$1,389Sale Price|58% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 28.35 in
Mr20 Cantilever Chair by Mies Van De Rohe - one available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chesham, GB
Iconic MR20 armchair - designed by German architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Chrome
$6,400 / set
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 34 in
Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa
Steel, Chrome
A Pair of Mies van der Rohe 'MR20' Cantilevered Armchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of vintage 'MR20' cantilevered cane armchairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International
Chrome
Sold
H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 31.11 in
Rare Tubular Steel Cantilever Chair MR 20 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1927
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare tubular steel cantilever chair MR 20 (so-called Weißenhof- Sessel) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Metal, Nickel
Sold
H 32 in W 22.75 in D 30 in
Mid Century Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Set of 4 Chrome Wicker Cantilever Armchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents a Set of 4 vintage Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 tubular chrome and cane cantilever
Wicker
Sold
H 24.81 in W 22.05 in D 37.41 in
Mies van der Rohe Model "MR20" Cantilever Bauhaus Chair in Rattan Cane & Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Odense, DK
Rare vintage Mies van der Rohe "MR 20" cantilevered cane and steel arm chair made by Stendig circa
Steel
Sold
H 33.75 in W 22 in D 29 in
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR20 Mid Century Modern Cantilevered Arm Chair
By Charles Stendig, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazingly timeless chair created in 1926 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Graceful lines in tubular
Chrome
Sold
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Ludwig Mis van der Rohe Mr 20 Cantilever Chair Design Weißenhof, 1927
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vienna, AT
Born in Aachen, Germany, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was one of the leading architects of modernism
Sold
H 38.78 in W 20.08 in D 26.78 in
Mid Century Chrome and Rattan Chair Cantilever Breuer MR20 Style Wicker, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
/ Mies Van Der Rohe A side chair in the style of Cidue, Italy. A cantilever chrome frame holds a
Chrome
$3,800 / set
H 16 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Croisillon' Matte Black Steel and Parchment Lamps by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of 'Croisillon' matte black steel and parchment lamps by Design Frères. European style shade with bottom ring (no finial).
Steel
Sold|$9,750
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Matching Pair of Black Leather Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of Barcelona chairs by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll International in black leather. Engraved with signature in the frame and marked with Knoll logo at the bottom of the cushions....
Steel, Chrome
$690Sale Price|23% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 19.69 in
Czech Mid-Century Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips, th...
Aluminum
Shagreen Tray with Dark Wood Handles 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 ...
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
$2,595 / set
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of High Quality Barcelona Lounge Chairs with Brown Naughahyde Vinyl Seats
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chairs from the designs of the Bauhaus period by Ludwig Mies van DerRohe c1926. Heavy duty steel with more than adequate chrome plating...
Steel, Chrome
$4,476
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 41.34 in
Vintage space age Rodica chair by Mario Brunu for Comfort, Italy 1968.
By Comfort, Italy, Mario Brunu
Located in Haderslev, DK
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of the 'Rodica' lounge chair, a mid-century masterpiece designed by Mario Bruno for Comfort Italy. Crafted with exquisite attenti...
Leather, Fiberglass
$12,100Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Brand New Emerald Green Leather 'Tucroma' Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Tucroma armchairs in beautiful emerald green leather with polished chrome frames. The seats and backs have supple green leather upholstery and are attached to graceful po...
Chrome
Curved Mohair Sofa, Walnut Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Curved Mohair Sofa, Walnut Base New, 1 of 1
Mohair, Walnut
$4,065Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 86.62 in D 30.32 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Mod. "920" Dark Blue 3 Seats Sofa for Cassina, Italy '70
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa mod. "920" dark blue fabric three-seats sofa manufactured by Cassina, Italy '70.Good Vintage condition. Set of 2 armchairs available. References: G. Gram...
Wood, Fabric
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Doral, FL
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce 1987 / 2018 Cassina Structure in thick black felt with thermoset resin and purple polyester quilted mattress. *Colorway no longer in producti...
Felt, Hemp, Epoxy Resin, Bentwood
$5,995
H 28.5 in W 77.75 in D 47.75 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century 78 Inch Oval Tulip Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century 78 Inch Oval Tulip Dining Table This dining table measures: 77.75 wide x 47.75 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches A...
Metal
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Barcelona chairs manufactured by Knoll. These have a polished stainless steel frame with tan or saddle colored leather. These were purchased in the 1970's. The chair frames s...
Stainless Steel
$1,250 / item
H 13.25 in W 24 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen. They can be used as a stool or side table. Multiples can be configured into a wall unit. Priced per cube. Two cu...
Steel, Chrome
$16,700
H 32 in W 43 in D 15.75 in
French Mid-Century Modern Style Hand-Hammered Iron Console, Manner of Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modern craftsman console / sofa table in hand-hammered iron in the manner of Diego Giacometti. The piece has a brutalist, yet refined sensibility with its flared sabots, neoc...
Wrought Iron
Alton Leather and Solid Wood Dresser by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Alton Highboy by Crump and Kwash Features a solid wood case / oiled or acrylic finish / leather wrapped drawer fronts / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid m...
Steel
$12,135 / item
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Armchair for Cassina, Wool Upholstery, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representational research...
Polyester
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.
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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.
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