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Collector Contemporary Cassete Puff Boucle Olive by Alter Ego Studio
Collector Contemporary Cassete Puff Boucle Olive by Alter Ego Studio

Collector Contemporary Cassete Puff Boucle Olive by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Castelo da Maia, PT

Contemporary Modern cassete puff in bouclé fabric by Alter Ego for Collector Studio The piece is

Category

2010s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Contemporary Cassete Puff Boucle Teal by Alter Ego Studio
Collector Contemporary Cassete Puff Boucle Teal by Alter Ego Studio

Collector Contemporary Cassete Puff Boucle Teal by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Castelo da Maia, PT

Contemporary Modern cassete puff in boucle fabric by Alter Ego for Collector Studio The piece is

Category

2010s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

"New Surface Strategies" Chair by Soft Baroque
"New Surface Strategies" Chair by Soft Baroque

"New Surface Strategies" Chair by Soft Baroque

By Soft Baroque

Located in Copenhagen, DK

feed displays the chairs with altered surface textures applied to deceive the eye. Surface exists

Category

2010s English Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Gio Ponti Chair mod. 110 with Fornasetti Original Fabric for Cassina 1953
Gio Ponti Chair mod. 110 with Fornasetti Original Fabric for Cassina 1953

Gio Ponti Chair mod. 110 with Fornasetti Original Fabric for Cassina 1953

By Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Conversano, IT

altering the chair’s original identity. An authentic piece of Italian design history, of exceptional rarity

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 4
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 2
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 8
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Velvet

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 14
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 14

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 14

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 12
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 12

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 12

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Velvet

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 10
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 10

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 10

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 2
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 2

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 4
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 4

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

upholstery brings a richer, more contemporary note, adding softness and depth without altering the chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Set of 6 T-Chairs designed by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen, Denmark 1960s
Set of 6 T-Chairs designed by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen, Denmark 1960s

Set of 6 T-Chairs designed by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen, Denmark 1960s

By Ole Wanscher, Carl Hansen

Located in Beograd, RS

altered design. The chairs are made of solid oak and upholstered in genuine leather in forest green colour

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Plisse Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Plisse Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Plisse Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Plisse Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 66 x W 76 x H 66 cm. Materials: Oak

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 66 x W 76 x H 66 cm

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Enigma Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Enigma Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Enigma Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Enigma Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 66 x W 83 x H 41 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Enigma Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Enigma Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Enigma Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Enigma Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 66 x W 83 x H 41 cm. Materials: Oak

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 66 x W 76 x H 66 cm

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Marble

Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, circa 1840
Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, circa 1840

Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, circa 1840

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

from a quality professional reupholstering, the chair can be altered to individual taste. Solid joints

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist Armchair in Leather and Walnut
Brutalist Armchair in Leather and Walnut

Brutalist Armchair in Leather and Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

altering the chair’s posture. The composition is what gives the chair its strength: solid wood and

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare 4-piece set of bentwood Salesman Sample furniture made by Thonet
Rare 4-piece set of bentwood Salesman Sample furniture made by Thonet

Rare 4-piece set of bentwood Salesman Sample furniture made by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

creator of the iconic bentwood chairs that altered the direction of furniture design. We estimate the

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian De Stijl Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak
Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak

Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

, adding provenance rather than altering the chair’s authenticity. A rare, museum-quality Ohrensessel

Category

Antique Late 17th Century German Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Kastel Kayak Armchair, White and Black Leather, Modern Design, Italy
Kastel Kayak Armchair, White and Black Leather, Modern Design, Italy

Kastel Kayak Armchair, White and Black Leather, Modern Design, Italy

By Kastel

Located in London, England

traces, but nothing that alters its impeccable appearance. This chair is an excellent choice for those

Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

"New Surface Strategies" Bench by Soft Baroque
"New Surface Strategies" Bench by Soft Baroque

"New Surface Strategies" Bench by Soft Baroque

By Soft Baroque

Located in Copenhagen, DK

input. A live camera feed displays the chairs with altered surface textures applied to deceive the eye

Category

2010s English Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Comfortable Naïve Chair
Comfortable Naïve Chair

Comfortable Naïve Chair

Unavailable|$307 / item

Comfortable Naïve Chair

By Emko, etc.etc.

Located in Vilnius, LT

interchangeable parts enable the owner to alter the chair’s color from a classical solid wood to a playful mix of

Category

2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Ash

Plywood Swivel Lounge Chair "Mr. Chair" by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, 1965
Plywood Swivel Lounge Chair "Mr. Chair" by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, 1965

Plywood Swivel Lounge Chair "Mr. Chair" by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, 1965

By Plycraft, George Mulhauser

Located in Warsaw, PL

sign of age through scrapes, chips, dried. The metal base has been altered. The chair is little curved.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chrome High Back Falcon Chair
Chrome High Back Falcon Chair

Chrome High Back Falcon Chair

By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Mere, GB

design history. Originally produced in 1971 with a chrome frame, the chair was altered in 1974 and used

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sigurd Russell Highback Falcon Chair
Sigurd Russell Highback Falcon Chair

Sigurd Russell Highback Falcon Chair

By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Mere, GB

iconic piece of design history. Originally produced in 1971 with a chrome frame, the chair was altered in

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Sigurd Ressell High Back Falcon Chair
Sigurd Ressell High Back Falcon Chair

Sigurd Ressell High Back Falcon Chair

By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Mere, GB

iconic piece of design history. Originally produced in 1971 with a chrome frame, the chair was altered in

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Chrome High Back Falcon Chair and Stool
Chrome High Back Falcon Chair and Stool

Chrome High Back Falcon Chair and Stool

By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Mere, GB

design history. Originally produced in 1971 with a chrome frame, the chair was altered in 1974 and used

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Harley Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Matte Olive Green by Philip Caggiano
Harley Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Matte Olive Green by Philip Caggiano

Harley Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Matte Olive Green by Philip Caggiano

By Philip Caggiano

Located in Bronxville, NY

frame. Sizing can be altered. Lounge chair. Counter or bar stool versions please inquire.

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chrome and Leather Medusa Chair Set by Alberto Bazzani, Studio Tetrarch, 1970s
Chrome and Leather Medusa Chair Set by Alberto Bazzani, Studio Tetrarch, 1970s

Chrome and Leather Medusa Chair Set by Alberto Bazzani, Studio Tetrarch, 1970s

By Studio Tetrarch

Located in Budapest, HU

one of the back's attachments. This loose point does not alter the chair's comfort or functionality at

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brand New Driade Bamboo King Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
Brand New Driade Bamboo King Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

Brand New Driade Bamboo King Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

As a reinterpretation of Costes easy chair, King Costes alters its size and increase its firmness

Category

1990s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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Alter Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the alter chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and oak, every alter chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a alter chair, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer alter chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A alter chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Alter Chair?

A alter chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,990, while the lowest priced sells for $1,652 and the highest can go for as much as $193,667.

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