Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
Lounge chair was designed in the 1950s by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek in former Czechoslovakia.
Vintage 1950s Czech Chairs
Upholstery, Laminate, Beech
Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
Lounge chair was designed in the 1950s by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek in former Czechoslovakia.
Upholstery, Laminate, Beech
1950s John Pyle for George Nelson Associates Laminate Pretzel Chairs set of 4
By John Pile, George Nelson
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A set of four scarce John Pile for George Nelson Associates of Herman Miller Side Chairs. These chairs are purportedly from a run of around 100 chairs before being discontinued. A l...
Birch, Walnut
$5,653Sale Price / set|42% Off
Vittorio Nobili Medea 1950s Italian Set of Four Wooden Chairs
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Madrid, ES
Italy, 1950s. The chairs are good condition with normal wear and tear due to their age.
Metal
Metal Chairs with High Back by Bele Bachem for Münchner Boulevard Möbel, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare, high quality metal chairs from the 1960s. Great high back and a relaxed seat height.
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Shell Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, beech, steel, lacquered laminated wood, Czech Republic, 1950s This chair embodies many of the defining characteristics of 1950s modern furniture design, partic...
Steel
Set of 4 Galvanitas Oosterhout NV S16 Compass Chairs, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Galvanitas
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Made from a sheet steel frame with a fine laminated and formed seat and back by Pagholz, the iconic S16 Chair is proportioned perfectly and a true design classic.
Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Desk Chair Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage desk chair or office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s in Denmark and executed by Labofa.
Metal
$17,593Sale Price / set|20% Off
Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hasselt, VLI
"Tout Bois” armchair - 1940/50s - Armchair in stained Beech, recognizable base profile, curved armrests, oval backrest and seat in thermoformed Beech plywood, visible screws. Attrib...
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Ico Parisi Attributed Game Table And Chairs 1950's Modern
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1950's ebonized wood game table or dining table with laminate top and four sculptural chairs attributed to Ico Parisi, fully restored and re-upholstered in Mohair fabric, wit...
Mohair, Laminate, Mahogany
Arne Jacobsen Rosewood Ant Chair with Matching Drop-Leaf Table, Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and highly collectible Scandinavian modern ensemble designed by Arne Jacobsen, consisting of an original Ant chair and its matching drop-leaf table, both executed in r...
Rosewood
Vintage children's chair of the Dutch brand Marko 1950's
By Marko, Marko Manufacturing Co., Ynske Kooistra, Paul Schuitema
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
A wonderful example of Dutch industrial design from the 1950s-60s. These striking industrial chair, crafted by the Dutch manufacturer "Marko," feature an elegant V-shaped dark-gray...
Metal
Chairs Design James Leonard 1950s for Esavian Esa
By Esavian, James Leonard, Jean Prouvé
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
School chairs design James Leonard for Esavian Esa A great example of post-war utilitarian design. A UK design classic. Esavian metal framed school type stacking chairs. Designed by ...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 13.59 in D 18.12 in
Pair of 1950s Wire Framed Bent Laminate Walnut Chairs on Bakelite Feet
Located in Stockport, GB
A pair of 1950s wire frames bent laminate walnut chairs on Armstrong Cork Co Bakelite feet.
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 13.59 in D 13.78 in
Pair of 1950s Wire Framed Bent Laminate Walnut Chairs on Bakelite Feet
Located in Stockport, GB
A pair of 1950s wire frames bent laminate walnut chairs on Armstrong Cork Co Bakelite feet.
Blue, Yellow or Red Laminate Chairs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Blue, yellow or red laminate chairs, 1950s Three colors laminate stackable chairs, with metal legs, dating to the 50s. 14 total chairs.
Steel
Italian Midcentury Blue, Yellow and Red Laminate Chairs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury blue, yellow and red laminate chairs, 1950s Three colors laminate stackable chairs, with metal legs, dating to the 1950s. 30 total chairs.
Steel
Sold
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
1950's Green Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Green Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs – Small Batch Available.
Laminate
Sold
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
1950's Red Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Red Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs – Small Batch Available.
Steel
1950s Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Wilhelmina' Chair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Ilmari Tapiovaara Wilhelmina' chair. Executed in laminated birch and black lacquered laminated wood.
