Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Sky Blue Velvet for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The chair is multifunctional and modular. Chairs can be joined together with a strip to the aluminum glides.
Aluminum, Steel
2018 Pearson Lloyd for Allermuir Open Black Leather or Vinyl Lounge Chair
By Allermuir, Pearson Lloyd
Located in Philadelphia, PA
It has a steel wire X-frame base, and retains its original plastic glides. Each chair measures 31.5 inches long, 29.25 inches wide, and 30.25 inches high.
Steel, Chrome
Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All chairs with glides. Signed and guaranteed authentic vintage Herman Miller production.
Fiberglass
Knoll Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs Black - a Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Steel legs are seamless tubular steel with a polished chrome finish. Self-leveling glides (the chairs have the original glides attached) Model: 72CC1 Manufacturer: Knoll Made in: USA.
Steel, Chrome
Modern Ross Lovegrove for Knoll Sprite Armless Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of 12
By Knoll, Ross Lovegrove
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Four rubber bumpers assure proper stacking (all the chairs have the bumpers attached) Black plastic glides (all the chairs have the original glides attached) Stacking capacity 4 to 6...
Steel, Chrome
1954 Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chair in Walnut
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We have period-correct boot glides for this chair on hand. If you'd like us to replace the existing glides at no additional cost with the period-correct examples, please let us know.
Steel
Set of Eight Chrome Thin Line Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The frames are in original condition they show minor wear consistent with age, they have been cleaned and hand polished. New plastic glides. Measurements: Arm Chair- 23.5” Wide, 2...
Chrome
Midcentury Set of 8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs model B64 Italian 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
The chrome steel is in great condition and each chair retains all four nylon glides on the underside of the base tube.
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Rare Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
One chair has welded steel with welded on washer glides.
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Please note the price listed is for a set of 4 chairs Specifications: Seat upholstery designed by Dorothy Cosonas, Icon: 54% cotton, 46% polyester, color: off white and black Back u...
Steel, Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames MAX Parchment rope edge Armchair Herman Miller 1951
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
First generation Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller production with rope edge and solid metal X-base with 'dome of silence' floor glides. The chair is in good condition with light tra...
Metal
$1,124Sale Price / set|25% Off
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Blue, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair and table are made with care from solid beech wood, with die cast aluminum consoles and plastic gl...
Aluminum
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Pink, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair and table are made with care from solid beech wood, with die cast aluminum consoles and plastic gl...
Aluminum
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Maple, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair and table are made with care from solid beech wood, with die cast aluminum consoles and plastic gl...
Aluminum
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Green, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair and table are made with care from solid beech wood, with die cast aluminum consoles and plastic gl...
Aluminum
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Three chairs have original style replacement glides one chair retains original glides.
Steel
Italian Modern Antti Kotilainen for Arper Aava Stackable Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Arper
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Upholstered in Kvadrat steelcut trio 3 ST00124, black and white color fabric. 4 legged base is tubular steel coated in a polished chrome finish. Stackable up to 4 chairs high. Pivot...
Steel, Chrome
Three White Leather Mid Mod Bird Desk Chairs by Fabricius & Kastholm for Kill
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Dronten, NL
The high chair is equipped with castors, the 2 low chairs have glides.
Steel
The Guard Armchair In Anthracite Mongolian Faux Fur By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The lower base terminates with a lacquered wood plinth in a dark espresso tone, slightly recessed to create a floating shadow line. Each chair rests on a concealed glide system for ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
The Guard Armchair — Set of Two in Taupe Faux Fur & Velvet - Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The lower base terminates with a lacquered wood plinth in a dark espresso tone, slightly recessed to create a floating shadow line. Each chair rests on a concealed glide system for ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
wicker and brushed steel armchair designed by Mats Theselius for Ikea
By IKEA, Mats Theselius
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
A wire-weaving beautifully binds the steel support to the rotin structure, the chairs glides either are from brushed steel. Mats Theselius here explicitly shows the construction of t...
Steel
Ambrosianeum chair by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Equally characteristic are the **original casters**, allowing the chair to glide effortlessly—an ingenious blend of comfort and practicality typical of Dominioni’s work.
Brass
$1,355 / set
Pair of Ben Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in London, London
The low, enveloping profile is typical of Paulin’s approach to comfort-led modernism, combining strong visual identity with relaxed seating. The chairs rest on discreet metal glides,...
Fabric
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The chair is multifunctional and modular. Chairs can be joined together with a strip to the aluminum glides.
Metal
Set of Four Cassina LC2 Black Leather Petit Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Detroit, MI
These chairs feature classic black top-grain semi-aniline leather upholstery with a polished chrome tubular steel frame and nickel-plated steel glides.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Brown Executive Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Specifications: Upholstered with Knoll fabric Hula Hoop in reverse balloon, 63% polyester, 37% cotton Seat color dark Brown, back color light Brown with Grey, Green and Beige Steel ...
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll White and Black Executive Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Steel legs are seamless tubular steel with a polished chrome finish. Self-leveling glides, the chair has the original glides attached.
Steel, Chrome
2014 Bindu Dining / Guest Chairs by Brian Kane for Coalesse in Grey Leather
By Coalesse, Brian Kane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
They have smooth grey leather upholstery on a generously-padded shell seat with arms, and they have four thin chromed-steel legs with non-scratch glides. Each chair measures 25 i...
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Brown Jordan-Style Neoclassical Garden Armchairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The shaped backrest is comprised of a stylized double-urn or swag draped splat composed of interlocking curved bars beneath a ladder-form crest rail, all rendered in solid cast alum...
Aluminum
French Napoleon III Crapaud Armchair in Red and White Ticking Stripe, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Raised on ebonized turned beechwood front legs exhibiting authentic patination and minor historic surface wear, with gently swept back legs on modern glides. The chair has been full...
Iron
Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
All parts present including all mounts and original feet glides. Center chair is a slightly darker patina overall.
Metal, Aluminum
Pair Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchairs by Le Corbusier, Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Detroit, MI
These chairs feature classic black top-grain semi-aniline leather upholstery with a polished chrome tubular steel frame and nickel-plated steel glides.
Steel, Chrome
Minotti by Rodolfo Dordoni Dubuffet Navy Blue Armchairs, Set of 2
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti
Located in Rochester, England
Combining modernist curves with sleek straight lines, this set of two dubuffet armchairs was designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti. Both chairs have been newly reupholstered in...
Fabric
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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.
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