$7,648 / set
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Voorburg, NL
These Sculptural Alky chairs are designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the ‘70s for Artifort. Piretti is
Aluminum
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This original Alky lounge chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in the 1970s, is a true
Aluminum
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This original Alky lounge chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in the 1970s, is a true
Aluminum
$1,517 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This original Alky lounge chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in the 1970s, is a true
Aluminum
$2,106 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elevate your interior with the iconic Alky Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti. This 1970s design
Aluminum
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elevate your interior with the iconic Alky Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti. This 1970s design
Aluminum
$2,106 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elevate your interior with the iconic Alky Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti. This 1970s design
Aluminum
Newly Upholstered 1970s Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed in the 1970s by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, the sculptural “Alky” chair is an enduring
Fabric, Foam
$7,942 / set
H 27.56 in W 28.35 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Alky Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Voorburg, NL
Piretti for Artifort in the 1970s. An iconic example of Italian modernism, the Alky chair seamlessly
Aluminum
$5,400 / set
H 27.17 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Iconic Alky Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of the Iconic Alky Chairs in pale green boucle, designed by
Steel
$2,824
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in Pierre Frey Fluffy Fabric, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
. Designed in 1968 and produced by either Castelli or Artifort, the Alky chair is a timeless piece known for
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
$2,824
H 26.78 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Iconic Alky Chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in leopard print
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an Iconic Alky Chair in leopard print plush, designed by Giancarlo
Aluminum
$4,932 / set
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Set of 2 Alky Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set of 2 lovely and comfortable Alky chairs. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by
Aluminum
$5,643 / set
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool
Bouclé
$5,643 / set
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" chairs reupholstered in a fluffy blend of wool, mohair
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
Pair of 'Alky' chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in London, GB
A pair of Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti in excellent original condition.
Wool, Upholstery
$2,040Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in W 26 in D 32 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti in Seashell Bouclé – Italian Modern Classic
By Artifort
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY This beautifully restored Alky chair, originally designed
Bouclé
Alky Chair, Dark Green Bouclé, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chair produced by Artifort and designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Aluminum
$2,950
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Leather Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli & Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Vintage Leather Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli & Artifort, Italy, 1970s
Aluminum, Steel
$1,400
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1980s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An iconic Alky lounge chair, designed in the 1970s by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli
Aluminum
$4,942
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 29.53 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, in Pierre Frey YETI Wool - 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chair produced by Artifort and designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Aluminum
$4,589 / set
H 28.94 in W 25.99 in D 27.17 in
Giancarlo Piretti Two Mid-Century Modern Alky Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent pair of Mid-Century Modern Alky lounge chairs. Design by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,600
H 26.78 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Iconic Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort done in off-white boucle
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an Iconic Alky Chair in off-white boucle, designed by Giancarlo
Steel
$8,000 / set
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in designer linen upholstery, Italy, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Denver, CO
An iconic minimalist, architectural lounge chair with a distinctive aluminum base and upholstered shell. Reupholstered in Paris with Zanzibar linen by Peter Dunham
Aluminum
Six Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Six Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti in original red wool fabric. Italy c1970. * These are
Upholstery
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
A Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
elegant. The Alky chairs themselves were manufactured by Artifort in the 1970s. The organic shape offers
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in L 28.35 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 32.29 in W 26.78 in L 32.29 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a biscuit-coloured velvet
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in L 28.35 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Green Kvadrat Fabric, Artifort
By Castelli, Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Artifort, Netherlands and
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Blue Fabric with Black Pattern, Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Giancarlo Piretti Alky lounge chair for Artifort, Netherlands. This example of the Alky chair was
Steel
Sold
H 29.14 in W 25.2 in D 28.35 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort Brown Tweed Alky Chairs, 1970s, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, this set of Alky chairs were manufactured by
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in Fluffy Pierre Frey, Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca
Steel
Sold
H 27.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Pair of Newly Upholstered 1970s Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed in the 1970s by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, the sculptural “Alky” chair is an enduring
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Alky Chair in Creme Bouclé by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort, Castelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed the lounge “Alky” chair. Reupholstered in a high-end boucle by Dedar
Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Set of 2 Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort, Castelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed lounge “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a high-end creme colored
Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in L 27.56 in
Alky Chair in Taupe Bouclé by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort, Castelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed lounge “Alky” chair newly upholstered in a high-end light taupe Bouclé
Bouclé
Artifort Alky chair Set Design by Giancario Piretti, 1960
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oirlo, LI
Artifort Alky chair Set Design by Giancario Piretti,1960 Today is red…. This colorful red 'Alky
Fabric
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, a pair
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s in excellent vintage condition. Both have been fully reupholstered in mohair. There is minor corrosion on the chrome bases but no other notable condition issues
Mohair
Sold
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Nice set of Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort Netherlands
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
«Alky» in the late 1960s for the Italian producer Castelli. Artifort took over the production some years
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs In Yarn Collective bouclé *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
chairs the fabric does look whiter. Alky chairs were manufactured by Artifort in the 1970s in the
Steel
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H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Alky armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Alky armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, Italy 1970s. Completely reupholstered in
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
STUDIO CO - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Italian Design Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970s – Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chairs produced by Artifort and designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Aluminum
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Alky Chair in Cream Bouclé by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Artifort, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed the lounge “Alky” chair. Reupholstered in a high-end boucle. Aluminum
Bouclé
Sold
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Reupholstered Bouclé Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chairs produced by either Castelli or Artifort and designed by
Aluminum
Sold
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in L 27.96 in
Reupholstered Bouclé Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chairs produced by either Castelli or Artifort and designed by
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
CUSTOMIZED IN LINWOOD OMEGA 007 SAND - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs, 2x
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” - CUSTOMIZED IN LINWOOD OMEGA 007 SAND. Delivery end of March
Steel
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H 27.6 in W 26 in D 31.9 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Ivory Bouclé Lounge Chairs by Artifort, a Pair, 1969
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Alky" slipper lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969 and produced by Castelli. These
Bouclé
Sold
H 26.78 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Iconic Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort done in off-white boucle
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an Iconic Alky Chair in off-white boucle, designed by Giancarlo
Steel
Sold
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli New Upholstery, Italy, circa 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli – Italy, circa 1970. The chairs have been
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in L 27.96 in
Bouclé Reupholstered Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chair produced by either Castelli or Artifort and designed by
Aluminum
Sold
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Reupholstered Bouclé Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chairs produced by Either Castelli or Artifort and designed by
Aluminum
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chair produced by Artifort and designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Aluminum
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and comfortable Alky chair. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by Artifort
Aluminum
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and comfortable Alky chair. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by Artifort
Aluminum
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and comfortable Alky chairs. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by Artifort
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
elegant. The Alky chairs themselves were manufactured by Artifort in the 1970s. The organic shape offers
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
elegant. The Alky chairs themselves were manufactured by Artifort in the 1970s. The organic shape offers
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
settled. The Alky chairs were manufactured by Artifort in the 1970s. The organic shape offers a minimal
Steel
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Bouclé Fabric
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hellouw, NL
Very stylish Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Bouclé fabric. The chair has an
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a biscuit-coloured velvet
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored velvet
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
CUSTOM MIAMI - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single (1x) Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A single (1x) Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored
Steel
$1,882 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Rewire Custom Pivot Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Pivot Sconce. Custom finishes and sizes available upon request. Each light requires one E26 75w maximum bulb. Bulbs not provided. Priced and sold individually.
Brass
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Marble
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
Brass
$6,118
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$2,354
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Metal
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...
Ceramic
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. Seat height: 15.5” Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.