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Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in GB
18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry inlaid dining chairs These chairs are
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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

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Elm, Walnut

French Design, Pierre Chapo, French Elm S28 Chairs, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage S28 chairs in elm: According to Pierre Chapo, the S28 is a modern interpretation of the
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Elm

French Vintage Pierre Chapo S28 Chairs in French Elm, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage S28 chairs in elm: According to Pierre Chapo, the S28 is a modern interpretation of the
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Elm

Pair of petit Dutch wooden lounge chairs with handwoven papercord seat
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of petit Dutch lounge chairs in solid elm with handwoven papercord seat in good original
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Papercord, Elm

Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chair by Cassina n° 859, Italy 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
production. The Dutch architect agreed, proposing a Z-shaped perch made from four slices of sturdy elm
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood, Elm

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chairs by Cassina n° 859-860, Italy 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Dutch architect agreed, proposing a Z-shaped perch made from four slices of sturdy elm supported by
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood, Elm

Chairs 'Z' Pair Lucite Plexiglass Cantilever Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Dutch department store Metz & Co, as a minimalistic design originally in elm. - Lucite is a high
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Lucite

Set of Ten Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of ten early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Two Elm Art Nouveau Armchairs by Willem Penaat, 1900s
By Willem Penaat 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Art Nouveau armchairs. Design by Willem Penaat. Striking Dutch design
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Elm, Rush

Unique Handcrafted Elmwood Gothic Revival Monastery Library Step / Reading Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
this chair was once part of a monastery library in the south of Holland. We can only guess as to how
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Elm

Unusual and Attractive Centre Table by Maxie Lane
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
trees he felled. His ‘Last Supper Table’ was made from a casualty of Dutch elm disease and is on
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Vintage 1970s English Center Tables

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Elm

Original French Design Classic Pierre Chapo B17 Bookshelf, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
with a sculptural appearance. French elm is due to the Dutch elm disease extremely rare to find
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Elm

Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting
By Sarah Leonard Krepp
Located in Chicago, IL
Professor Emeritus and former Chair – Painting Program, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois at
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

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Pierre Chapo T23 Three Legged Side Table in Elm, Chapo Création, France, 2023
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking low side table is the model T23 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960. The table is made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain. The iconic design is composed of a triangu...
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Elm

LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Steel, Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Aluminum, Metal

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps

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Iron

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Brutalist Mid-Century Oak De Puydt Dining Chairs '12+'
Located in London, GB
A run of dining chairs by De Puydt, Belgium, c1970s. Solid oak. Well constructed, comfy and solid. Priced and sold individually. We have a volume of these in stock. Normally a...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1972. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone mirrors on the verso walnu...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Cupboards

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Brass

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

T, Chair, Tzalam
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Homage to our favorite chairs. Brutalist hand made T - Chair, in solid tzalam. Homage to Olavi Hänninen 1958 for Mikko Nupponen.  
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Chairs

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Hardwood

T, Chair, Tzalam
T, Chair, Tzalam
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of heavily carved 18th century Dutch side chairs. Both chairs have shell carvings in the crest rails. The knees are carved with Rococo themed acanthus patterns, roundi...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Side Chairs
H 42.5 in W 21.25 in D 19.75 in

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Dutch Folk Art 19th Century Hindeloopen Ladder Back, Painted Children's Chair
Located in Werkendam, NL
. The wonderful original hand woven rush seat is in very good condition. Ideal as side or computer chair
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Chairs

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Paint, Rush, Wood

Frits Spanjaard "de Stijl" wooden crate chair
By Frits Spanjaard
Located in Den Bommel, NL
A museum worthy piece of great importance. This chair is made by Frits Spanjaard a Dutch interior
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Early 20th Century Dutch Armchairs

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Elm

Dutch Marquetry Upholstered Chairs of Elm and Walnut 'Individually Priced'
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine pair of Dutch marquetry chairs of elm and walnut from the early 19th century - each
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Elm, Walnut

18th Century, Pair of Dutch Marquetry Dining Chairs in Walnut & Elm
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of antique marquetry dining chairs, made in walnut and elm. Finely carved in the
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Dining Room Chairs

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Elm, Walnut

Set of Six (6) 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a set of six carved elm Dutch chairs in the Baroque manner / style
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Chairs

Set of Four Dutch Neoclassic Elmwood Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Backs with floral basket carved crest rails, red upholstered squab cushions, square tapered legs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Dining Room Chairs

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Elm

Set of Four Dutch Neoclassic Elmwood Chairs
Set of Four Dutch Neoclassic Elmwood Chairs
H 39.75 in W 19.75 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Set of Six Midcentury Dining Chairs from Holland, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Set of six midcentury dining chairs from Holland, circa 1970. Frames in solid elm with
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Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs

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Elm

Set of Eight Elmwood Dutch Louis XVI Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offered by Amsterdam Modernism: Stunning and rare set of eight Dutch Louis XVI chairs. Period
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Elm

Pair of Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of early 18th century Dutch Queen Anne side chairs in Elm, fruitwood and boxwood. The
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Antique Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Silk, Boxwood, Elm, Fruitwood

Lovely Suite of Six Antique Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
seat dining chairs. A very good looking and well-made suite, the timber is all solid elm, the seats
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld unique pair of Zig Zag Chairs G.A. v/d Groenekan
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag chair produced by G.A. van de Groenekan, c. 1956. The chairs
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Brass

