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Antique Art Deco Basketweave Red Distress Paint Bouncer Garden Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco basketweave red distress paint bouncer garden chairs - a pair. Item features steel
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Basketweave Brown Distress Paint Bouncer Garden Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco basketweave brown distress paint bouncer garden lounge chair. Item features steel
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ward Bennett Sheepskin Side, Dining Chairs, 2-6
By Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid-century side or dining chairs featuring sinuous ebonized Oak frames, dense Norwegian
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 MidCentury Barrel Form Chrome Banded Dining Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Dining Chairs with Chrome Banded Supports in Holy Hunt Fabric originates from the United States during
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Black Forest Hall Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
This pair of hall chairs are carved with floral and leaf motifs on a stipled background. The seat
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Antique 1860s German Black Forest Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Black Forest Hall Chairs
Pair of Black Forest Hall Chairs
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in
Hans Wegner Model CH445 Wing Chairs, Pair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
From Carl Hansen & Søn website: The CH445 wing chair is a high-backed, upholstered armchair with a
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2010s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fabulous Pair of Caramel Rattan and Cane Club Chairs - 2 Pair Available
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent club chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair, France, 1950s
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol, Edition Rougier
Located in New York, NY
basketweave designed lounge chair is beautifully and organically shaped giving the chair a dynamic and playful
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Incredible Set of 12 Custom Dining Chairs in the Style of John Hutton
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and
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1990s Unknown Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Hardwood

Vintage Bar Stools, Golfer Figure on Back of Stool, Powder Coated Bright Blue
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
sturdy and exciting in a modern decor. The seat is in basketweave metal. A seat cushion could easily be
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Cane and Beechwood Lounge Chair in Ivory Basketweave by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
features a basketweave design in hues of cream or oatmeal. Seat cushions feature removable covers. This is
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Beech

Rattan Bamboo and Wicker Rocking Horse Child's Toy, Italy, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Rattan, bamboo and wicker child's rocking horse with basketweave seat. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Art Deco Metal Basketweave Old Green White Porch Outdoor Spring Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco metal basketweave old green white porch outdoor spring arm chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Radiant Restored Billy Baldwin Style Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
, painstakingly veneered in basketweave cane. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship. The set may also be arranged
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Stellar 6-Piece Basketweave Cane Seating Set by Danny Ho Fong, circa 1975
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Atlanta, GA
frame completely veneered in basketweave cane. Exceptional craftsmanship with painstaking attention to
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Modernist Lounge Chair in Woven Ivory Fabric by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary armchair designed by Goncalo Compos for Pierre Frey. The modernist chair features a
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Beech

Modernist Armchair in Woven Outdoor Fabric by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary armchair designed by Goncalo Compos for Pierre Frey. The modernist chair features a
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Beech

Mid-Century Matte Black Cast Aluminum Dining Set, Newly Refurbished
By Russell Woodard
Located in Doylestown, PA
features a pedestal base with a chunky basketweave pattern and slate top with a beautiful, aged patina and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Slate, Aluminum

Majestic Restored Bamboo Pagoda Commode by Budji Layug, circa 1980
By Budji Layug
Located in Atlanta, GA
a matching pair of club chairs, loveseat, large three-seat sofa, end table pair and coffee table
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Majestic Restored Pair of Bamboo Pagoda Small Chests by Budji Layug, circa 1980
By Budji Layug
Located in Atlanta, GA
available are a matching pair of club chairs, loveseat, large three-seat sofa, end table pair and coffee
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

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Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
1950s French Milk Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Milk glass and brass hanging light fixture. French, circa 1950. A French glass shade suspended from brass rods. Glass shade measures 19" in diameter at widest point x 8" H. O...
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full e...
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2010s North American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

PM Italian Silverplate & Brass Coffee Service
By PM Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A very fine silver plated and brass coffee service signed PM Italy. The set includes the coffee pot, creamer, sugar bowl and serving tray.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Sistema Solare Chandelier Piattelli Design, Calacatta Gold Marble Brass 8 shades
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The sistema collection now has a new unique version, Calacatta gold marble. An elegant rare marble extracted from the Tuscan Alps. This prestigious Italian marble stands out among ot...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Breccia Marble, Marble, Brass

Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and feature oil...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Tubular Steel Furniture, Reyner Banham, 1979
By Tim Benton, Reyner Banham, Barbie Campbell Cole 1
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by The Art Book Company, 1979 This detailed survey on tubular steel furniture documents the developments in style, production and reception of the style; ...
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Vintage 1970s British Books

Materials

Paper

Nami Cabinet, 4 Door by DeMuro Das in Walnut Burl and Solid Antique Bronze
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Named after the Japanese word for wave, the Nami Collection showcases bronzework in the form of swelling surf. The four-door cabinet’s richly textured, push-to-open fronts were cast ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four Ward Bennet Ash Frame Chairs Black Leather Upholstery
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of four ash frame chairs upholstered in black leather. Designed by Ward Bennet for Brickel Associates. Condition is superb.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Italian Lacquered Bentwood Dining Chairs - a Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of six mid century Italian dining chairs. Black lacquered bentwood with chrome hardware. Original geometric patterned velvet. Reupholstery is recommended but not required. Sour...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Empire Furniture, 1800-1843
By Enrico Colle
Located in London, GB
Published by Rizzoli, first edition, 1998 This volume illustrates the singular and highly original direction that the Empire style took in Italy during the period of French rule a...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Italian Empire Furniture, 1800-1843
Italian Empire Furniture, 1800-1843
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 2 in
KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Guenot...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Large And Impressive Hand Crafted 'Bathing Ladies' Wall Plaque
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire one of these beautifully reduced versions of 'bathing ladies' the original being located in the famous Paris ''HOTEL des Collectionneur. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

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1970s Modernist Lounge Chair in Black and White Wool Basketweave Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lounge chair in black and white wool basketweave upholstery. USA, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Ben Soleimani Avens Dining Chair in Performance Mesh Basketweave - Sand
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Avens Dining Chair has narrow track arms and a tailored slipcover inspired look for a
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Polyester, Cotton, Linen, Acrylic

Ben Soleimani Ceres Dining Chair in Performance Mesh Basketweave - Wolf
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Ceres Dining Chair elegantly sits at the head of any dining table with its padded back and seat
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Polyester

Ben Soleimani Avens Dining Chair in Classic Linen - Lead
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Avens Dining Chair has narrow track arms and a tailored slipcover inspired look for a
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen

Pair of Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s barrel back chairs fully clad and upholstered in an ivory basketweave linen with
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Pair of Deco Armchairs
Pair of Deco Armchairs
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Leather Basketweave Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Jens Risom-inspired basketweave chair. In very good vintage condition. One strap need
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Mid-Century Leather Basketweave Armchair
Mid-Century Leather Basketweave Armchair
H 32.5 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
Set of Four Ponti-style Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Sleek set of four Italian side chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti. Aluminum frames with black vinyl
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Ponti-style Chairs
Set of Four Ponti-style Chairs
H 32 in W 16 in D 16.5 in
Set of Four White Lacquered Cast Aluminum Klismos Chairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant set of four white lacquered cast aluminum klismos chairs with a basketweave seat and X
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Milo Baughman Style Swivel Club Chairs, labeled
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Modernist pair of swivel bucket chairs having clean tailored lines and new linen/cotton white
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20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
A streamlined slipper or armless lounge chair designed in 1946 by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Maple, Upholstery

Pair of Lacquered Parlor Chairs in the style of Dorothy Draper
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fully restored, white lacquer framed mirror image chairs with a curved back and carved
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Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

Poul Cadovius Rosewood Lounge Chairs Basket Weave Pair France & Son Denmark 1962
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Camden, ME
Poul Cadovius "Guvernor" pair of lounge chairs with rosewood basketweave detail produced by France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Bouclé, Rosewood, Acrylic

Pair of Ward Bennett Sheepskin Dining Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mint restored dining, lounge chairs designed by Ward Bennett. Chairs feature sinuous ash
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Ash

Set of Eight French Oak Intricately Carved Louis XV Chairs with Snail Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful set of eight French oak intricately carved Louis XV chairs having snails carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

