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50s-60s Chair Chairs Frankfurt Chair Bauhaus Mid Century Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 50s 60s chair chairs Frankfurt chair Bauhaus mid century Design 50s Object: 4x chair
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Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

4x 50s 60s chair chairs Frankfurt chair Bauhaus Mid Century Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 50s 60s chair chairs Frankfurt chair Bauhaus Mid Century Design 50s Object: 4x chair
Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Lella Chairs, Design by Ezio Longhi for Elam Milano, Italy 50s
By Ezio Longhi, Elam
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare "Lella" chairs produced in the 1950s by Elam of Milan designed Ezio Longhi. Side structures
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

2x 60s 50s Armchair Cocktail Armchair Easy Chair Mid Century Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
2x 60s 50s armchair cocktail armchair Easy Chair Mid Century Design 60s 50s Object: 2x cocktail
Category

Vintage 1960s German Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

50's Lounge / Easy Chair in Magenta by Designed Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful 1950's lounge / easy chair designed by Gio Ponti and made by ISA in Bergamo in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

4x 50s 60s Bar Stools Barstools Attributed to Carl Malmsten Sweden Design
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 50s 60s bar stools barstools attributed to Carl Malmsten Sweden Design Object: 4x bar stools
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Dining Room Chairs Chairs 50s Danish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Vintage dining room chairs chairs 50s Danish period 1950s designs unknown Denmark conditions
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Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Dining Room Chairs Chairs 50s Danish
Vintage Dining Room Chairs Chairs 50s Danish
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Svensk Fur 513 Rocking Chair for Karl Malmvall, Sportstugemöbel. Sweden 1940/50s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rocking chair in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk Fur - series model 513 for Karl Andersson
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 Francor Ospitaletto Chairs, Italy 50's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of five chairs was made in Italy in the 1950s. The design by the manufacturer Francor
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 5 Francor Ospitaletto Chairs, Italy 50's
Set of 5 Francor Ospitaletto Chairs, Italy 50's
H 35.04 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
20th Century Ignazio Gardella 'attr.' Folding Ladder Chair in Wood '50s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Turin, Turin
Very peculiar chair in the style of Ignazio Gardella designed in '50s. The chair has a system that
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

21 Century Red Gaulinetta Chair With Open Pore Lacquered Ash in Red Finish
By BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Italian designer from the 50’s. That’s why he called the chair, Gaulino Three different finishes: - A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

21 Century Black Gaulinetta Chair With Open Pore Lacquered Ash in Black Finish
By BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Italian designer from the 50’s. That’s why he called the chair, Gaulino Three different finishes: - A
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

Chair Hans Bellmann Swiss Design 60's Thermoformed Wood
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Lyon, FR
Chair of the famous GA model designed by the Swiss designer Hans Bellmann in the 50's for Horgen
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

6 Brutalist Leather and Wood Chairs, 50s like Pierre Chapo or Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
6 french brutalist chairs in good vintage conditions . Period : 1950s. . Leather, wood and studded
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century G. Descalzi High Espalier Dining Chairs Brass Set of 6, Italy 50s
By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Palermo, IT
Very stylish set of 6 dining chairs with high back in gilded brass with seat in white fabric
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century G. Descalzi High Espalier Dining Chairs Set of 2, Chiavari 50s Italy
By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Palermo, IT
Prestigious pair of dining chairs with high back in gilded brass with seat in beige satin with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vienna Little Armchair, Contemporary Design Inspired by Straw Traditional Chairs
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to the 50’s of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Straw

Mid-Century Ezio Minotti Set of 6 Wood and Blue Fabric Chairs Italy 50s
By Ezio Minotti
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare and wonderful set of six chairs with a geometric design with a shaped wooden structure
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
By Gio Ponti, Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
fabric of the time. These amazing pieces were designed by Gio Ponti for Chiavari in the 1950's in Italy.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Mid Century Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliablue, 50's
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Italian ‘Medea’ chair designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in 1955
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Set of 8 Chairs with Metal and Blue upholstery by A. Bertrand '50s
By A. Bertrand
Located in Turin, Turin
also very decorative. Designed by M. Blech and A: Bertrand in '50s. The seatings and the backrests are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

70's Inspired Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Wingback by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the
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2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid Century Retro Tubular vinyl 4 Stacking dining Chairs, 50s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Chair design with three perfectly placed legs. The Dot stool is attributed to designer Arne Jacobsen
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Mid-20th Century British Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ok! 21 Century Wood Gaulinetta Chair with Natural Wood Varnished Finish
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
from the 50’s. That’s why he called the chair, Gaulino Three different finishes: - A solid ash
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

"Sof Sof" Outdoor Fabric Steel Rod Chair Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Sof Sof" is an iconic chair, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Teak Easy Chair with Ottoman by Kai Kristiansen Model Paper Knife 50s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in St-Brais, JU
Mid-century easy chair designed by Kai Kristiansen. This model Paper Knife features a maching foot
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Chair Designed by Giancarlo De Carlo, Manufactured by Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Giancarlo De Carlo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Chair designed by Giancarlo De Carlo, manufactured by Arflex, Italy, 1954. This chair is an
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Chairs by Carlo Ratti for Industria Compensati Curvati 50s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set di 6 sedie disegnate da Carlo Ratti negli anni 50 per Industria Legni Curvati. Struttura in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jens Risom, Vostra Easy Lounge Chair, Design 1941 for Walter Knoll, Germany
By Jens Risom, Walter Knoll, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll - Easychair Vostra, 1941 Design from 1941 - model of the 50s, beech
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