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair Pair G.A.v.d. Groenekan, 1965
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very important chair in modern design history, this ultra rare and worldwide known Zig Zag chair
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

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Brass

Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Zig-Zag Chair for Metz and Co, 1968
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Zig-Zag chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld. Manufactured by Metz & Co in 1968 (Netherlands) In
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

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Brass

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld crate chair Metz & Co 1940
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare early crate chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Metz & Co, Holland 1940. This
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Elm

Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s (Six available)
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
Dutch architect agreed, proposing a Z-shaped perch made from four slices of sturdy elm supported by
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
, department store Metz & Co. asked Gerrit Rietveld to design a chair for mass production. The Dutch architect
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag chair Gerard van de Groenekan, 1960
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
one of the most important architects and designers Holland has ever known. The zig zag chair was
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Vintage 1960s De Stijl Chairs

Midcentury Design Spindle Back Café 8 Chairs by Vervoort, Tilburg Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Design Spindle Back Café Chairs by Vervoort Tilburg. Made in the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Elm

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Design iconic chair of all design chairs, this ultra rare and worldwide known ZigZag chair designed
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Antique Brass Set Six Spoke Elm and Brass Ships Wheel, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
European or North American origin have died from Dutch elm disease, caused by a micro fungus dispersed by
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Antique 1880s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Rare Parker Knoll Papa Bear PK757 Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
pair!  Restored beech and elm frame is solid well made and offers a great seating position. The chair
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Silk, Beech, Elm

Rare Parker Knoll Papa Bear PK757 Armchair
Rare Parker Knoll Papa Bear PK757 Armchair
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H 38.59 in W 30.32 in D 32.29 in
Suite of 6 Back Dutch Elm Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Circa 1860's
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of six back elm rush seat dining chairs
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs

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Elm, Rush

Lovely Suite of Eight circa 1860 Dutch Ladder Back Elm Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in GB
Ladder back rush seat dining chairs A very good looking and well made suite, the timber is all solid Elm
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Antique 1860s Belgian High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Elm

Four Elmwood Dutch Provincial Ladder-Back Chairs, 1880s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful set of four antique ladder-back chairs. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid
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Antique 1880s Dutch Other Chairs

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Rush, Elm

Vintage Large Bas Van Pelt Lounge Chair, Holland, circa 1930
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage large bas van pelt lounge chair, Holland, circa 1930. Large model with sawgrass seat and
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Vintage 1930s European Lounge Chairs

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Elm

Lovely Suite of Eight circa 1880 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 8
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of eight original Dutch circa 1880 Ladder back
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Antique 1880s Danish High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Elm

Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chairs by Cassina, Italy 1973 'Four Available'
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Gerrit Rietveld to design a chair for mass production. The Dutch architect agreed, proposing a Z-shaped
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood, Elm

Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Zig-Zag Chair for Metz and Co, 1968
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Zig-Zag chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld. Manufactured by Metz & Co in 1968 (Netherlands) In
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

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Brass

Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modernist - Dutch Art Deco one of a kind octagonal chess table with inlay of formica. Estimated
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Art Deco Game Tables

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Elm

Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
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H 22.05 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Belgian Golden Oak Daybed
Located in Dallas, TX
, resembles that on French wall paneling. Furniture outlines were simple, and the effect, unlike that of Dutch
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak, Mirror

Dutch Zig Zag side chair with holes and short armrests, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A small and elegant vintage (1970s) Zig Zag side chair after Gerrit Rietvelds' 1938 rare design
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

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Elm

6 Dutch elm chairs
Located in Amsterdam, NL
6 chairs with roughly linen fabrique in a terracotta colour
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Dining Room Chairs

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Elm, Linen

6 Dutch elm chairs
6 Dutch elm chairs
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 16.93 in
Late 18th Century Dutch Oak Louis XVI Chair
Located in Raalte, NL
Original late 18th century Dutch oak Louis XVI dining chair with typical hand-carved decorations
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Chairs

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Elm

Late 18th Century Dutch Oak Louis XVI Chair
Late 18th Century Dutch Oak Louis XVI Chair
H 38.1 in W 19.6 in D 19.6 in
Set of Eight Antique Dutch Empire "Wheat Back" Dining Chairs, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Dutch empire dining chairs featuring hand pegged frames in solid elm. Each of the
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Antique 1820s Dutch Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Design iconic chair of all design chairs, this ultra rare and worldwide known ZigZag chair designed
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Art Deco Antique Lounge Chair in Leather, Teak and Felt, 1930s Holland
By J.J. Pieter Oud
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
first owner. This 1930s Dutch Art deco lounge chair, or rather 'Amsterdam modern', is completely
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Felt, Elm, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Riveted Wood Zig-Zag Chair, 20th Century, Danish
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic riveted Zig-Zag chair by Dutch furniture designer and architect Gerrit Thomas Rietveld and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Chairs

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Brass

1958 Theo Ruth Red Club Chair no. 115 for Artifort, the Netherlands
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Vintage red club chair model 115 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1958 (Dutch Vintage). The back tilts
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Elm

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Dutch Elm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Dutch elm chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every Dutch elm chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Dutch elm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Dutch elm chair, those designed in mid-century modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Dutch elm chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Chapo, Cassina and Gerrit Rietveld produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Dutch Elm Chair?

The average selling price for a Dutch elm chair at 1stDibs is $6,164, while they’re typically $1,640 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.

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.