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Chord Chair

Canva Chair, Occasional Chair in White Oak with Handwoven Danish Chord
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring exposed joinery and a mixture of hard and soft lines the Canva Chair explores a love for
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Wood, Walnut

Maple and Ebonized Mahogany Perico Dining Chair with Danish Chord
By Taidgh O'Neill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An instant Classic design by Taidgh O'Neill, the Perico dining chair is constructed from solid
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Papercord, Oak

Indian Rajasthani A pair of polychrome painted chairs with gilt chord embroidery
Located in London, GB
Indian Rajasthani. A rare pair of period side chairs finely painted in polychrome colours with the
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Hoffer, midcentury spider chair for Plan O, 1950s Stunning spider chair designed by Hoffer circa
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 30.71 in
Arte Sano Biermann Cia Inc. Colombian Leather Hunting Chairs Set of 4
By Sergio Rodrigues, Arte Sano
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Outstanding group of four rare hunting lodge chairs designed by Biermann Werner for Arte Sano. The
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Vintage 1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Wooden Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful mid-century Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand Forged Gold Plated Mid-Century Armchairs by Banci Florence 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of hand forged gold plated mid-century chairs by Banci Florence 1970s The chairs are delicate
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold, Iron

At Grandmother’s
Located in New York, NY
embracing simple themes remarkable for their ordinariness, the Hague School succeeded in striking a chord
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Mid-19th Century Dutch School Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Max Eisler Eine Nachlese folio “Expectation” collotype print
By (after) Gustav Klimt
Located in Chicago, IL
sounding of one or more tones of a succeeding chord to form a temporary dissonance which will eventually be
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1930s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Norwegian 1960s Dining Chairs in Pine by Harry Moen
By Konrad Steinstads Snekkerverksted, Harry Moen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Set of ten dining chairs designed by Harry Moen for Konrad Steinstads Snekkerverksted. Produced in
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

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Seven Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Spindle Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Seven sinewy curved walnut spindle-back dining chairs; 2 arm chairs and 5 side chairs, exceptionally well made (note cross-stretchers and tightness of joints, curved swan-like arms, ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Eight Folke Ohlsson for Dux Curved Back Walnut Danish Dining Chairs
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of eight mid-century Danish dining chairs designed by Folke Ohlsson (1919-2002) for Dux, 1965, Denmark. The chairs are crafted with dramatic walnut curved backrests and walnut st...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Odette Curvy Dining Chair with Armrests in Solid Oak Wood by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Odette elegantly shows that a wooden chair can recall the coziness of our grandparents’ wingback armchairs. At first sight she seems to belong to the vast array of bentwood chairs, b...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Canva Bench, Walnut with Handwoven Natural Danish Cord, Occasional Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring woven paper cord, walnut, and modest tapers the Canva bench explores a love for material and craftsmanship welded with warm welcome. Constructed with a mortice and Tenon fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches

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Papercord, Wood, Walnut

"Rock Chair" Black, White or Gray Dining Chair by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Rock Chair" is a dining chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a shell in structural polyurethane, feet in beech and glides in nylon. Availabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Beech

Pair of Brutalist Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very nice sculpted rustic chairs in plain wood. Close to the work of Chapo.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Chairs

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Elm

Pair of Brutalist Chairs
Pair of Brutalist Chairs
H 36.23 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Cobra Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Cobra chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and back support in a continuous silhouette. Handcrafted of solid oak in ebony fini...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Cobra Dining Chair
Cobra Dining Chair
H 31.11 in W 24.02 in D 22.45 in
Set of Four Brutalist Chairs in Patinated Oak, Belgium, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four brutalist chairs in patinated oak, Belgium, 1960s. A set of four wooden dining chairs. These chairs are made of oak and sculpturally crafted by hand. The craftsmanship...
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Chairs

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Oak

Modern Customizable Dining Room Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
This chair is our tailored home exclusive "Essex" dining chair in ecru linen blend. This modern chair features tapered legs and curvy back for support and comfort. This chair is buil...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Linen

Modern Customizable Dining Room Chair
Modern Customizable Dining Room Chair
H 34.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pierre Chapo French Elm Wood Coffee Table Model T23
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Chapo coffee table in elm wood, Model T23 circa 1960. This is a fine vintage example, not the current production. The new production tables are stamped underneath with the da...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

