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Italian modern metal and wood chair First by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, 1983
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern metal and wood chair First by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, 1983 Chair model First
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The original manufacturer's tags are affixed under the seat. USA, 1983. Chairs measure: 39” H x 42
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Pierre Cardin Chair, 1983
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single chair designed by Pierre Cardin made in 1983. The back is black lacquered with brass
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jean Prouvé Folding Chair Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta, 1983
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
, 1983 This very rare folding chair was designed by Jean Prouve´ in 1930. Originally only 8 of these
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Niels Gammelgaard Jarpen Wire lounge Chair for Ikea, 1983
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Skokie, IL
This classic lounge chair or easy chair was designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, and produced in
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

Modernist Vintage White Metal Lounge Chair Niels Gammelgaard 1983 Sweden
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
, 1983. An iconic lounge chair from metal in great white color from a Danish designer Niels Gammelgaard
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair By Cassina c.1983
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Instantly iconic, the Zig-Zag chair (1934) by Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is one of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

warm dark Havana colored leather PK31 Fritz Hansen chair, Denmark 1983
Located in Bronx, NY
Warm dark Havana colored leather PK31 Fritz Hansen chair,Production year Denmark 1983, Beautifully
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Niels Gammelgaard JÄRPEN Easy Chair for IKEA, White Powder Coated Steel, 1983
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Beirut, LB
designed by the celebrated Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, originally produced around 1983. This chair quickly
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Brown Leather Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1983
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
Knoll was manufactured in 1983. This iconic Bauhaus chair originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of six "Kinu" chairs designed by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, 1983 Set of 2
By Motomi Kawakami, Arflex
Located in Conversano, IT
. These Kinu chairs by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, 1983, are not merely a set of seats, but a manifesto of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of six "Kinu" chairs designed by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, 1983 Set of 4
By Motomi Kawakami, Arflex
Located in Conversano, IT
. These Kinu chairs by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, 1983, are not merely a set of seats, but a manifesto of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of six "Kinu" chairs designed by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, Italy, 1983
By Motomi Kawakami, Arflex
Located in Conversano, IT
. These Kinu chairs by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, 1983, are not merely a set of seats, but a manifesto of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of 6 Rosacamuna chairs, Achille Castiglioni, 1983
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Sedia pieghevole Rosacamuna, design di Achille Castiglioni per Zanotta, Italia, 1983. Set di 6
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 "Tomasa" chairs, Paolo Uccello - Studio Simon, 1983
By Studio Simon
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, 1983. Provenienza: Collezione Privata Milano. Segni compatibili con tempo e usura.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Eliel Saarinen "Blue" Chairs- a Pair
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Charleston, SC
Art Deco style chairs reproduced in 1983 by ADELTA after original designs by Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Roger Landault (1919-1983), Unibloc IV group seat, Steiner ed., c.1970
By Roger Landault
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Landault (1919-1983) Unibloc IV group seat Cattaneo fabricant, Steiner éditeur, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer

Bone Air Chair by Memphis Milano Designer Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
Peter Shire bone chair designed and made in the Studio of Peter Shire, 1983. Only two of these
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Laminate, Wood

Set Eight Gainsborough Leather Mahogany Library Chairs
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
by Kindle Furniture circa 1983. The stately chairs retain the original order tags and trust company
Category

20th Century American George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

1 Curule Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Pasadena, TX
the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in September 1983. The chair folds in the center and is stamped made in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Beech

3 Spanish Turquise Aluminium Vintage Chairs by Oscar Tusquets Blanca 1980s
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Salzburg, AT
), and for Casas he created the "Ali Baba" carpet sofa (1983) and the "Varius" chair (1983). In 1987
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Jason Seley Welded Swivel Bumper Chair
By Jason Seley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jason Seley 1919- 1983, Swivel Chrome Lounge Chair. Beautifully made with bumpers from cars from
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Iron

20th Century, Olivier Mourgue Lounge Chair mod. Tjinn
By Olivier Mourgue, Airborne International
Located in Turin, Turin
1983, p. 130; Fell, 1000 Chairs, Cologne 1997, p. 451.
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Lella and Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Stacking Chairs, Set of 4 Knoll Chairs
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
1983, these chairs are very resilient with a generous seat size and the organic lines suggestive of a
Category

20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

"Edouard" Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
, having taken the reins in 1983. Shipping: This lounge chair will be packed and shipped with the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Oakland, CA
Early production Memphis First chair designed by Michele de Lucchi this chair that was purchased by
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs by Knoll in Ivory Wool & Stainless Steel, Set of 8
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Stamford, CT
custom-order Knoll pieces from 1983, these chairs appear to have been rarely, if ever, used. They retain
Category

Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Guillerme et Chambron “Bridge Fumay” Pair of Dining Chairs, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
Boulle, having taken the reins in 1983. ~H. Shipping: These chairs will be packed and shipped with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Gastone Rinaldi Set 4 of Chairs Produced by Thema Egle 1983
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, GB
Very rare Gastone Rinaldi chair Produced by Thema design in 1983. Model Egle Set of 4
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Skokie, IL
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983 Dimensions: 34 1/2
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Dining Table and 6 Chairs by Marc Held for IBM, Bessière, 1983
By Marc Held
Located in PARIS, FR
Dining table and 6 chairs by Marc Held for IBM, 1983 Rare furniture designed by Marc Held for
Category

