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Zanuso Mohair 'Baby' Lounge Chairs, Early Wood Frames, Brass Legs, Arflex, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare pair of elegant 1951 'Baby' lounge chairs by Marco Zanuso for 'Arflex', Italy . These are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

“Albatros” Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, the Netherlands, 1951
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1951. This chair was designed for the holiday houses “Hessenheem” in Markelo, the Netherlands as
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gio Ponti Set of Four Leggera Dining Chairs by Cassina 1951 Italy
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of four Leggera dining chairs with structure in black lacquered wood and seat in padded blue
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Black Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs with Cord Seat, Italy, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of black Gio Ponti Leggera chairs with cord seat, Italy 1951.     
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Set of Four Leggera 646 Ashwood Italian Chairs, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Leggera Chair by Gio Ponti: Timeless Italian Design and Craftsmanship Introducing the Leggera
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Midcentury Gio Ponti Set of Four ‘Leggera 646’ Ashwood Italian Chairs, 1951
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti. This is the first "Leggera" edition
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Wooden Model DU10 Chairs, 1951
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Model DU10 chairs, 1951 A Black lacquered tubular
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Set of Two ‘Leggera 646’ Ashwood Italian Chairs, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of two chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti. This is the first "Leggera" edition
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

Pair of Marco Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs Mohair Velvet + Ottoman Arflex, Italy, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1951-1981' which was published in 1981. This pair of 'senior' chairs come complete with their very
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Eames LCW in Ash, Herman Miller, 1951
Located in Raleigh, NC
A mid century icon by Charles and Ray Eames. Dated 1951, a Lounge Chair Wood(LCW) in Ash plywood
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Ash

Niels Møller model 71 dining chairs in teak Denmark 1951
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Møller Møbelfabrik in Denmark in 1951. These chairs are not only beautiful but also very practical
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

1951 Early Pair of Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash for Evans Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The pair was produced circa 1951 by Evans Products Company for Herman Miller. One of the chairs
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1st Generation Eames RKR Wire Mesh Rocker by Herman Miller 1951
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
which is consistent with the original age & use of this chair. The wood runners have the gorgeous
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti set of twelve Leggera chairs with rope seat, Cassina, Italy, 1951
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of 12 ash wood chairs with hand-knotted rope seats, designed by Gio Ponti as model 646 Leggera
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Italian Leggera chair in wood and red fabric by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1951
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
in tessuto rosso. Design di Gio Ponti, per Cassina, 1951. La sedia Leggera rappresentano una delle
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera 646 Cassina, 1st Production 1951
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
First production of Leggera 646 chair manufactured by Cassina. Iconic design of Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Gio Ponti set of twelve Leggera chairs with hand-woven rattan cane, Italy 1951
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of 12 black-stained ash wood chairs with hand-woven rattan cane, designed by Gio Ponti, model
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Midcentury Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Leggera by Cassina Wood Linen Italian Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of twelve chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti. This is the first "Leggera" edition
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Wood

Finn Juhl Reading Chair Veneer Seat Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1953, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Finn Juhl Reading Chair Veneer Seat Wood
Finn Juhl Reading Chair Veneer Seat Wood
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2003. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
H 34.65 in W 26.19 in D 28.75 in
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2003. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
H 34.65 in W 26.19 in D 28.75 in
Finn Juhl Reading Chair, Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1953, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Finn Juhl Reading Chair, Wood and Leather
Finn Juhl Reading Chair, Wood and Leather
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Niels Otto Moller 1951 Dining Chairs in Original Black Leather
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
Pictured is a set of four dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Moller in 1951 and made by JL Moller
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Denmark. Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian chair as a miraculous mix of ancient
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Hans Wegner 'Ap-15' Wingback Lounge Chair in Teak and Fabric, Denmark, 1951
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hellouw, NL
Hans Wegner is one of the great Danish design masters and this rare AP-15 wingback lounge chair is
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Set of 4 "Superleggera" cane seat dining chairs by Giò Ponti for Cassina 1951
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Renens, CH
Please be aware that these iconic chairs are the model 699, also known as the "Superleggera
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pkw-2 Pivoting K-Wire Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller, Bikini, Seng
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Gazelle Beige Wood Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Ico Parisi Style Set 6 Chairs Ebonized Wood and Original Velvet Seat
By Ico Parisi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
contact us directly so we can offer you the best possible price. Set of six chairs in ebonized wood and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The First chair in enameled wood and metal, was originally designed in 1983 by Michele De Lucchi
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Gazelle Beige Velvet Dark Wood Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pair of Lee Woodard Allegro Mid-Century Modern 1950s Iron and Wood Side Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
wood and iron chairs is supremely comfortable and exhibits all of the hallmarks of great mid century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid Century Green Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Goleniów in the 1960s. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Leopard Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Goleniów in the 1960s. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Four Mid Century Gazelle Beige Wood Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Gio Ponti Set of four Mid-century Blue Italian Dining Chairs Model "Leggera"
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gio Ponti (1891-1979) Set of four dining chairs, model "leggera" Manufactured by Cassina Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Twelve Mid Century Green Wool Chairs, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Goleniów in the 1960s. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Apple Green Wool Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Goleniów in the 1960s. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Six Mid-Century Leopard Velvet Chairs, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
factory in Goleniów in the 1960s. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Set of Ten Mid Century Gazelle Beige Velvet Dark Wood Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Ashwood "Leggera 646" Italian Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
. Designed in 1951, each chair exudes a blend of sophistication and durability, making it a coveted piece for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

