1950's Giroflex Swivel Atelier Arm Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Giroflex Swivel Atelier Arm Chair. Trading since 1872 Giroflex were at the forefront of the technical development of office chairs. In 1926 they invented and patented the fir...
Wood
Sculptural Antique Teak Wood Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Unusual hand carved arms on this teak arm chair from Sumatra with a high polish. Circa 1950. Full dimensions; Arm to arm 27″ wide x Leg to leg 30″ deep x seat 16” high x inside seat ...
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1950s Wrought Iron, Wood, and Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Victoria, BC
This distinctive and meticulously crafted chair, believed to originate from South Africa in the 1950s based on our research, boasts a frame meticulously fashioned from painted wrough...
Rattan
Pair Englander & Bonta Black White Stripe Arm Chairs, Argentina, circa 1950
By Englander & Bonta
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1950s stylized Englander & Bonta armchairs featuring hand carved abstract lattice detail. Chairs newly upholstered in a black and white fine striped linen,
Linen, Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb "WMP" Arm Chair, 1950's
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This armchair was designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for American manufacturer Widdicomb, circa 1950's. Model "WMP". Widdicomb paper label attached underneath. The club chair has ...
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Walnut Arm Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950's
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare arm chair with an upholstered seat and back on a walnut frame.
Wood
Mid Century Wood & Upholstery Arm Chair by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely vintage mid century modern arm chair was designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (English, 1905-1976) for Widdicomb circa 1950.
Upholstery, Wood
1950’s Swedish Modern Club Chairs With Wooden Arm Rests on Castors - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Purchased from original owners who had them reupholstered around 2012 in designer fabric. These low slung lounge chairs are so comfortable! They are really the kind of chairs you ...
Metal
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Arm Chair
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen are the Danish duo that designed this easy chair. The chair is called the Boomerang chair. This specific one for sale is an early version. Desi...
Brass
Vintage Armchair 1950s Germany, Beech Wood, Mid Century Accent Chair, Wooden Arm
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Armchair, 1950s, Germany – Beech Wood 1 chair available. A charming vintage armchair from the 1950s, likely made in Germany. The chair features a solid beech wood frame with...
Beech
Tommi Parzinger Dining Chairs 2 Arm Chairs 6 Side Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eight Elegant Dining Chairs, designed by Tommi Parzinger, American, circa 1950s. They have been recently refinished in black lacquer and reupholstered. Please note that two of the ar...
Upholstery, Wood
Gorgeous Dunbar Arm Chair Edward Wormley Mid-century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Dunbar chair designed by Edward Wormley. This lovely chair was reupholstered in a salmon chenille about 20 years ago and still looks great. The back cushion is filled with...
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Rolled Arm Lounge Chair In Heathered Dove Grey Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
Single lounge chair in dove grey heathered linen. Custom built with dark stained clean lined legs, rolled arms and loose cushions. Similar to early Edward Wormley designs for Dunbar.
Wood
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Steel Accents, New Leather ______________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we t...
Steel
Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and stylish high back arm, lounge chair by The Maxwell Royal Chair Company. The chair features a sculptural exposed wood frame with upholstered back rest and seat cushi...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair in Wood and Patinated Cognac Leather, 1950
By Anna-Lülja Praun, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A spindle back armchair designed by Anna-Luelja Praun (1906-2004), Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1952. It is made of a warm toned solid wood frame with two loose...
Leather, Wood
$4,701Sale Price / set|27% Off
Charles Ramos Pair of Mid-Century Arm Chairs, 1950’s
By Charles Ramos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Charles Ramos designer Vintage arm chairs, created 1950-1959 The oak legs and streamlined backrest make them very comfortable and give them a very pure and almost futuristic ...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 arm chairs by Lucian Randolph Ercolani for Ercol , 1950’s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Delft, NL
Condition: Good with patina signs of use Material: Wood Producer: Ercol Designer: Lucian Randolph Ercolani
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Wood & Brown Upholstered Arm Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful pair of vintage mid century modern arm chairs attributed to mid century Italian designer Gio Ponti are circa 1950.