Rare Arne Vodder for Bovirke “BO92” Oak Armchair with Pivoting Backrest
By Bovirke, Arne Vodder
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and early model “BO92” oak armchair or captain’s chair with pivoting backrest designed by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Vtg Art Deco Metal Basketweave Old Green Porch Outdoor Spring Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco metal basketweave old green porch outdoor spring arm chairs - pair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Woven Lounge Chair by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary armchair designed by Goncalo Compos for Pierre Frey. The modernist chair features a
Category

2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Beech

Contemporary Beech Wood and Cane Armchair by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
, which features a basketweave design in hues of cream or oatmeal. Seat cushions feature removable covers
Category

2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Beech

George Smith “Signature” 3-Seat Sofa – In Stripe Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a superb, immaculate George
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2010s Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Brown Woven Rattan, Bamboo and Cane Safari Chair with Arms by Mcguire
By McGuire
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A mid-century safari chair with a cane back, and woven fiber seat. This fabulous armchair features
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

1950s Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Royal Blue Wingback Chairs, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a gorgeous, vintage pair of butterfly wingback chairs, circa the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Fabric

Elegant Set of Ten Restored Vintage Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous set of ten (10) vintage dining chairs, circa 1970. Expertly crafted rattan construction
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Rattan

Set of 6 Mid Century Chairs Designed by Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler
By O.D. Møbler A-S, Erik Buch
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of six 1960’s Danish mid century dining chairs designed by Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler. Elegant
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

7 Piece Glass Top Patio Dining Set after Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Stylish large glass top dining table comes with six matching dining chairs each having an
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PAINTED STEEL GARDEN FURNITURE- 20 pcs avail
Located in Larkspur, CA
Priced (12) Chairs- $1560 per PAIR, (1) Bench $1280 (4) Stools-$1000 per PAIR. Neoclassical style
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Vintage 1940s Patio and Garden Furniture

Paul McCobb Lounge Chair Model 302 and Matching Ottoman by Directional
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
. The ottoman is full sized. Chair was reupholstered at some point in a basketweave linen. It's a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

Pair Of Handmade Lee Chairs Covered In Belgian Basketweave Linen
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Handmade English Upholstered Lee Chairs covered in Belgian Basketweave Fog Linen with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Tangerine Linen Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Deco Arm Chairs with Wood Arms and Legs and Reupholstered in a Tangerine
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Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs

Pair of Tangerine Linen Arm Chairs
Pair of Tangerine Linen Arm Chairs
H 32 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Pair of Handmade Small Burlington Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Handmade Small Burlington Chairs with Hand Sprung Backs and Seats and turned Legs with
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21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs

Pair of Modernist Club Chairs by Augusto Bozzi
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
A pair of modernist club chairs each featuring frames of blackened steel onto which sit one piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eight Upholstered Michael Taylor Lucchese Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
upholstered in a cream basketweave linen. The back of the chair has four wrought iron metal clips that hold
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Set of Eight Donghia Woven Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in New Preston, CT
Set of eight Angelo Donghia dining or side chairs, circa 1980s in Basketweave-Patterned Woven
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Model Cosmos, Rare Set of 6 Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
with an oval shaped cut-out. The dining chairs also feature all new upholstery in a black basketweave
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Set of Four Modernist Wrought Iron Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
designed arms and backs and basketweave seats. American circa 1940's.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Pair of Napoleon III Chauffeuses with Scroll Back
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Napoleon III Chauffeuses with Front Casters, Newly Recovered in Teal Basketweave
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Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Pair of Sculptural Kagan Style Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural chairs with a reference to Kagan. Beautiful from every angle, these chairs are
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Sculptural Kagan Style Chairs
Pair of Sculptural Kagan Style Chairs
H 28.75 in W 21 in D 24.25 in
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Basketweave Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the basketweave chair you’re looking for. Each basketweave chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, metal and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect basketweave chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A basketweave chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made basketweave chair over the years, but those crafted by Budji Layug, Danny Ho Fong and Directional are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Basketweave Chair?

Prices for a basketweave chair start at $325 and top out at $29,500 with the average selling for $8,000.

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.