Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs Set of 4 Space Age MCM 1960s 1950s Red Black
Located in London, GB
A super-stylish set of four Mid Century Butterfly chairs in lovely vintage condition. Likely made in the early 1960s in England, these strikingly attractive dining chairs were the mu...
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Faux Leather Armchair with Wood Armrests, 1970s
Located in Seattle, WA
The armrests are capped with stained solid wood, adding warmth and contrast to the cool metal frame. The chair is structurally sound with visible surface wear consistent with age and...
Chrome
Knoll Armless Saarinen Chair Plastic Back in Beaded Silver Leather
By Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Very cool! The vintage Knoll chair reupholstered in our Connecticut workroom.
Leather, Plastic
$796Sale Price / set|20% Off
1970s Postmodern Pair Bruno Rey Dietiker Stacking Stools in Light Oak, Set of 2
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Basel, BS
They are suitable as side chairs, accent chairs, dining chairs, etc. These are the version of the classic Bruno Rey chairs pair with the chairs-- Very cool design.
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs Knoll Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
With their versatile design, these chairs exude a cool, timeless appeal that seamlessly complements a variety of environments.
Metal
CIRENE 03 OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
By Vico Magistretti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Vico Magistretti Cirene 03 bent Ash office desk chair made for De Padova Please note the delivery fee...
Ash
Set of 8 Marina Black Dining Table, Benches and Capri Chairs by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 8 Marina Black Dining Table, Benches and Capri Chairs by Cools Collection Dimensions: Marina Dining Table: D 100 x W 340 x H 75 cm.
Stainless Steel, Other
Set of 8 Marina White Dining Table, Benches and Capri Chairs by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 8 Marina White Dining Table, Benches and Capri Chairs by Cools Collection Handmade. Dimensions: Marina Dining Table: D 100 x W 340 x H 75 cm.
Other, Stainless Steel
$13,362 / item
Marina White Dining Table by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
You can find a cozy seat on the optional benches, which can be combined with the Capri chairs or other beautiful chairs of choice. COOLS Collection was launched in 2020 by mother-an...
Other
$13,362 / item
Marina Black Dining Table by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
You can find a cozy seat on the optional benches, which can be combined with the Capri chairs or other beautiful chairs of choice. COOLS Collection was launched in 2020 by mother-an...
Other
Set of 3 Marina Black Dining Table and Benches by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
You can find a cozy seat on the optional benches, which can be combined with the Capri chairs or other beautiful chairs of choice. COOLS Collection was launched in 2020 by mother-an...
Other
Set of 3 Marina White Dining Table and Benches by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
You can find a cozy seat on the optional benches, which can be combined with the Capri chairs or other beautiful chairs of choice. COOLS Collection was launched in 2020 by mother-an...
Other
Midcentury Modern Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant Swedish Modern lounge chair with cool distinct lines and curves. Upholstered with a pale mint velvet fabric.
Wood
Norwegian Black Leather Lounge Chair & Footstool Swivel Reclining Ekornes 1980s
By Ekornes, Ekornes Stressless
Located in London, GB
The streamlined Scandinavian design features a stylish A-Line shape to the chair’s back – strikingly cool and not too dissimilar from the Darth Vader mask, we think!
Steel
$1,250 / set
Pair of Acapulco Chairs by Innit Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Innit Designs Acapulco Chair is cool in more ways than one. Based on the original 1950s design, it has an open and airy yet ergonomic and supportive open weave vinyl seat inspire...
Steel
"El Rey" Lounge Chair by Mats Theselius, Källemo AB, Sweden, 1999
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very cool post-modernist lounge chair by Mats Theselius, modell called “El Rey”, made of solid brass, wooden seat covered with “crocodile” pattern and wrapped armrests in black leath...
Brass
Midcentury "Ari" Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool and comfortable “Ari” lounge chair by Arne Norell, made from steel and leather.
Metal
Kem Weber Trimline for Heywood Wakefield Desk and Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Kem Weber
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very cool looking desk and matching chair designed by Kem Weber for Heywood Wakefield’s Trimline group.
Steel
Peter Strassl Spine Back Lounge Chair Germany 1978
By Strässle International
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning sculptural shaped lounge chair designed by Peter Strassl, Germany 1978. This super cool shaped lounge chair has solid beech wooden spines which create a skeleton like look.
Steel
19th century English wrought iron garden chair with curved back
Located in London, GB
Has an industrial feel with the rivets and could make a really cool desk chair
Wrought Iron
$1,650Sale Price|25% Off
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First, the birch wood back and arms are so cool - making the chair excellent to float within a room where the back can be seen.
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Wire-Brushed Oak and Leather Arm Chairs after Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF "BRIDGE METTEUR EN SCENE" (1932) WIRE-BRUSHED OAK AND SADDLE-LEATHER ARM CHAIRS AFTER JEAN-MICHEL FRANK Unmarked Circa third quarter of the 20th century brand new artisan-m...
Steel
Memphis style bar stools, 1980s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 red lacquered metal bar stools with black fabric seat pads. Cool memphis style chairs. 1980s - Italy Good overall condition Dimensions: Height: 78cm Diameter: 40cm Ref....
Metal
Grey Tubular Steel Armchairs, Chrome, New Upholstery by Backhausen, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
A standout craftsmanship detail features on the armrests made of solid beech wood, newly finished in a black piano lacquer and polished to a luxurious high gloss, creating a perfect ...
Chrome, Steel
Grey Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs, Chrome, New Upholstery by Backhausen
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
A standout craftsmanship detail features on the armrests made of solid beech wood, newly finished in a black piano lacquer and polished to a luxurious high gloss, creating a perfect ...
Chrome
1940's Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Armchairs, a Pair
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Hudson, NY
A cool pair of bentwood lounge chairs circa 1940, by mid century icons Koželka & Kropáček.
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid Century Leather Armchair Scandinavian Black Cantilever Bentwood Relling 1970
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in London, GB
Designed by Norwegian supremo Ingmar Relling and made in Norway by Westnofa in the 1970s, this wonderfully cool sling-back lounge chair will add stunning curves, colour and comfort, ...
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
Daybed "GE-1" by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very cool lounge chair with footstool by Hans J. Wegner.
Brass
Dutch Art Deco Oak Armchair with Inlaid Motif and Original Grey Velvet, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Upholstered in the original cool grey velvet, the chair offers a charming patina and texture, with only minor signs of wear consistent with its age.
Metal
Midcentury Fully Sprung Art Deco Style Kilim Rug Upholstered Sofa Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The upholstery is the original Kilim, its screams late 1960s early 1970s cool, Kilim chairs go back to the early Victorian era and are highly collectable In terms of the condition...
Upholstery
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