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George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller
George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller

George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An early per production prototype fiberglass arm shell or DAF chair designed by George Nelson. This chair came directly from a engineer working for the Herman Miller company in Zeela...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 6 Herman Miller DAF Chairs Designed by George Nelson in 1958
Set of 6 Herman Miller DAF Chairs Designed by George Nelson in 1958

Set of 6 Herman Miller DAF Chairs Designed by George Nelson in 1958

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg

Beautiful set of 6 Herman Miller DAF fiberglass chairs, designed by George Nelson.

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

Materials

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Ross Lovegrove Bluebelle chair  Y2K style design space age
Ross Lovegrove Bluebelle chair  Y2K style design space age

Ross Lovegrove Bluebelle chair Y2K style design space age

By Driade, Ross Lovegrove

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

This chair is a chair that Ross Lovegrove redesigned from George Nelson's DAF chair.

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Materials

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DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in London, GB

Herman Miller now produce the DAF chair only in plastic. The fiberglass first production is very rare most of all with the desirable swag leg in chrome, that was made only for the DA...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

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Pair of George Nelson DAF Chairs
Pair of George Nelson DAF Chairs

Pair of George Nelson DAF Chairs

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H 31 in Dm 28.5 in

Pair of George Nelson DAF Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A rare pair of 1950's George Nelson DAF chairs with eiffel tower bases. All original parts

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GEORGE NELSON DAF CHAIR
GEORGE NELSON DAF CHAIR

GEORGE NELSON DAF CHAIR

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H 39 in W 28 in D 22 in

GEORGE NELSON DAF CHAIR

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Rare chair which can be used as an elegant stand alone item or as a desk chair , retains the Herman Miller Co. embossed logo to underside .

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La Fonda Base George Nelson DAF Chair, Herman Miller, 1960
La Fonda Base George Nelson DAF Chair, Herman Miller, 1960

La Fonda Base George Nelson DAF Chair, Herman Miller, 1960

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Utrecht, NL

All white George Nelson 'DAF' arm chair with 'La Fonda' base by Herman Miller.

Category

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Materials

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Space Age Daf Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Set of 4
Space Age Daf Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Set of 4

Space Age Daf Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Set of 4

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 4 very rare DAF armchairs designed by George nelson for Herman Miller.

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set of 4 rare George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Chairs
set of 4 rare George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Chairs

set of 4 rare George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Chairs

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Bainbridge, NY

rare, matched set of 4, signed, two tone George Nelson for Herman Miller molded Fiberglass DAF Arm Chairs. Taupe, Brown back with Cream, Beige seat on 4 Chrome swag legs

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Materials

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Four Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson, Model DAF, 1958, Original Beige and Black
Four Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson, Model DAF, 1958, Original Beige and Black

Four Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson, Model DAF, 1958, Original Beige and Black

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Kansas City, MO

Fine and rare set of four George Nelson & Associates Model DAF chairs commonly referred to as "Swag Leg" chairs.

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Materials

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Pair of "Swag Leg" Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Pair of "Swag Leg" Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Pair of "Swag Leg" Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of "Swag" or "DAF" chairs by George Nelson with charcoal molded fiberglass shells on chrome plated steel legs.

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Materials

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Velvet and Aluminum Armchair By George Nelson, USA, 1964s
Velvet and Aluminum Armchair By George Nelson, USA, 1964s

Velvet and Aluminum Armchair By George Nelson, USA, 1964s

By George Nelson

Located in Paris, FR

A 20th-century vintage George Nelson 'DAF' chair, design in the 1960's manufactured by ICF Cadsana in Milan.

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Materials

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George Nelson MAF Swag Leg Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
George Nelson MAF Swag Leg Lounge Chair by Herman Miller

George Nelson MAF Swag Leg Lounge Chair by Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Highland, IN

Please see our other listing for the matching DAF chair which is the same design in a dining or desk height.

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Materials

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George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Swag Leg Chair
George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Swag Leg Chair

George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Swag Leg Chair

By George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nelson's Swag chairs with elephant grey fiberglass seat and back. Chair is all original and retains all for foot glides. Fiber glass is as good as it gets with no chips or fissures. ...

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Set of 4 Original DAF Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson
Set of 4 Original DAF Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson

Set of 4 Original DAF Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Set of 4 DAF Swag Leg Chairs, designed by George Nelson, Herman Miller, U.S.A., 1958.

Category

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Materials

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George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Swag Leg Armchair
George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Swag Leg Armchair

George Nelson for Herman Miller DAF Swag Leg Armchair

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful modernist armchair designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller. Model DAF swag leg chair. Signed and embossed with maker and designer marks.

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George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair Herman Miller 1958 1st Edition
George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair Herman Miller 1958 1st Edition

George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair Herman Miller 1958 1st Edition

By George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

George Nelson DAF swag leg chair Herman Miller 1958 1st Edition.

