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Set of 6 French Mid Century Naturalist Woven Highback Chairs in Solid Elm, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 stunning French mid century naturalist woven highback chairs in solid elm, 1960s. Clearly inspired by Charlotte Perriand's wood and straw creations. The combination of the e...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Elm
H 43.31 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
"T-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...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
8x Elm "Chlacc" chairs, S45, Pierre Chapo, France, 1979
By Pierre Chapo
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
CHLACC ! Like the dry and satisfying sound of two pieces of wood coming together to perfection.
This name is in fact the name of the patented system allowing the manufacture of thes...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisans lacquered this bold, late 19th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Midcentury Contempora Dining Chairs by William Clingman for J. L. Metz Set of 6
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of six midcentury dining chairs from J. L. Metz Furniture’s Contempora line designed by William J. Clingman. They are not marked but well documented and in fabulous vint...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 42 in W 20 in D 21 in
Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 Windsor armchair made from oak. It having a double bow with a hooped spindle back and a central wheel splat flanked by spindles, over a saddled elm seat standing on front...
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Antique Early 1900s English George III Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chair by Cassina n° 859, Italy 1973
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chair by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859
Provenance: Private collection Milan
This early year 'Zig Zag' chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy gra...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Ralph Rye for Thonet Solid Elm Side Chair with Brown Striped Upholstery Fabric
By Ralph Rye, Thonet
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An example of a side chair designed by Ralph Rye for Thonet. Matching chair for the Model 879.100 dining or conference table. Manufactured in 1977. Solid elm frame with light brown s...
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
H 30 in W 21 in D 21.25 in
Ralph Rye for Thonet Solid Elm Armchair with Brown Striped Upholstery Fabric
By Ralph Rye, Thonet
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An example of an armchair designed by Ralph Rye for Thonet. Matching chair for the Model 879.100 dining or conference table. Manufactured in 1977. Solid elm frame with light brown st...
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
H 30 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Arne Wahl Iversen ST-750 Chair in Elm, 1960s Denmark
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Balen, BE
Round armchair in elm designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Aage Petersen/Stilén in the 1960s. The chair is made from solid elm, even the round backrest and arms are one solid piece of e...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Brutalist Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very nice sculpted rustic chairs in plain wood. Close to the work of Chapo.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four Burr Yew & Elm circa 1940's Gothic Steeple back Windsor armchairs
Please note th...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Gothic Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
H 44.1 in W 28.35 in D 27.37 in
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN CHAIRS by GEORGES ROBERT, France 1960
By Georges Robert
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 massive chairs, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, impressive solid wood structures with thick legs, mulch seats, by Georges Robert, France 1950.
CONDITION: In beautifu...
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 35.83 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S45' Chairs in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, set of six 'S45' or 'Chlacc' chairs, elm, France, design 1979
This 'S45' dining chair, also known as the 'Chlacc' chair is designed by Pierre Chapo. These chairs are e...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966.
This Version of the S11 comes with minimalistic cube puristic joints.
Made of elmwood and saddle cognac stretched leather...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Set of 6 chairs by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois 1970
By Luigi Gorgoni, Roche Bobois
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 6 chairs designed by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois in the 80s
Structure in elm, seat and back covered by a brown leather
Nice patina of time
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Set of 4 S34 elmwood chairs by Pierre Chapo, early edition France 1970-1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Beautiful set of 4 S34 dining chairs in solid elmwood by Pierre Chapo.
The S34 is today the rarest and most sought after chair design by Pierre Chapo and certainly one of the most s...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.15 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Chinese Elmwood Yoke High Back Ming Style Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese Elmwood Yoke High Back Ming Style Chairs
22.5"W x 18"D x 46.5"H
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Elm
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears
Price per chair
Would suit a period or modern property.
Would grace any hallway, or waiting area with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 34.45 in W 24.81 in D 22.45 in
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Leather and Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, elm, leather, metal, Denmark, 1950s
Imbued with timeless elegance and craftsmanship, this set of Danish dining chairs shows strong similarities to the di...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 T-chairs in elm Olavi Hanninen style 1960
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 6 chairs from the 50s
In the manner of Olavi Hanninen creations
4 legs, square seat, and T backrest, all in elm
Nice patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of rope and elm chairs in the style of Maison Regain, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice pair of 2 chairs in the style of Maison Regain, made in France in the 1970s.
Rope seat, elm structure.
We love the wood grain and tint.
Overall good condition, rope used, some ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Rope, Elm
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Set of 6 French Provincial Brutalist Rustic Oak Chairs, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
French Provincial Brutalist Rustic Chairs in heavy oak, 1960s
Here are sold the five chairs in the set.
Only the chairs alone are sold here, the coffee table is in another offer.
E...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
Arm chair in elm and leather with exquisite patina by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Arm chair model St-750 designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Produced in Denmark by Danish cabinetmaker during the 1960s. Made from solid elm wood with oil finish. Seat with patinated leath...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 28.15 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Original Pair of Carl Witzmann Chairs House Bergmann Jugendstil Secession Style
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Carl Witzmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare pair of armchairs for the dining salon of the Bergmann Villa near Vienna. The Interior of the Villa Bergmann Shows especially the begin of the modern Architecture in 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Elm
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H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Sune Lindström chairs for NK, Sweden, 1960s
By Sune Lindström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pair of folding chairs with brown fabric by Sune Lindström. produced during the 1960s by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
S24 Chair by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Pierre Chapo 1927-1987.
