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Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Saporiti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a minimum. Pictured. Size: Seat height i...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Naugahyde, Hardwood

Brutalist chairs in solid Elm, Aranjou, France, 1980's
By Aranjou
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
If we must admit our particular affection for this wood essence, it is because it has this something mystical when we contemplate its deep nuances. Indeed, the Romans' favorite tree...
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Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of 4 Postmodern Black and Wood Chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker, 1980s
By Kurt Thut
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a separate listing here. Th...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Pair of French Provincial Fruitwood Upholstered Arm Chairs Late 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Late 20th Century French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ faux needlepoint upholstery in good condition. Dimensions: 40 1/2" x 25 3/4" x 29 1/2" (102.9 x 65.4 x 74....
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Pair of Postmodern Black and Wood Chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker, 1980s--2 pcs
By Kurt Thut
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a separate listing here. Th...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Vintage authentic Bruno Rey Post modern beech stacking chairs Switzerland
By Kusch+Co, Bruno Rey
Located in Alsdorf, NW
For aficionados of timeless design, we are offering an exclusive collection of 20 Bruno Rey chairs, available for purchase either individually or as a set. This opportunity is truly ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood, Beech

Set of 2 Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989
By Ron Arad
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 2 Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989 This impressive and unique design by Ron Arad chairs are to be placed as individual chairs. In variation, they can also be connected...
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Set of 2  Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989
Set of 2  Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989
H 35.44 in W 14.18 in D 20.87 in
Folding Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chair Period: 1980s Manufacturer: Italy Material: Hard wood, cane Colour: Clear Condition: good original vintage condition, signs of use dimensions: H = 75 cm, W = 43 c...
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Folding Chair, 1980s
Folding Chair, 1980s
H 29.53 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
1980's Postmodernist Chair Model No. 45 by Josef Macek for TON
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original Postmodernist dining chair model No. 45, designed by Josef Macek and produced by TON Furniture Company in the late 1980’s Czechoslovakia. As a result of Europe s...
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Vintage 1980s Czech Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved). Production period: 1980s Materials: Bentwood, cane Condition: great, signs of use, undamaged ...
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

Hill House chair in the style of Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair was made in the style of the Hill House Chair, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, during the 1980's. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintos...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Group of four 1980s Chairs, beech and plywood
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 chairs, including 1 with different seat, beech and plywood, raffia/ Vienna straw seat. Fair condition.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Straw, Beech

Group of four 1980s Chairs, beech and plywood
Group of four 1980s Chairs, beech and plywood
H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Thonet S320 green Chair Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme, Wulf Schneider
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Thonet Chair Model S320 in green version. Rare Colour. Designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider.
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Vintage 1980s Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair made by Dal Vera, Italy, 1980s. Made of bent beechwood and finished in bright red colour. The seat in cane/rattan. In original vintage condition. Perio...
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
1980s Yellow Desk Chair by Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast
By Bieffeplast
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s Teen desk chair designed by Anna Anselmi for Beiffeplast, made in Padova, Italy. The adjustable chair, especially in this color, is extremely rare. Only a few remain in circula...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Stackable Beechwood and Chrome Dining Chairs - Green Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A collection of four Postmodern stackable dining chairs, attributed to Thonet, circa 1980s. These chairs have been crafted using a blend of Beech Ply and Beech Wood, skilfully juxta...
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs

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Beech

Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 5
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1980s Designer Marcel Breuer Country of producer: Italy Design Period: 1920 to 1949 Production Period: 1980s Style: Mid-Century, Classic, Modern Detailed Condition: Th...
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 5
Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 5
H 31.11 in W 18.31 in D 21.26 in
Set of 6 Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989
By Ron Arad
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 6 Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989 This impressive and unique design by Ron Arad chairs are to be placed as individual chairs. In variation, they can also be connected...
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Set of 6 Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989
Set of 6 Schizzo chairs by Ron Arad, Vitra, 1989
H 35.44 in W 14.18 in D 20.87 in
Set of Four Modern Dining Chairs in beech wood by Tecnosedia , Italy, 1980s
By Tecno
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of four modern dining /lounge chairs in beech. Italy, 1980s. High-style, cantilevered glossy wood chairs / armchairs / dining chairs by Tecnosedia, Italy. Seat height 17".Beautif...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of FCH1A Dining Chairs Edited By Seltz, circa 1980, France.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of dining chairs for Seltz, France, circa 1980. Solid beech. Dimensions: 95 cm H, 46 cm W, 55 cm D, seat height: 45 cm. Good original condition. Another pair available. All purc...
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Vintage 1980s French Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid Century Vico Magistretti Style white lacquered and rush seat Dining Chair I
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Dining Chair Most probably Made in Italy 1970/80’s. White laquered wooden frame with rush woven seat. Constructed from solid beech frames ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rush, Beech

