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Tecno Chip Chair by Carlo Mo
Tecno Chip Chair by Carlo Mo

Tecno Chip Chair by Carlo Mo

By Tecno Design Centre, Carlo Mo, Tecno

Located in Dronten, NL

The Chip chair is more a sculpture than a chair, but it does sit surprisingly well. The designer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kofod Larsen Chairs
Kofod Larsen Chairs

Kofod Larsen Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Pair of wood "potato chip" chairs attributed to Kolford Larsen. Simplistic in design and great

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arne Jacobsen 3 Legged Ant Chair Pair
Arne Jacobsen 3 Legged Ant Chair Pair

Arne Jacobsen 3 Legged Ant Chair Pair

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

seen in photo. Spines are in good shape and no veneer chips! Chairs stack!

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unique Studio Craft Wood Chip Tripod Leg Chair Birch and Walnut
Unique Studio Craft Wood Chip Tripod Leg Chair Birch and Walnut

Unique Studio Craft Wood Chip Tripod Leg Chair Birch and Walnut

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A one of a kind studio craft chair consisting of a solid birch seat, accentuated with solid walnut

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Three French Rustic Adirondack Style Chipped Pine Side Chairs
Three French Rustic Adirondack Style Chipped Pine Side Chairs

Three French Rustic Adirondack Style Chipped Pine Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Three rustic Adirondack style (French 1940s) chipped pine side chairs with an open back (PRICED

Category

Mid-20th Century French Adirondack Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Custom Designed Black Chipped Wood Club Chairs Designed by Steve Chase
Custom Designed Black Chipped Wood Club Chairs Designed by Steve Chase

Custom Designed Black Chipped Wood Club Chairs Designed by Steve Chase

By Steve Chase

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Coachella valley is this wonderful pair of chipped wood edged club chairs red one in a nice fabric. They are

Category

20th Century American Club Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames ‘DCM’ Plywood Chair for Vitra, 1999, American design
Charles and Ray Eames ‘DCM’ Plywood Chair for Vitra, 1999, American design

Charles and Ray Eames ‘DCM’ Plywood Chair for Vitra, 1999, American design

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Antwerp, BE

the backshells, Charles and Ray Eames’ DCM quickly acquired the nickname ‘Potato Chip Chair’. Charles

Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Klismos Chairs
Pair Of Klismos Chairs

Pair Of Klismos Chairs

Sold|$2,250 / set

Pair Of Klismos Chairs

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1990s Klismos chairs. Veneer chipped on both chairs. Needs reupholstering.

Category

1990s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto Bentwood Side Chair Model 66
Alvar Aalto Bentwood Side Chair Model 66

Alvar Aalto Bentwood Side Chair Model 66

By Alvar Aalto

Located in San Diego, CA

Sold AS/IS, the backrest shows chips and cracks but the chair it's solid and sturdy has a great

Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Six Parchment Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
Six Parchment Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames

Six Parchment Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, black H bases. All chairs have no chips or wear on the edges, and match in hue, thread, and cleanliness

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames Pre- Production DCM Evans Production Chair
Charles and Ray Eames Pre- Production DCM Evans Production Chair

Charles and Ray Eames Pre- Production DCM Evans Production Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

135. This chair has no chips to the veneer and metal presents very well. Looks like the two back discs

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s White Oak Chairs in Pierre Frey Virgin Wool Plaid, a pair
1980s White Oak Chairs in Pierre Frey Virgin Wool Plaid, a pair

1980s White Oak Chairs in Pierre Frey Virgin Wool Plaid, a pair

Located in Chicago, IL

including scuffs and scratches. There are also some splits in the wood and chips missing. Both chairs

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Hans Olsen Leather Lounge Chairs
Hans Olsen Leather Lounge Chairs

Hans Olsen Leather Lounge Chairs

By Hans Olsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

, Denmark. Leather is in excellent vintage condition and super comfy. One chair has veneer chip on lower

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair by by Fabio Novembre for Casamania
2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair by by Fabio Novembre for Casamania

2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair by by Fabio Novembre for Casamania

By Casamania, Fabio Novembre

Located in London, England

. There are some scratches, chips, stress lines to the chairs and some cracking where the legs meet the