French 19th Century First Empire Period Day Bed, Circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French first empire period, circa. 1805, day bed. The bed is solid flamed mahogany raised on bun feet and straight mottled edge side boards decorated with fire gilded ...
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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Ormolu

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
Located in London, GB
This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Daybeds

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Ormolu, Bronze

Set of Six Danish Curved Back Dining Chairs
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs with curved backs crafted of teak, on oak frames. Attributed to Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen and made in the 1960s by Soren Willadsen. Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Teak

Set of Six Danish Curved Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Danish Curved Back Dining Chairs
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Pure Lamb Daybed in Mongolia Lamb Wool
Located in Paris, FR
Daybed covered with pure lamb wool from Mongolia. With one real zebu horn and one real kudu horn. With tassel in real ostrich feathers. Nails and finishes in bronze. Exceptional piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds

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Bronze

Pure Lamb Daybed in Mongolia Lamb Wool
Pure Lamb Daybed in Mongolia Lamb Wool
H 48.04 in W 55.91 in D 34.65 in
Table T 40 D of Pierre Chapo of 1970 in French Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
Table T 40 D of Pierre Chapo of 1970 in French elm. Measure: Table diameter 110 cm / 2 extensions of 51 cm wide and 110 length total length with extensions 212 cm. Beautiful patina a...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Elm

20th Century White Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Chairs by Chiavari
By Chiavari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs made of hand crafted gilded brass, designed and produced in Chiavari in good condition. The legs of the small detailed side chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Recent Sales

Pair of Armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Berlin, DE
Spaghetti chairs with the rare yellow pvc chords. Chromed metal frame. Makers label on frame. We have two
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Pair of Armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti
Pair of Armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti
H 27.17 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in
Set of 6 Wicker Chairs, Provence Chair, Designed by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Set of 6 wicker chairs designed by Le Corbusier and being one of his favorites. Handmade in France
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Vintage 1970s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Chestnut, Pine

Giuseppe Raimondi Snail Table Lamp for Studioluce, 1970
By Giuseppe Raimondi, Studio Luce
Located in Jersey City, NJ
plug converter which is included, switch on/off on chord. Very good vintage condition, with minor paint
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Top Side Tables with Mahogany Legs with Brass Feet
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
emblematic of nearly every key stylistic chord in American modernism, from the streamlined Art Deco to free
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Set of Two '2' Low Profile in Walnut & Paper Chord After Hans Wegner, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
As versatile as they are visually stunning this set of folding chairs, styled after the visionary
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Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Walnut

4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice set of 4 chairs, original Teak surface and Paper Chord Seats. Carl Hansen Labels present
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Teak

4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
H 28.5 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
12 Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand Pine Frame and New Woven Rope Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful set of 12 chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand produced in Italy during the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Pine

Illum Wikkelsø Style "Ringstol" Rope Chair
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair, which is increasingly hard to find. All chords are in tact and the design makes for a very
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Danish Modern 317 Dining/Desk Chair by Peter Hvidt & Mölgaard, Denmark, c. 1950s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model 317 side chair in stunning, 100% original condition. Designed by the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

1950s "Peacock Chair" by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hägersten, SE
teak armrests. A handwoven paper chord seat with an Icelandic sheepskin as complement. The chair is in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

1950s "Peacock Chair" by Hans J. Wegner
1950s "Peacock Chair" by Hans J. Wegner
H 41.74 in W 29.93 in D 29.14 in
"Peacock Chair" by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hägersten, SE
teak armrests. A handwoven paper chord seat with an Icelandic sheepskin as complement. The chair is in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Ash

Hans J. Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chord. Condition: Excellent, newly refinished and re-strung. Number of items: One ID number: 3400.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Arte Sano Biermann Cia Inc. Cognac Leather Hunting Chairs, Colombia, 1960s
By Arte Sano
Located in Almelo, NL
Arte Sano Biermann Cia Inc. Cognac leather hunting chairs, Colombia 1960s Outstanding pair of
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Mid-20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

A Set of 6 Side and 2 Captain Chairs by Grosfeld House
Located in Pasadena, CA
captain armchairs. The chair backrests are a woven cane and the seats are made of wrapped chord. The
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Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Cane, Straw

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Teak and Rope Dining Chairs for Mogens Kold
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Denmark Date: 1960’s Dimensions: 30″H x 19.25″W x 19″D Seat Height 17.5″ Materials: Teak, Rush Chord
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Teak

