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1950s Chairs

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Period: 1950s
Paco Muñoz Pair of Riaza Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, pair of armchairs, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchairs by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. These chairs are created...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Spanish Brutalist Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, Spain, 1950s. These dining chairs of Spanish origin have a rustic yet distinctive design. The wooden frame is beautifully carved, showing decorative spindles that form the backrest. The overall frame embodies clear lines and an elegant organic ornament is visible in the lower beam between the front legs. The carved ears...
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Spanish Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Uno & Östen Kristiansson Pair of Stools in Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, pair of stools. leather, teak, France, 1950s Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools by Uno & Östen Kristiansson are exempla...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

John Vedel Rieper for Källemo Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
John Vedel Rieper for Källemo, set of twelve dining chairs, oak, leather, Denmark, 1960s This design features a constructive frame with sleek lines ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Finn Juhl for Bovirke 'Reading Chairs' in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, 'reading' dining chairs, oak, teak, metal, Denmark, 1953. In 1953, Finn Juhl designed this 'Reading Chair' for Bovirke....
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner Set of Four 'Sawbuck' Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, set of four 'Sawbuck' CH29 chairs, oak, Denmark, 1952. This set of four chairs is designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. The chairs are de...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Carl Malmsten for Svensk Fur Set of Four 'Sörgården' Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for Svensk Fur, dining chairs model 'Sörgården', pine, Sweden, 1950s This set of four dining chairs designed by Malmsten and manufactured by Svensk Fur combines comfor...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Tapio Wirkkala Set of Six 'Nikke' Dining Chairs with Metal Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, set of six dining chairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, Finland, 1950s Beautiful 'Nikke' set of six dining chairs design by the Finnish designer Tapio Wir...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mogens Kold Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair model 71, teak, Denmark, 1959 This sculptural dining chair is designed by the Dane Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Mø...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Sculptural Side Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chair, leather, stained wood, United States, 1950s Admirable handcrafted side chair from the 1950s. This chair features a combination of diverse shapes that create a wonderful ...
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American American Craftsman Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wim Den Boon Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim den Boon, set of six dining chairs, ash, lacquered metal, The Netherlands, 1955. Exclusive set of six dining chairs designed by Wim den Boon for a Dutch family home, and therefore one of a kind. Each chair features a three legged geometric black lacquered frame and an elegant ash seat. Together, the six chairs can be aligned backwards in one circle and create an eccentric rounded seat. A true demonstration of Den Boon's pragmatism. The dynamic grain pattern of the ash frame matches...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Carved Swedish Monk Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of chairs, solid oak, Sweden, 1950s Sculptural pair of nordic monk chairs in stained, solid oak. Not only do these chairs have a very interesting, beautiful frame, moreover, th...
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Swedish Medieval Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Oak

Friso Kramer Set of Eight 'Revolt' Dining Chairs in Metal and Blue Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, set of eight dining chairs, model 'Revolt', lacquered plywood, metal, The Netherlands, 1953. This chair named ‘Revolt’ is designed by the Dutch d...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Christensen, set of eight dining chairs, leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1950s Exclusive set of eight dining chairs designed by Danish design...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Paco Muñoz Set of Four Riaza Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, set of four armchairs, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchairs by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. These chairs are mad...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue 'Medea' Chair in Teak and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, dining chair 'Medea', teak and mahogany, Italy, 1955. This 'Medea' chair is designed by the Italian desi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Hunting Chairs in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of hunting chairs, leather, pine, France, 1950s This pair of hunting chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both seat and back. The chairs are sculpturally built with a...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four 'Pirkka' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, set of four 'Pirkka' dining chairs, beech, pine, Finland, design 1955 This set of ‘Pirkka’ chairs by Finish designer I...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Pine

Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane
By Douglas Brown
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company, highback chair, teak, cane, reupholstered fabric, United States, 1950s. Very elegant high back ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Friso Kramer ‘Revolt’ Chair in Matte Red Lacquered Ciranol and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Cirkel Ahrend, chair, ciranol, metal, The Netherlands, design 1953 This chair named ‘Revolt’ is designed by the Dutch designer Friso Kramer (1922-2019) that receive...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet Pair of Chairs in Cherry and Burgundy Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of chairs, cherry, fabric, Austria, 1950s This pair of chairs has a splendid construction that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetics. The design is c...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Egon Eiermann Set of Two Steel Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth, two chairs model 'SE-68', molded wood, red fabric, steel, Germany, 1951. A tubular steel frame in conjunction with two organic shaped shells that...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tapio Wirkkala Dining Chairs 'Nikke' with Metal Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, dining chairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, Finland, 1950s Beautiful 'Nikke' dining chairs design by the Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. This model is a...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet, United States / Belgium, design 1948, production 1960s Four organic shaped chairs des...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen Pair of Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, pair of dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s These elegant teak dining chairs are both stately and modest. The teak frame beautifully complements with the beige upholstery. The back of this piece is slightly bent backwards...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Three Wire Chairs 'Auersperg' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcent...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, early model 'Womb' chair, fabric and metal, United States, design 1946-1948 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wire Steel Light Blue Bench Settee 'Astoria' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
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Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair. Designed by Hans Wegner Name - Sawbuck chair Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 195...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Early Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chair Herman Miller
Located in Round Rock, TX
Early 2nd generation “Eiffel” DAR shell chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example shows off its heavy fibrous shell in lovely parchment color. Still retains its ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Carlo de Carli Set of Six Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo De Carli set of six Model: 693 dining chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958 Original leather seating Original Cassina labels.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Black Metal and Red Skai Italian 1950s Chairs in the Style of G. Rinaldi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of midcentury chairs made from black metal structure and red skai seat and back. Silver painted feet and brass studded backrest. The special structure of the metal rod gives a c...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Five 50s-60s Bamboo Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Five Italian-made chairs with bamboo frame; available with red fabric seat covers. Good conditions.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of four. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chai...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

1950s Ilmari Tapiovaara Chairs in Leather and Beech
Located in Madrid, ES
Ilmari Tapiovaara chairs in beech and natural leather for La Permanente Mobili Cantu. Italia, 50´s. Condition consistent with age and use.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Carlo de Carli Italian Midcentury Chair
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury chair Boomerang model by Carlo De Carli designer.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rattan

Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in 1955. First advertised in Domus issue 329 in April 1955, it has become an iconic and highly collectible piece of mid-century design. Perfect Conditions restored. This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Malatesta & Mason Walnut and Black Leather Italian Armchair, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury armchair in walnut and black leather. This fantastic piece was designed by Malatesta & Mason and produced in Italy during the first half of the 1950s. The a...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Set of four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, cognac leather, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of Four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, Wrapped in Luxurious Cognac Leather, a testament to Arne Jacobsen's visionary design. These chairs,...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with Triangular Back
Located in London, GB
Monumental and sculptural chair made of large bamboo trunks. It is constructed and hand pleated with refigned strips of bamboo. The seat is made of bamboo slats woven together. This...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Zavanella Wood and Black Velvet Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the luxury of these beautifully restored Zavanella chairs, renowned for their striking angular design and exceptional comfort. Crafted with attention to detail, t...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Yucatan Chair in Mahogany by Edmond Spence, ca. 1950
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Yucatan Chair in Mahogany by Edmond Spence, ca. 1950. Rare 'Yucatan' woven seat captains chair in mahogany by Edmond J. Spence. Chair has had new woven seat, frame is original. Fr...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope

F.lli Rigamonti set of 6 1950s dining chairs
Located in Taranto, IT
We present a set consisting of Six chairs by F.lli Rigamonti from the 1950s. The item is in good conservative condition, there is no cosmetic defect to report, only slight and obvi...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Introducing the Exquisite Brutalist Spanish Sculptural midcentury Tripod Chair from 1950 Looking to add a touch of unique sophistication to your interior? Look no further than the Br...
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Spanish Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Wood

Audoux Minet Tripod Rope Chair, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rope and wood chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, circa 1950s, France. The modernist design has a simple frame clad in woven abaca. This special piece is in great condition, th...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rope, Wood

Pierre Cruège Pair of Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cruège, pair of dining chairs, oak, straw, France, 1950s Sculptural set of dining chairs by French designer and architect Pierre Cruège (1913-2003) that combines a modernist ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Straw, Oak

Gian Franco Legler Pair of Rattan and Metal "Basket" Chairs, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of Basket model stackable chairs designed by Italian-Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler with a honey-colored woven rattan seat and a black metal base. They are in good condition ...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six 1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six. Tol...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Metal

1950s H-410 Armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, the design was produced in Central European furniture factories throughout the mid-20th Century. The e...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Solid Teak Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair hand carved from a single reclaimed teak wood block. Both usable and sculptural. We bleached the wood revealing the unique wood grain and added a butterfly detail to ...
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Indonesian Minimalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

"Sculptura" Patio Armchair by Russell Woodard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s. The armchair is from Russell Woodard’s “Sculptura” line designed in 1956. The chair has a molded mesh frame that sits atop...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Set of 2 Amsterdam Chairs in Green Velour, by Pierre Guariche, France 1950's
Located in London, GB
A set of 2 Amsterdam Chairs in Green Velvet in a timeless style. Designed by renowned French designer Pierre Guariche in the 1950's, these chairs exude...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Thonet Chair with Bent Wood Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Slipper chair by Thonet with bentwood oak legs in dark brown finish.
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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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