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Vintage Asko Pajamies Finland Leather Plywood chairs, set of 6 - 1970s
Vintage Asko Pajamies Finland Leather Plywood chairs, set of 6 - 1970s

Vintage Asko Pajamies Finland Leather Plywood chairs, set of 6 - 1970s

By Asko

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Scandinavian dining chairs by Asko Pajamies Finland made from cantilevered plywood and canvas frames and beautiful leather cushions.

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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Plywood

Restored B34 Bauhaus Cantilever Chair, Plywood & Chrome, By Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Restored B34 Bauhaus Cantilever Chair, Plywood & Chrome, By Marcel Breuer, 1930s

Restored B34 Bauhaus Cantilever Chair, Plywood & Chrome, By Marcel Breuer, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Żory, PL

Iconic cantilever armchair model B34, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 during the Bauhaus period.

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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Alvar Aalto Model 31 Cantilever Chair, Birch Plywood, 1930s
Alvar Aalto Model 31 Cantilever Chair, Birch Plywood, 1930s

Alvar Aalto Model 31 Cantilever Chair, Birch Plywood, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in San Francisco, CA

Alvar Aalto cantilever chair, model 31. A very rare 1st edition model 31 lounge chair by Alvar Aalto in birch plywood with a floating back silhouette.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Modernist Tubular Cantilever Chair
Modernist Tubular Cantilever Chair

Modernist Tubular Cantilever Chair

$423 / item

H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in

Modernist Tubular Cantilever Chair

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

These tubular cantilever chairs can be dated in the early 1930s. Since Mart Stam invented the cantilever chair in 1926, a lot of designers experimented with this new design.

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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cantilever Chair By Mart Stam, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Cantilever Chair By Mart Stam, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Cantilever Chair By Mart Stam, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

$1,045

H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in

Cantilever Chair By Mart Stam, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

By Mart Stam, Kovona

Located in Zohor, SK

The seat and backrest are formed from bent plywood, offering both comfort and a warm material contrast to the industrial frame.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs, Tubular Steel, Germany 1930s
Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs, Tubular Steel, Germany 1930s

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs, Tubular Steel, Germany 1930s

$2,585 / set

H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs, Tubular Steel, Germany 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Exceptional set of four Bauhaus cantilever chairs produced in Germany during the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cantilever Tubular Steel Bauhaus Stools by Mart Stam, 1930s
Cantilever Tubular Steel Bauhaus Stools by Mart Stam, 1930s

Cantilever Tubular Steel Bauhaus Stools by Mart Stam, 1930s

By Mart Stam, Mücke & Melder

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

These stools embody the radical spirit of early modernism with their clean cantilever form—one of the key innovations of the Bauhaus period.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975
Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975

Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage cantilever armchair designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, Labeled Made in Denmark. Curved laminated beech wood design with light grey- green upholst...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Original black lacquered plywood cantilevered frame with a new cushion upholstered with a multi-colored cowhide.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Plywood

Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Chrome Tubular Steel and Beech, 1930s
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Chrome Tubular Steel and Beech, 1930s

Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Chrome Tubular Steel and Beech, 1930s

By Kovona, Mart Stam

Located in Praha, CZ

The chair is constructed with a chrome-plated tubular steel frame and fitted with a beech wood seat, backrest, and armrests made from solid beech and beech plywood. The cantilever fo...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland

Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland

$3,102Sale Price|35% Off

H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 27.96 in

Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Espoo, FI

Very hard to find Model 26 armchair is designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek with frame in steel tube, painted matt black and with seat form pressed birch plywood, lacquered in black. A...

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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rare, Early Alvar Aalto Model 31/42 Cantilevered Armchairs, Finland, 1930s
Rare, Early Alvar Aalto Model 31/42 Cantilevered Armchairs, Finland, 1930s

Rare, Early Alvar Aalto Model 31/42 Cantilevered Armchairs, Finland, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Painted birch-veneered bent plywood, painted bent laminated birch. Manufactured by O.Y.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s
Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s

Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder, Mart Stam

Located in Żory, PL

Tubular steel chair designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s. Please send us a message with your postcode to provide an accurate shipping cost.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

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1930s Modernist Cantilever Plywood Armchair
1930s Modernist Cantilever Plywood Armchair

1930s Modernist Cantilever Plywood Armchair

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H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in

1930s Modernist Cantilever Plywood Armchair

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Southampton, GB

A rare 1930s modernist cantilever armchair very much in the style of Alvar Aalto and Marcel Breuer.

