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Pair of Sleigh Chairs in the Style of Walter Lamb
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sleigh chairs in the style of Walter Lamb. Newly plated metal with cord piping.
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1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather

Outsider Artist Mixed Woods Chair Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Consisting of lighter and darker woods laminated together for strength and geometry, this handmade chair sculpture had to have been a work of art brut. Round seat back echoed in the ...
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1960s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Side Chairs in the Manner of Alfred Porteneuve
By Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany side chairs with bronze sabots in the manner of Alfred Porteneuve.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Ico Parisi Mod 110, Italian Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs 1959
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian walnut and leather dining chairs by Ico Parisi for Brugnoli, 1959, set of four. Mod. 110  
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1950s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Patio Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four Italian 1950s patio chairs with gorgeous frame curved shape.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jules Leleu, Walnut Armchair, France, C. 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Single walnut armchair by Jules Leleu An identical chair was shown at the Leleu exhibition, Chefs d’oeuvre de l’Afrique noire, in Leleu’s showroom on the Avenue Franklin-Roosevelt, ...
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20th Century French 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Martin Visser Modernist Prototype Chair SE20 Spectrum, 1988
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare prototype side chair designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1988. This chair is the pre production of model number SE20 and was eventually made in sev...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Italian Abstract Sculptural Steel and Fabric Corset Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian abstract strap steel and linen fabric side and statement chair. The steel has been bent into an abstract sculptural shape with curves and folds. The fabric is a heavy lin...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Armchair, Belgium, C. 1900
By Henry van de Velde
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau armchair in walnut and white leather, in the manner of Henri van de Velde.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Laverne Flower Dining or Occasional Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Chicago, IL
Invisible group flower occasional chairs, designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne Signed with applied paper manufacturer's label to underside of two examples 'Laverne NYC'.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Edward Wormley Tear Drop Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful matched pair of tear drop lounges model #5106. Professionally re-upholstered.
Category

1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Lounge Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare lounge chair from the Triva Collection, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet. Beautifully restored in an eggplant colored ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Armchair by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sublimely spare and masterfully constructed arm or dining chair having a lean rectilinear form wrapped in supple oiled leather with piping, zippered side panels and a down-filled ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather

Style of Hans Brattrud Lounge Chairs
By Hans Brattrud
Located in East Hampton, NY
In the manner of Hans Brattrud lounge chairs - these are bentwood on metal frame.     
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1660s Norwegian Industrial Antique 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Paul McCobb Two-Toned Planner Chairs, PAIR
By Paul McCobb
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a pair of two-toned, white and brown stained wood, Planner chairs designed by Paul McCobb. There is a second pair of McCobb chairs in similar two-tone that would complement b...
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1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Maple

Cow Horn Chair with Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cow horn chair in a burnt orange leather with matching ottoman. The ottoman measures 14" W x 14" D x 13" H.
Category

Early 20th Century 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Paul McCobb Two-Tone Planner Chairs, PAIR
By Paul McCobb
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautifully lacquered in two tones, white and natural wood in brown stain. We have a second similar pair of McCobb chairs that can make a lovely set of ...
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1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Monteverdi Young Sculptural Chair
By Maurice Bailey, Monteverdi-Young
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful sculptural chair with splayed horn shaped legs, designed by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young, 1950s, Beverly Hills, CA.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

'Flex1' Low Chair by Stephane Ducatteau, France, 2005
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, GB
'Flex1' low chair in black patina sheet metal by Stephane Ducatteau, France, 2005. Signed. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order only. Ple...
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21st Century and Contemporary French 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid Century Armchairs in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
As one of the first Italian designers to go beyond aesthetic issues to incorporate technological, industrial, and communication variables into his art, Marco Zanuso introduced the co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Silk
By Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of fully upholstered Art Deco inspired lounge chairs by Preview. Ivory silk upholstery, fixed cushions.
Category

Late 20th Century 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

James Peade Drexel Abacus Side Chair
By James Peade, Drexel
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual and newly upholstered and chrome side chair has wonderful period wheels. This is designed by James Peade for Drexel's Viewpoint 70 Collection...
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1970s American Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

1940s Italian Regency Armchair with Quilted Silk Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly carved walnut Italian Regency armchair with pink textured silk upholstery. The back is curved, with quilted appliques depicting a Classic Roman-Greco temple. Acanthus leaf o...
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1940s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Mid-Century Cherry Chair with Compartment Under Seat
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950's solid cherry-wood blanket chest chair.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Asian Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A diminutive pair of lounge chairs in the Asian Modern aesthetic.
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1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Open Armchairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings maple framed open armchairs with new dark chocolate wool upholstery.
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1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Side Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant side chair with a generous exposed teak frame and a gently curved seat and back wrapped in black leather.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Walnut Louis XV Style Armchairs in Faux Python
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of heavily carved Louis XV style armchairs on walnut frames with ivory and taupe simulated snakeskin upholstery with brass nail head detailing.
Category

1940s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Brass

Distinctive Caribbean Style Mahogany Cane Back Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mahogany cane back single chair with newly upholstered linen cushion. Perfect for living room, bedroom or library.
Category