George Nakashima Style Japanese Studio Craft Solid Wood T-Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in 神戸市, JP
Built utilizing traditional Japanese joinery and woodworking techniques, this chair made of solid Japanese Elm is robust, heavy, and built to last. Country of origin: Japan Mat...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood, Elm

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 exceptional hand carved chair embodies everything that José Zanine Caldas stood for: love...
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Hardwood

Chico Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues to Mr. Bloch Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
Allow me to introduce the mesmerizing Sergio Rodrigues - Chico Chairs, a reduced and armless iteration of the renowned Cadeira Adolpho. Meticulously fashioned from solid wood, these...
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Memphis Style Vintage Beech Animal Zebra Side Chair Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
Memphis style vintage beechwood chair or side chair with zebra pattern upholstery Italy, 1980s. A beautiful chair or side chair from beech and an upholstered seat with animal zebra ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Maison Regain, France, 1980's
By Maison Regain
Located in Austin, TX
Pair armless lounge chairs by collectible maker, Maison Regain, with solid elm frames. Notice the handsome slatted backs. Newly upholstered with foam and down cushions in luxurious C...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

Italian Modern Beechwood Milano Chairs by Aldo Rossi for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern beech wood Milano chairs by Aldo Rossi for Molteni, 1970s Set of six Milano model chairs, with square-shaped beech wood structure and natural finish, with backrest an...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

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Wood, Beech

Sono Sculptural Wood Chair Designed by Anacleto Spazzapan
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Sono sculptural chair designed by Anacleto Spazzapan. Structure composed of Imbuia wood. Italy 1980s. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our i...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood, Imbuia

Italian Armchair Chair with Faux Crocodile Imitation Leather Covering
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian armchair with covering in black faux crocodile imitation leather, structure in antiqued yellow / pink color beech. It is very elegant and comfortable. Comes from an old sh...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs. Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptural elements t...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Calligaris Postmodern Italian Dining Chair - Wood + Black Leather Set of 4
By Calligaris
Located in toronto, CA
Circa 1980 - Calligaris Post Modern Chairs Beautifully ribbed back , leather chairs, an example of post modern design.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Set of Table and 8 Chairs by F. Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Vicenza, VI
Set consisting of a table model "Allen," designed in 1917 by designer-architect Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by CASSINA in 1986. The table is made of cherry wood, consisting of tw...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cherry

Set of 4 Baumann "Argos" Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1980
By Baumann France
Located in San Antonio, TX
French modern design, set of 4 Baumann "Argos" lounge chairs in stained beech with a rounded frame and tilted wide and low seat, France, circa 1980s. There is some wear (impressions ...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Jonas Bohlin, Mid-Century Modern Concrete Model Chair, 1982
By Jonas Bohlin, Källemo
Located in Madrid, ES
An astonishing "concrete" model chair designed by Jonas Bohlin and edited by Kallemo in 1982 .Ash frame and enamelled metal armrests.A sample of Swedish minimalistic design.Excellent...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

1980s Beech Dining or Side Chair by Ton, Up to 20 Pieces
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - the chairs are stackable - material used : beech bentwood and plywood - height of seat 45 cm.
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Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Dining Chair, 1980s 1 of 5
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Comfortable set of 6 dining chairs of the most beautiful form. Wonderful design and shaped top rails. Done from the most beautiful wood. In excellent condition, original throughou...
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Dining Chair, 1980s 1 of 5
Dining Chair, 1980s 1 of 5
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in
Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs with Geometrical Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1980s This playful set of six dining chairs are designed in the 1980s in Italy. These chairs are executed in beech wood and dark upho...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century 4455 Dining Chairs by Niko Kralj, Set of 2
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
- Legendary chair from MOMA exhibited Niko Kralj - Good overall vintage condition - Packed with love and care.
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Black 4455 Dining Chairs by Niko Kralj, Set of 2
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
- Legendary chair from MOMA exhibited Niko Kralj. - 3 Sets of 2 available, 6 items in total. - Good overall vintage condition. - Packed with love and care.
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six "Zea" Dining Chairs by Annig Sarian for T70, Italy, 1980s
By Annig Sarian
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six Zea dining chairs by Annig Sarian for T70. Solid ash wood frame with sculptural backrest.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Ash

