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Arm Chair Leather Seat Stainless Steel Frame

Pair of Original Karl Springer Chairs, Stainless Steel and Brass
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
slightly tilted back for maximum comfort. The frame is mirror polished stainless steel with brass accents
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Horst Bruning Arm Chairs Model 6911 Kill Germany, 1968
By Horst Bruning
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
own way. The heavy matt chrome steel frames support the high-quality black leather seat and back rest
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Swivel Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

2010 Pair Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK31 Easy Lounge Chairs Black Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hides are supple with terrific hand feel. The leather is full grain and nicely pebbled. Stainless steel
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2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of ‘Pirmin’ Chairs in Cream Leather by Heinz Julen, Switzerland 1990s
Located in Chicago, IL
feature a variety of materials; they have industrial stainless steel frames with upholstered seats, arms
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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

The Modern Leather Arm Chair
By Sean Dix
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 2 armchairs, Stainless Steel with Italian Leather Seat and Walnut wood designed by Sean Dix
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

The Modern Leather Arm Chair
The Modern Leather Arm Chair
H 29 in W 24 in D 19 in
Pride Sling - Minimal Modern Sling Chair Handstitched by LGBTQ+ Craftsperson
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a
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2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll set of Four Bruno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
stainless steel frames. * Seat Height (in): 17.5 * Arm Height (in): 25.75 Knl Labels on the underside.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome & Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous streamline modern cantilever chair comprised of chrome frame and tomato red vinyl faux
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA
By Dan Johnson
Located in Deland, FL
Depth: 34 in / 86.36 cm Chair Height: 29 in / 73.66 cm Seat Height: 16 in / 40.64 cm Arm Height: 20.5 in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Superb Brno Armchairs for Knoll in Stainless Steel Not Chrome
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stainless Steel frame provides a cantilevered support for the seat. Nothing embellished, just beauty through
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Iconic Mies van der Rohe BRNO Flat Bar Chair in Black Leather, 1990s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-plated flat bar steel. The seat, back, and arm pads are upholstered in black leather. This is one
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Martin Visser SZ02 Easy Chairs Pair 't Spectrum, 1964
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
frames, black leather arm rests and newly upholstered seats like it original was with Ploegwool fabric
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black Leather inset. 2
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Poul Kjærholm Pk11 for E. Kold Christensen, 1957
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in L'Escala, ES
frame. Seat with original upholstery in brown leather. An entirely original set. Excellent condition
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Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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Driadelab Zagazig Medium Coffee Table in Polyester Powder Gold Steel Rods, 2017
By Driadelab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by DriadeLab, the zagazig coffee tables features a structure in polyester powder gold color coated steel rod. Top in bi-laminate and graphic with flower, striped or geometri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

Pair of LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs for Cassina. Black leather and chrome plated steel. One of the most iconic chairs, the LC3 was designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret,...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

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Steel

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' three-seat sofa (authentic signed and earlier year production example with low number production number stamped on the fram...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

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Steel

6 Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in Goatskin with Leather Seats
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six original Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in goatskin. The six chairs have been in a one user household and are in great vintage condition. The Onassis chair is one of the m...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Goatskin

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sotheby's Auction Catalogue, New in Wrapper
By Sotheby's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sotheby's Auction Catalogue New in Wrapper - Softcover "A catalogue of the Sotheby's auction for the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Pieces incl...
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1990s American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs
By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chair for Saridis of Athens, Greece in Greek walnut and leather woven seats. This chair was part of the collection he designed for Saridis o...
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Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Mirror Teal Sea Green Murano Glass Framed, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano sea green teal glass framed mirrors, in stock. Rectangular mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in sea green color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Stainless Steel and Leather Contemporary Adult Swing Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This contemporary adult swing is a specialty chair by Egg Designs, it has a stainless steel frame and yolk with leather upholstery. The swing chair can be suspended from a firm surfa...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hanging easy chair Gojan by Ib Arberg for ABRA Möbler, Sweden, 1970s
By Abra Mobler, Ib Arberg
Located in Forserum, SE
Hanging easy chair Gojan, designed by the Danish architect Ib Arberg for the Swedish manufacturer ABRA Möbler. This remarkable chair features a chrome metal cage suspended from a bla...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Clement Meadmore Leather Sling Lounge Chairs
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meadmore chairs model #280 C. 1970  
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Mingx" Canaletto Walnut Veneered and Steel Table by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is a table, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light grey, bronze or bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

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Steel

Sotheby's, The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Softcover, New in Wrapper
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's; The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. New York: Sotheby's, 1996. First edition softcover, new in wrapper. 584 pages. A catalogue of the Sotheby's auction for the estat...
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Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

1960s Italian Marble Cocktail Table by Michael McCarthy for Cassina
By Cassina, Michael McCarthy
Located in Chicago, IL
Cocktail/coffee table by Cassina with square white marble top black metal tubular base. Designed by Michael McCarthy for Cassina, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair
Located in Denton, TX
David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair. Scrolled wrought iron frame with brass sphere accents & black leather sling seat.
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Mid-20th Century English Lounge Chairs