1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Jurgen Bey "Kokon Furniture" Chaise Longue -Droog
By Jurgen Bey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jurgen Bey "Kokon Furniture" Chaise Longue. Manufactured by Droog Furniture The Dry Tech Project consisted of wrapping desolate furniture with synthetic fibers, creating ...
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Late 20th Century Dutch 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Pair of Modernist Bentwood Adam Stegner Children's Chairs Pagho 1960s
By Adam Stegner, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Dallas, TX
These chairs were designed by Adam Stegner and were produced by Pagholz Flötotto in the 1960s. They were produced for the schulmobel line and have the manufacturers mark impressed in...
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1960s German Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Maple, Mahogany

Pair of Occasional Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning pair of occasional chairs attributed to Gio Ponti newly re-upholstered in oyster color calfskin leather contrasting beautifully with ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Four Bert England for Brueton Polished Steel & Cadet Blue Leather Lounge Chairs
By Bert England, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four cantilevered lounge chairs by Bert England for Brueton. Polished steel frames with low slung arms and biscuit tufted cadet blue leather. Can be sold as pairs for 5750.00 ...
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1970s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and beautifully proportioned chair in mahogany having an exposed compass legged frame with with a floating deeply curved back rest.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rarely seen pair of lounge chairs. Comfortable and stylish.
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1960s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six French Art Deco Chairs in the Manner of Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in East Hampton, NY
Three have brass sabots and three with nickel over brass (as found in France). They are intended to be used alternating finishes. Tapered legs with squared sabots. Nailhead trim t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Gustav Siegel Chair for J & J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant bent beechwood frame with brass feet is the epitome of Secessionist refinement.
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Early 20th Century Austrian 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Postmodern Chrome and Black Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of chromed and bent steel Postmodern Italian side chairs. Multiple bars of chromed steel with thin chromed steel spacers. Each bar is significant to the design of the chair, mak...
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1980s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Six Mid Century Chairs
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Look at the picture for now.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jules Leleu, Set of Three Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs, France, C. 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Set of three side chairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany with gilt bronze sabots For an illustration of identical armchairs, see: Ensembles Mobiliers....
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20th Century French Art Deco 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Black Lacquer and Wool Armchairs with Interlocking Rings
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully carved armchairs in the manner of Baker or Kindle with Curule lower back panel beneath a top of curving carved wood rings. Tapered front legs with saber back legs. Overal...
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1960s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Wool

Side Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and elegant teak side chair having a curved floating back rest, woven rush seat and an expressive through-tenon detail on the front legs.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Rush, Teak

Pair of Early 1900s Hand-Carved Walnut French Regency Music Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French Regency hand-carved walnut cabriole leg "music" chairs. Carved front and side aprons, silk upholstered seats. Heavily carved backs feature a pan flute on one and a Hor...
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19th Century Antique 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Side Chairs with Dove Grey Wool Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of side chairs with Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau influences. Mahogany frame with split back and center Art Nouveau carved floral detail and open elliptical top. Arts and craf...
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1940s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Pair of Driftwood Oak and Black Leather Carved Lion Head Campaign Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of driftwood glazed oak Campaign chairs with carved lions head detail. Leather sling seat and back with herringbone wool upholstered attached seat. Brass bar supports under seat...
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1970s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six 1970s Chairs by Maison Roche
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Series of 6 chairs Maison Roche 1970 Composed of a wrought iron frame of square section of off-white color. The cover of the seats was redone identically in cotton color in off-white.
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1970s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Lucite and Chrome Architectural Side Chairs Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Miami, FL
These unusual square pair of lucite side chairs have high box arms with a slab of clear lucite as the back. Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones. They have a...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chair in the Style of Mogens Koch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chair in the Style of Mogens Koch
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2010s 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Rocking Chair by Werther Toffoloni, Italy
By Werther Toffoloni
Located in London, GB
Bentwood and leather rocking chair designed by Werther Toffoloni, 1970s. Without doubt one of the most comfortable chairs we have ever tried!
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1970s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Baker Cinnabar and Black Patent Leather Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking pair of two open armchairs by Baker, finished in a cinnabar red lacquer. Seats and back upholstered in black patent leather.
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1980s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Gianfranco Frattini Chairs
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Frattini...set of six stylish roseweood dining chairs.
Psssst! We also have the dining table; two side open buffet and one other fab Frattini c...
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1950s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

California Crafts Movement Chair, Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Masterfully constructed hand carved chair-sculpture from the California crafts movement. Possibly one of a kind. Unsigned. Very much in the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Chairs by Ejvind A. Johansson for FDB Mobler
By Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four ebonized wood side chairs with bentwood cutout back. Stamped to underside.
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1950s Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Wood Club Chairs In The Style of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s set of two club chairs in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich. Compact and wrapping shaped with long wood legs.
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1950s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Wood

Metallic Cowhide in Zebra Print Brass and Leather Armchair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful and heavy, finished with a zebra print cowhide leather with gold metallic spots. This is a perfect single accent chair. Heavy and sturdy.
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1960s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Seven Art Deco Chairs by Christian Krass
By Christian Krass
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A Christian Krass set of seven Art Deco chairs in mahogany wood with beige leather upholstery.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Italian "English Makers" Mahogany Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian, 1840 Livornese “English Makers” mahogany dining chairs. With newly upholstered cow hide.
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19th Century Italian Antique 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany and Brass Open-Back Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylized X-frame Regency-style armchair with cast brass arm risers, curved open back, striped silk button tufted removable cushion over a caned panel seat. Nicely carved arms and bac...
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1940s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Chairs

Materials

Brass

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