8 Black Art Deco Dining Chairs
'80s Art Deco 9 Piece Dining Set Signed by Philippe Starck 8 Chairs+Dining Table
By Philippe Starck
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1980's Art Deco Inspired 9 Piece Dining Set Signed by the best! Philippe Starck. 8 chairs and one
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Set of 8 Art Deco Chairs, Black Lacquer, Creme Velour, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of eight original french Art Deco “High Back” Dining Room chairs from France about 1930
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Lacquer
H 38.19 in W 19.1 in D 18.9 in
10 Black Lacquered Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of ornate dining chairs with beautifully carved backs. Frames are lacquered in polished black
Category
20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 8 "Razorblade" Dining Chairs in Oak & Cowhide, 1960s
By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
An intriguing and popular sculptural set of 8 classic dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
8 Bauhaus Black Leather & Chrome Cantilever Italian Chairs Attributed Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Bauhaus style black leather & chrome tube cantilever chairs attributed
Category
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Art Deco Expandable Dining Room Set with 8 Chairs, Makassar, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Stunning Art Deco dining room set with expandable table and eight chairs in Makassar Veneer and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Macassar, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 99.22 in D 39.38 in
Modernist Maple Josef Frank Fabric Eight Dining Chairs Karl Schwanzer, 1950s
By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer
Located in Vienna, AT
Contemporary well as Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern.
The very rare set of 8 dining chairs by Austrian architect
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
H 33.27 in W 19.3 in D 19.26 in
Original 1930's English Art Deco Walnut and Macassar Ebony 8 Seat Dining Suite
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco eight seat dining suite by Maurice Adams. Burr walnut veneered table with figured
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 85.04 in D 40.16 in
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 or 3107 Chairs by Fritz Hansen Mid Century Modern 1964
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
") stacking dining chairs in black were designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. This set are an
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
H 30.6 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 Paul Frankl Continental Ebonized & Upholstered "Skyscraper" Side Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 Continental Art Deco (1929) \"Skyscraper\" dining / side chairs with reeded carved black
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20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 28 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Black Leather Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black leather upholstered LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Black Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Textured Black Outdoors LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Architectural Dining Table Black Molded Plaster Double Pedestal Base
Located in Topeka, KS
pedestal base with a black stucco textured finish, solid oak cross bars, and a rectangular 1 ¼” beveled 3/8
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Plaster, Oak
H 28.75 in W 72 in D 40 in
Set of 4 LOV Oosterbeek Chairs by J.A. Muntendam, 1920s, Hague School, Modernist
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
.
The listed set of 4 dining chairs can be mistaken for Art Deco or Hague School pieces, but if you look
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
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
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Late 20th Century Gray & Chrome Cantilever Chairs Style Steelcase Set of 8
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
, set of 8. Comprised of a chrome cantilever frame, black plastic armrests, and their original gray
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese China Cabinet for Henredon, circa 1963
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
chairs in mink velvet and ivory parchment swans.