Category

Early 2000s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Design Stacking Chair Set of 10 by Thonet, Germany, 1960's
Mid-Century Modern Design Stacking Chair Set of 10 by Thonet, Germany, 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Design Stacking Chair Set of 10 by Thonet, Germany, 1960's

By Thonet

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

all in good and sturdy condition. Some have minor chips. Each chair measures 79cm x 59cm x 49cm

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair - Fabio Novembre for Casamania
Set of 4 2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair - Fabio Novembre for Casamania

Set of 4 2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair - Fabio Novembre for Casamania

By Casamania, Fabio Novembre

Located in London, England

condition. There are some scratches, chips, stress lines to the chairs and some cracking where the legs

Category

Early 2000s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 6 Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1963. 2 Arm Chairs
Set of 6 Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1963. 2 Arm Chairs

Set of 6 Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1963. 2 Arm Chairs

By Plycraft, Norman Cherner

Located in Buffalo, NY

includes 2 Classic Pretzel arm chairs and 4 side chairs,,, minor veneer chips (see photos) minor split to 1

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Patent Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Antique Primitive Rustic Carved Spanish Rush  Seat Chair
Antique Primitive Rustic Carved Spanish Rush  Seat Chair

Antique Primitive Rustic Carved Spanish Rush Seat Chair

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FARMHOUSE CHAIR Chip-carved wooden frame with woven rush seat. It is in very good vintage

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. Chip Carved Miniature Chair
Early 20th C. Chip Carved Miniature Chair

Early 20th C. Chip Carved Miniature Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY 20TH C HAND MADE MINIATURE CHIP CARVED CHAIR IN ORIGINAL SURFACE AND GREAT CONDITION.

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hickory

Set of 6 Brutalist Mid Century Lane Staccato Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Brutalist Mid Century Lane Staccato Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Brutalist Mid Century Lane Staccato Dining Chairs

By Lane Furniture

Located in Lutz, FL

spots of surface wear. One chair has a chipped wood bolt head on side. Enjoy as is or reupholster to

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Copper

Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Limed Faux Bois Design
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Limed Faux Bois Design

Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Limed Faux Bois Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

outstanding craftsmanship, as each chair is hand chip-carved with a limed finish. This set contains six side

Category

20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 Lucite Hill Mfg. Art Deco Style Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Lucite Hill Mfg. Art Deco Style Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Lucite Hill Mfg. Art Deco Style Dining Chairs

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Houston, TX

backs. One chip on a side chair as shown, very little crazing. In the style of Charles Hollis Jones. Arm

Category

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

Materials

Velvet, Lucite

Set of Twelve French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs, 21st Century
Set of Twelve French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs, 21st Century

Set of Twelve French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs, 21st Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

of the chairs with light chips, small scratches on the legs, a tiny chip along the crest of one chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 Norman Cherner for Plycraft Walnut Pretzel Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Norman Cherner for Plycraft Walnut Pretzel Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Norman Cherner for Plycraft Walnut Pretzel Dining Chairs

By Plycraft, Norman Cherner

Located in Southampton, NJ

having veneer chips underneath the seat and not visible during use. One side chair marked. The necks on

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Arne Jacobsen 4130 Stacking Ant Chairs with Wood Legs by Fritz Hansen
Arne Jacobsen 4130 Stacking Ant Chairs with Wood Legs by Fritz Hansen

Arne Jacobsen 4130 Stacking Ant Chairs with Wood Legs by Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Set of four 4130 chairs by Jacobsen in teak. Completely original with no chips but two chairs do

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

2 Bentwood Vienna Secessionist Cafe Dining Chairs by Fischel, circa 1900 - 1930
2 Bentwood Vienna Secessionist Cafe Dining Chairs by Fischel, circa 1900 - 1930

2 Bentwood Vienna Secessionist Cafe Dining Chairs by Fischel, circa 1900 - 1930

By Fischel, Thonet

Located in New York, NY

and sturdy, both show cosmetic wear, and general signs of age and use. One chair has a chip on the

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Niels Moller Teak Dining Chairs for J.L Moller Models 71 and 55
Niels Moller Teak Dining Chairs for J.L Moller Models 71 and 55