Brazilian Style Tufted Black Vinyl Vintage Sofa and Armchair Set
By Overman, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern overman pod style molded frame sofa and chair with unique chorded buttons. This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Arm Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in New York City, NY
Arm Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. Structure made of oak curved blades forming lateral
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Italian Armchairs

Pair of Armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Spaghetti chairs with the rare yellow PVC chords. Chromed metal frame. Makers label on frame. We have 2 sets
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

PVC

Pair of Armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti
Pair of Armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti
H 27.17 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in
Midcentury Hans Wegner Style Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning 'peacock' chair in the style of Hans Wegner features a seat made of paper chord, a
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Midcentury Hans Wegner Style Peacock Chair
Midcentury Hans Wegner Style Peacock Chair
H 41.75 in W 29.75 in D 22 in
Hans J. Wegner JH-550 Peacock Chair for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic ‘Peacock’ chair model JH-550 designed by architect and designer Hans J. Wegner in 1947 and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Ash, Oak

Illum Wikkelsø "Ringstol" Rope Chair for Niels Eilersen
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage ringstol chair no. 23 designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen in Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Rope, Walnut

Set of Two Leather Walter Knoll Bob Lounge Chairs
By Pearson Lloyd, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
appealing and so modern again in this techie world of ours. Bob the bucket seat strikes a contemporary chord
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Early 2000s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of iconic CH-22 lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner in collaboration with the famous
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Oak

Early "CH-22" Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hägersten, SE
Early "CH-22" easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

Seven Niels O. Møller Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful set of seven model 71 teak dining chairs with chord seats and sculpted backs. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cord, Teak

Midcentury Dining Chairs by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman in the United
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Hans J. Wegner Dining Chairs Model "CH23" by Carl Hansen & Sons, Denmark
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
model combines beautifully patinated Scandinavian oak and woven paper chord. Amazing original condition
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Brazilian Style Tufted Black Naugahyde Vintage Pod Armchair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Overman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Overman style pod chair with unique chorded buttons. This magnificent lounge
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Minimalist Brass and Chrome Italian Bar Service Trolley after Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
, chairs, tables, cabinets-all featuring the double "R" logo. The company ceased production in 1981. Some
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass, Chrome

50's Vanity chair
Located in New York, NY
The Frame is American, and dates back to the 1950's. Chair is reupholstered with Japanese
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

50's Vanity chair
50's Vanity chair
H 16 in W 23 in D 18 in
Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible lines not his unique style folding rope chair in the manner of Hans Wegner. With
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rope, Wood

Pair of Folding Rope Chairs in Wegner Style
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridport, CT
Brand newly chorded and impeccably done. This rare vintage pair of folding rope chairs are amazing.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rope, Walnut

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood & Leather Lounge Chair Westnofa Norway
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Bent rosewood frame construction. Fabric and chord support and loose leather cushions and headrest
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridport, CT
Beautifully restored pair of original Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs. Brand new Danish Chord roping to
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
H 28.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
"CH-22" Easy Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Chicago, IL
Original "CH-22" easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

CHIC 1940s MODERNE CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
WOOD CONSTRUCTION PAINTED BLACK(ORIGINAL) WITH RED CHORD FOR SEAT & BACK,ALSO ORIGINAL CHAIRS ARE
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

CHIC 1940s MODERNE CHAIRS
CHIC 1940s MODERNE CHAIRS
H 28 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Two Walter Lamb Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Priced separately, pair of lounge chairs and ottomans (chair and ottoman sold as set) by Walter
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Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Red "Vermelha" Armchair by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra, 1998
By Campana Brothers
Located in Ravenna, IT
of the chair is made of epoxy powder-coated steel with aluminium legs and over 500 meters of cotton
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1990s Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

8.5 Foot Tall 17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Sir Christopher Wren
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Gallatin, TN
him after his resignation from the Savilian chair in Oxford, by which time he had already begun to
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17th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Set of Six Niels Otto Møller Model 71 Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Bridport, CT
Beautiful set of 6 Model 71 teak dining chairs with danish chord seats. Designed by Niels Otto
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

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Chord Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chord chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and natural fiber, every chord chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a chord chair, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chord chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A chord chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one chord chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arte Sano, Carter Ellis and FDB Møbler produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chord Chair?

Prices for a chord chair start at $995 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $3,455.

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.