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Early 20th Century Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor wicker rocking chair. Attractively braided arms
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Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In Norway, cube chairs have been in use since the Middle Ages, and in the 18th and 19th centuries
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Wrought-Iron and Leather Savonarola Chair, early 20th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
POLYCHROMED WROUGHT-IRON AND SADDLE-LEATHER SAVONAROLA CHAIR With cerule form, probably early 20th
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Early 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Painted Orange Folding Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These painted orange wood chairs fold perfectly flat for storage and open smoothly into a sturdy
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
chair stands on curved legs, supported with stretcher and open armrests; the seating features a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pair Eclectic Venice Chairs in Walnut by Testolini Frères
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Spectacular pair of chairs extensively carved in the eclectic style of the Art Nouveau period by
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Antique Rosewood Side Chair with Open Fretwork and Marble Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
open fretwork. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, this exquisite side chair
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Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Marble

Fine Pair of Queen Anne Style Walnut Open Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of Queen Anne style walnut open armchairs. Early 20th century The shaped caned backs
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six 20th Century Andalusian High Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous set of six early 20th century polychrome high back chairs with strawed seats. Each
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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs , Down , Damask
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of stunning carved Louis XV period bergères. Each chair features hand painted wood frames, a
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Open Armchairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in NYC, NY
A Classic pair of Austrian Secessionist bentwood open armchairs. The legs ending in brass sabots
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Brass

Louis XV French Provincial Style Open Armchair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
century and made in the French Louis XVI style Measures: Seat is 18" deep x 21" wide. Chair seat is 17
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

20th Century White Italian Pair of Vintage Beech Club Chairs by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of club chairs designed most likely Marco Zanuso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
arms, and gooseneck front posts. This early 20th-century Ming Dynasty style wedding chair, crafted from
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Elm

Vintage Art Deco Wooden Theatre Folding Chairs by General Sales Co Set of 6 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
6 currently available, price is per set. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Open: 31
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by
Located in London, GB
Set of six Modernist dining chairs with curved backs and lacquered metal legs, designed by Franco
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
20th Century French Pair of Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Style of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-brown, vintage Art Deco French pair of dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Lounge Chair by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These lounge chairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli are a stunning example of Brazilian mid-century modern
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carlo Hauner Wingback Wrought Iron Lounge Chair, Brazilian Modern, Early 1950s
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Rare and beautiful lounge chair, designed by Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal in the early 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Early edition Model36 Lounge chair by Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1937, Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Very ealier edition of this unique and rare lounge chair. About the creators: Bruno Mathsson was
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Italian Open Barrel-Back Armchairs with Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a u-shaped tight seat above a reeded apron all raised on cabriole supports joined by a carved x-for...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs by Branco & Preto 'Attr.', Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
pronounced lines of these chairs, the design recalls Branco and Preto’s quintessential mid-century aesthetic
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Antique Liegoise Chairs with Embossed Leather Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 antique liegoise chairs with embossed leather seats are perfect for the breakfast room
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J029 Turn of the century desk chair /office chairs in oak, having shaped top rail with tapering
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
H 34.252 in W 24.803 in D 18.5 in
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19/20th Century) swivel chair with scroll pedestal base and caned seat and back
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style yoke back side chairs from the early 20th century with woven
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Club Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic near pair of French Art Deco period armchairs featuring a unique architectural open
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Macassar, Fabric, Wood