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Materials

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1950, Armchair Georges Nelson, Herman Miller
1950, Armchair Georges Nelson, Herman Miller

1950, Armchair Georges Nelson, Herman Miller

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H 31.89 in W 28.75 in D 19.69 in

1950, Armchair Georges Nelson, Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Perpignan, FR

Rare "DAF" or "swag leg chair" by George Nelson for Herman Miller from the 1950s.

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Materials

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4 George Nelson & Charles Eames DAF Chairs for Herman Miller
4 George Nelson & Charles Eames DAF Chairs for Herman Miller

4 George Nelson & Charles Eames DAF Chairs for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Rare collaboration between Charles Eames and George Nelson for Herman Miller. George Nelson DAF chair designed for the La Fonda base by Charles Eames.

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Private Listing for Olaf - 2 x La Fonda Base George Nelson DAF Chairs
Private Listing for Olaf - 2 x La Fonda Base George Nelson DAF Chairs

Private Listing for Olaf - 2 x La Fonda Base George Nelson DAF Chairs

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Utrecht, NL

** PRIVATE LISTING FOR OLAF ** 2 PCS all white George Nelson 'DAF' arm chairs with 'La Fonda' base by Herman Miller.

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Materials

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George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair by Herman Miller
George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair by Herman Miller

George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Highland, IN

The DAF is the designation given the chair with a fixed back and a base which gives the chair a seat height appropriate for use at a desk or dining table.

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Materials

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George Nelson "Daf" Swivel Chair Produced by ICF De Padova
George Nelson "Daf" Swivel Chair Produced by ICF De Padova

George Nelson "Daf" Swivel Chair Produced by ICF De Padova

By ICF De Padova, George Nelson

Located in Madrid, ES

George Nelson DAF swivel chair produced by ICF De Padova, upholstered in burgundy red velvet fabric and with Industrial metal base.

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Set 4 George Nelson, 1st Year Production Daf Swag Leg Dining Chair / Fiberglass
Set 4 George Nelson, 1st Year Production Daf Swag Leg Dining Chair / Fiberglass

Set 4 George Nelson, 1st Year Production Daf Swag Leg Dining Chair / Fiberglass

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

Extremely rare set of four swag legged dining chairs designed in 1958 by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Only produced in fiberglass for a few years, cream colored fiberglass on a s...

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1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Solid Teak Round Dining Table
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Solid Teak Round Dining Table

1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Solid Teak Round Dining Table

By Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Disregard the auto-generated shipping quote, which is based off max assembled dimensions. Four DAF chairs with La Fonda bases by George Nelson and Charles Eames for Herman Miller (p...

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Materials

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1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Round Extension Dining Table by Ansanger
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Round Extension Dining Table by Ansanger

1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Round Extension Dining Table by Ansanger

By Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Ansager Møbler 1

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Disregard the auto-generated shipping quote, which is based off max assembled dimensions. Four DAF chairs with La Fonda bases by George Nelson and Charles Eames for Herman Miller ...

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Materials

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Set of Four George Nelson DAF Chairs
Set of Four George Nelson DAF Chairs

Set of Four George Nelson DAF Chairs

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H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 18.9 in

Set of Four George Nelson DAF Chairs

By George Nelson

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

Four George Nelson DAF Herman Miller chairs on an original H base,this configuration was not offered in the HM catalogue and therefore must be a custom design via the HM factory.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

George Nelson DAF Lounge Chair
George Nelson DAF Lounge Chair

George Nelson DAF Lounge Chair

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H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 18.9 in

George Nelson DAF Lounge Chair

By George Nelson

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

An original George Nelson DAF chair by Herman Miller with a stamp for Cincinnati Milacron.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Original DAF Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson, 1958
Original DAF Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson, 1958

Original DAF Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson, 1958

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H 30.71 in W 28.75 in D 21.66 in

Original DAF Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson, 1958

By George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

DAF swag leg chair, designed by George Nelson, Herman Miller, U.S.A. 1958 This is the original!

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George Nelson "DAF" Armchair, circa 1958
George Nelson "DAF" Armchair, circa 1958

George Nelson "DAF" Armchair, circa 1958

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H 31 in W 28.75 in D 22 in

George Nelson "DAF" Armchair, circa 1958

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

"DAF" swag leg armchair by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

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Rare Limited Edition DAF Swag Leg Dining Chairs by George Nelson, 1958
Rare Limited Edition DAF Swag Leg Dining Chairs by George Nelson, 1958

Rare Limited Edition DAF Swag Leg Dining Chairs by George Nelson, 1958

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set is a rare first year production from 1958 and they are all original in excellent condition, also rare to find this model with black enamel legs. This armchair is part of...