Upholstery, Wood
English Regency Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous English Regency style arm chair. Perfect for a desk chair, bedroom chair, or dressing room chair. Beautiful Paisley pattern textile covering. Add some architecture to your i...
Wood
Jens Risom Teak Wood Arm Chair In Black Striped Chenille
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Danish Modern style teak wood arm chair in black striped chenille upholstery. Single Danish teak wood arm chair has a thick sloping seat and a form fitting back cushion. Angular and ...
Teak
$5,600 / set
Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los angeles, CA
A pair of mid-century armchairs upholstered in pony hide, with sculptural solid wood frames and gently tapered legs. The seats and backs feature naturally varied hide patterning, giv...
Hide, Wood
$6,582 / set
Ezio Longhi Arm Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Ezio Longhi
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of arm chairs by Ezio Longhi with elegant dark stained wood frames and newly covered dark green seats.
Wood
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true testament to the elegance of molded plywood. Featuring a sculptural silhouette, the chai...
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
PIERRE JEANNERET -Rush Arm Chair 1950s, attributed
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
PIERRE JEANNERET , Rush Arm Chair 1950s , attributed There is some damage to the seat, so it can be repaired.
Rush, Wood
Architectural Stacked Twig (BRANCH) Adirondak Lounge Arm Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very Unusual Architectural Stacked Twig (BRANCH) Adirondak Lounge Arm Chairs....Amazing design,, replaced nails and screws.. missing original seat and back cushions. Hand delivery a...
Twig, Wood
$2,200 / set
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Arm Chairs
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of bent wood chairs that would look great in a small seating area or an office Very sleek lines Attributed to the "Medea" Chair by Vittorio Nobili
Fabric, Wood
Model 1410 Arm Chair by André Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s
By Gispen, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant Mid- Century Modern armchair designed by André Cordemeyer for Gispen in the 1950s. The beautiful sleek and elegant design never gets old. Reupholstered in a green fabri...
Metal
Pair of Mid 20th Century Painted French Arm Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Each with square upholstered back and seat framed by a carved and painted wooden structure, detailed with floral motifs and rosettes. The arms are molded and scrolled, resting on flu...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
C. 1958 Pair of Florence Knoll 84 ULB Lounge Arm Chairs in Fabric and Wood
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an unusual pair of Florence Knoll Armchairs, model 84 ULB, initially designed by Florence Knoll in 1956. We date this pair to C. 1958, and the listed price includes the pair....
Steel
1950s Pair of Lena Arm Chairs by Sven-Erik Fryklund for Hagafors Stolfabrik
By Hagafors Stolfabrik 1, Sven Erik Fryklund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Lena armchairs designed by Sven-Erik Fryklund, originally designed in 1955. They were manufactured by the Swedish furniture company Hagafors Stolfabrik and distribu...
Wood, Birch
Norwegian Modern Sculpted Teak & Leather Arm Chairs by Gerhard Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Gerhard Berg Manufacturer: L.K. Hjelle Mobelfabrikk ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history...
Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak
$2,350 / set
1960s Dal Vera Design Italy Arm Chairs- Set of 2
By Dal Vera
Located in Biella, IT
Dal Vera design Italy set of two arm chairs years '50 midcentury wood lacquered black and leatherette red color, measure; 28 inches x 24" x 24", very good vintage condition
Faux Leather, Wood
Hans J. Wegner "Wishbone" Ebonized Arm Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of CH-24 arm chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark in 1950.
Wood, Rush
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely Pair Tufted French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs Hollywood
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of French Provincial Dorothy Draper style tufted upholstered armchairs. The legs and arm details have a distressed yellow glazed finish which gives the chair a charming ...
Upholstery, Wood
Iconic Hans J. Wegner “Wishbone” Oak Arm Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17...
Rush, Wood, Oak
Pair of French Provincial Louis XV Caned Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous pair French Provincial armchairs carved wooden frames, cane backs, and orange silk taffeta plaid upholstery. These are Louis XV style caned armchairs, specifically a type kn...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Pair of French Midcentury 1950s Black Lacquered Open Arm Chairs 'Scmit, Paris'
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French midcentury (1950s) black lacquered open arm chair with red leather upholstered seat and square back (metal tag: SCHMIT, PARIS).
