Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chairs In Custom Velvet & Lacquer Finishes
Located in New York, NY
A refined expression of minimal architectural elegance, this chair features a sleek three-leg structure with subtle metal accents.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1970 Set of Four Signed A. Orlandi Neoclassical Metal and Brass Details Chairs
By Alberto Orlandi
Located in Madrid, ES
Crafted in hand-forged iron, the chairs display fluid architectural lines, culminating in the elegant X-motif backrest tied with a sculptural central knot.
Metal, Brass
Modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1920s
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
L.O.V. was founded in 1910, since the naming Frits Spanjaard as artistic director the took a different architectural path. The chair is constructed out of solid stained Oak with a ve...
Oak
Customizable Gebruder T S 33 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
His cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34 were more than matter-of-fact designed interior design objects; they were part of the overall revolutionary concept of a new attitude towards arch...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chairs In Custom Velvet & Lacquer Finishes
Located in New York, NY
A refined expression of minimal architectural elegance, this chair features a sleek three-leg structure with subtle metal accents.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
$4,545 / item
BB2 Chair by Phase Design
By Reza Feiz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Like the architecture, the BB2 chair plays with balance, structure, and functionality.
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery
Minimalist Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Wool by NOOM, Ash Legs, Turquoise
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
MATERIALS AND TEXTURE This version is upholstered in turquoise wool fabric, adding a vibrant color accent to the chair’s clean architectural form. The natural wool texture enhances t...
Ash, Velvet, Bouclé, Wool, Faux Fur, Cotton
$8,669 / item
Handcrafted Leather Sling Easy Chair
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
The combination of tactile leather, solid timber, and subtle detailing gives the chair a calm architectural presence from every angle.
Leather, Ash
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Mahogany Monk Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
One of the defining characteristics of the Monk chair is its flat, architectural silhouette, created through the use of cross-angled legs.
Leather, Walnut
Set of 12 Mid-Century Style Aretha Chair by Mavo Atelier, Handmade in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
The contoured seat offers utmost comfort, while the curved backrest, effortlessly upon four iconic spheres, creates a striking architectural gesture. The Aretha Chair’s versatility ...
Metal, Brass
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Aretha Chair by Mavo Atelier, Handmade in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
The contoured seat offers utmost comfort, while the curved backrest, effortlessly upon four iconic spheres, creates a striking architectural gesture. The Aretha Chair’s versatility ...
Metal, Brass
Set of 12 Mid-Century Style Aretha Chair by Mavo Atelier, Handmade in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
The contoured seat offers utmost comfort, while the curved backrest, effortlessly upon four iconic spheres, creates a striking architectural gesture. The Aretha Chair’s versatility ...
Metal, Brass
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Aretha Chair by Mavo Atelier, Handmade in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
The contoured seat offers utmost comfort, while the curved backrest, effortlessly upon four iconic spheres, creates a striking architectural gesture. The Aretha Chair’s versatility ...
Metal, Brass
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Aretha Chair by Mavo Atelier, Handmade in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
The contoured seat offers utmost comfort, while the curved backrest, effortlessly upon four iconic spheres, creates a striking architectural gesture. The Aretha Chair’s versatility ...
Metal, Brass
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Aretha Chair by Mavo Atelier, Handmade in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
The contoured seat offers utmost comfort, while the curved backrest, effortlessly upon four iconic spheres, creates a striking architectural gesture. The Aretha Chair’s versatility ...
Metal, Brass
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 12
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression.
Straw, Wood
Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats in Charles Dudouyt Style
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
Their bold, sculptural form is defined by deeply turned legs and uprights, each element carved into a rhythm of rounded volumes that give the chairs an architectural presence. The se...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair In Glossy/Matte Lacquer with Custom Finishes
Located in New York, NY
Designed for both aesthetic appeal and ergonomic comfort, its enveloping backrest provides gentle support, while the sleek, tapered legs enhance the chair’s architectural balance. Wh...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
$2,242Sale Price|35% Off
PAIR Antique English Walnut, Ash and ceramic tile Gothic style Hall Chairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
PAIR Superb quality Antique English mid Victorian Gothic style Walnut and Ash Gothic style Hall Chairs with inset original ceramic tiles. The handsome blind-fretted hand carved ...
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
Pair of French Napoleon III Ebonised Bandeau-Back Side Chairs by H.Lemoine Paris
By Lemoine
Located in London, GB
The gently curved bandeau backs, with a secondary rail below, are supported by finely turned stiles, giving the chairs a light, architectural presence. Executed in ebonised beech wi...
Brass
Brutalist Artisan Accent Chair Mid Century Tall Back Statement Pine Iron Rustic
Located in London, GB
Featuring a magnificently tall back and a Minimalist semi-Architectural design, this superb statement chair has an almost-triangular seat and the stripped-back design ensures that it...
Iron
Vintage Mid Century Original Allan Gould Oak Compass Chairs, Set of 6
By Allan Gould
Located in Monrovia, CA
These Architectural Allan Gould Compass Chairs Are A Design Made Of Solid Oak With It's Original Upholstered Seats.
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 "Luisa" Chrome and Suede Folding Chairs by Marcello Cuneo, Italy 1970s
By Mobel Italia, Marcello Cuneo
Located in Roma, IT
His work is characterized by an elegant balance between form and function, often combining sculptural precision with an essential, architectural aesthetic. The “Luisa” folding chair...