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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Cantilever Chair by Bigla Switzerland 1940s Olive Green with Stamp Signature
Cantilever Chair by Bigla Switzerland 1940s Olive Green with Stamp Signature

Cantilever Chair by Bigla Switzerland 1940s Olive Green with Stamp Signature

By BIGLA

Located in Zürich, Zürich

Original cantilever chair by Bigla Switzerland, 1940s, with stamp signature on seat bottom.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

S34 Cantilever Mart Stam Design Chair by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960
S34 Cantilever Mart Stam Design Chair by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960

S34 Cantilever Mart Stam Design Chair by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960

By Kovona, Mart Stam

Located in Zohor, SK

Originally, the chairs were designed by Mart Stam for Thonet company. In Czechoslovakia, the chairs were very popular and reproduced by Kovona company in the 1960s. The original desi...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

De Pas, D' Urbino, Lomazzi Pair of Scacciapensieri Lounge Chairs for Poltronova
De Pas, D' Urbino, Lomazzi Pair of Scacciapensieri Lounge Chairs for Poltronova

De Pas, D' Urbino, Lomazzi Pair of Scacciapensieri Lounge Chairs for Poltronova

By Poltronova, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Firenze, IT

Very rare first model of two 'Scacciapensieri' lounge chairs, designed by italian studio De Pas, D' Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova in early 1970s. This two cantilever chairs have p...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Leather Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Sweden, 1970s
Leather Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Sweden, 1970s

Leather Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Sweden, 1970s

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H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in

Leather Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Sweden, 1970s

By Nelo, Ake Fribytter

Located in Westmaas, NL

This Swedish lounge chair from the 1970s has an ebonized, bent plywood cantilevered frame with black leather armrests and cushion.

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Plywood

Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood and Walnut Armchair by Robert Slezák, 1930s
Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood and Walnut Armchair by Robert Slezák, 1930s

Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood and Walnut Armchair by Robert Slezák, 1930s

By Slezak Company, Robert Slezák

Located in Prague, New Town

Bauhaus cantilever plywood and walnut armchair, model K10, designed by Robert Slezák for Slezákovy Závody in Czechoslovakia, 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s
Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s

By Slezak Company, Robert Slezák

Located in Prague, New Town

Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated tubular steel and plywood desk chairs designed by Robert Slezák for Slezákovy závody in Czechoslovakia, 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

VERNER PANTON PLYWOOD CANTILEVER CHAIR
VERNER PANTON PLYWOOD CANTILEVER CHAIR

VERNER PANTON PLYWOOD CANTILEVER CHAIR

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H 33 in W 15.5 in D 21 in

VERNER PANTON PLYWOOD CANTILEVER CHAIR

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Verner Panton chair model 275 , the Cantilever or "S" chair designed in 1965 for A. Sommer in Germany and distributed through Thonet , this example in the rarer lacquered finish over...

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Vintage 1960s German Chairs

VERNER PANTON PLYWOOD CANTILEVER CHAIR
VERNER PANTON PLYWOOD CANTILEVER CHAIR

VERNER PANTON PLYWOOD CANTILEVER CHAIR

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Description: Verner Panton chair model 275 , the Cantilever or "S" chair designed in 1965 for A. Sommer in Germany and distributed through Thonet , this example in the rarer lacquere...

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Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Set of Six Plywood Cantilever Tubular Chrome Chairs, 1960s
Set of Six Plywood Cantilever Tubular Chrome Chairs, 1960s

Set of Six Plywood Cantilever Tubular Chrome Chairs, 1960s

By Tubax

Located in Antwerp, BE

Modernist set of six desk of dining chairs was produced in the 1960s by Belgium company Tubax. They are made from beech plywood with chromed metal tubular frame. All in good condit...