Leather, Wood
$9,426Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Light Gray Milo Baughman Lounge or Arm Chairs for Directional USA
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Milo Baughman lounge or arm chairs for Directional 1950s, USA They are out of the Country Villa Collection. Walnut Frame. The chairs are fully restored.
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Pair of Red Hans Wegner Arm Chairs for Hansen and Son. Original. Signed.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare and desirable pair of red side chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Hansen and Son, Denmark, 1950s. These are in very good completely original condition and were acquired fr...
Wood
Unavailable|$6,800 / set
A PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE ARM CHAIRS, C. 1950-60
Located in New York, NY
THE VELVET UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS WITH LACQUERED WOOD ARMRESTS CONTINUING DOWNWARDS AND ENDING IN TWO FRONT FEET, FITTED WITH SQUARE BACK FEET.
Wood, Velvet
Italian Modern Upholstered Scrolled Arm Occasional Chair, Paolo Buffa, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hollywood, FL
Italian Modern Upholstered Scrolled Arm Occasional chair, Paolo Buffa, 1950's.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable|$3,200 / set
Pair of Arm Chairs
By Jacob Müller
Located in New Hope, PA
Pair of Arm Chairs by Jacob Mueller, covered in original fabric. These chairs are ample and comfortable.
Wood, Fabric
Unavailable|$12,500
Mid Century Green Leather Sculptural Wood Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
A handcrafted walnut wood and green leather arm chair. This vintage chair features beautiful leather and excellent woodwork with curved contours and sleek finishes, creating a sculpt...
Leather, Walnut
Unavailable|$5,500 / set
Pair Harvey Probber Arm Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of classic lacquered Harvey Probber Armchairs fully restored with their original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric.
Nickel
Unavailable|$1,800 / set
Pair Of Unusual Adjustable Arm Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Adjustable lounge chairs or dining chairs, this pair has beautiful style and comfort. When used as dining chairs the total height is 32" and the seat is 18". Easily converted to lo...
Wood, Faux Leather
Unavailable|$9,800
Pair of French Carved Arm Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully Carved Arm Chairs. France 1950s.
2 Pair Available. Possibly Maison Jansen.
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Four Mahogany Arm Chairs attributed to Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New Hope, PA
Excellent form and comfort. Recovered in grey chenille. A gem.
Wood, Fabric
Unavailable|$8,750
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs with Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian 1950's Wood Framed Arm Chairs with Matching Ottomans.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$3,100
Brazilian Leather Arm Chair 1950's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This Brazilian leather armchair has an attractive vintage leather texture.The frame of the chair is made of paumalufin, a South American hardwood of the tangerine family.The name mea...
Leather, Wood
Bovenkamp 1950s Cherry Wood Arm Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
Great design by Bovenkamp,1950s solid cherry wood arm chair (his)
Cherry
Sold|$1,480
1950's Mid-Century Modern Lounge Arm Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Poul Jensen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern lounge chair for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's, and has a solid wood frame in a dark walnut finish. The seat frame has springs built into the se...
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$4,500
Pair of Paolo Buffa Arm Chairs, Italy 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Norwalk, CT
This sculptural pair of winged arm chairs were created by the influential Italian designer, Paolo Buffa. Newly upholstered in zebra patterned, dyed cow skin with nail head details, t...
Cowhide, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$4,875 / set
Folding Arm Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of folding arm chairs with webbed leather seats and decorative brass stud work.
Wood
Sold|$4,200
Incredible Italian Arm Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Italian Arm chairs circa early 1950's. These chairs are upholstered in a luxurious aqua blue mohair. The seats and backs are button tufted and the walnut frame is done in bla...
Wood
Sold|$1,385
Mid Century Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century arm chair with maple wood trim. Newly upholstered in cut velvet.
Wood
Pair of Custom Lacquered and Silk Arm Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Black lacquered and silk custom arm chairs circa mid 1950's. These pieces came from a home full of custom Paul Laszlo pieces and have the look and feel of Laszlo but are unmarked. Th...
Wood, Silk
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