Steel, Chrome
Bentwood 'Koivutaru' Chair & Ottoman Esko Pajamies for ASKO, Finland, c. 1970's
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Deland, FL
Featuring an audacious cantilever design from bent afromosia wood this chair is a architecturally captivating as it is comfortable.
Rosewood
Set Italian Postmodern Leopard Lounge Chairs – 1980
Located in SITTARD, NL
The organic, flowing shape gives the chairs a strong architectural presence. More than seating alone, these chairs function as design objects — perfect for collectors, eclectic inte...
Metal
$1,740Sale Price / set|40% Off
Arne Jacobsen Model-3100 "Ant" Teak Side Chairs by teak chair, Set of Four
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
After studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Jacobsen became famous for his furniture, architecture, and products, including iconic chairs like the Egg and Swan.
Chrome
Set of 4 Model 72C Armless Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, USA, c. 1967
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Deland, FL
The bentwood walnut legs have been hand-sanded and refinished with only two minor scratches remaining (both shown in the detail photos and natural light video provided). This archit...
Bouclé, Walnut
Gandia Blasco Timeless Relax Club Chair
By Gandia Blasco
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted entirely from powder-coated aluminum—Gandía Blasco’s signature material—the chair combines architectural clarity with refined comfort.
Aluminum
Antique Art Deco Original Rusnak Brothers Chairs in Velvet with Wood - A Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Architecturally stunning chairs. Completely refinished and reupholstered in a tone on tone black velvet. 70 years later, these chairs are still relevant and gorgeous.
Velvet
Set of 4 Chairs in Beech & Leather, Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Deland, FL
Not just to furniture, but to ways of thinking about furniture and this intention is on full display with this exceptional set of architecturally stunning chairs. Elegantly shaped, ...
Leather, Beech
1960's Afra and Tobia Scarpa Cassina Set of Four Chairs Model 121 Leather Walnut
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Crafted in solid walnut wood, the chairs feature clean architectural lines softened by the warm tones and natural grain of the timber.
Leather, Walnut
A set of ten ebonized dining chairs in the manner of Parzinger circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of ten stylish architectural high back ebonized dining chairs in the manner of Parzinger circa 1950.
Fabric, Wood
$28,000 / set
Modernist Swivel Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of modern and architectural upholstered swiveling lounge chairs floating on a chrome X bases.
Upholstery
Pair of Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature elegantly curved arm supports, architectural lines, and generous proportions that exemplify the refined craftsmanship of European modernist...
Canvas, Upholstery, Oak
Mel Smilow Walnut Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Mel Smilow, Smilow-Thielle
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
The four detachable inset cushions provide comfort without compromising the chair’s clean architectural form. Original upholstery.
Walnut
1960s Danish Highback Lounge Chair by Slagelse Møbelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Praha, CZ
The subtle button-tufted backrest adds visual depth and highlights the chair's architectural form. Retaining its original Slagelse Møbelvaerk manufacturer label, this piece represent...
Other
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Subtle gilt highlights enhance the carved details, including floral motifs, beading, and fluted legs, further emphasizing the neoclassical elegance. The chair rests on tapered, flute...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Style Scoop Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern style scoop chair with beautiful architectural lines, havinf a molded steel base and an upholstered seat.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery Monumental White Cylindrical Pot
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Topeka, KS
John Caldwell, a former employee of Architectural Pottery was known to say, “just about every significant architectural project of the 1950s had to have an Eames chair and an Archite...
Pottery
Pair Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs, Bouclé & Beech, 1940s
Located in Rødding, DK
The defining detail is the pair of sculptural wooden handles set vertically into the outer face of each armrest: a refined, architectural element that elevates these chairs far beyon...
Bouclé, Wood
One of a Kind Damien Vancoppenolle Contemporary Accent Chair
Located in Lake Charles, LA
This chair features an architectural silhouette with bold geometric lines and a dramatic high-back design.
Wood
Vintage Chrome Frame Lounge Chairs After Corbusier - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Featuring sleek chrome frames with strong geometric lines, these chairs embody the architectural clarity and minimalist elegance associated with Corbusier-inspired design.
Chrome
B15Z Sculptural Lounge Chair, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
Secolo B15Z Sculptural Lounge Chair is a sculptural icon of contemporary Italian design, it combines oversized comfort with fluid architectural form, creating a lounge chair that fee...
Plywood, Upholstery
Pierre Jeanneret Paddle Arm Chair c.1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Designed during his time working in Chandigarh, India, Jeanneret’s furniture pieces are celebrated for their simplicity, durability, and architectural clarity. This chair features hi...
Teak
Sculptural Banana Leaf "S" Chair by Marzio Checchi
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in amstelveen, NL
Rising from a circular base into an elongated backrest, the continuous woven surface transforms an organic material into a refined, architectural statement. The chair reads different...
Metal
$2,640 / item
Custom Wingback Swivel Accent Chair with Curved Back
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
The design features a supportive, firm seat and a gently sloped back that makes it comfortable for a range of body types while maintaining a tailored, architectural profile. The chai...
Maple
Pair of Henredon Butter Upholstered Wingback Club Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An exceptional pair of bespoke wingback club armchairs from Henredon's Upholstery Collection. The chairs feature towering wingback silhouettes with gracefully curved wings that exten...
Brass
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Incised Iron Three-Leg Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought iron framed architecturally inspired chair with arched three part back and sides constructed of incised flat wrought iron bars and silver enamel.
Wrought Iron
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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.
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