2 Dutch Pander & Zonen Art Deco Side Chairs, 1920
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
2 Dutch Pander & Zonen Art Deco side chairs 2 wooden Side chairs with velvet fabric seat
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Early 20th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Chiavari High Back Chairs by Gaetano Descalzi, Italy in Mahogany
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original elegant early 20th century pair of Chiavari high back chairs, " Chiavarine" , by Giuseppe
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Nouveau Walnut and Velvet Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut open back side chair with carved floral design and pink velvet seat.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Beautiful Chiavari Wooden Chair Wicker Seat, Made in Liguria, Italy, 1930s
By Chiavari
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. The chair was a success immediately and soon many factories opened in Chiavari and surrounding towns
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Turn of the Century Oak Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5036, elegant revolving desk chair in oak, having shaped top rails with six splats below, open
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Turn of the Century Oak Office Chair
Turn of the Century Oak Office Chair
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 23.23 in
Set of Four 19th Century Spanish Walnut Renaissance Style Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a set of four 19th century Spanish walnut renaissance Revival dining chairs. Recently
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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
subtle decorative qualities stemming from the early 20th Century art movements, and the simple lines
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fauteuil a la Reine avec Oreilles Painted Wingback Chair by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with ears by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The extra large size Queen's chair or chair-and-a
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20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in London, GB
A set of four Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils French, Early 20th century Measures: Height 92cm
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils
H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Style Open Armchair in Orchid Botanical Silk
Located in Lomita, CA
This antique occasional chair is made from maple in the style of Biedermeier. Appraisers say the
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Silk

Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
campus (College Station, Texas) which took place in the early 1970s and officially opened in 1975
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

6 Antique Styled By Park English Regency American Cherry Paisley Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of six Antique Styled by Park dining chairs. Made of cherry featuring an open back design with
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Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Early 20th century Gillows Design Chair in Mahogany
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5435 Fine quality the 'shepherd's crook' open armchair having 'escutcheon' cartouche-shaped back
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th century Gillows Design Chair in Mahogany
Early 20th century Gillows Design Chair in Mahogany
H 37.402 in W 27.559 in D 22.441 in
Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise Needlepoint Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
measures 44 H x 23.5 W x 24 D; seat 22 H Chairs each measure 41 H x 18 W x 18 D; seat 20 H.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Straw Wicker Woven Rush Chair Midcentury Jean Michel Frank Style, 1930, France
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Straw wicker woven rush chair midcentury Jean Michel Frank style, 1930, France. Woven chair that
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sycamore, Straw

Set of Four Georgian Revival Satinwood Side Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four Georgian revival satinwood side chairs, the open shield back with a pierced splat. To
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Early 20th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Satinwood

Pair Ekornes Stressless Royal Recliner Black Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottomans
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Topeka, KS
. Circa, Late 20th Century. No, you don’t have double vision but you are DEFINATELY SEEING DOUBLE
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Euphoria chair with recycled PP backrest by Gabriel Freitas
Located in São Paulo, SP
the early 20th century. The need to rethink materials and propose sustainable solutions, led to the
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

Arts and Crafts Oak Desk Chair / Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5364 Stylish Arts and Crafts office chair / desk chair in oak, having shaped top rail with
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Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Desk Chair / Office Chair
Arts and Crafts Oak Desk Chair / Office Chair
H 31.89 in W 22.441 in D 24.409 in
1960, Pierre Paulin, Original 1st Fabric Silver Grey Leather Slice Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) The slice chair, an
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Broyhill Brasilia Dining Chairs Original Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern, 1962-1970
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia original set of 10 dining chairs, 2 arm and 8 sides
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Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Scottish 1900s Orkney Island Canopy Chair with Hooded Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the early 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back
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Early 20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood, Rush

Pair of Art Deco Oak Lounge Chairs Attributed to Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this rare and exquisite pair of Art Deco open-arm lounge chairs, attributed
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Original French Art Deco Walnut and Metal Leaf Arm Chairs Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in New York City, NY
splay open exuding a warm and inviting ambiance. Delicately hand-carved metal leafed floral details
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Ralph Lauren Shelter Sky Ash Leather Sling Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke set of four country American style dining chairs or armchairs featuring leather sling seats
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20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pewter

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Early 20th Century Open Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of early 20th century open chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique early 20th century open chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 229 antique and vintage early 20th century open chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Early 20th century open chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Early 20th century open chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Osvaldo Borsani, Abraham Palatnik and Cassina each produced beautiful early 20th century open chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Early 20th Century Open Chairs?

Early 20th century open chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,629, while the lowest priced sells for $140 and the highest can go for as much as $360,000.