70's feel modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Upholstered Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

70's feel modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Upholstered Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vienna Little Armchair Canaletto, Minimalist Design and Tradition
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to the 50’s of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Straw

Bauhaus Steelpipe Armchair, Design: Mart Stam, by Mauser Werke (Ger, 1940)
By Mart Stam, Mauser Werke
Located in Wien, AT
Ausführung: Mauser Werke, Waldeck um 1940 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 83 x 55 x 50 Material: Sperrholz
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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of eight dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Möller for J. L. Möller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Möller for J. L. Möller, Denmark, 1962
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

50s, Danish Design, Completely Refurbished Chair, Furniture Wool
Located in Tarm, 82
50s, Danish design. Completely refurbished ear flap armchair. Quality dark red/black furniture wool
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Aluminium chair by Charles and Ray Eames, set of 2 chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Porto, PT
EA 116 chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, in the late 50s. Blach steel teggs and grey leather
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

After Jean Micheal Frank Mid Century Styled Upholstered Club Chairs
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Cincinnati, OH
the chairs in the manner of Dunbar . Designed after Jean Micheal Frank , working with many interior
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Gorgeous Dunbar Arm Chair Edward Wormley Mid-century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Dunbar chair designed by Edward Wormley. This lovely chair was reupholstered in a salmon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century lounge chair was designed
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak, Fabric

Aurea Pink Flowers Dining Chair
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
Flaunting a streamlined and unadorned silhouette, this exclusive chair exemplifies utmost comfort
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Aurea Pink Flowers Dining Chair
Aurea Pink Flowers Dining Chair
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Aurea Pink Jungle Dining Chair
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
Flaunting a streamlined and unadorned silhouette, this exclusive chair exemplifies utmost comfort
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Aurea Pink Jungle Dining Chair
Aurea Pink Jungle Dining Chair
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Aurea Green Jungle Dining Chair
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
Flaunting a streamlined and unadorned silhouette, this exclusive chair exemplifies utmost comfort
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Aurea Green Jungle Dining Chair
Aurea Green Jungle Dining Chair
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Portuguese ROOTS Chair by AROUNDtheTREE
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
The Portuguese Roots chair designed by Alexandre Caldas, is a reinterpretation of a great icon of
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Portuguese ROOTS Chair by AROUNDtheTREE
Portuguese ROOTS Chair by AROUNDtheTREE
H 29.22 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Bossa Chair, Set of 6 Chairs in Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Bossa Chair, Set of 6 Chairs in Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The “bossa
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Zhou Yilun Contemporary Black Chair from the Series "Animal Chairs" China, 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Chinese chair From the series "Animal chairs" Manufactured by R3PM3
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Foam

Portuguese ROOTS Chair Straw by AROUNDtheTREE
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
the emblematic outdoor chair in Portugal from the late 50’s. It’s also an ambicious project of a team
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Wicker

Portuguese ROOTS Chair  Straw  by AROUNDtheTREE
Portuguese ROOTS Chair  Straw  by AROUNDtheTREE
H 29.22 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Gaulinetta Black Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited it, improving it in 2010. It’s probably one of
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Gaulinetta Black Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Gaulinetta Black Chair by Oscar Tusquets
H 32.68 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Gaulinetta Natural Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited it, improving it in 2010. It’s probably one of
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Gaulinetta Natural Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Gaulinetta Natural Chair by Oscar Tusquets
H 32.68 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Gianni Moscatelli plywood dining chairs Italy 1955
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A fabulous set of 4 plywood dining chairs 'Bivalve 940' designed by Gianni Moscatelli made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of Vintage American Leather and Wood Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Set of vintage American wooden chairs designed in the 50's, beautifully crafted. The chairs have a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Vintage American Leather and Wood Chairs
Set of Vintage American Leather and Wood Chairs
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Gaulinetta Coral Red Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited it, improving it in 2010. It’s probably one of
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

 Gaulinetta Coral Red Chair by Oscar Tusquets
 Gaulinetta Coral Red Chair by Oscar Tusquets
H 32.68 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Aurea Pink Velvet and Green Silk Lounge Chair
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
The Aurea Pink Velvet & Jungle Silk Armchair, by CtrlZak and Davide Barzaghi, is designed with bold
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Aurea Pink Velvet and Green Silk Lounge Chair
Aurea Pink Velvet and Green Silk Lounge Chair
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury White bouclé Heart Chair, by Kurmanowicz, 1960s
By ZPM Radomsko
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Zaklady Przemyslu Drzewnego. This is one of the best designed chairs of the turn of the 50s and 60s. Today
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Vico Magistretti Chair „Selene“ by Artemide circa 1969
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Wien, AT
, Linnenerg, Retro, Vintage, Danish Design, Dänisch, Dänisches Design, Lounge, Loft, 1950, 1960, 1970, 50er
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Aurea Red Velvet Chair by CtrlZak and Davide Barzaghi
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
Offering a 50s retro appeal, this top selling item to restaurants and hotels is designed with clean
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Other, Iron

Aurea Green Velvet Chair by CtrlZak and Davide Barzaghi
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
Perfect for relaxing into a great conversation, the Aurea Green Velvet Chair by CtrlZak and Davide
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Other, Iron

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 50s chair design for your home. Each 50s chair design for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage 50s chair design you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 50s chair design you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 50s chair design, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 50s chair design over the years, but those crafted by Artifort, ISA Bergamo and Julian Marshall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a 50s chair design at 1stDibs is $2,092, while they’re typically $864 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.
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    Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
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    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.