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Alvar Aalto, Birch Plywood Cantilever Chair, Model 31, Huonekalu-ja, Finland
Alvar Aalto, Birch Plywood Cantilever Chair, Model 31, Huonekalu-ja, Finland

Alvar Aalto, Birch Plywood Cantilever Chair, Model 31, Huonekalu-ja, Finland

By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Alvar Aalto model 31 chair of moulded birch plywood, cantilevered one-piece seat and back suspended from bent supports painted black.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Style Elm Plywood and Bentwood Cantilever Easy Chair, 1956
Alvar Aalto Style Elm Plywood and Bentwood Cantilever Easy Chair, 1956

Alvar Aalto Style Elm Plywood and Bentwood Cantilever Easy Chair, 1956

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Munster, NRW

This bentwood cantilever easychair was designed in the 1950s in the style of Alvar Aalto.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm, Plywood

4 Mid-Century Plywood & Metal Cantilever Spring Chairs
4 Mid-Century Plywood & Metal Cantilever Spring Chairs

4 Mid-Century Plywood & Metal Cantilever Spring Chairs

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Set of four chairs with molded plywood seats fixed to tubular metal spring bases with black finish. Very comfortable.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Alvar Aalto, Early Original Cantilever Chair, model 31, birch plywood
Alvar Aalto, Early Original Cantilever Chair, model 31, birch plywood

Alvar Aalto, Early Original Cantilever Chair, model 31, birch plywood

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) Cantilever Chair, model 31 bent laminated plywood frame and birch root veneer seat probably manufactured by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötendas, Turku, Finland cir...

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto, Early Original Cantilever Chair, model 31, birch plywood
Alvar Aalto, Early Original Cantilever Chair, model 31, birch plywood

Alvar Aalto, Early Original Cantilever Chair, model 31, birch plywood

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) Cantilever Chair, model 31 bent laminated plywood frame and birch root veneer seat probably manufactured by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötendas, Turku, Finland cir...

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto
Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto

Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto

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H 25.5 in W 24 in D 29 in

Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black lacquered birch cantilevered armchair "number 42" O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas. Made in Finland circa 1932. Provenance: This chair is documented on a family photograph f...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cantilever Stool by Vichr
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cantilever Stool by Vichr

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cantilever Stool by Vichr

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cantilever Stool by Vichr

By Vichr & Co., Rudolf Vichr

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Unique tubular steel hocker manufactured by Vichr a spol. company, Prague in 193O. Catalogue number 1241/P. Bent chrome plated steel frame with plywood seat. Excellent original condi...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s
Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s

Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s

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H 35.04 in W 15.36 in D 19.69 in

Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s

By Mart Stam, Vichr & Co.

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Early version manufactured by Vichr & co. , former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Made of black lacquered plywood and sturdy chrome plated tubular steel frame, showcasing vintage charm...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cantilever Lounge Chair Nr. 31 by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
Cantilever Lounge Chair Nr. 31 by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s

Cantilever Lounge Chair Nr. 31 by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Antwerp, BE

Cantilever; Lounge Chair; Armchair; nr. 31; Alvar Aalto; Finland; 1930s; Finnish Architect; Architecture; Scandinavian Modern; Patina; Scandinavia; Birchwood; Birch; Craftsmanship; P...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s
Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s

Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Prague, New Town

The chairs feature a timeless cantilever chrome-plated steel frame and a backrest and seat made of plywood.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model No. 26 Artek Finland
Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model No. 26 Artek Finland

Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model No. 26 Artek Finland

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Turku, Finland

Armchair 26, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, combines steel and birch plywood in an organic manner. Armchair 26 stands on a softly bent steel tube base, and its silhouette is gracef...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus cantilever tubular steel stool by Mart Stam, 1930s
Bauhaus cantilever tubular steel stool by Mart Stam, 1930s

Bauhaus cantilever tubular steel stool by Mart Stam, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder, Mart Stam

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Designed by Dutch architect Mart Stam in the 1920s. This piece was manufactured under Thonet license by Mücke & Melder company, former Czechoslovakia in early 1930's. Original plywoo...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Armchair, Model 36/86, circa 1930s
Early Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Armchair, Model 36/86, circa 1930s

Early Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Armchair, Model 36/86, circa 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy

Located in Amarillo, TX

Early edition cantilevered high-backed armchair by architect Alvar Aalto (Finland, 1898-1976), model no. 36/86, designed in 1933, Finland, circa 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Birch, Plywood

Cantilever Chair by Miroslav Navratil with Exclusive 100% Merino wool
Cantilever Chair by Miroslav Navratil with Exclusive 100% Merino wool

Cantilever Chair by Miroslav Navratil with Exclusive 100% Merino wool

By Miroslav Navratil

Located in Wien, AT

The chair is made from plywood with a walnut veneer by UP Zavody in Brno.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Walnut, Wool