elegant gio ponti lounge chairs for casa e giardino
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful pair of very cosy gio ponti lounge chairs. very low, but with great comfort. and such
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Max Bill, Chair "Kneuzzargenstull", 1951
By Max Bill
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Max Bill - Chair "Kneuzzargenstull" Edition Möbelwerke Horgan Glarus Circa 1951 Wood and
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Vintage 1950s European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Max Bill, Chair "Kneuzzargenstull", 1951
Max Bill, Chair "Kneuzzargenstull", 1951
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas. Literature
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2002. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
H 36.42 in W 39.38 in D 34.65 in
Josep Mora for Egoa "Model 300" Chair, 2
Located in New York, NY
The dimensions for the Josep Mora (Spanish, born 1951) for Egoa Post-Modern pair of "Model 300
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20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
measuring 2 3/4 inches long. Chair back’s fifth spindle from right with wood chip measuring 1 inch long
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Ash, Teak

Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
H 41.75 in W 27.5 in D 20.5 in
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen. Modeled after a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Ash, Teak

Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
H 41.75 in W 27.5 in D 20.5 in
Egon Eiermann Set of Two Steel Dining Chairs
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth, two chairs model 'SE-68', molded wood, red fabric, steel, Germany
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Egon Eiermann Set of Two Steel Dining Chairs
Egon Eiermann Set of Two Steel Dining Chairs
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Chair by Branco & Preto (attr.), Brazil 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Made in a rational and geometric way, they present lightness and simplicity. This chair is carved from
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Teak Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair made of solid teak, designed 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

1950s Gio Ponti Leggera Chair (Model 646) for Cassina, Itally
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in PEGO, ES
Set of 4 (four) of the iconic Leggera chair by Gio Ponti, Italy 1951, manufactured by Cassina Spa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs by Branco & Preto 'Attr.', Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
Preto. Made in a rational and geometric way, they present lightness and simplicity. These chairs are
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Two Chairs by Dom Hans van der Laan, The Netherlands 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Utrecht, NL
easy chairs are in an untouched condition. They are made of pine wood and feature copper nails, giving
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

BBPR, rare set of 3 Italian Mid-century Modern Wooden and Velour Chairs, 1948
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 3 Italian Mid-century Modern Wooden and Green Velour Chairs, 1948 Coveted set of 3 chairs in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Design Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Mid-Century Modern PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Ash, Teak

Set Of Six J.l. Møller Model 71 Dining Chairs In Brazilian Rosewood #1
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Neils O. Möller
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Neils Otto Møller Manufacturer: J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik Era: 1951
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set Of Six J.l. Møller Model 71 Dining Chairs In Brazilian Rosewood #2
By J. L. Möller Höjbjerg, Neils O. Möller
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Neils Otto Møller Manufacturer: J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik Era: 1951
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Rare Folding Angle Chair by Milo Baughman
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
collection by Milo Baughman for Drexel in 1951. Crafted from exotic Mindoro wood that shimmers in the light
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

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1951 Wood Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1951 wood chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every 1951 wood chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1951 wood chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1951 wood chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1951 wood chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Marco Zanuso and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1951 Wood Chair?

The average selling price for a 1951 wood chair at 1stDibs is $10,000, while they’re typically $460 on the low end and $23,900 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1951 Wood Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.

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