Birch, Plywood
Set of 4 Birch Plywood Chairs, Sweden, Early-1950s
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 laminated birch plywood chairs, made in Sweden during the early-1950s.
Birch
1950s Finnish Side Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A post WWII edition of a 1935 Aalto design, model No.65, of molded and bent laminated Baltic birch. This particular low back side chair being a ‘rounded front’ version with upholster...
Birch
1950s Finnish Side Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A post WWII edition of a 1935 Aalto design, model No.66, of molded and bent laminated Baltic birch. This particular higher back side chair being a ‘rounded front’ version with expose...
Birch
Sold
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
1950's French Baumann Fourmi Dining Chair with Red Upholstered Seat
By Baumann France
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann fourmi dining chair with red upholstered seat – set of eight 1950’s French Baumann fourmi dining chair with red upholstered seat – set of eight.
Laminate, Beech
1950s Rustic French Country Dining Chairs, Set of Four Yellow
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Good honest rustic chairs from the 1950s, tubular metal legs with painted laminated seats.
Laminate
Sold
H 33.08 in W 15.36 in D 14.97 in
1950s Rustic French Country Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve Mixed Colors
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Good honest rustic chairs from the 1950s, tubular metal legs with painted laminated seats.
Laminate
Sold
H 33.08 in W 15.36 in D 14.97 in
1950s Rustic French Country Dining Chairs, Set of Eight Sea Foam Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Good honest rustic chairs from the 1950s, tubular metal legs with painted laminated seats.
Laminate
Sold
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Ynske Kooistra for Marko S201 Set of 8 Industrial Chairs, 1950s, Holland
By Marko, Ynske Kooistra
Located in The Hague, NL
Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld designed the result chair in the 1950s alongside the S16 chair designed and produced by Galvanitas.
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Ynske Kooistra for Marko S201 Set of 6 Industrial Chairs, 1950s Holland
By Marko, Ynske Kooistra
Located in The Hague, NL
Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld designed the result chair in the 1950s alongside the S16 chair designed and produced by Galvanitas.
Metal
Sold
H 26.5 in W 22 in L 26.5 in
Early 1950s Mid-Century Modern Eames LCM Birch Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare early 1950s LCM lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Chair features bent birch plywood seat/back and chrome steel frame. Both plywood and chrome frame are in excelle...
Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3100 "Ant" Chairs by Fritz Hansen Black Wood & Steel, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Early set of Arne Jacobsens iconic Model 3100 "Ant" chair. This is the rare first edition chair with three legs and iron hardware underneath with Fritz Hansen "FH" stamp. The Ant cha...
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
Early Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Model 66, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
Finnish designer Alvar Aalto Model 66, set of 6 dining chairs by Artek Finland circa 1950s. Laminated birch chairs with moulded plywood back rests screwed to rear legs.
Birch, Plywood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in
Early Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Model 65, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
Finnish designer Alvar Aalto Model 65, set of 4 dining chairs by Artek Finland circa 1950s. Laminated birch chairs with moulded plywood back rests screwed to rear legs.
Birch, Plywood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 32.29 in
Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek in the 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Wien, AT
This easy chair was designed by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in
Lounge Chairs by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek in the 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Wien, AT
These two easy chairs were designed by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabitek in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Single Desk Armchair in Light Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s Single desk armchair in solid and folded laminated light woods, enameled metal legs and armature with tall brass sabots Dimensions: 24 W x 20 D x 16 H, seat, 31 H back.
Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 39.38 in
1950s Original French Tolix T55 Rectangular Café, Kitchen, Wood Effect Top 1
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original French Tolix T55 rectangular café, kitchen, dining table, wood effect top 1 1950s original French Tolix T55 rectangular café, kitchen, dining table, wood effect lam...
Laminate
'AX' Chair, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
This chair was made during the 1950s for Fritz Hansen.
Leather, Beech, Teak
Alvar Aalto Sun-Series Table and Chairs 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Alvar Aalto Sun-series table Artek 330 and Artek 310 chairs 2 pcs. The furniture is old production, 1950s.