Little Paimio Cantilevered Chair by Alvar Aalto, Model 31/42
Little Paimio Cantilevered Chair by Alvar Aalto, Model 31/42

Little Paimio Cantilevered Chair by Alvar Aalto, Model 31/42

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Turku, Finland

"Little Paimio" chair 31/42 was originally created for the interior of a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio, this is considered one of Aalto’s masterpieces. Thi...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Set of 3 early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s
Set of 3 early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s

Set of 3 early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s

By Vichr & Co., Mart Stam

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Set of Three S 43 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam. Early version, manufactured by Vichr & Co. in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak

Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak

By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák

Located in München, DE

Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs. Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart Stam.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Eight Vintage Chrome Steel Cantilever Modern Dining Chairs, circa 1980s
Set of Eight Vintage Chrome Steel Cantilever Modern Dining Chairs, circa 1980s

Set of Eight Vintage Chrome Steel Cantilever Modern Dining Chairs, circa 1980s

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A most attractive set of vintage chairs, they are clearly inspired by the Brno chair with some slight variation to the form. The frames exhibit a very high quality surface chroming t...

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Vintage 1980s Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

8 Mart Stam Bauhaus style black and chrome S 43 Cantilever chairs by Thonet
8 Mart Stam Bauhaus style black and chrome S 43 Cantilever chairs by Thonet

8 Mart Stam Bauhaus style black and chrome S 43 Cantilever chairs by Thonet

By Thonet, Mart Stam

Located in Highclere, Newbury

A set of 8 Mart Stam Bauhaus designed S 43 Cantilever chairs by Thonet with chrome frames and black stained beech back rest and seat.

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Alvar Aalto Type 21 Chair Molded Plywood, Finmar Label, 1930s
Alvar Aalto Type 21 Chair Molded Plywood, Finmar Label, 1930s

Alvar Aalto Type 21 Chair Molded Plywood, Finmar Label, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Alvar Aalto, Finland, Type 21 cantilevered chair formed from molded plywood and produced in the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Westnofa Siesta Chair by Ingmar Relling Bent Plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Westnofa Siesta Chair by Ingmar Relling Bent Plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Westnofa Siesta Chair by Ingmar Relling Bent Plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Ingmar Relling

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a lounge chair and ottoman by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa. Rare bent plywood cantilever model with matching ottoman. Bent plywood finished in rosewood color a...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Bentwood

Nelo Chairs Attributed to Ake Fribytter
Nelo Chairs Attributed to Ake Fribytter

Nelo Chairs Attributed to Ake Fribytter

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H 30 in W 24.75 in D 26 in

Nelo Chairs Attributed to Ake Fribytter

By Ake Fribytter

Located in Brooklyn, NY

cantilevered frames of ebonized, bent plywood; black leather upholstery; all original; manufactured in Sweden by Nelo; metal Nelo badge on one frame; comfortable / uncommon

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Prof. Ulrich Bohme Rocking Chair for Thonet S 826
Prof. Ulrich Bohme Rocking Chair for Thonet S 826

Prof. Ulrich Bohme Rocking Chair for Thonet S 826

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H 41.34 in W 23.63 in D 39.38 in

Prof. Ulrich Bohme Rocking Chair for Thonet S 826

By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme

Located in Munster, NRW

Steel pipe rocking chair with cantilever function, molded plywood bucket, padding of cold foam, round tubular frame.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Four Mid-Century Plywood and Metal Cantilever Spring Chairs
Four Mid-Century Plywood and Metal Cantilever Spring Chairs

Four Mid-Century Plywood and Metal Cantilever Spring Chairs

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Set of four chairs with molded plywood seats fixed to tubular metal spring bases with black finish. Very comfortable.

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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

1970s, Scandinavian Bentwood Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair
1970s, Scandinavian Bentwood Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair

1970s, Scandinavian Bentwood Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Scandinavian bentwood cantilevered leather lounge chair, by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Mobel.

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood, Plywood

Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever dining chairs, 1980
Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever dining chairs, 1980

Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever dining chairs, 1980

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H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 29.93 in

Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever dining chairs, 1980

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

An extraordinary set of 4 cantilever chairs based on the Bauhaus icons by Marcel Breuer and Mart Stam.

