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Early Shelby Williams Gazelle Chair in Blue Accent Side Mid-Century Modern 1940s
By Shelby Williams
Located in Basel, BS
The single blue chair is made of plastic resin over a wood base seat and seat back, a highly collectible 1940's model of the chair.
Aluminum
1940's American Lightweight "Goodform" chair, more available
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage American lightweight " Goodform " chair. More chairs available
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 34.25 in W 20.25 in D 20 in
Pair of Brushed Copper and Aluminum Arm Chairs, Italy, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual brushed aluminum and copper arm chairs with upholstered seats. Available to see in our NYC Showroom BK Antiques 306 East 61st St. 2nd fl. New York, NY 10065
Aluminum, Copper
Exquisite Polished Aluminum Desk Chair 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the century aluminum desk chair. Likely made by Goodform Co. 1940's.
Stainless Steel
Set of Modernist Garden Side Chairs, USA, 1940's
By Samuel Marx
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic set of garden chairs with a very modern feel. Seats and backs are asymmetrical aluminum strips of aluminum, while the chair has a very Klismo neoclassical feel. In as fou...
Aluminum
Rare Pair of 1940s French Aluminium Dining/Side Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare pair of 1940s French aluminium dining/side chairs Rare pair of vintage 1940s French aluminium dining/side chairs.
Aluminum
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H 30.71 in W 14.57 in D 15.36 in
1940s Mid-Century French "La Glaneuse" Bamboo & Cane Chair with Aluminum Details
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful french 'La Glaneuse' vintage Bamboo and cane dinning chair from the 1940s. This gorgeous antique chair is made of bamboo and has many attractive aluminium details (marked:...
Aluminum
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H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in
Art Deco Machine age 1940s Aluminum PAlm Leaf Dining chairs by Tropitone Set 3
By Brown Jordan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century palm leaf dining room chairs feature a decorative palm leaf along the back with a fabric upholstery seat. Made In Southern California by The Tropitone company as part of ...
Aluminum
1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By J.G. Furniture Company, Ray Komai
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture in 1949. After his interment from Manzanar, Komai went to Brooklyn and sta...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Cast Aluminium and Vinyl "BA3" Chairs by Ernest Race for Race Furniture
By Ernest Race, Race Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s, cast aluminium, "BA3" chairs designed by Ernest Race for Race Furniture in 1946 feature newly upholstered seats and backs in a metallic dusty rose vinyl.
Aluminum
Pair of 1940s French Aluminium Dining -Side Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare pair of vintage 1940s French aluminium dining, side chairs. We bought these chairs in the South of France.
Sheet Metal
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H 32.25 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
1940s Aircraft Airplane Seat Aluminum and Leather Genuine Aviation Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Industrial Aviation Aircraft Genuine Seat Vintage Aviator Aluminum & Leather Airplane Chair Unmarked.
Aluminum
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H 34.65 in W 25.2 in D 43.31 in
A pair of leather and aluminium 1940s Christie Tyler Aeroplane chairs
By Christie Tyler
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A rare pair of Christie Tyler Aeroplane Chairs, produced in Britain in 1947 and reimagined for the 21st Century. Price shown is for both chairs. In 1947 a British manufacturer crea...
Aluminum
1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By Ray Komai
Located in Buffalo, NY
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture in 1949. After his interment from Manzanar, Komai went to Brooklyn and sta...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
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H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 32 in
Stunning Pair of Modernist Deco Slipper Lounge Chairs Royal Metal Mfg. Co. 1940s
By Royal Metal Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice matched pair of lounge chairs manufactured by Royal Metal manufacturing company, unusual square stock aluminum legs, Classic modernist design. Retains original sea foam blue nau...
Aluminum
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H 30.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Industrial Aluminum Table & Chairs by GoodForm
By GoodForm
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage 1940s cafe table and chairs set by GoodForm Furniture Co., a division of The Gernal Fireproofing Co.
Aluminum
Pair Cast Aluminum Queen Anne Chairs c.1940's
Located in Easton, PA
A pair of cast aluminum chairs in the Queen Anne style made in the USA c.1940's.
Aluminum
Pair Cast Aluminum Queen Anne Chairs c.1940's
Located in Easton, PA
A pair of cast aluminum chairs in the Queen Anne style made in the USA c.1940's.
Aluminum
Eight Aluminum Chairs from the 1940's
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Eight original aluminum chairs from the 1940's manufactured by Alcoa or Emco.