Niels Moller Teak Dining Chairs for J.L Moller Models 71 and 55

By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Niels Moller Teak Dining Chairs for J.L Moller Models 71 and 55 The chairs are in very good

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Set of Ten Vintage Swivel Dining Chairs by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine
Set of Ten Vintage Swivel Dining Chairs by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine

Set of Ten Vintage Swivel Dining Chairs by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine

By Archie Shine, Robert Heritage

Located in London, GB

feet caps are all present, one or two have a little bit chipped off the edges, one chair has a tiny

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Fritz Hansen Lime Citron Series 7 Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Set of 14
Fritz Hansen Lime Citron Series 7 Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Set of 14

Fritz Hansen Lime Citron Series 7 Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Set of 14

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Rochester, England

Notes: The chairs show chips and scratches to the finish, along with some areas of wear and light rust

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames DCM Dining Chairs for Herman Miller Set of 4
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames DCM Dining Chairs for Herman Miller Set of 4

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames DCM Dining Chairs for Herman Miller Set of 4

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Topeka, KS

refinished these chairs. You will find a few dents and chips on chair seat edges and small scratches to the

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

First Edition Eames Evans LCW with Earliest Label
First Edition Eames Evans LCW with Earliest Label

First Edition Eames Evans LCW with Earliest Label

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

been unscrewed. No veneer chips are commonly found in chairs of this vintage. A spectacular original

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Rubber

Large Pair Genuine Leather Tall   Brown Framed Bergere Wingchairs
Large Pair Genuine Leather Tall   Brown Framed Bergere Wingchairs

Large Pair Genuine Leather Tall Brown Framed Bergere Wingchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

". Condition Scratches. Finish loss. Sun fading. One leg on one chair loose. Chips in legs. Dimensions 44 x 33

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sculptural Dining Set by Luciano Frigerio in Leather and Mahogany, Italy 1970s
Sculptural Dining Set by Luciano Frigerio in Leather and Mahogany, Italy 1970s

Sculptural Dining Set by Luciano Frigerio in Leather and Mahogany, Italy 1970s

By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio

Located in Sittard, LI

beautiful details. Original light smoked glass top without any chips. Chairs: H:86,5cm W:52cm D:56cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Leather

Machinists Chairs by Ama Elastik, circa 1930s
Machinists Chairs by Ama Elastik, circa 1930s

Machinists Chairs by Ama Elastik, circa 1930s

By Ama Elastik

Located in Gloucester, GB

chair is fully functioning and has been given a coat of wax, one chair has a chip to the bakelite knob

Category

Vintage 1930s German Industrial Stools

Gaming Table and Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Gaming Table and Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Gaming Table and Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

, scalloped edges and four drawers for gaming chips. The four chairs are re-upholstered in a beige velvet and

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Period Art Deco Moderne Dining Table and Six Chairs
Period Art Deco Moderne Dining Table and Six Chairs

Period Art Deco Moderne Dining Table and Six Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

to the support finish and some slight lifting to some of the top veneer, the chairs with tiny chips

Category

20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Italian 70's lacquered wood gaming table and chairs
Italian 70's lacquered wood gaming table and chairs

Italian 70's lacquered wood gaming table and chairs

Located in New York, NY

reveal a gaming green cloth. It also has 4 drawers with ashtray for keeping the gaming chips. Four

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Game Tables

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, Outdoor, Garden Chairs
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, Outdoor, Garden Chairs

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, Outdoor, Garden Chairs

By Molla

Located in Vero Beach, FL

, vintage, chipped paint patio chairs by MOLLA Company are created in the mid-century, Hollywood Regency

Category

Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Giltwood Arm Chairs w/ Aubusson
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Giltwood Arm Chairs w/ Aubusson

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Giltwood Arm Chairs w/ Aubusson

Located in Shippensburg, PA

chipped throughout; both chairs with tight joints and in good functional and comfortable condition; crest

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Giltwood

Vintage Wicker Side Tables, Triangle Shape, Sold Separately
Vintage Wicker Side Tables, Triangle Shape, Sold Separately

