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
$5,713Sale 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
$17,818Sale 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
1950s Pair of Alvar & Aino Aalto N65 Childrens / Childs Chairs With Blue Seats
By Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These chairs were ordered with blue/green laminate seats and birch plywood construction.
Laminate, Birch
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 Paul Schuitema, Marko Manufacturing Co., Marko, Ynske Kooistra
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 James Leonard, Jean Prouvé, Esavian
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
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 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
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
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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 Ynske Kooistra, Marko
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 Ynske Kooistra, Marko
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
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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
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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
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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 Artek, Alvar Aalto
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
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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
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H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in L 29.14 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
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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 Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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
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