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Cowhide And Chrome Chair

1970s Italian chair in Cowhide and Chrome - Italy, 1970s
1970s Italian chair in Cowhide and Chrome - Italy, 1970s

1970s Italian chair in Cowhide and Chrome - Italy, 1970s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Country: Italy Model: Desk chair / dining chair Design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

Le Corbusier Cow-Hide Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1965 - Signed and Numbered
Le Corbusier Cow-Hide Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1965 - Signed and Numbered

Le Corbusier Cow-Hide Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1965 - Signed and Numbered

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in

Le Corbusier Cow-Hide Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1965 - Signed and Numbered

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Pair of LC/1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

David’ lounge chairs and hocker by Odile Mir, France 1972
David’ lounge chairs and hocker by Odile Mir, France 1972

David’ lounge chairs and hocker by Odile Mir, France 1972

$30,476 / set

H 43.31 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in

David’ lounge chairs and hocker by Odile Mir, France 1972

By Odile Mir, Prisunic

Located in Diest, BE

support the cowhide sling seat. The striking contrast between white and brown hide gives the chair a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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An Italian Sling Chair
An Italian Sling Chair

An Italian Sling Chair

Unavailable

H 35.75 in W 28.5 in D 38.75 in

An Italian Sling Chair

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Sling Chair in Heavy Chromed Metal and Cow Hide. Circa 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

"Irafas" Safari Chair, Sigurd Ressell and Cato Mansrud, Norway, 1965
"Irafas" Safari Chair, Sigurd Ressell and Cato Mansrud, Norway, 1965

"Irafas" Safari Chair, Sigurd Ressell and Cato Mansrud, Norway, 1965

By Sigurd Resell, Cato Mansrud

Located in Hudson, NY

. The chair has a flexible chrome frame with black canvas sling support to seat, back and arms. Original

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Cowhide Chairs
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Cowhide Chairs

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Cowhide Chairs

Unavailable

H 29 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Cowhide Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chicago, IL

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM with new cowhide upholstery. Listed price is for each

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Cowhide and Chrome Eames Style Chair
Cowhide and Chrome Eames Style Chair

Cowhide and Chrome Eames Style Chair

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H 32 in W 30.25 in D 24 in

Cowhide and Chrome Eames Style Chair

Located in Redding, CT

Cowhide and Chrome Eames Style Chair. Signed underside in leather kehl. Wide and comfortable

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Set of Six Chrome and Cowhide Italian Chairs
Set of Six Chrome and Cowhide Italian Chairs

Set of Six Chrome and Cowhide Italian Chairs

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H 31.11 in W 16.54 in D 21.26 in

Set of Six Chrome and Cowhide Italian Chairs

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Stunning chrome and cowhide chairs in vintage conditions.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Black Cowhide Cow Hide and Chrome Chairs Billy Haines Style
Pair of Black Cowhide Cow Hide and Chrome Chairs Billy Haines Style

Pair of Black Cowhide Cow Hide and Chrome Chairs Billy Haines Style

By Global Views, William Billy Haines

Located in West Hartford, CT

An updated version of Billy Haines classic gown chair gets a midcentury twist with a stainless

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1960s Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cowhide
1960s Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cowhide

1960s Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cowhide

By Ralph Rye

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sharp-looking, sling-style lounge chair and matching ottoman with polished chrome frame and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A set of cow hide and chrome chair and ottoman
A set of cow hide and chrome chair and ottoman

A set of cow hide and chrome chair and ottoman

Located in New York, NY

A set of cow hide and chrome chair and ottoman

Category

Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Black Hide and Chrome Swivel Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman Black Hide and Chrome Swivel Lounge Chairs

Milo Baughman Black Hide and Chrome Swivel Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Milo Baughman black hide and chrome swivel lounge club chairs. Chrome frame half-moon

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

MCM Milo Baughman Rocker & Ottoman Reupholstered In Black Leather and Cowhide
MCM Milo Baughman Rocker & Ottoman Reupholstered In Black Leather and Cowhide

MCM Milo Baughman Rocker & Ottoman Reupholstered In Black Leather and Cowhide

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Leather and Cowhide This MCM Milo Baughman designed low profile tubular chrome framed rocker & ottoman

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chrome and Cowhide Johnsonian Director's Chair by Eric Brand
Chrome and Cowhide Johnsonian Director's Chair by Eric Brand

Chrome and Cowhide Johnsonian Director's Chair by Eric Brand

By Eric Brand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chic chrome director's chair by Eric Brand featuring a light colored cowhide saddle and back

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Bauhaus Style Rocking Chair by Fasem Italy, Newly Upholstered
Vintage Bauhaus Style Rocking Chair by Fasem Italy, Newly Upholstered

