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Vintage Boho Horn Chair
Vintage Boho Horn Chair

Vintage Boho Horn Chair

$3,850

H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 16 in

Vintage Boho Horn Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a bold and distinctive statement with this remarkable vintage Boho Chic horn and cowhide chair. This truly unique piece features a captivating design, incorporating genuine horn...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Horn, Animal Skin, Upholstery

Tomb Stag Chair by Rick Owens
Tomb Stag Chair by Rick Owens

Tomb Stag Chair by Rick Owens

$82,369 / item

H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in

Tomb Stag Chair by Rick Owens

By Rick Owens

Located in Geneve, CH

Tomb Stag Chair by Rick Owens Signed And Numbered Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces Dimensions: D 50 x W 90 x H 80 cm. SH: 46 cm. Materials: Basalt and moose antler. Rick Owens is a Calif...

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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Antler Armchair with Wild Boar Hide, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, 1880s
Antler Armchair with Wild Boar Hide, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, 1880s

Antler Armchair with Wild Boar Hide, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, 1880s

$4,377Sale Price|56% Off

H 57.49 in W 53.15 in D 37.41 in

Antler Armchair with Wild Boar Hide, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, 1880s

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Hunting trophy armchair of antlers, wild boar and red deer. Very expressive and impressive looking throne. The fluid form of the antlers creates a sculptural, organic aesthetic. Ne...

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Antique 18th Century Polish Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Antler, Animal Skin

Vintage Boho Sculptural Horn Chair
Vintage Boho Sculptural Horn Chair

Vintage Boho Sculptural Horn Chair

$3,950

H 39 in W 26.5 in D 21 in

Vintage Boho Sculptural Horn Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stunning Vintage Boho Sculptural Horn Chair exemplifies American style with its unique blend of rustic elegance and artistic craftsmanship. Crafted from authentic horns, this ch...

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Chairs

Materials

Horn, Upholstery

1880s Texas Horn Chair
1880s Texas Horn Chair

1880s Texas Horn Chair

$9,775

H 37 in W 27 in D 27 in

1880s Texas Horn Chair

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

This horn chair came from Texas and was made for the Glantz Ranch between 1880 and 1900. The piece was inherited by Ruth Glantz around 1920 and purchased from her daughter by Fred an...

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Antique 1880s American Chairs

Materials

Antler, Leather, Horn

19th Century 14 Horn and Leather Chair
19th Century 14 Horn and Leather Chair

19th Century 14 Horn and Leather Chair

$8,625

H 43 in W 33 in D 23 in

19th Century 14 Horn and Leather Chair

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century fourteen horn chair. Original brown leather with tacked upholstery. A sculpture and functional piece. Period: Last quarter of 19th century Origin: Montana Size: Feet 33...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Horn

19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair
19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair

19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair

$5,000

H 38 in W 28 in D 28 in

19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Eight horn rocker with original oil skin covering and spooled front spindle. PERIOD: Last Quarter 19th Century ORIGIN: Montana SIZE: 28"x28"x38"H Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Ga...

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Antique 1870s American Chairs

Materials

Horn

19th Century Matched Pair Massive Steer Horn Chairs
19th Century Matched Pair Massive Steer Horn Chairs

19th Century Matched Pair Massive Steer Horn Chairs

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Matched pair of massive steer Horn chairs. Reupholstered with black leather. Came from a ranch in Montana. Came together, stay together. Stunning! Period: 19th century Origin: Monta...

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Antique 1870s American Chairs

Materials

Horn, Leather

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Antler Chair
Antler Chair

Antler Chair

Unavailable

H 47.64 in W 35.44 in D 33.47 in

Antler Chair

Located in Petworth, GB

Vagabond antiques presents a 19th century French antler throne France, Circa 1880 ” Incredibly sculptural shape, I’ve seen plenty of antler furniture on my travels and its neve...

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Antique 1880s French Chairs

Materials

Antler

Set of Six 1980s Maitland Smith Faux Tortoise Shell Rams Head Chairs and Table
Set of Six 1980s Maitland Smith Faux Tortoise Shell Rams Head Chairs and Table

Set of Six 1980s Maitland Smith Faux Tortoise Shell Rams Head Chairs and Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of six 1980s Maitland Smith faux tortoiseshell ram's head chairs and table. All in excellent condition. Each marked with the Maitland Smith tag. Chairs dimensions. 35 1/2 tall 22...

