schultz for Knoll dining chairs with upholstered backs and rare plated base, USA, 1960s. Knoll. Original canary yellow upholstery, chrome plate steel. Measures: 20 W x 20 D...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Cees Braakman Set of 4 Japanese Series Dining Chairs
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Series Black Enameled Metal Framed Dining in New Bright Sunshine Yellow Upholstery. Very Zen Low Seat Height. Set Price.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Yellow Upholstery Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of yellow upholstery chairs for sale on 1stDibs. There are 11 antique and vintage yellow upholstery chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 11 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of yellow upholstery chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Yellow upholstery chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many yellow upholstery chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Miniforms, E-GGS and Milo Baughman produced popular yellow upholstery chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Yellow Upholstery Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,019, while they’re typically $604 on the low end and $19,450 highest priced.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.