French furniture designer and craftsman. Pierre Chapo studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, graduating in 1958. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Mountain Chairs
Located in London, England
Set of ‘Arts populare’ or artisan made chairs.
Thick Elm slab seats and chunky carved branch back and legs.
French Alps 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Elm
Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Elm and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, elm, wool, Denmark, 1960s
This set of eight dining chairs in elm features an upholstered red seat in wool. One distinctive trait of this Danish set are ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Located in Accrington, GB
A rare chair dating to the early part of the 20th century. We think the chair was a teachers chair with the oversized arm acting as a bookrest. Made from a rich cut of elm the chair ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs
Materials
Elm
Early Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S11' Chairs in Cognac Leather and Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining chairs model 'S11', elm, leather, France, circa 1966.
This set is an early edition designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a c...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 31.3 in W 17.33 in D 17.52 in
Pierre Chapo S10 Lounge Chair, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in London, GB
Pierre Chapo S10 chair, France, 1960s. Elm, leather, off-white leather. Wood frame re-finished at some point in the past. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Maison Regain Side Chair, France 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in New York, NY
Solid Elm side chair with an interesting layered, geometric base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
French Wood and Woven Chairs by Maison Regain, Set of 4
By Maison Regain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible set of four elm and woven chairs by Maison Regain from France 1950s. Solid legs with beautiful curved wood backs. Original woven rush seats in great vintage condition. Woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until the present ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
French Rustic Pair of Low Chairs in Elm Wood and Straw, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 chairs, elmwood, straw, France, 1960s.
These beautifully constructed farmer chairs have a rustic character with great quality of elegance. The seat and back are covered wit...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Elm
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chairs by Cassina n° 859-860, Italy 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859 -860
Provenance: Private collection Milan
This set early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassin...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 29.25 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive curving back with a very wide curved top rail and turned spindles beneath
The chair...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pierre Chapo Set of Four Elm and Leather S 24 Dining Chairs, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of four S 24, Pierre Chapo designed this model in 1967, he highlighted the strength of the half-lap joints to ensure a highly rigid chair. Visible Allen black screws and woven co...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
20th-Century Elm Chair in Striped Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Elm Chair in Striped Upholstery
We present you this single chair from the mid. 20th century. The piece is made of elm wood and covered in striped upholstery. Moreover...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
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...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, elm, France, 1970s
This set of four chairs in a beautifully soft and rich elm wood features a sturdy back with short armrests. The seating consist of two ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pierre Chapo S11
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Melville, NY
Pierre Chapo, dining chair model 'S11', elm, leather, France, circa 1966.
This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. Ma...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Chair Set of 2
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966.
This Version of the S11 comes with different minimalistic puristic joints.
Made of elmwood and saddle cognac stretched ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST CHAIRS by MICHEL MILLERET, Pierre Chapo Style, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A powerful and rigorous set of 4 chairs in massive elm and dark brown leather, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Forme Libre, geometrical structures in thick pieces of massive elm ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Elm Wooden Frame France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
Reupholstered Lounge chairs with sculptural Elm wooden frame France, 1950s.
Set of two lounge chairs in solid elm and Reupholstered bouclé fabric, France, 1950s. The wood grain is...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
1960s Pair of Vintage French Elm Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very comfortable pair of vintage French armchairs, dating from the 1960s.
The quality is outstanding, they are beautifully made with solid elm arms and legs. The seat...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Bouclé
Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy, 1940s/1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Scandinavian Modern sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy from the 1940s/1950s. Elm frame, re-upholstered with high quality Lauritzon's Lamm Ecru -fabric. Good vintage condition, minor we...
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Highback Black Leather Armchair by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne, Norway, 1960s
By Vatne Møbler, Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Basel, BS
Experience the epitome of mid-century modern design with this stunning Fredrik A. Kayser armchair, produced by Vatne Möbler in the early 1960s. The highback armchair features a black...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
French Art Populaire Tripod Chairs, Set of Two
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Solid elm wooden Art Populaire chairs, France 1960s. Beautiful primitive tripod chairs out of dark stained solid Elm wood. Interesting primitive authentic clamp construction resultin...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Vintage Pair of Solid Elm & Black Leather S11 Chairs by Pierre Chapo, Ca. 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of solid elm and black leather S11 chairs by Pierre Chapo, France ca. 1960s.
Wood in perfect condition, leather torn on the backrest (pictures).
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 31.11 in W 17.52 in D 17.13 in
Stunning Patina Antique Edwardian Sold Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England sold elm with sublime patina, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair
A good looking and decorative chair nicel...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.5 in W 26.58 in D 23.04 in
Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until present time...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Early Pierre Chapo Sculptural Chair 'S34' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, chair, model 'S34A', elm, France, circa 1973
This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. This chair model 'S...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Elm Wood + Leather Fireside Lounge Chair Attributed to Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of French fireside lounge chairs attributed to Maison Regain. These chairs have elm wood frames beautifully constructed with wood joinery and feature strikingly patinated leat...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 29.25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Two Mid-Century French Eight Chairs Upholstered to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Eight vintage chairs in elm,
Typical of the 1970s
The fabric needs to be recovered.
Two backs with scratches (please see photos)
Good condition.
Shipping: L120 P98 H94 cm 55...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
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20th Century Elm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 20th century elm chairs available for sale. There are many kinds of 20th century elm chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco 20th century elm chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made 20th century elm chairs over the years, but those made by Pierre Chapo, Olavi Hanninen and Mikko Nupponen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 20th Century Elm Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,581, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $95,000 highest priced.
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.
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