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20th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Madrid Sculptural Dining Chair, Brass, COM/Fabric Upholstered Natural Horns
Madrid Sculptural Dining Chair, Brass, COM/Fabric Upholstered Natural Horns

Madrid Sculptural Dining Chair, Brass, COM/Fabric Upholstered Natural Horns

By Selezioni Domus

Located in Scandicci, Florence

This listing is for the COM or fabric upholstered version of the Madrid chair with a special price for set of minimum 6. Madrid chair is our top seller eclectic chair made with a ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Madrid Occasional or Dining Chair, Brass, Eel Upholstered and Natural Horns
Madrid Occasional or Dining Chair, Brass, Eel Upholstered and Natural Horns

Madrid Occasional or Dining Chair, Brass, Eel Upholstered and Natural Horns

By Selezioni Domus

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Our top seller eclectic chair made with a brass frame, upholstered in eel and with a pair of horn as back rest. A chair with a strong personality and an unique design to combine wi...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Horn And Leather Rocking Chair
Antique Horn And Leather Rocking Chair

Antique Horn And Leather Rocking Chair

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 24 in D 31 in

Antique Horn And Leather Rocking Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique horn and leather rocking chair. Original leather upholstery

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Horn, Leather

19th Century Vintage Antler Chair
19th Century Vintage Antler Chair

19th Century Vintage Antler Chair

Unavailable

H 44 in W 23 in D 22 in

19th Century Vintage Antler Chair

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous 19th century vintage antler chair Dimensions: 22"D x 23" W x 44" H Sit 14.5" depth x 18" width One of the kind piece.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Bone, Leather

Vintage Coastal Medallion Back Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Vintage Coastal Medallion Back Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Vintage Coastal Medallion Back Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An amazing set of four vintage coastal dining chairs. Beautiful tortoise shell rattan in a classic medallion back shape. The most charming vintage botanical print upholstery. Acquire...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Upholstery, Rattan

Sizzling Hot Late Victorian Black Leather Armchair
Sizzling Hot Late Victorian Black Leather Armchair

Sizzling Hot Late Victorian Black Leather Armchair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Incredible and a bit naughty blend of black and cream horn and sexy black leather late Victorian armchair recently reupholstered and finished with oversized French oiled bronze nailh...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Horn, Leather

Vintage Set of Six Tessellated Bone Dining Chairs by Enrique Garces, 1970s
Vintage Set of Six Tessellated Bone Dining Chairs by Enrique Garces, 1970s

Vintage Set of Six Tessellated Bone Dining Chairs by Enrique Garces, 1970s

By Enrique Garces

Located in San Antonio, TX

This vintage set of six tessellated bone dining chairs by Enrique Garces are in overall good condition. One armchairand live side chairs. Some minor loss of bone tile as seen in phot...

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Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bone, Upholstery

Armchair Royal Style Camel Bone, Leather and Brass Inlay
Armchair Royal Style Camel Bone, Leather and Brass Inlay

Armchair Royal Style Camel Bone, Leather and Brass Inlay

Located in Plainview, NY

Armchair Royal style camel bone, leather and brass inlay Armchair Royal style camel bone. This armchair embodies the elite craftsmanship and nimble imagination of traditional Morocc...

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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Horn and Stone Klismos Chair
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Horn and Stone Klismos Chair

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Horn and Stone Klismos Chair

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Offered for sale is an elegant and sensual Mid-Century Modern Klismos chair from Maitland-Smith clad in tessellated horn with tessellated stone on the backrest. The entire chair is c...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone, Brass

Great Antique Cabin Antler Armchair, Late 19th Century
Great Antique Cabin Antler Armchair, Late 19th Century

Great Antique Cabin Antler Armchair, Late 19th Century

Sold

H 42.52 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in

Great Antique Cabin Antler Armchair, Late 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique Black Forest antler armchair with real stag antlers as legs and armrests, backrest with fallow deer antlers, upholstered seat with green velvet (needs to be replaced), Bla...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Antler

Anglo-Indian Mughal Bone Inlay Side Chairs with Ram's Head
Anglo-Indian Mughal Bone Inlay Side Chairs with Ram's Head

Anglo-Indian Mughal Bone Inlay Side Chairs with Ram's Head

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Anglo-Indian Mughal black and white dowry side chairs with ram's head accents. These stunning chairs feature a wooden frame inlaid with intricate and detailed floral bone inl...

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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bone

Diminutive Horn and Cowhide Seat
Diminutive Horn and Cowhide Seat

Diminutive Horn and Cowhide Seat

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H 32 in W 20 in D 23 in

Diminutive Horn and Cowhide Seat

Located in Stockton, NJ

Diminutive seat constructed of steer horn with black cowhide upholstery.

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Horn, Cowhide

Moose Antler Chair
Moose Antler Chair

Moose Antler Chair

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H 36 in W 43 in D 26 in

Moose Antler Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impressive turn of the century moose antler chair with upholstered leather seat and headrest. Handmade in USA, circa 1900s.   

Category

Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Antler, Leather

Early 20th Century Pueblo Indians Antler Horn Chair
Early 20th Century Pueblo Indians Antler Horn Chair

Early 20th Century Pueblo Indians Antler Horn Chair

Located in Houston, TX

1940's Deer antler chair made by Pueblo Indians for Dr. Wilbur E. Bertram and his wife Exa. The couple were Pueblo Chieftains and resided in Pueblo, Colorado.