Brass, Metallic Thread
Sold
H 32.68 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Alvar Aalto Armchair in Laminated birch, Model no. 47, Made at Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
A rare vintage Alvar Aalto armchair in amazing condition. The chair was manufactured at Artek, Finland in the 1950s.
Leather, Wool, Birch
Sold
H 38.5 in W 26 in D 33 in
Pair Mid Century Yngve Ekstrom Swedese Lamino Black Leather Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern "Lamino" chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese, 1950s. This sculptural classic pair of chairs are made from laminated teak and have recently been recovered ...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 27.56 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3100 "Ant" Chairs by Fritz Hansen Teak Wood & Steel, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early set of 4 Arne Jacobsens iconic Model 3100 "Ant" chair. This is the rare first edition chair in teakwood with three legs and iron hardware underneath with Fritz Hansen "FH" stam...
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Set of 'Result' Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Fabulous set of three 'Result' chairs in different colors. Black, blue en cream/off-white. All three are in a very good condition considering age and use. They all have their own sig...
Metal
1950s John Wisner Ficks Reed Ming Style Bamboo & Brass Dining Six Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Kennesaw, GA
The table converts from rectangle to square. The white top is a laminate. The arm chairs are 22”L x24”W x 31.5”H. Side chairs: 16”L x 20”W x31.5”H.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Wire Framed Bent Laminate Walnut Chairs on Bakelite Feet
Located in Stockport, GB
A pair of 1950s wire frames bent laminate walnut chairs on Armstrong Cork Co Bakelite feet.
Sold
H 29.93 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Laminate Wood and Steel Folding Theatre Seats, British, circa 1950s
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Laminate wood and steel theatre seats of unknown origin, circa 1950s. There are some stories to be deciphered from these seats with the plywood backs being inscribed with mirrored l...
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Laminate Wood and Steel Folding Theatre Seats, British, circa 1950s
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Laminate wood and steel theatre seats of unknown origin, circa 1950s. There are some stories to be deciphered from these seats with the plywood backs being inscribed with mirrored l...
Steel
Pernilla Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s laminated and molded beechwood lounge chair designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Karl Mathsson, Sweden.
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 65 Dining Chairs by Artek Finland, circa 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Alvar Aalto Model 65 dining chairs by Artek Finland, circa 1950s. Midcentury Scandinavian design Alvar Aalto Model 65 dining chairs by Artek Finland circa 1950s, set of four lamin...
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 65 Dining Chairs by Artek Finland, circa 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Alvar Aalto Model 65 dining chairs by Artek Finland circa 1950s Midcentury Scandinavian design Alvar Aalto Model 65 dining chairs by Artek Finland circa 1950s, set of four laminat...
Birch
Sold
H 31.7 in W 14.57 in D 17.72 in
Four Pagholz Flötotto Midcentury Dining Chairs by Adam Stegner, Germany, 1950s
By Adam Stegner, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of four chairs designed by Adam Stegner for the German brand Pagholz Flötotto and distributed as office and school furniture, for Schulmöbel. Very resistant seat, made of multipl...
Steel
1950s Italian Table and Four Chairs
Located in London, GB
Laminate topped table of exceptional design with wooden trim and coloured metal legs. Four Chairs in bent teak plywood and coloured metal legs similar in design to Vittorio Nobili
Laminate
Selman Selmanagic Easy Chair for DW Hellerau, Germany 1950s
By Selman Selmanagic, Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in Berlin, DE
This Easy Chair was designed by Bauhaus Student Selman Selmanagic in 1957. It has a thin laminated wood frame and a spring core upholstery. The arm chair was produced by the German m...
Beech, Fabric
1950s Peacock Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Denmark
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Denver, CO
1950s Peacock lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen. This stunning spindleback chair showcases the highest level of laminated wood crafting possible.
Walnut
$1,914 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Wooden Chairs Designed by Oswald Haerdtl, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of beech wood - manufacturer Ton Bystrice pod Hostýnem - complete restored
Beech
$3,180 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Dining Chairs, Italy, 1955
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Almelo, NL
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Dining Chairs, Italy, 1955 This set of four dining chairs represents the iconic "Medea" model, masterfully designed by Vittorio Nobili a...