Vintage Bauhaus Style Rocking Chair by Fasem Italy, Newly Upholstered

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Chicago, IL

Cowhide The Mid Century Modern Mies Fasem Bauhaus Chrome Sling Rocker, newly upholstered in Cheetah Print

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand "Les Arcs" Chairs by Cassina
Set of Four Charlotte Perriand "Les Arcs" Chairs by Cassina

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand "Les Arcs" Chairs by Cassina

By Cassina

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A set of four 1960s hide and chromed steel chairs by Cassina, as selected by Charlotte Perriand for

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Le Corbusier "Basculant"" Armchairs.
Pair Le Corbusier "Basculant"" Armchairs.

Pair Le Corbusier "Basculant"" Armchairs.

Located in North Miami, FL

The Basculant" chair covered in cowhide with leather sraps and chrome. These chair are stamped with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Club Chair Ottoman Set in Leather and Hide
Art Deco Chrome Club Chair Ottoman Set in Leather and Hide

Art Deco Chrome Club Chair Ottoman Set in Leather and Hide

Located in Wilton, CT

A handsome club chair and ottoman set designed after Art-Deco Jazz pieces of the 1980s. This piece

Category

Early 2000s Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chrome and Glass Table with Cowhide and Chrome Chairs
Chrome and Glass Table with Cowhide and Chrome Chairs

Chrome and Glass Table with Cowhide and Chrome Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Bridport, CT

This is a beautiful round glass and chrome table. The four chairs are chrome frame with black

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chrome and Cowhide Directors Chair, ca. 1970
Vintage Chrome and Cowhide Directors Chair, ca. 1970

Vintage Chrome and Cowhide Directors Chair, ca. 1970

By Milo Baughman

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Vintage chrome and cowhide directors chair, ca. 1970. Beautiful cowhide leather with oak armrests

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Cowhide and Chrome Lounge Chairs
Pair of Art Deco Cowhide and Chrome Lounge Chairs

Pair of Art Deco Cowhide and Chrome Lounge Chairs

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of Art Deco Cowhide and Chrome Lounge Chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A Rare 1980s Cowhide and Fluted Chrome Club Chair
A Rare 1980s Cowhide and Fluted Chrome Club Chair

A Rare 1980s Cowhide and Fluted Chrome Club Chair

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A Rare Cowhide and Fluted Chrome Club Chair. USA, 1980s. A gorgeously upholstered club chair in

Category

Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of Cowhide Swivel Chairs with Chrome Base
Pair of Cowhide Swivel Chairs with Chrome Base

Pair of Cowhide Swivel Chairs with Chrome Base

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large pair of swivel chairs with cowhide upholstery and chrome bases.

Category

20th Century Unknown Swivel Chairs

Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller LCM Cowhide Chairs, 4 available
Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller LCM Cowhide Chairs, 4 available

Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller LCM Cowhide Chairs, 4 available

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century LCM chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. New cowhide upholstery

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller LCM Cowhide Chairs, 2 available
Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller LCM Cowhide Chairs, 2 available

Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller LCM Cowhide Chairs, 2 available

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chicago, IL

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller LCM with new cowhide upholstery. Listed price is for each

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mies Chair and Ottoman archizoom
Mies Chair and Ottoman archizoom

Mies Chair and Ottoman archizoom

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H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in

Mies Chair and Ottoman archizoom

By Archizoom Associati

Located in Antwerp, BE

"Mies" armchair in chromed steel and Pirelli rubber. Ottoman lights up, in chromed steel and hide

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

LCMs, pair by Charles and Ray Eames
LCMs, pair by Charles and Ray Eames

LCMs, pair by Charles and Ray Eames

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H 27 in W 22 in D 26 in

LCMs, pair by Charles and Ray Eames

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chicago, IL

Herman Miller Zeeland Michigan] with impressed mark: [DCM].The DCM chair by Charles and Ray Eames is an

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

PAIR ART DECO CHROME AND ZEBRA PRINT ARM CHAIRS
PAIR ART DECO CHROME AND ZEBRA PRINT ARM CHAIRS

PAIR ART DECO CHROME AND ZEBRA PRINT ARM CHAIRS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

pair Art deco chrome and Zebra print Arm Chairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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Cowhide And Chrome Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cowhide and chrome chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each cowhide and chrome chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, cowhide and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cowhide and chrome chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cowhide and chrome chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made cowhide and chrome chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman and Global Views are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cowhide And Chrome Chair?

Prices for a cowhide and chrome chair start at $1,500 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $3,168.

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