Category

Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Antler, Horn

Cow Horn Chair
Cow Horn Chair

Cow Horn Chair

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H 34 in W 23.5 in D 24 in

Cow Horn Chair

Located in Culver City, CA

Horn legs and back with fur and leather seat.

Category

Antique 1880s French Chairs

Materials

Fur, Horn, Leather

Late 19th Century Horn Parlor Armchair
Late 19th Century Horn Parlor Armchair

Late 19th Century Horn Parlor Armchair

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H 57 in W 25 in D 22.5 in

Late 19th Century Horn Parlor Armchair

Located in Houston, TX

Monumental 19th century decorative parlor chair. The frame is constructed of bull horns and the head rest, seat and back are recently reupholstered in black velvet.     

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Horn, Velvet

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Chinese “Dragon” Chairs
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Chinese “Dragon” Chairs

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Chinese “Dragon” Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very expressive pair of ebonized and embellished antique Chinese chairs that feature a fierce, deeply carved dragon motif. Hand crafted out of a heavy mahogany-type wood, they h...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Bone, Mahogany, Paint

1970s Enrique Garcel Chippendale-Style Tessellated Horn Chair
1970s Enrique Garcel Chippendale-Style Tessellated Horn Chair

1970s Enrique Garcel Chippendale-Style Tessellated Horn Chair

By Enrique Garcel

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s Chinese Chippendale-style tessellated Horn armchair. Tiles of brown and bone-colored Horn over wooden chair frame. Curved back detailing. Stamped "Made in Colombia". Attributed...

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Vintage 1970s Colombian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Horn, Wood

Rare Late 19th Century Decorative Bull Horn Armchair, Re-Upholstered in Cow Hide
Rare Late 19th Century Decorative Bull Horn Armchair, Re-Upholstered in Cow Hide

Rare Late 19th Century Decorative Bull Horn Armchair, Re-Upholstered in Cow Hide

Located in Suffolk, GB

A rare late 19th century highly decorative bull horn armchair, re-upholstered in cow hide. This chair consists of a frame constructed with bull horns with the seat and part of the...

Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Horn

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Crocodile Brown Sofa with Real Nile Crocodile Skin and Natural Horns

Crocodile Brown Sofa with Real Nile Crocodile Skin and Natural Horns

Located in Paris, FR

Sofa crocodile brown with structure in solid beech wood. Covered with real Nile brown tinted crocodile skin and with brown genuine leather. A 2 seater sofa with 4 polished Kudu's ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - green color
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - green color

Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - green color

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large green glass tubes in a star shape. Weight about ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

$14,685Sale Price|20% Off

H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black

Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black

$20,004 / item

H 70.87 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black

By Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 45 cm - Custom size on request Unique piece made to order. Founded by a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti

Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti

$6,405

H 70.87 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in

Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Hunting Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
Hunting Chairs, Sweden, 1950s

Hunting Chairs, Sweden, 1950s

$2,480Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 23.23 in

Hunting Chairs, Sweden, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of hunting chairs and matching table - 1950s Mid-century hunting chairs set of three made in the 1950s in Sweden. The back of the chairs are made of two deer antlers while the l...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Antler

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Canvas, Velvet, Walnut

Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase Nitrate Patina
Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase Nitrate Patina

Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase Nitrate Patina

$4,000 / item

H 27.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase Nitrate Patina

By Rick Owens

Located in Chicago, IL

The now iconic bronze swan neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Originally designed in 2012. Each bronze is signed. Can be us...

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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

$10,355Sale Price|41% Off

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Located in Casteren, NL

A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs

Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Horn Cowhide Chair
Horn Cowhide Chair

Horn Cowhide Chair

Sold|$3,200

H 43 in W 28.5 in D 24.5 in

Horn Cowhide Chair

Located in Houston, TX

21st Century horn chair upholstered in a brown and white cowhide.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Horn, Cowhide

IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)
IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)

IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)

By Frank Schott

Located in San Francisco, CA

a mesmerizing sea of blue, green and ocre color tones from an ongoing photography project since the late 1990s, capturing the details of the human iris and a pupil's unique abstracti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan

Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan

By Verner Panton

Located in Tilburg, NL

Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Black Croco Armchair with Alligator Skin and Real Horns
Black Croco Armchair with Alligator Skin and Real Horns

Black Croco Armchair with Alligator Skin and Real Horns

$46,597Sale Price|20% Off

H 48.43 in W 32.29 in D 32.68 in

Black Croco Armchair with Alligator Skin and Real Horns

Located in Paris, FR

Armchair black Croco with structure in solid beech wood. Covered with black tinted alligator skin from Mississippi. With two real zebu, two real buffalo water and two real Aries ho...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

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Bronze

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Black Bone Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black bone chairs for sale on 1stDibs. There are all kinds of black bone chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Black bone chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Enrique Garces and Maitland Smith each produced beautiful black bone chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Black Bone Chairs?

Prices for black bone chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black bone chairs begin at $625 and can go as high as $22,200, while the average can fetch as much as $4,850.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About Black Bone Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.