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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Verner Panton, Beech Plywood S Chair, model 275, original 1960s
Verner Panton, Beech Plywood S Chair, model 275, original 1960s

Verner Panton, Beech Plywood S Chair, model 275, original 1960s

By Verner Panton, Thonet

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Verner Panton plywood S chair, model 275, manufactured by A Sommer and distributed by Thonet Bent and moulded red lacquered beech plywood cantilever frame, designed and manufactured...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Cantilever Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stool by Mart Stam, 1930s
Cantilever Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stool by Mart Stam, 1930s

Cantilever Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stool by Mart Stam, 1930s

By Mart Stam, Kovona

Located in Prague, New Town

Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated tubular steel stool designed by Mart Stam for Kovona in Czechoslovakia, 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Alvar Aalto Early Edition Cantilevered Armchair in Original Zebra Hide, 1930s
Alvar Aalto Early Edition Cantilevered Armchair in Original Zebra Hide, 1930s

Alvar Aalto Early Edition Cantilevered Armchair in Original Zebra Hide, 1930s

By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto

Located in Amarillo, TX

Early edition cantilevered armchair by Alvar Aalto (Finland, 1898-1976), Model no. 34/402 Designed in 1933.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Zebra Hide, Birch, Plywood

Set of 6 Cantilevered Chairs Thonet Bauhaus Model ST14 Hans Luckhardt
Set of 6 Cantilevered Chairs Thonet Bauhaus Model ST14 Hans Luckhardt

Set of 6 Cantilevered Chairs Thonet Bauhaus Model ST14 Hans Luckhardt

By Hans & Wassili Luckhardt

Located in Halle, DE

This hard to find set of 6 chairs, model ST 14, represents the modernist idea of the Bauhaus in an more elegant way. Designed in 1931 for DESTA Berlin, later Thonet, Hans Luckhardt c...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Two Cantilever Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs after Alto and Breuer
Two Cantilever Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs after Alto and Breuer

Two Cantilever Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs after Alto and Breuer

By Marcel Breuer, Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Interesting variation of the Classic Breuer, and alto chairs, probably Italian made circa 1970s. Both chairs are in good, original condition, both show cosmetic wear to finish, norma...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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Two Scacciapensieri Chairs by Poltronova
Two Scacciapensieri Chairs by Poltronova

Two Scacciapensieri Chairs by Poltronova

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Two Scacciapensieri Chairs by Poltronova

By Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi, Lounge chair, Modell Scacciapensieri, Italy, 1976. These two cantilever chairs have plywood frames and distinct cognac leather.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Odd Knutsen in Leather & Teak
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Odd Knutsen in Leather & Teak

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Odd Knutsen in Leather & Teak

By Odd Knutsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of molded plywood cantilevered lounge chairs with leather upholstery.

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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Plurima Plywood Tube Chrome Cantilever
Plurima Plywood Tube Chrome Cantilever

Plurima Plywood Tube Chrome Cantilever

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H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in

Plurima Plywood Tube Chrome Cantilever

Located in Wien, Wien

Vintage plywood tube chrome cantilever Italian office armchair, manufactured by Plurima Italy in the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set  6 Cantilever Chair, Mauser, Germany, 1950s
Set  6 Cantilever Chair, Mauser, Germany, 1950s

Set 6 Cantilever Chair, Mauser, Germany, 1950s

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H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in

Set 6 Cantilever Chair, Mauser, Germany, 1950s

By Mauser Werke

Located in Berlin, DE

The Cantilever Mauser shines in new, warm red splendour. The manufacturer has reduced the pipe diameter to 22 mm to achieve transparency. This could only be realized by reinforcing t...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alvar Aalto Cantilever Lounge Chair, Model 31/42
Alvar Aalto Cantilever Lounge Chair, Model 31/42

Alvar Aalto Cantilever Lounge Chair, Model 31/42

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H 24.5 in W 23.75 in D 30 in

Alvar Aalto Cantilever Lounge Chair, Model 31/42

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The laminated birch frame produces a unique cantilevered shape; creating an armchair without straight lines.

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Cantilever Armchair by Martin Stoll for Giroflex, 1970s
Cantilever Armchair by Martin Stoll for Giroflex, 1970s

Cantilever Armchair by Martin Stoll for Giroflex, 1970s

By Martin Stoll

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Very comfortable armchair by Martin Stoll for Giroflex dating back to the 1970s. The back shel and seat are in plywood with beautiful curves, the cushions are in a warm brick colour ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Classic S43 Cantilevered Chair by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany
Bauhaus Classic S43 Cantilevered Chair by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany

Bauhaus Classic S43 Cantilevered Chair by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany

By Mart Stam, Thonet

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

Bauhaus Classic "S43" chair designed by Mart Stam in 1931 and manufactured by Thonet during the 1990s. Seat and back in thermoformed beech. Tubular base in chromed steel. D...

