Pierre Jeanneret Easy Armchair, Chandigarh, c.1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provenance: private collection, Chandigarh, India, as recorded by Studio Balestra. Accompanied by a Studio Balestra Certificate of Authenticity.
Alpaca, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Double-X Lounge Armchair, Chandigarh, c.1950s-60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provenance: private collection, Chandigarh, India, as recorded by Studio Balestra. Accompanied by a Studio Balestra Certificate of Authenticity.
Cowhide, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Teak Lounge Chair, Chandigarh, c.1950s-60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low teak and cane lounge chairs by Pierre Jeanneret from the Chandigarh furniture program, circa 1950s–1960s. The broad woven seats, inclined rectangular backs and continuous timber ...
Teak
Rare set of 12 dining chairs, model 634, Carlo De Carli. Italy 1954.
By Cassina, Carlo di Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
De Carli designed many furnishing elements that went into production with Cassina (the 683 mod chair which won the first Compasso D'oro in 1954), Tecno (the Balestra armchair which w...
Fabric, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Armchair, Chandigarh, c.1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floating-back office armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret from the Chandigarh furniture program, circa 1955–1956.
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Office Cane Armchair, Teak, c. 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floating-back office armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret from the Chandigarh furniture program, circa 1955–1956.
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Upholstered Dining Armchairs, Fabric, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provenance: private collection, Chandigarh, India, as recorded by Studio Balestra. Accompanied by a Studio Balestra Certificate of Authenticity.
Fabric
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh X-Frame Dining Armchairs in Teak and Linen
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Accompanied by a Studio Balestra Certificate of Authenticity.
Linen, Teak
Two Original Balestra Lounge Armchairs by Marzio Cecchi
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Couple of rare blue leather armchairs with colored steel handles. Designed in 1968, produced in Studio Most, Florence. Was created as a part of apartment interior totally designed by...
Steel
Mint condition "Balestra" lounge chair by Cinova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Leather lounge chair manufactured in early 70s by Cinova. As this chair comes from an old stock is in perfect original condition. Particular elastics shape of the steel structure all...
Sold
H 33.67 in W 29.73 in D 35.44 in
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair, Original Black Vegan Leather, Italy, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' lounge chair, original leather, Italy, 1968
Faux Leather
Sold
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Balestra Lounge Chairs by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of two lounge chairs by Marzio Cecchi in 1968. The geometric structure of the furniture is specific of this period. All the lines are sober and pur. Marzio Cecchi is a very ...
Steel
Marzio Cecchi Balestra Armchairs and Footstools in Peach Velvet
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set of two armchairs and ottomans model 'Balestra', designed by Marzio Cecchi for the fine manufacture Studio Most in 1968.
Steel
Lounge Armchair by Renato Balestra for Cinova, Italy 1970s
By Renato Balestra
Located in Argelato, BO
Renato Balestra "Lounge" armchair or fireside chair by the Italian designer Renato Balestra for Cinova, published in 1973.
Metal
Sold
H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 39.77 in
Iconic Balestra chair with ottoman by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Italy 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Space age, modernism, minimalism and topped with Italian flair; all seems to be bundled in this one of a kind iconic design by the late Florentine architect Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990)...
Metal
$2,600 / set
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Midcentury Set of 7 Dining Chairs Mod 101 by Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury set of 7 dining room chairs mod. 101 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960. Signed. Teak wood. Solid and stable. Fully restored.
Teak
$3,130 / set
H 30.91 in W 20.28 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Italian Plywood Dining Chairs with New Mohair Wool Upholstery 1960's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare set of 6 Italian dining chairs with beautiful plywood curved detailing from the 1960's The chairs have been newly reupholstered with Top Quality Cradle to Cradle® Bronze-certif...
Walnut, Plywood
$3,951 / set
H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of six chairs model 68, Anderstrup Stolefabrik, 1960s
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of six Danish chairs model 68 manufactured by Anderstrup Mobelfabrik in the 1960s. A simple, minimalist form will fit perfectly into contemporary interiors. The upholstered ba...
Teak, Fabric
$5,039 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Six Dining Chairs "Model 101", by Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of six Italian dining chairs, model 101, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s and manufactured by Cassina. Fine rosewood combined with mint-colored fabric upholstery by L...
Fabric, Wood
$52,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Jeanneret, original armchairs SI-49-A, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
This iconic original and very rare armchair SI-49-A by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Made insolid teak with leather. Authentic Mid Century piece. With its raw simplicity it ...
Leather, Teak
$101,357 / set
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 29.53 in
Pair Of Pierre Jeanneret ‘Fireside’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-36-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret “Fireside” chair, circa 1955-1956. Teak and faux leather. Intended for; High court and University of Punjab, Chandigarh, India Photos include chairs in or...
Faux Leather, Teak
$25,769
H 36.62 in W 22.64 in D 23.63 in
Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Sissoo Armchair PJ-010804, Chandigarh, 1965
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Pierre Jeanneret Sissoo Armchair, circa 1965, from his residential furniture repertoire in Chandigarh. The armchair is constructed in solid sissoo, or Indian rosewood, with a...
Leather, Rosewood
$15,644 / set
H 24.02 in W 22.84 in D 29.93 in
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Low Armchair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1955, relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina continues its study of the furniture of the city of Chandigarh an...
Cane, Wood
Mid century italian dining chairs, set of 6 - 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century modern 'boomerang' design dining chairs with new beige skai upholstery. Beautiful elegant design. 1950s - Italy Good overall condition, newly upholstered Dimensions H...
Faux Leather, Wood
$5,153 / set
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Eugenia Alberti and Gian Luigi Reggio, Set of 8 Italian Dining Chairs
By Eugenia Alberti Reggio and Rinaldo Scaioli
Located in Firenze, IT
A remarkable set of eight dining chairs designed by the Milanese duo Eugenia Alberti and Gian Luigi Reggio during the 1950s. These chairs are a prime example of the organic modernist...
Walnut
$21,623 / set
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in
Set of 12 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A wonderful set of twelve original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery. All with maker’s label marked '...
Fabric, Wood
$14,888 / set
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Sapporo Dining chairs By Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, set of 8
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 8 wooden and brown leather chairs by Mario Marenco. Model: Sapporo. Seat Height: 47 cm. Wear due to time and age FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Leather, Wood
"Office Armchair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Authentic 'Office Chair' from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (Ref. PJ-SI-28-B). In excellent condition - joints have been restored and cane work replaced. Pierre J...
Cane, Teak
Set of 8 Vittorio Dassi Diningroom Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Mobilificio Dassi, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 8 Dinning - Chairs Designed by Vittorio Dassi and manufactured in the 1940s by the Dassi workshop in Italy. The chairs feature solid mahogany frames. The seats require reupho...
Wood, Faux Leather
French Armchair with Teak Structure, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century French armchair combines a visually stunning structural body with expert caning technique and high-quality materials. From all sides, this chair’s angles are visuall...
Teak
$29,950 / set
H 29 in W 21 in D 25 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s Pair of rare Pierre Jeanneret 'X', easy armchairs. These chairs have been lightly washed and polished....
Cane, Teak
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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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