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Boat Builders Chair

Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Located in Downham Market, GB
An Irish vernacular Boat Builders chair. A beautifully made chair of excellent form & colour, the
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Mid-20th Century Irish Rustic Chairs

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Hardwood, Bentwood

Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Bistro Chairs Bentwood Technique, 20th Century, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
cooperage and boat builders who were thinking of exploiting the natural elasticity of wood. His
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20th Century French Chairs

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Wood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, Brazilian hardwood (Vinhático), Brazil, 1980s This
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975 This
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
Florence Knoll had to turn to - and beg - a boat builder to undertake the challenge. Despite being used to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
boat builder to undertake the challenge. Despite being used to working with fibreglass, there were many
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
boat builder to undertake the challenge. Despite being used to working with fibreglass, there were many
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Bentwood Desk by Paul Goldman for Plymold 1946
By Paul Goldman
Located in Oakland, CA
unique and beautiful treatment of wood furniture was developed by Goldman, a master boat builder in
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bentwood

One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976
By Andrew Willner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Willner is a modern polymath of sorts whose CV credits include those of boat builder, environmentalist
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Console Tables

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Maple

American Studio Movement Sculptural Dragonfly Table by Andrew J Willner, 1973
By Andrew Willner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
those of boat builder, environmentalist, permaculturist, city planner, photographer, and public speaker
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Oak

José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory High Back Armchair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory, high back lounge chair, reupholstered in green
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Mohair, Wood

Coat rack in wood , 1900, Arts and Crafts, Attributed to Wylie and Lochhead
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
stunning selection of antique wardrobes, antique dining chairs and antique dining tables. In 1829 Wylie
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

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By Thonet
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WALNUT Mid Century Modern CANED Dining CHAIRS, Set of Four
Located in Weehawken, NJ
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Located in Weehawken, NJ
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French Louis XV Caned Chairs
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Pair of Cane and Beech ''Spade'' High Back Chairs Made in Chiavari, Italy 1960s
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Vintage 'Womb Chair' and Matching Ottoman by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chilton, GB
the first fibreglass chair to be mass-produced in America. The initial production was made by a boat
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Vitra Miniatures Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen, 1948
By Vitra, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
tubular steel frame. Saarinen developed the Womb Chair in close collaboration with a boat builder. His
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Florence Knoll Marble & Teak Credenza, USA, 1970s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
his classic Womb chair. Knoll and Saarinen had to work with a fiberglass boat builder in order to
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Irish 19th Century elm and ash bentwood boat builders chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A 19TH CENTURY ELM AND ASH BENTWOOD BOAT BUILDER CHAIR, IRISH. CIRCA 1830 IT STILL SHOWS TRACES OF
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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

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Nineteenth Century Irish Vernacular Boat Bulders Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
A "boat builders" chair believed to have been made in the 1830's in Ireland. Elm and ashwood with
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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

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Elm, Ash

Florence Knoll Model 116 Walnut & Seagrass Credenza, USA, 1948
By Florence Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
curl up in," resulting in his classic Womb chair. Knoll and Saarinen had to work with a fiberglass boat
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Florence Knoll Marble & Rosewood Credenza, Circa 1950s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
curl up in," resulting in his classic Womb chair. Knoll and Saarinen had to work with a fiberglass boat
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Florence Knoll Marble & Rosewood Credenza, Circa 1950s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
curl up in," resulting in his Classic Womb chair. Knoll and Saarinen had to work with a fiberglass boat
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble

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Boat Builders Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the boat builders chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A boat builders chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect boat builders chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each boat builders chair bearing mid-century modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made boat builders chair over the years, but those crafted by José Zanine Caldas, Knoll and Eero Saarinen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Boat Builders Chair?

A boat builders chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,500, while the lowest priced sells for $499 and the highest can go for as much as $33,000.