Vintage 1980s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

1983 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Chairs in Oak
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
date to 1983 and retain their original tags. Each chair measures 25 inches long, 22.5 inches wide
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1983 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR Armless Chaise Lounge Chair in Red Fabric
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular example was produced in the United States and dates back to 1983. The chaise features a red fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Palace Chair by George Sowden for Memphis, Milano, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Sowden for Memphis "Palace Chair", 1983. Multicolor form with arms. Completely original with
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Yrjö Kukkapuro Postmodern "Cloud" Chair in Pink, Yellow & Green, Avarte 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of Yrjö Kukkapuro's iconic chairs and one of the earliest creations in his Post-Modern style
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Knoll 80s Eastside Two Sofas +1 Lounge Chair, SET 3 PCS
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
in (41.03 cm) Ettore Sottsass, Eastside Sofa and Chair Design: In 1983, shortly after establishing
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, Italy
), Estral Shelving System (1981), Chicago Chair (1983), and Central Table (1985), During his career
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Erik Jørgensen EJ900 Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
By Johannes Foersom, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
successful contemporary furniture designers. First Launched in 1983, the EJ 900 Cobra chair is the
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Erik Jørgensen EJ900 Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
By Johannes Foersom, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
successful contemporary furniture designers. First Launched in 1983, the EJ 900 Cobra chair is the
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Murano Glass Bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Hanover, MA
Cesetti, professor of figure at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, who takes over holding the chair until
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Murano Glass

Warren Platner for Knoll Original Bronzed Easy Lounge Chair in Boucle Pearl
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Designer: Warren Platner Model: 1705 Manufacturer: Knoll Origin: USA Date: 1983 Dimensions: Chair: 39
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Memphis Milano – First Chair – Michele De Lucchi – 1983
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Striking and bold, this chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1983 for Memphis will be a superb
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black Leather Pendulum Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke, 1983
By Stokke, Peter Opsvik
Located in Budapest, HU
Pendulum chair designed by Peter Opsvik for Stokke in 1983. The Pendulum's ergonomic design offers
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Memphis Milano, First Chair, Set of 4, Michele De Lucchi, 1983
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Striking and bold, this chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1983 for Memphis will be a superb
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Erik Gunnar Asplund, Senna Lounge Chair, Cassina, Italy, 1983
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Eltville, DE
21 and stamped signature EG Asplund. The Senna lounge chair was designed by Erik Gunnar Asplund for
Category

Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Fruitwood

Pair of Conoid Cushion Chairs by George Nakashima, 1983
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American black walnut with hickory spindles with Jack Lenor Larsen upholstered cushions.
Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Upholstery, Walnut

Chairs by Jean Louis Berthet for Unik, Set of 4, circa 1983
Located in Charnay Les Macon, FR
Set of 4 chairs, Solo model. Chromed metal base and bent and curved wooden seat Unik editions
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Chicago Chair by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Mangiarotti Chicago Chair Italy, 1983 Manufactured by Comput for Skipper painted
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Astoria Chair
By Matteo Thun
Located in Richmond, VA
A very rare Astoria chair by Matteo Thun for Memphis, Milano, Italy, 1983. Upholstered wool lounge
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

French contemporary chair by Ludovic Roth
By Ludovic Roth
Located in PARIS, FR
Ludovic ROTH (1983) "Colorplane" chair Steel, polychromatic paint, solid oak France, 2024 31.5 x
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 11 Café Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brussels, BE
A set of 11 stackable Café chairs designed by Philippe Starck in 1983 for Costa Café. The chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Pendulum Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke, Norway
By Stokke Møbler, Peter Opsvik
Located in Riga, Latvia
. This chair combines back support and dynamic movement in equal measure. Stokke was producing this chair
Category

Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

French contemporary lounge chairs by Ludovic Roth
By Ludovic Roth
Located in PARIS, FR
Ludovic ROTH (1983) "Gamme" lounge chairs Solid and stained oak, lacquered medium, Kvadrat Raf
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1983 Frank Siciliano Thebes Chairs-Signed
By Frank Siciliano
Located in Hudson, NY
Sold at Barney's NY in 1983. Very unusual chair from the skyscraper series from Frank Siciliano
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

80s Ettore Sottsass ‘Westside’ Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
lounge chair has it’s original upholstery . In 1983, two years after the founding of Memphis, Sottsass
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

80s Rob Eckhardt ‘Pouffe Garni’ Lounge Chairs for Pastoe Set/2
By Pastoe, Rob Eckhardt
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
the “Groeten uit Holland” chair in 1983. After this success he started his own company that produced
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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1983 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1983 chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 1983 chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. There are many kinds of the 1983 chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1983 chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Knoll, Michele de Lucchi and Vico Magistretti each produced at least one beautiful 1983 chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1983 Chair?

The average selling price for a 1983 chair at 1stDibs is $3,050, while they’re typically $255 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

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