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Black Drafting Stool by Architect Robert Whitton, 1980's
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Whitton one off aluminum drafting stool circa late 1980s. This architectural example has
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Four Leather Lalanda Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, 1980's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four Lalanda chairs designed in 1980's by the Italian architect Gianfranco Frattini for the
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation, 1980s
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This chair from the EDO series was designed by the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 55.52 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Progetti Tecno Modern Pair of Italian Chairs, 1980s
By Eugenio Gerli, Progetti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modern pair chairs series 148_S designed by Progetti Tecno, inspired by the S142 by Eugenio Gerli
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Vintage Willow Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Willow chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
The Willow chair was originally
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in London, GB
.
Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel frame.
This
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 70.87 in
Progetti Tecno Modern Pair of Italian Chairs, 1980s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modern pair chairs series 148_S designed by Progetti Tecno, inspired by the S142 by Eugenio Gerli
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Kim Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis-Milano, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Renens, CH
The Kim chair was designed by the Italian architect Michele de Lucchi in 1987: De Lucchi was one of
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
3 Spanish Turquise Aluminium Vintage Chairs by Oscar Tusquets Blanca 1980s
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Salzburg, AT
Exceptional sculptural chairs in cast aluminum with stylized naturalistic decorations and strong
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 24.02 in
Brazilian Modern 'Boomerang' Lounge Chair by Richard Neutra, 1980s
By Richard Neutra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Design; Bona SRL Italy; 1980s; Modern; Boomerang Lounge Chair;
Richard Neutra's Boomerang lounge was
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian late 20th century, pairs chairs Compasso patented in the 1980s manufactured by
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
1980s Postmodern "Alice" Chair by Claudio Nardi for Zeus Noto
By Claudio Nardi, Zeus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An excellent postmodern dining, side or accent chair designed by Claudio Nardi, an extraordinarily
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Table and 8 Chairs by F. Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1980s
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, VI
Set consisting of a table model "Allen," designed in 1917 by designer-architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Set of Four Birch Dining Chairs Model 66 by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
architect and designer Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in Finland during the 1980s. These chairs are
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 29.93 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Grand Repos Lounge Chair D80 by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, Germany, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Grand Repos D80 lounge chair by Jean Prouvé, a timeless piece of furniture that embodies the
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.83 in W 25.2 in D 42.52 in
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Pink Dining Chairs for Leitner, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern; Ettore Sottsass; Pink; Burgundy; Lacquer; Burl Veneer; dining chairs; Leitner; 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Classic Modernist Hill House Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
The Willow chair was originally designed in 1904 by architect Charles R. Macintosh for the Villa
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Black Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of sleek, Costes chairs by French designer and architect Philippe Starck for Driade
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Office Chairs by Stol Kamnik Bauhause Style 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A pair of beautiful office chairs by Stol Kamnik were made in the mid-80s in Yugoslavia (designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Herbert Ohl, Circo, A set of six chairs, Lübke, Germany, 1980s
By Herbert Ohl, Lübke
Located in Paris, FR
Herbert Ohl (1926-2012)
Circo
A beautiful set of six black lacquered wood dining chairs, the
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier Lc2 Petite Lounge Chair By Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Le Corbusier LC2 chair, produced by Cassina, is an iconic piece of furniture that exemplifies
Category
Vintage 1980s Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Teatro Chairs by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda for Molteni, 1980s, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
uppon request.
6 chairs + 2 with armrests.
Very good condition and very sturdy chairs.
1980s - Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Prototype Rocking Chair by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chicago, IL
was acquired from Telleres Chacon upon the retirement of Manuel Chacon, master metalsmith in the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Rare Jean-Louis Godivier Sleek, 1980s Armchairs
By Jean Louis Godivier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Godivier. They were created in 1980s and a version of this chair was exhibited in a modern furniture expo
Category
Vintage 1980s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs by Pennsylvania House edited by Fantoni, 1970s
By Pennsylvania House, Fantoni
Located in Koper, SI
licence by Fantoni in Italy from the late 1960s to the late 1980s. These chairs were purchased in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian American Classical Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 17.33 in
1980s Pair of Postmodern Mario Botta for Alias Seconda Chairs with Arms in Gray
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
architect. The chairs were acquired from a Dauphin County, Pennsylvania home, accompanied by a vast
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26 in W 20 in D 21 in
Pair of Tugendhat Chairs in White Leather by Mies Van Der Rohe, 1929
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Tugendhat chairs in white leather designed by architect Mies Van Der Rohe in 1929 for one
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Memphis Chair by Javier Mariscal ''Garriris'', Black Leather, 1897
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Garriris chair by Javier Mariscal, produced by Akaba in 1987, restored & recovered by the architect
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Channeled Accent Chairs with Pouf by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vegan leather accent chairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1980s. These rare
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
H 26 in W 21.75 in D 19 in
Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Toyota (Lexus) and Honda.
