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Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair Industrial - The Ironrite Ironer Company In
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20th Century Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair
Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair
$1,417
H 26.78 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Steel, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A tubular steel, wood and light-grey fabric lounge designed and produced in the US, c. 1930s
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Art Deco Lounge Chairs.c. 1930's modernist
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair of Streamline,Art Deco Lounge chairs,,upholstered in silver/grey silk fabric
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair Art Deco Lounge Chairs.c. 1930's modernist
Pair Art Deco Lounge Chairs.c. 1930's modernist
$3,800 / set
H 24 in W 28 in D 36 in
PEL, Lounge Chairs, Steel, Brown / Yellow Velvet, England, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and brown / yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by PEL (Practical
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Vintage 1930s English Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Warren McArthur, Arm Chairs, Steel, Vinyl, United States, 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in High Point, NC
A set of steel and vinyl chairs, created by Warren McArthur, United States, 1930s. Overall
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Warren McArthur, Arm Chairs, Steel, Vinyl, United States, 1930s
Warren McArthur, Arm Chairs, Steel, Vinyl, United States, 1930s
$9,900 / set
H 30.75 in W 24.5 in D 26.5 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Chrome Desk Chair 1930s / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Original condition - wooden parts restored, chrome with patina - new upholstery jt.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Czech Art Deco tubular steel cantilever chair by Ladislav Zak, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Tubular steel cantilever chair by Ladislav Zak 1930s. This rare Czech armchair, with a construction
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s - Tubular steel cantilever design - Shaped
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
$728
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s - Tubular steel cantilever design - Shaped
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
$2,578 / set
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s
By Drabert
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s - Tubular steel cantilever design - Shaped black
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s
$694
H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 in
Authentic Early Modernist Chair Robert Mallet Stevens, France, 1930s
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
corresponds to the chair Mod.No.9 offered here with a laminated wood seat and painted tubular steel: This is a
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Vintage 1930s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fritz Hansen Swivel Desk Chair Bauhaus Style Tube Steel and Beechwood, 1930s
By Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen, Frits Schlegel
Located in Odense, DK
Early Fritz Hansen swivel chair in tube steel and solid beechwood with an amazing patina to the
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Mücke & Melder
Located in Żory, PL
Tubular steel chair designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s. Please
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

1930s Bauhaus/Functionalist Tubular Chair, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- stained and refurbished beech plywood seat and backrest - chrome plated layer in good original condition with some signs of wear - high of seat 45 cm
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1930s Bauhaus/Functionalist Tubular Chair, Restored
1930s Bauhaus/Functionalist Tubular Chair, Restored
$543
H 29.53 in W 16.15 in D 20.48 in
Mücke-Melder, adjustable Bauhaus style swivel chair, Czechia, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Uppsala, SE
Unusual and rare adjustable Bauhaus style swivel chair produced in Czechia in the 1930s by Mücke
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Evertaut cross back dining chair 1930s vintage Evertaut cross back dining chair. In its
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
$374
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Bauhaus Dining Chairs, designed by Mart Stam, Tubular Steel Base, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This gorgeous set of four Bauhaus dining chairs originally designed by the renowned Mart Stam in
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s
By Vichr & Co., Mart Stam
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Early version manufactured by Vichr & co. , former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Made of black
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s
Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s
$697 / item
H 35.04 in W 15.36 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Mart Stam Dining Chairs, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Fully restored condition, made out of beech and chrome plated steel and belonging to the Bauhaus
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Mart Stam Dining Chairs, 1930s
Set of Four Mart Stam Dining Chairs, 1930s
$2,303 / set
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in
Vintage American Industrial Leather Swivel Chair, 1930s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This leather swivel chair from the 1930s was imported from the United States and features a solid
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage American Industrial Leather Swivel Chair, 1930s
Vintage American Industrial Leather Swivel Chair, 1930s
$1,163
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Adjustable Bauhaus bed armchair made of creamy white painted over steel and walnut wood armrests
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
$3,426
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Bauhaus B34 Cantilever Chair in Plywood & Chrome by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Żory, PL
This tubular steel chair, type B34, was designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer. This is an early and
Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

1930s Art Deco Streamlined Tubular Hoop Rocker Rocking Chair Restored in Black
Located in West Chester, PA
use! Circa 1930 unmarked. We had this chair professionally restored. All surfaces were sandblasted to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus, contributions to the
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 3 early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Vichr & Co., Mart Stam
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of Three S 43 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam. Early version, manufactured by Vichr & Co. in
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 3 early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s
Set of 3 early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s
$1,417 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 15.36 in D 19.69 in
Thonet, a Pair of 1930s Tubular Steel Armchairs with Ebonized Armrests
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Thonet, an interesting pair of 1930s tubular steel armchairs in the Bauhaus style, each side is one
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Original Bauhaus Chair, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
with its combination of tubular chromed steel and beech armrests. The armchair has undergone careful
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Stam and Slezak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: beech and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Black Leather Bauhaus Chairs, 1930s Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
New upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Black Leather Bauhaus Chairs, 1930s Czechia
Black Leather Bauhaus Chairs, 1930s Czechia
$2,185 / set
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
1920s-1930s Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder, dating from the 1920s–1930s. Featuring
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Vintage 1920s Czech Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