French Art Deco style shagreen and ebony coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
construction: Black grained mat lacquered steel structure. High density polyurethane foam. Upholstery 100% wool
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
83.8 cm
Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
construction: Black grained mat lacquered steel structure. High density polyurethane foam. Upolstery 100% Wool
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
: Black grained mat lacquered steel structure. High density polyurethane foam. Upolstery 100% wool
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
construction: Black grained mat lacquered steel structure. High density polyurethane foam. Upholstery 100% wool
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Special Edition Pierre Frey Fabric, Borghese Long Sofa, Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Fabric: Grey - Pierre Frey fabric
Materials: Steel structure, carbon black finish, high density foam and
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
H 33.47 in W 97.64 in D 35.04 in
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
H 83 cm
Materials: Fabric or leather, Black aluminium, powder coat structure, Mdf lacquered base
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Vladimir Kagan Handmade Postmodern Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 1980s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 1980s Postmodern lacquered black dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan, comprised of a set of
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Fabric, Wood
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 23.75 in
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Martin Visser Set of Ten "Se82" Wenge/Rush Dining Chairs, Netherlands, 1970's
By Martin Visser
Located in Austin, TX
Martin Visser set of ten "SE82" wenge and rush dining chairs. Original condition solid wenge frames with paper cord rush seat and backs. Chairs are in excellent original condition an...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wenge
H 28.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 8 Edwardian ladderback dining chairs
This set of 8 Hepplewhite style ladderback dining chairs were made circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
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Mahogany
J 260 Wall Light by Wende Reid - Large Rustic Hand-Stitched Linen, Brass
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
These elegantly simple, handmade, modern classic, large brass and Italian linen wall lights with full-size signature hand-stitched linen taper shades, illuminate with light levels si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Paavo Tynell Model 5321 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell model 5321 brass and rattan table lamp. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
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Marble, Travertine
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table in Wood Marquetry Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Santiago Center Table celebrates the 20th-century art movement, Cubism, with handcraft expertise. Rough and natural materials approach us with an exact message: modest luxury. This a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
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Wood, Birdseye Maple
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
Round top
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal.
The photos show a variance of tables we have ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Mid-Century Beech Dining Chairs, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury beech dining chairs, France 1960s
midcentury beech dining chairs in the manner of Pierre Chapo, France 1960s. These chairs are made entirely of wood. They are in excel...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Beech
Marble Bistro Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French cast iron and marble top bistro table circa 1900. Wear throughout that is consistent with age and use.
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Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
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Marble, Metal
Two-Tier Eight-Light Wrought Iron Chandelier by MLA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-tier eight-light handwrought iron chandelier finished in an antique iron finish. The chandelier is newly wired with cream drip wax candle covers. The chandelier is made in two si...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wrought Iron
Cream and Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable modern sconce with pivoting enamel shade.
Made in Italy
Please specify amount of cord, on / off switch location on cord, and hardwired or plug in.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
Round top
Dimensions can be adjusted
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Travertine
Wrought Iron Table Base
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of wrought iron four leg table bases.
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Antique 1840s Italian Tables
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Wrought Iron
The Old Port Marseille
Located in London, GB
'The Old Port Marseille', oil on canvas, by Françoise Pirró (circa 1970s-80s). The way the artist employs her thick brush strokes and palette knife with vibrant colours creates an im...
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1970s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bergboms, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and paper shade wall light / sconce by Bergboms, Sweden, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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Robert Mallet-Stevens Twelve Black Dining Chairs for Pallucco, 1980s
By Pallucco, Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Firenze, IT
Dining chairs by Robert Mallet-Stevens. Essential design from 1930s with structure in black
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Steel
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
8 Hugues Chevalier Dining Chairs
By Hugues Chevalier
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Qty. 8 lacquered chairs with leather upholstery. Hugues Chevalier dining chairs.
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Victoria Tub Sidechair
By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Art Deco style tub side-chair in a black lacquered finish. Perfect as a dining chair or with a
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2010s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 French Art Deco Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in North York, ON
Stunning set of 8 vintage French Art Deco dining chairs in black leather. From Paris, France
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
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Silver Leaf
8 Thonet 1940s Armed Dining Chairs Art Deco Mohair & Black Lacquer
By Joe Atkinson, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional set of 8 Thonet armed dining chairs designed by Joe Atkinson, with a jazz age Art Deco
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs
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Mohair, Birch
Set of 8 Art Deco Skyscraper Style Machine Age Black Lacquer Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic set of Art Deco Machine Age dining chairs were realized in the United
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Vintage 1930s Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Lacquer
H 38 in W 18.25 in D 22.5 in
Set of 8 art deco dining armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 art deco dining armchairs with black lacquer and silver leaf newly upholster.
