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Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of fabric, wood. Good original condition. Has signs of use.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of wood, fabric. Three pieces in stock. The substance shows signs of use. The wooden parts have been restored. Seat height 44cm. Good original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of fabric, wood New upholstery, wood restored.   
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Mid-Century Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
H 35.44 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Set of two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of Fabric,Wood The fabric is suitable for upholstery Original condition Seat height 39cm
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960's.
Set of two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960's.
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in
1960 Navratil Armchair and Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden base, laminate upholstered shell. - Wooden veneered coffee table. - Designed for the Expo 58 exhibition in Brussels. - Good original condition - Height of seat 44 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960 Pair of Braided Armchairs + Vertex Table, Czechoslovakia
By Vertex
Located in Praha, CZ
44 cm - Made by Vertex Czechoslovakia, 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Plastic

Pair of Mid-Century Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of Fabric, Leatherette Each armchair has four swivel wheels,which makes it easy to move them
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Faux Leather

Mid-Century Armchair by Jaroslav Šmídek, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This lounge armchair was designed by Jaroslav Šmídek and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

Mid Century Armchairs by Tatra Nábytok, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
1960´s. Attribute to František Jirák. The armchairs have an original beech wood structure. They are in
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century armchairs 1960’s Czechoslovakia
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs 1960’s Czechoslovakia. Completely restored.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Armchairs by Tatra Nábytok, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
1960´s. Attribute to František Jirák. The armchairs have the original structure of dark stained beech
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

1960 2x Halabala Armchairs H 269 and Spider Table, Czechoslovakia
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- 2 pieces of upholstered armchairs and a veneered spider table - walnut veneer - Original very
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Walnut, Fabric, Wood

Pair of Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of wood, fabric - Re-upholstered - Restored - Very good condition, - circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Pair of Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 28.35 in
1960s Design Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been refurbished - Height of seat 40 cm.  
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Design Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Design Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
1960s Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - sturdy and stable ¨ - heigh of seat 38 cm
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Red Armchair, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Very preserved original condition. Sturdy, stabile and comfortable. The finish of the armrests has been refreshed.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Red Armchair, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Red Armchair, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
H 30.71 in W 23.23 in D 31.5 in
1960s Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - sturdy and stable - height of seat 41 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 29.53 in
1960s Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly Upholstered In quality 100% recycled KIRGBY fabric named SPIRAL. - Wooden parts have been refurbished.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Oak

1960s Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
1960s Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished - High of seat 41 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 28.75 in
His and Her Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody, Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of mid-century “His and her” armchairs. Designed in the 1960s by prominent Czechoslovak
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

Mid Century armchairs by Jan Kalous for ÚLUV, Czechoslovakia 1960
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pair of rare and unique armchairs designed by Czech architect Jan Kalous. Manufactured by ÚLUV co
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rattan, Beech

1960s Pair of Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric and Wood Good original Condition Height of Seat 39 cm A
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Pair of Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 23.23 in
1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, original fabric - Wooden legs have been repolished - Good
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s  Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s  Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 26.78 in W 23.23 in D 22.84 in
1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 41.34 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in
1960s Restored Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished - newly upholstered - high of seat 44 cm
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Restored Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Restored Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 27.56 in W 22.05 in D 31.5 in
1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use - Height of seat 33 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 41.34 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in
1960s Refurbished Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered - refurbished - mustard color fabric with easy clean technology - height of seat 37 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Refurbished Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Refurbished Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 30.32 in
1960s Refurbished Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered. - Refurbished. - Mustard color fabric with easy clean technology. - height of seat 38.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Fabric

1960s Design Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Newly upholstered - Wooden parts have been refurbished - Hig of seat 34 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

1960s Design Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Design Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 30.32 in
1960s Teak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished - The seat height is 42 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

1960s Teak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Teak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
1960s Mid-Century Wing Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition. - Made in Czechoslovakia. - Very confortable for sleeping.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

1960s Mid-Century Wing Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Mid-Century Wing Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 46.07 in W 35.04 in D 43.31 in
1960s Armchair Convertible to Daybed, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage armchair that can be converted to bed. Original fabric upholstery in good vintage
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Design Armchair / Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, circa 1960s - Made of wood and fabric - new upholstery around 3 years ago
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished - Newly reupholstered - Stained beech wood
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished - Newly reupholstered - stained beech wood
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Pair of Tatra Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Tatra
Located in Praha, CZ
- The chairs are sturdy and stabil - suitable for new upholstery - Labeled by producer - Height of seat 40 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

1960s Pair of Tatra Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Tatra Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 32.29 in W 27.96 in D 33.47 in
1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 27.96 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
1960s Pair of Vintage Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of beech wood - newly upholstered - The wooden parts have been refurbished _ Hight of seat 42 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Pair of Vintage Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Vintage Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 29.93 in
1970s Organic Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - The wooden parts have been repolished - Height of seat 39cm.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Oak

1970s Organic Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1970s Organic Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 32.68 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered - carefully refurbished - this is a set, cannot be sold individually.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech

1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs , Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs , Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 25.6 in
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Height of seat 39 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Fabric

1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
1960s Set of Two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear - The wooden parts has been repolished - The fabric has been cleaned - Measure: High of seat 37 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Set of Two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Set of Two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in
1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 27.96 in
1960s Swivel Armchair, from UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Maker: UP Závody Rousinov - Made of fabric, metal - Fabric has some
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

1960s Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, the fabric has been replaced in the past - One leg was
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Set of Two Ton Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Produced by Ton/Thonet czechoslovakia - Good original condition with minor signs of wear
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Set of Two Ton Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Set of Two Ton Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of lovely vintage armchairs made in former Czechoslovakia in 1960's. The wooden parts were
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery

1960s Jan Vanek Beech Bentwood Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Jan Vanek
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished ¨ - sturdy and stable - height of seat 32 cm
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bentwood

1960s Oak Armchair by Krásna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare model - New cotton strips - Refurbished - Height of seat 38 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cotton, Oak

Boomerang Armchair from Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Boomerang armchair, produced by TON in 1960s. Original Thonet design. This armchair has
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

1960s Pair of Armchairs by Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric and wood Good original condition Measure: Height of seat
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Bentwood Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This upholstered bentwood rocking chair was made in Czechoslovakia in the former Czechoslovakia in
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Wooden parts have been repolished. Seat Height 43cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of armchairs in Danish style, made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. The structure
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

1960s Pair of Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered in mustard color fabric - beech legs parts have been refurbished.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Pair of Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished - The seat height is 39cm
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Beech

1960s Pair of Beech Armchairs by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered. - Wooden parts have been refurbished. - Height of seat 45 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Fabric

1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

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Armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia — often made from fabric, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia over the years, but those crafted by Miroslav Navratil, Jindrich Halabala and Tatra Nabytok are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia?

The average selling price for an armchair 1960 Czechoslovakia at 1stDibs is $1,177, while they’re typically $429 on the low end and $3,434 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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 legendary 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.

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.

Finding the Right armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.