1920s-1930s Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder
1920s-1930s Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder
$2,120 / set
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very early example from the 1930s of the classical B35 model designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
$7,679
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Original White Mucke Melder Chairs and Stool Made in 1930s Czechia
By Mart Stam, Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original condition, very well preserved. Made by Mucke Melder and designed by Mart Stam.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Czech Bauhaus Beech Armchair by Mücke and Melder, Chrome-Plated Steel, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Armchair by Mücke and Melder Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech and chrome
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Desirable Pair of Tubular Lounge Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Desirable Pair of Tubular Lounge Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1930s. This is an amazing pair
Category

Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs. Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Green Bauhaus Chairs Made in 1930s Czechia, Made by Robert Slezák
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
1930s. The chairs are in original, pristine condition and have not been restored.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of Two Restored Blue Armchairs by Mucke-Melder, Czechia, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of two restored blue armchairs by Mucke-Melder. Maker: Mucke-Melder Period: 1930-1939
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of Two Original Armchairs, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs. Style: Bauhaus Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Thonet 1930s Cantilever Armchair in the Style of Erich Dieckmann, Gilbert Rhode
By Thonet, Gilbert Rohde
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Thonet, Bauhaus 1930s tubular steel cantilever armchair in the style of Erich
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Iron and Steel Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Frame Rocking Chair c 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Artistic Wrought Iron Works Company, circa 1930's. This voguish chair is structurally sound and sturdy, it
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Decorative Antique Iron Brass and Steel Garden Patio Chair c 1900/1930's
By Leinfelder, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous metal garden, patio, sunroom arm chair having a cast iron, and steel frame, with classic
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Metal Art Deco Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Arm Rocking Chair c. 1930's
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Artistic Wrought Iron Works Company, circa 1930's. The chair features a tubular frame with opposing
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

4x Tubular Frame and Slatwood Stackable Garden Chairs, 1930's
By Le Corbusier, Eileen Gray, Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tubular frame and slatwood stackable garden chairs, 1930's We have 4 pieces available.
Category

Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

4x Tubular Frame and Slatwood Stackable Garden Chairs, 1930's
4x Tubular Frame and Slatwood Stackable Garden Chairs, 1930's
$1,949 / item
H 31.11 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Pr. 1930's Machine Age Art Deco Arm Side Dining Chairs possibly Prototypes
By John Carpenter, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of period Machine Age arm chairs, having chrome plated steel frames, wood seating
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Functionalist Tubular Steel Desk by Gottwald and Chair by Slezak 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Wien, AT
Functionalist tubular steel desk by Hynek Gottwald and chair by Slezak 1930s. This one of a kind
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Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Art Deco Desks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Set of Original Chairs, Robert Slezak, Chrome, Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
: Lacquered Wood, Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Original color and
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus More Mirrors

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Original Pair of Chairs by Josef Gocar, Lacquered Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Josef Gocar
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Designer: Josef Gocar Material: Lacquered Steel, Iron Cloth
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus writing desk and chair. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2 Tubular Steel Lounge Chairs with Foot Stool by Mücke-Melder 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Wien, AT
2 Tubular Steel Lounge Chairs with Foot Stool by Mücke-Melder 1930s. These 2 chairs were produced
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk With Chair, Chrome, Steel, Wood, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. The chrome parts have been cleaned and pr...
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Chair by Mart Stam, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
table and one chair (S43) designed by Mart Stam. The furniture is made of chrome tubular steel and wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1930s Vintage Howell Company Spring Metal Lawn Chairs
By Howell
Located in New York, NY
1930s and referred to as the Spring Lounge Chair #526. The chairs are well engineered with steel arms
Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
the way… Designed drawing inspiration in one of the golden ages of design, the 1930's, this is one of
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
$4,607 Sale Price / item
40% Off
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
ages of design, the 1930's, this is one of Greenapple's most iconic armchairs. With an elegant design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. With an
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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1930s Steel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1930s steel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1930s steel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and chrome. 1930s steel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 1930s steel chairs bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet and Mücke & Melder each produced beautiful 1930s steel chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1930s Steel Chairs?

1930s steel chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,729, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

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.

Questions About 1930s Steel Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.