Main products include “Butterfly Stool (Sori Yanagi)” and “Low Chair (Junzo
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Argyle Chairs, Design by Charles.R.Mackintosh, Atelier International Italy 90s
By Atelier International, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Lucija, SI
most iconic chairs of the famous Scottish architect, designer and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Category
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 53.94 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Design: Drum Chair, by Mac Stopa for Cappelini, 2000s
By Cappellini
Located in Renens, CH
Drum Chair designed by Mac Stopa in 2016 for Cappelini, Italy. Mac Stopa is Polish-born architect
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, Brazilian hardwood (Vinhático), Brazil, 1980s
This
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, George Sowden
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Palace chair in colored lacquered wood, designed in 1983, by George Sowden.
George Sowden was born
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
chairs of the famous Scottish architect, designer and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the most famous
Category
1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 53.94 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
chairs of the famous Scottish architect, designer and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the most famous
Category
1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 53.94 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Matteo Grassi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of six dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s.
These sophisticated grey
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Italian Leather Scissor Chair Timeless by Antonio Citterio for Flexform
By Antonio Citterio, Flexform
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
for the Italian Flexform manufacture during the 1980s. This chair has a chromed steel X-shaped frame
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Postmodern Vintage Rattan Six Dining Chairs by Borek Sipek Czech Republic 1988
By B. Sipek
Located in Vienna, AT
, Fossadello di caorso, Piacenza during the 1980s.
Borek Sipek ( 1949 - 2016 ) Czech architect, artist and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Wicker
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 29.73 in
"S. Marco" Chair Designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez for Driade
By Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"S. Marco" is an elegant chair, designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez and manufactured by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 33.8 in W 16.9 in D 22 in
1980s Nicos Zographos Grey Leather Bucket Desk Chairs w/ Alpha Bases
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(see photos). The chairs retain their original Zographos labels and date to circa late 1980s.
As noted
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
6 Leather & Wood Dining Chairs by Arnold Merckx for Arco, c.1980
By Arco, Arnold Merckx
Located in Den Haag, NL
6 Postmodern chair by Arco, The Netherlands, ebonized oak and saddle leather chairs, 1980s unusual
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Erik Gunnar Asplund set of six "501 Göteborg" Dining chairs for Cassina Italy
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist ideas. The chair
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Leon C. Meyer Midcentury Studio Craft Pair of Handmade Chairs Signed Rare
By Leon Meyer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Leon C. Meyer midcentury studio craft pair of handmade chairs signed rare set. Leon C. Meyer was a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paris Chair in Veneer and Metal by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano Collection
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Paris chair in veneer and metal by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, by Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
again in Moscow in March 2019. Since 1991 he is Royal Honorary Designer of RDI. Since the 1980’s Mario
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner Arm Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
By Warren Platner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 3 Warren Platner Chairs. Priced per chair these chairs are a sublime
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Maxime Old, Conseil Chair
By Maxime Old
Located in Paris, FR
This dining room chair was designed by Maxime Old in 1960 for the Rouen City Council. One of the
Category
2010s French Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Sycamore
Restored Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of 1980s postmodern fan back rattan dining or accent side chairs in teal blue seat cushions
Category
Vintage 1980s Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Warren Platner Lounge Chairs in Sapphire Velvet, A Pair
By Warren Platner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 2 pairs of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs. Priced per pair these chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll
Ettore Sottsass Jr. (ITALY, 1917-2007)
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eileen Gray, Safari Chair / Authentic
By Eileen Gray
Located in Zürich, CH
: Sale collection Eileen Gray, Monaco May 1980; Private collection; Auction 2023.
Literature: Peter Adam
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rattan 3-Strand Pretzel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and distinct design, it combines both style and functionality effortlessly.
Chair: 36" H x 32.5" W x
Category
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Restored Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair by Betty Cobonpue
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
rattan from all of these designers, decorators, and architects; their sofas, chairs, and tables, just
Category
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Memphis Style Finnish 'Mondi Soft' Lounge Chairs with Chrome Frames
By Jouko Järvisalo, Inno Interior OY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, 1980s. These chairs have a black lacquered shell with chrome frame and original grey upholstery. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 24.5 in D 30 in
Swedish furniture designer John Kandell's Swivel Chair "Bon-Bon" for Källemo
By Källemo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish furniture designer John Kandell, (1925-1991) Swivel Chair "Bon-Bon" for Källemo 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Edition Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina Italy
By Cassina
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Timeless Elegance of the 1980's Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 55.12 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Magnus Stephensen Lounge Chair in Dark Stained Beechwood by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Valby, 84
things, The DAN chair from 1931. He received the Eckersberg Medal in 1948.
Fritz Hansen A/S is an
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Club or Lounge Chairs by David Edward Company
By David Edward, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Topeka, KS
We are offering here a large number of Michael Graves designed postmodern club chairs or lounge
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
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