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Vintage Fiberglass George Nelson "DAF" Swag Leg Chair
Vintage Fiberglass George Nelson "DAF" Swag Leg Chair

Vintage Fiberglass George Nelson "DAF" Swag Leg Chair

By George Nelson

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

vintage swag leg chair designed by Charles pollock for The George Nelson office 1958 this chair is in great condition and its a dark green/ dark grey color fiberglass . it is missi...

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George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair 1950's
George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair 1950's

George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair 1950's

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H 31 in W 29 in D 22 in

George Nelson DAF Swag Leg Chair 1950's

By George Nelson

Located in Berkeley, CA

Stunning and rare swag legged side chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Dark green and grey colored fiberglass on a black swag base. Signed.

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Materials

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1950s DAF Armchairs in a Set of Six by George Nelson
1950s DAF Armchairs in a Set of Six by George Nelson

1950s DAF Armchairs in a Set of Six by George Nelson

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H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 22.05 in

1950s DAF Armchairs in a Set of Six by George Nelson

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

Swaged leg DAF armchairs by George Nelson, USA, 1958 Set of six George Nelson DAF chairs on an original swaged leg base.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Long Oval Mirror in Chrome for Verpan
Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Long Oval Mirror in Chrome for Verpan

Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Long Oval Mirror in Chrome for Verpan

By Verner Panton, Verpan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' long oval mirror in chrome for Verpan. Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative experim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors an...

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

1960s Paul McCobb Linear Side Table for Calvin Walnut & Aluminum
1960s Paul McCobb Linear Side Table for Calvin Walnut & Aluminum

1960s Paul McCobb Linear Side Table for Calvin Walnut & Aluminum

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 26 in W 21 in D 21 in

1960s Paul McCobb Linear Side Table for Calvin Walnut & Aluminum

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage Side End table Designed by Paul McCobb Linear for Calvin Furniture Co.  Linear designs with drawer Walnut and aluminum label present 24 h x 21 x 21...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

$10,165Sale Price|33% Off

H 27.25 in W 71 in D 27.25 in

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' three-seat sofa (authentic signed and earlier year production example with low number production number stamped on the fram...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

Small Sergio Mazza 'Magnolia' Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Quattrifolio, 1971
Small Sergio Mazza 'Magnolia' Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Quattrifolio, 1971

Small Sergio Mazza 'Magnolia' Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Quattrifolio, 1971

By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small Sergio Mazza Opaline Glass 'Magnolia' ceiling lamp for Quattrifolio, circa 1971. Executed in a hand blown opaline glass shade that appears to float below a white enameled meta...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller

Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman Miller foil label, 4 drawers, pencil dividers, steel frame, minor pitting (lower ri...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA

Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Wilton, CT

Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York City. This luxurious vintage chair made by Herman Miller in the 1980's...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris
Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris

Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris

By Jacques Biny

Located in Tilburg, NL

Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp designer in 1958 for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production. The table lamp (Biny Table n°231) by Jacques BINY is almost an alien in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Daf Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the daf chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A daf chair — often made from plastic, fiberglass and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a daf chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right daf chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made daf chair over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Daf Chair?

The average selling price for a daf chair at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $985 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.

George Nelson for sale on 1stDibs

Architect, designer, and writer George Nelson was a central figure in the mid-century American modernist design movement; and his thoughts influenced not only the furniture we live with, but also how we live.

Nelson came to design via journalism and literature. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Yale in 1931, he won the Prix de Rome fellowship, and spent his time in Europe writing magazine articles that helped bring stateside recognition to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and other canonical modernist architects.

In the 1940s, Nelson wrote texts that suggested such now-commonplace ideas as open-plan houses, storage walls and family rooms. D.J. De Pree, the owner of the furniture maker Herman Miller, was so impressed by Nelson that in 1944 — following the sudden death of Gilbert Rohde, who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s — he invited Nelson to join the company as its design director. There Nelson’s curatorial design talents came to the fore.

To Herman Miller he brought such eminent creators as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and the textile and furniture designer Alexander Girard. Thanks to a clever contract, at the same time as he directed Herman Miller he formed a New York design company, George Nelson & Associates, that sold furniture designs to the Michigan firm. Nelson's studio also sold designs for clocks to the Howard Miller Clock Company, a manufacturer that was initially part of Herman Miller before it became an offshoot that was helmed by Howard Miller, D.J. De Pree's brother-in-law.

Nelson’s New York team of designers (who were rarely individually credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the Bubble lamp series and the many cabinets and beds that comprise the sleek Thin-Edge line.

For dedicated collectors, as well as for interior designers who look beyond “the look,” there is a “cool factor” inherent to vintage pieces from George Nelson and others. Nelson was in on it from the start, and it’s valuable to have a piece that was there with him.

But still, as is evident from the offerings from dealers on 1stDibs, in any of the designs, in any iteration whose manufacture Nelson oversaw and encouraged, there are shining elements of lightness, elegance, sophistication — and a little bit of swagger. George Nelson felt confident in his ideas about design and didn’t mind letting the world know.

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.