Steel
$5,227Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Chairs Model Medea for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury set of four dining chairs model Medea designed by Vittorio Nobili and produced by Fratelli Tagliabue, veneered plywood, lacquered metal, this chair won the prestig...
Metal
$2,780Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 31.3 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of Four Chairs Made In Rosewood By Kurt Østervig From 1960s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining chairs, crafted from exquisite rosewood and designed by Kurt Østervig for K.P. Møbler in the 1960s, epitomizes the timeless elegance of Danish mid-century des...
Rosewood
Midcentury Danish Clam Style Lounge Chair, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming early 1950's clam-style lounge chair made in Denmark from stained and varnished beech wood. The design bears resemblance to the famous model Pragh by Designer team Schubell ...
Wool, Beech
$2,600 / set
H 32.5 in W 26 in D 23 in
Norman Cherner for Plycraft "Pretzel" Mid-Century Bentwood Armchairs
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic and sculptural, these set of (4) Norman Cherner for Plycraft “Pretzel” Armchairs are celebrated masterpieces of Mid-Century Modern design. Originally created in the late 1950s...
Wood
$3,465Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 30 in W 17.25 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Shelby Williams 'Gazelle' Sculptural Aluminum Side Chairs, 1960s
By Shelby Williams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and sculptural, this rare set of six (6) Shelby Williams 'Gazelle' dining chairs captures the best of American Mid-Century Modern design with a distinctly architectural profi...
Aluminum
$1,334 / set
H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Set of Four Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Antonín Šuman, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This set of four Mid-Century Modern chairs, designed by renowned architect Antonín Šuman, dates back to the mid-20th century. The high-quality walnut wood construction showcases eleg...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
$4,000
H 31 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling, 1950s
By Dokka Mobler, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Dokka Mobler, Norway, c.1950s. The lounge chair has the original green tweed fabric and features a sculpted teak frame. Dimensions ...
Upholstery, Teak
$1,358 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 26.78 in
Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice pair of old, authentic Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. The price shown is for a single chair. Signs of use and wear and some minor losses...
Metal
Chairs model Alu-Flex by Armin Wirth, circa 1965
By Armin Wirth
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of six "Alu-Flex" chairs by Swiss designer Armin Wirth. Originally designed for a school, these chairs are stackable, with cast aluminum legs and molded plywood seats and backre...
Metal
T.H Robsjohn Gibbons Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair c1950s
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic fully restored and iconic lounge chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbons c1950s. We did this one up with beautiful bouclé fabric.
Bouclé, Cotton, Beech
$2,679 / set
H 26.78 in W 19.69 in D 15.95 in
Set of Four Dining Room Chairs in Rosewood by Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of four dining room chairs designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured in rosewood with light fabric from the 1960s is a remarkable representation of mid-century modern design tha...
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-Century Design Chair of Miroslav Navratil, 1959
Located in Praha, CZ
Very popular Czech design chair, 1950s. Designer Miroslav Navratil. Original condition. One place on the back of a slightly torn upholstery. Chair is solid and very comfortable.
Upholstery, Laminate, Wood
$8,600 / set
H 30.25 in W 17.25 in D 20 in
Dorothy Schindele, Dining Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, United States, 1950s
By Dorothy Schindele, Modern Color
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four green-colored vinyl dining chairs with iron frames, designed by Dorothy Schindele and produced by Modern Color in the United States, c. 1950s. Upholstery distressed; r...
Iron
$10,865 / set
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Set of Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of four original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA, in the 1960s. Bentwood frames. Priced for the set. In very good original vintage condition. Ships ...
Wood
$27,800
H 1.13 in W 72 in D 21 in
George Nakashima 6 Foot Free Edge Corner Counter Shelf or Console, Signed, 1971
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A corner-mounted counter shelf or floating console table by George Nakashima comprising a single slab in American black walnut with two free edges, signed and dated 1971 to the under...
Walnut
Jean Prouve Standard Chair in Japanese Red
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1934, this chair had three prototypes before finally coming to this version No. 4. This version and any afterward were then known as the "Standard" chair. This chair beca...
Steel
$8,100 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 22.05 in
Set of 6 Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice set of six Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Good structural condition, some minor signs of use and wear, minor losses to edges, but good g...
Metal
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