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Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Lacquer
Set of 8 Custom Round Back Modern Art Deco Inspired Dining Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 custom round back modern Art Deco inspired dining chairs. Featuring sleek black lacquer
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2010s North American Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Velvet, Wood
Set of 8 Art Deco Machine Age Dining Chairs by Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
These stunning Machine age inspired dining chairs feature 2 arm and 6 side chairs in black lacquer
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Vintage 1930s Dining Room Chairs
Vintage Postmodern Italian Montina Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Montina
Located in Burbank, CA
. They are really solid and high-quality dining chairs, and have an Art Deco design. They are really
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Set of Nine French Art Deco Side and Two Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of nine fine French Art Deco walnut side chairs and two matching armchairs by Leleu.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Oak Art Deco Design Chairs by J.A. Muntendam for L.O.V. Oosterbeek 1920s set of2
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Located in Bjuråker, SE
3 sets of 2 available
A Beautiful shaped design piece. Oak Art Deco chair by J.A. Muntendam for
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Oak
H 35 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of Eight Italian Lacquered Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lustrous set of eight (8) Italian dining chairs, circa 1970. Notice the striking contrast between
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Cane, Lacquer, Wicker, Wood
Art Deco Expandable Dining Table, Piano Lacquer, White Gold, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
x 105 cm
Matching this, we also have 8 Art Deco high-back chairs (AD-SI-532) available from the same
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
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Silver Leaf
H 29.93 in W 75.99 in D 41.34 in
Set of Eight Italian Black Lacquered Dining Chairs, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lustrous set of eight (8) Italian dining chairs with yoked top rails. These Italian Modern side
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Eight Leather Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1980s Italy, Signed
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Chrome
H 32 in W 23 in L 32 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Black Leather Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black leather upholstered LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Steel
Exotic Grain Post-Modern Marble Dining Table, circa 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
able to be pair with lots of different styled pieces.
We have a large inventory of dining chairs
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Tables
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Marble
Halo Reggio Very Comfortable Brown Leather Sofa Matching Armchair Available
By HALO SOHO
Located in GB
kitchen dining area at home, in the office and so on, they are the most comfortable sofas and chairs I
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20th Century English Art Deco Sofas
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Leather
H 33.08 in W 70.28 in D 33.08 in
Set of 8 Vintage Original Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These Art Deco style dining chairs hail from France. All eight boast a curved backrest and are
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Finnish Cranbrook Dining Chairs by Eliel Saarinen
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 8 Finnish cranbrook dining chairs by Eliel Saarinen.
Fine quality set of dining chairs
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Late 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
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Birch
Set of Ten Black Lacquered French Neoclassical Styled Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic set of ten (10) French Neoclassical dining chairs ready to be refinished and
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Vintage 1980s North American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
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Brass
Desert Flower, Mexico
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
her visibility was eclipsed in the decades since her death, there is now a renewed interest in her art
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1930s Art Deco Mixed Media
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Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
: Black grained mat lacquered steel structure. High density polyurethane foam. Upolstery 100% wool
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Metal and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black lacquered metal and colored brushed aluminium consisting of a black lacquered metal circular
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Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
construction: Black grained mat lacquered steel structure. High density polyurethane foam. Upolstery 100% Wool
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
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Fabric
Special Edition Pierre Frey Fabric, Borghese Long Sofa, Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
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Fabric: Grey - Pierre Frey fabric
Materials: Steel structure, carbon black finish, high density foam and
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
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Wool
H 33.47 in W 97.64 in D 35.04 in
Set of 8 French Art Deco Durmast Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
This set of 8 Art Deco chairs were produced in France in the 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
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Oak
Set of Eight French Art Deco Black Ebony Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Hialeah, FL
A set of 8 matching French Art Deco Black Ebony Dining Chairs, circa 1940's. Reupholstery
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Six American Modern Chrome and Velvet Dining Chairs, 1970
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautifully proportioned set of six dining chairs with a sleek/modern double tubular chrome and
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8 Black Art Deco Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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