Vintage Wicker Side Tables, Triangle Shape, Sold Separately

Located in Austin, TX

piece of glass has chip. Wicker lounge chairs in image also available at LU1140219356051.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wicker

19th Century Pair of French Neoclassical Painted Fauteuil or Armchairs
19th Century Pair of French Neoclassical Painted Fauteuil or Armchairs

19th Century Pair of French Neoclassical Painted Fauteuil or Armchairs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

left arm of one chair with a chip loss. Sturdy, strong and very comfortable. Upholstery in very good

Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

Victorian Era Carved English Feudal Oak Armchair
Victorian Era Carved English Feudal Oak Armchair

Victorian Era Carved English Feudal Oak Armchair

Located in New Windsor, NY

features carved dragons on the chair crest, chip carved arms and legs that end with a carved floral motif

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Medieval Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Unique Set of Four Industrial Flötotto Bar Stools, Germany, Midcentury
Unique Set of Four Industrial Flötotto Bar Stools, Germany, Midcentury

Unique Set of Four Industrial Flötotto Bar Stools, Germany, Midcentury

By Elmar Flötotto

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

/ Normal age related wear. One chair has a chip in the seat. One plastic round foot is half broken. (see

Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Tobio Dining Table B&B Italia, 1974
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Tobio Dining Table B&B Italia, 1974

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Tobio Dining Table B&B Italia, 1974

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

, surface wear to the marble top, but no chips or cracks. Chairs not included.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Pair of "Bambi" Armchairs by Rastad & Relling
Rare Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Pair of "Bambi" Armchairs by Rastad & Relling

Rare Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Pair of "Bambi" Armchairs by Rastad & Relling

By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad

Located in Shippensburg, PA

left of both chairs with chip/loss. Gorgeous and likely original patinated teak surface with light age

Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Antique Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Antique Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Antique Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

back on rear of one chair. Chip to one handhold. Surface wear to paint throughout. Chairs are very

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Chip Lounger by Teppo Asikainen & Iikka Terho, 1995
Chip Lounger by Teppo Asikainen & Iikka Terho, 1995

Chip Lounger by Teppo Asikainen & Iikka Terho, 1995

By Snowcrash, Teppo Asikainen & Ilkka Terho

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

. Signed Chip on the rubber floating piece at the back. This rare plywood lounge chair was only sold for a

Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Rubber

Plycraft Side Chairs by Norman Cherner
Plycraft Side Chairs by Norman Cherner

Plycraft Side Chairs by Norman Cherner

By Plycraft

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

retain the original tags on the bottom of the chairs. Some minor chips on the wood but overall in good

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Two  Galvanitas Mid-Century Plywood Chairs
Two  Galvanitas Mid-Century Plywood Chairs

Two Galvanitas Mid-Century Plywood Chairs

By Galvanitas

Located in Belmont, MA

maker's mark to underside of seat. Some minor chips on two-three chairs.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Midcentury Klismos Chairs 'Set of 4'
Midcentury Klismos Chairs 'Set of 4'

Midcentury Klismos Chairs 'Set of 4'

By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

. One chair has a chip to the corner. We can have this repaired at the buyers request.

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XVI Painted Side Chair
Louis XVI Painted Side Chair

Louis XVI Painted Side Chair

Located in Huntington, NY

Louis XVI painted side chair, paint cracked & chipped but stable.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Circa 2010 Six Red & White Robin Day 'Polo' Sled Chrome & Polypropylene Chairs
Circa 2010 Six Red & White Robin Day 'Polo' Sled Chrome & Polypropylene Chairs

Circa 2010 Six Red & White Robin Day 'Polo' Sled Chrome & Polypropylene Chairs

By Robin Day, Loft

Located in London, England

Set of six Robin Day for Loft 'Polo' sled stackable chairs. The seat is made from polypropylene

Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Mahogany and Leather Fireside Chair
Antique Mahogany and Leather Fireside Chair

Antique Mahogany and Leather Fireside Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

worn leather with many age marks that enhance the overall look, chips on the skirt. the chair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Chip Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chip chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A chip chair — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the chip chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A chip chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chip chair over the years, but those crafted by Carlo Mo, Tecno and Snowcrash are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chip Chair?

A chip chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,975, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $3,900.

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