1 Curule Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ligne Roset Curule chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin. This re-edition of Pierre Paulin's early 1980s design in solid beech with a soft matching full grain cowhide backrest. I...
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Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Beech

Limited 100 Museum Edition "Sternensessel" Stars F3 Armchairs, Draenert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Museum Edition Postmodern armchairs by Draenert. Production limited to 100 pieces, many of which are in museums, including: 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2. National ...
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble, Gold, Brass

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian folding chair was manufactured by Arrben in Italy. The seat is made of cane.The frame in black laquered beechwood. The Folding frame is steel and chrome. The chair an...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Minimalistic Beechwood Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalistic beechwood side chairs.
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Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Suite of Six Stunning Classic Fully Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
A stunning suite of six original L Classic dining chairs with original upholstery. These are a very high end, well made suite of dining chairs, the American mahogany legs have a sub...
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Vintage 1980s American Chairs

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Hardwood

Pair Antique Chinese Arm Chairs - Hardwood Seats Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous pair of Chinese arm chairs in hard wood - Great interiors pair, perfect for that Asian inspired room mixed in with other pieces - Lovely clean and minmal design perfect ...
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Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage French Leather Wingback Club Chair
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Vintage French leather wingback club chair. Original natural tanned sheepskin with bronze patina hand-hammered nailhead detailing. Feather/down loose seat cushion with zipper closure.
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Vintage 1980s French Chairs

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Animal Skin, Lambskin, Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Burlap, Jute, Hardwoo...

Arrben Italy Modern Grey Saddle Leather Dining Chair Model Marylin, Set of 4
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This comfortable dining chair is manufactured from the 1980s by Arrben and the Model is Marylin. This version has a thick leather and armrest is made of laminated beech. The feet a...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Rud Thygesen Armchair in Cane and Leather, King Series Botium, 1980s
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century armchair in beech, cane and black leather made by Danish designer Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Botium, 1980s. The chair is a part of the King series. The chair i...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model PP 68 by Hans Wegner
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
"Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chair model PP 68 by Hans Wegner. New production. What is left to do after a long glorious carrier with a long line of design masterpieces acknowl...
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Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Teak

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 Bay Area architect noted for designing round houses in the 1950s-1970s later in his...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dining Chairs Vintage Multi-color Beech Pop Art Set of Six, circa 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Pop Art style modern multicolored set of six vintage dining chairs from solid beechwood, 1980s. A stunning, splashy set six ( 6 ) stackable dining chairs from solid beech and plywoo...
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Vintage 1980s Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Plywood, Plastic

Chairs Set Six Teak Metal Upholstered White
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual set of chairs combining teak and metalwork upholstered in white striped textile just purchased more information to follow and on request Measures: Height (back) - 100cm...
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chairs Set Six Teak Metal Upholstered White
Chairs Set Six Teak Metal Upholstered White
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in
Postmodern Handmade Geometrical Solid Beech and Walnut Side Chair, Italy 1980s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1980s. This chair features a solid beech and walnut frame. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in very...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Beech, Walnut

Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in MIlano, IT
Dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s Unique and magnificent Pierre Cardin table from the eighties. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved ch...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
H 42.52 in W 17.33 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Minimalistic Beechwood Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalistic beechwood side chairs.
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Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

6 Scandinavian Upholstered Dining Chair Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabin Chalet
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of six, 4 sides and 2 armchairs in original upholstery is in fair condition, without rips or tears, but does have some light soiling. Upholstery is original. 1981 Upholstered ...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Ash

Set of 6 Italian Black Lacquered Chairs
Located in Livingston, NJ
Fabulous set of 6 Italian lacquered dining chairs. These chairs are made in Italy by Pietro Costantini and feature a very elegant, simple line. With a high-gloss lacquered finish, th...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Dining Chairs Strax by Hartmut Lohmeyer Vintage 1970s, Germany Set of Eight
By Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of eight mid century modern dining chairs named Strax, which were designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer, 1970s. The special feature of these chairs is, that you can stack them and conne...
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

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1980s Hardwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1980s hardwood chairs available on 1stDibs. There are many kinds of 1980s hardwood chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern 1980s hardwood chairs are of considerable interest. Giorgetti S.p.A., Hans J. Wegner and Pierre Cardin each produced beautiful 1980s hardwood chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1980s Hardwood Chairs?

Prices for 1980s hardwood chairs start at $372 and top out at $12,749 with the average selling for $2,384.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About 1980s Hardwood Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.