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Iron

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Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Chair, Custom Frame, Ocean
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia Chair is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Chair, Custom Frame, Bone
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia chair is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Chair, Custom Frame, Charcoal
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia Chair is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Chair, Custom Frame, Orange
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia Chair is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Chair, Custom Frame, Arctic White
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia chair is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Lounge, Custom Frame, Bone
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia lounge is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Lounge, Custom Frame, Charcoal
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia lounge is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Lounge, Custom Frame, Orange
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia Lounge is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Lounge, Custom Frame, Ocean
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia lounge is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Heated Indoor/Outdoor Cast Stone Evia Lounge, Custom Frame, Arctic White
By Galanter and Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a leather sling chair, the Evia lounge is an elegant piece of heated furniture made of
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel

Brazilian Modern Jacaranda and Leather Swiveling Lounge Chair by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather seat, back and hand rests. Supported by a stainless steel swivel base. Features a wide seat for
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Maurice Burke for Pozza Mahogany and Leather Safari Chairs, Set of Four
By Maurice Burke
Located in South Bend, IN
Pozza Brazil, circa 1970s Brazilian mahogany frames, with brown leather upholstery and stainless
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Flag Halyard Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
and white-lacquered steel frame. Seat, back, neck and arm surfaces mounted with natural-coloured flag
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Stainless Steel

Authentic Midcentury Brno Armchairs for Knoll in Stainless Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
design express the philosophy of the era, that form follows function. The Stainless Steel frame provides
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Leather and Steel Brno Lounge Armchair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Shippensburg, PA
van der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll in stainless steel. The chair is stamped KP underneath the flat
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Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Executive Desk JK212 by Jørgen Kastholm with complimentary leather chair
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Highclere, Newbury
produced today by Walter Knoll. All their desks are based on a stainless steel main frame, often with
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Knoll International Burgundy Leather 'Brno' Chairs by Mies van der Rohe, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
steel cantilevered frames in very good, bright and clean condition and upholstered with the original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Knoll International Leather 'Brno' Chairs by Mies van der Rohe, 1987, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
steel cantilevered frames in very good, bright and clean condition and upholstered with the original
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chairs 't Spectrum Holland, 1965
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Holland, 1965. These chairs have a brushed steel tubular frame and very thick natural saddle leather seats
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Moon Chairs by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Breutton`
Located in Hanover, MA
mirror polished tubular No. 304 stainless steel arm chairs in the Memphis style. Seat and back
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Pair of Knoll Brno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
philosophy of the era, that form follows function. The stainless steel frame provides a cantilevered support
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Armchairs

Vintage Pair of Knoll Brno Chairs
Vintage Pair of Knoll Brno Chairs
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
Vintage Mid-Century BRNO Thin Series Tubular Leather Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
versions of a cantilevered chair with a tubular steel frame. The cantilevered chair had a curved frame that
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1990s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Knoll chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in St. Louis, MO
frames, labels, Additional chairs available that require reupholstery (also stainless steel. & with arm
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20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Knoll chairs
Set of 4 Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Knoll chairs
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Leather Lounge Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Signed
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beautiful stainless steel and full-grain leather lounge armchairs are by Milo Baughman for
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Leather Lounge Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Signed
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beautiful stainless steel and full-grain leather lounge armchairs are by Milo Baughman for
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
By Bernhardt, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman style pair of lounges, stainless steel frames with new upholstery recovered in great
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery

Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
H 26.5 in W 29 in D 33.5 in
'James Bond' Model S-231 Swivel Lounge Armchair by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
machined from solid stainless steel. Frame is very heavy and solid with no wobble. Swivels and reclines
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pr. Meis Van Der Rohe Designed Brno Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
tears etc. The frames are of stainless steel, and also show minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent
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Mid-20th Century American International Style Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chairs Black ‘t Spectrum, 1965
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. These chairs have a brushed steel tubular frame and very thick black saddle leather seats and arm rests
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of 'Brno' Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, Signed
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant Silhouette of slender proportions, comprising of a hefty stainless steel cantilevered frames in
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dark Purple Leather 'Brno' Armchairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Signed
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silhouette of slender proportions, comprising of a hefty stainless steel cantilevered frames in very good
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

FK-87 Grasshopper Chaise by Fabricius & Kastholm for Alfred Kill, 1960s Example
By Alfred Kill International, Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" Arm Height: 17" CONDITION: Aged example with moderate patina to the steel frame and leather arms and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Stainless Steel

Karl Springer, Set of 10 Regency Dining Chairs, USA, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
slightly tilted back for maximum comfort. The frame is mirror polished stainless steel while the back and
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Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Super Star, Old copy of Vatne Falcon chair Danish 1973
By Sigurd Resell
Located in Notteroy, NO
stainless steel attachments used on the original falcon chair. The leather hide is a very dark brown, nearly
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Super Star, Old copy of Vatne Falcon chair Danish 1973
Super Star, Old copy of Vatne Falcon chair Danish 1973
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Arm Chair Leather Seat Stainless Steel Frame For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the arm chair leather seat stainless steel frame you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every arm chair leather seat stainless steel frame was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage arm chair leather seat stainless steel frame now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect arm chair leather seat stainless steel frame — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An arm chair leather seat stainless steel frame is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Joanina and David Pastoll and Poul Kjærholm each produced at least one beautiful arm chair leather seat stainless steel frame that is worth considering.

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Finding the Right seating for You

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.