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Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31
Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31

Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31

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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in

Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31

Located in Antwerp, BE

Aalto's lounge chair 31 is the first chair design utilizing laminated plywood in a cantilevered structure. A fine early example of this chair form.

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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

A Set of 12 French 1930s Chairs
A Set of 12 French 1930s Chairs

A Set of 12 French 1930s Chairs

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H 18 in W 16 in D 21 in

A Set of 12 French 1930s Chairs

Located in Pasadena, CA

Set of 8 cantilevered iron tubing and plywood industrial chairs.

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Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

1970's Kroken Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo
1970's Kroken Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo

1970's Kroken Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo

By Ake Fribytter

Located in Miami, FL

Made in Sweden, its low, sturdy plywood cantilever body provides adequate support with an extremely comfortable bucket seat covered in black leather and backed with strong, durable c...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Bentwood, Plywood

Swedish Leather Lounge Chair by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Möbel
Swedish Leather Lounge Chair by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Möbel

Swedish Leather Lounge Chair by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Möbel

By Ake Fribytter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Manufactured by Nelo in Sweden. A cool cantilevered frame of ebonized bent plywood with original leather upholstery.

Category

Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Lounge Chairs #406 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Pair of Lounge Chairs #406 by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Pair of Lounge Chairs #406 by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Dorchester, MA

It is composed of a cantilevered birch plywood frame and a linen webbed seat.

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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31
Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31

Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31

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H 27.56 in Dm 29.53 in

Alvar Aalto Lounge chair no.31

Located in Antwerp, BE

Aalto's lounge chair 31 is the first chair design utilizing laminated plywood in a cantilevered structure. A fine early example of this chair form.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Pair of Alvar Aalto Model 31 Armchairs for Finmar Finland Circa 1930s
Pair of Alvar Aalto Model 31 Armchairs for Finmar Finland Circa 1930s

Pair of Alvar Aalto Model 31 Armchairs for Finmar Finland Circa 1930s

By Finmar, Alvar Aalto

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Rare Pair of Alvar Aalto Model 31 Armchairs for Finmar, Finland Circa 1930s Alvar Aalto Pair of Model 31 laminated birch and plywood cantilever armchairs circa 1930s, with blacke...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Alvar Aalto Model 31 Armchairs for Finmar, Finland, circa 1930s
Pair of Alvar Aalto Model 31 Armchairs for Finmar, Finland, circa 1930s

Pair of Alvar Aalto Model 31 Armchairs for Finmar, Finland, circa 1930s

By Finmar, Alvar Aalto

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Rare pair of Alvar Aalto model 31 armchairs for Finmar, Finland, circa 1930s  Alvar Aalto pair of model 31 laminated birch and plywood cantilever armchairs, circa 1930s, with blac...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Glendale, CA

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Textile

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Located in Glendale, CA

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Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Various Colors, Netherlands
Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Various Colors, Netherlands

Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Various Colors, Netherlands

By Galvanitas

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Functional / Industrial Galvanitas S16 plywood chairs in the style of Prouvé. Frames are made of folded sheet steel and seat / backpanel of resin plywood. Various colors, quantities ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
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Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

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Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
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Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...

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By Ingo Maurer

Located in Glendale, CA

'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...

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Stemlite Organic Nordic Modern Turned Natural Teak Wood Table Lamp by Designline
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By Design Line

Located in Philadelphia, PA

THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! An artisan handmade table lamp by Design Line. It features a solid turned teak wood base with a handblown frosted white shade which gives of...

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LU Swing Sconce
LU Swing Sconce

LU Swing Sconce

$1,800 / item

H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in

LU Swing Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Brass

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By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base

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By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

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Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022

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Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...

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4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

$4,014Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in London, GB

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Cantilever Plywood For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cantilever plywood available at 1stDibs. Each cantilever plywood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plywood, wood and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cantilever plywood, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cantilever plywood made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made cantilever plywood has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alvar Aalto, Mart Stam and Artek are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cantilever Plywood?

A cantilever plywood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,933, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $29,657.

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.