Set of Eight Aluminum and Vinyl GoodForm Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Portland, OR
Restored in our woodshop, our collection of vintage dining and office chairs bring comfort, character and history to the table. From early American hand-turned Windsors to Depression...
Set of 1940s French Aluminum and Blue Fabric Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 1940s French aluminum and blue fabric dining chairs.
Aluminum
Pair of Christie Tyler 1940s Lounge Chairs
Located in Flamborough, Bridlington, GB
A pair of Christie Tyler 1940s reconditioned lounge chairs, with an aluminium and steel frame.
Aluminum, Steel
1940'S Goodform Aluminum executive leather desk chair
Located in New York, NY
1940's Goodform Aluminum and calf leather executive desk chair in newly restored condition.
Aluminum
1940's Industrial Age Secretarial Desk Chair by Emeco Co
By Emeco
Located in Chicago, IL
Great 1940's American Industrial Age Desk by Emeco. Base is aluminum with vinyl upholstery
Aluminum
1940s Desk Chair by Shaw Walker
By Shaw Walker
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s original aluminum based desk chair with original vinyl upholstery by Shaw Walker.
Aluminum
Rehab Vintage Custom Made Lobby Armchair, 1940s Inspired
By Emeco
Located in Alhambra, CA
The machine age inspired Lobby Lounge Chair in grey vinyl with walnut arm caps. Custom made by Rehab Vintage. This chair is currently available and the style can be customized to...
Aluminum
1940s Wrought Iron Pomegranate Garden Table and Two Chairs
By Salterini, Russell Woodard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Wrought iron with cast aluminum pomegranate motif garden table and two chairs.24 The set is newly powder coated in green, has glass table top and two chairs.
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
$924 / item
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Light and Medium Blue Denim Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory in 1960s and we thorough...
Velvet, Beech
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height of 26 inches ...
Chrome
$577 / item
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Blue "Jupmer" chair, Silesian Furniture Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The chair popularly called "jumper" was produced by the Silesian Furniture Factory in the 1960s in Poland. The chair has been completely refurbished. The seat and backrest are covere...
Textile, Beech
$13,292
H 32.68 in W 28.35 in D 33.47 in
Delfino Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1950s Blue Velvet, by Erberto Carboni, Arflex
By Arflex, Erberto Carboni
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic original "Delfino" lounge chair with matching Ottoman, designed in 1954 by Italian artist, sculptor and designer Erberto Carboni (1899-1984) for Arflex, Italy. Prefabricated u...
Velvet
$1,040 / item
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Plastic
$1,791
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Aluminum
$1,042 / item
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Plastic
$3,120
H 30.52 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Mid Century Modern Blue Aluminum Vintage Chair Side Chair Vaghi circa 1960 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair or office chair from aluminum by Vaghi circa 1960 Italy. A fantastic office chair or chair with an aluminum frame and plastic coated le...
Aluminum
$1,791
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa. The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Aluminum
$693 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Royal Blue Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Textile, Wool, Beech
Italian Wooden and Blue Fabric Midcentury Side/Office Chair
By Ico Parisi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful midcentury chair was produced in Italy with a thin and willowy wooden structure. The blue fabric cushioned seat and back are fixed thanks to special brass screws. The ...
Brass
Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair in Blue
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing an...
Velvet, Wood
Sculptural Blue Fabric Easy Chair, France, 1950
Located in Munich, DE
Typical spectacular design of 1950s, featuring a rounded open framework in white enameled solid iron with sculpted original blue fabric upholstery, the edges framed with a pink cord ...
Metal
$693 / item
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Vintage Blue Heart Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
$1,733 / item
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Blue Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Fiberglass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Blue Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
This Herman Moller Chair with Black Edging on upholstery. Possibly Leather or Vinyl Seat . Possible Fiber Glass Backing. Makers Mark and Serial Number are on the Bottom. Wear and Tea...
Wood
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Shelby Williams Gazelle Cast Aluminum and Vinyl Chair, circa 1960s
By Shelby Williams
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architecturally designed side, desk, dining chair, by Shelby Williams, circa 1960s. The chair is structurally sound and sturdy, showing only light wear, normal and consistent w...
Aluminum
$1,500 / set
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Shelby Williams Gazelle Model Cafe Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Shelby Williams
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Shelby Williams Style Gazelle Model Cafe Dining Chairs for Reupholstery - Set of 4 Set of 4 Shelby Williams Gazelle model cafe dining chairs with aluminum legs an...
Metal
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.
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