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Edmund Spence Chair

Edmund J Spence Cane Back Leather Dining or Side Chairs
Edmund J Spence Cane Back Leather Dining or Side Chairs

Edmund J Spence Cane Back Leather Dining or Side Chairs

$2,500 / set

H 32 in W 20.75 in D 20 in

Edmund J Spence Cane Back Leather Dining or Side Chairs

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of rare Edmund J. Spence cane back chairs fully restored with eggplant leather cushioned seats.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Wonderful Set 6 Edmond J. Spence Walnut Dining Chairs Swedish Modern
Wonderful Set 6 Edmond J. Spence Walnut Dining Chairs Swedish Modern

Wonderful Set 6 Edmond J. Spence Walnut Dining Chairs Swedish Modern

$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

Wonderful Set 6 Edmond J. Spence Walnut Dining Chairs Swedish Modern

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Mid century Swedish modern set of six walnut dining room chairs by Edmund Spence. We love the

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Swedish Dining Chairs  New Upholstery
Set of Six Swedish Dining Chairs  New Upholstery

Set of Six Swedish Dining Chairs New Upholstery

$8,800 / set

H 39 in W 22 in D 19 in

Set of Six Swedish Dining Chairs New Upholstery

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Rockaway, NJ

New upholstery Mid Century Swedish modern set of six dining room chairs by Edmund Spence.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rare Sculptural Edmund Spence Side Chairs
Rare Sculptural Edmund Spence Side Chairs

Rare Sculptural Edmund Spence Side Chairs

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H 31 in W 24.5 in D 18 in

Rare Sculptural Edmund Spence Side Chairs

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare sculptural spindle-back Edmund Spence side chairs for Industria Muelblera S.A. Mexico

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence
Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence

Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence

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H 31 in W 29 in D 34.5 in

Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare "Urban-Aire" group lounge chair, designed by Edmund J. Spence, circa 1950s. This design has

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs by Edmund J. Spence
Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs by Edmund J. Spence

Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs by Edmund J. Spence

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H 29 in W 28.5 in D 33.5 in

Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs by Edmund J. Spence

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Rare "Urban-Aire" Group Lounge Chairs, designed by Edmund J. Spence, circa 1950's. This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Set of Eight Edmund J. Spence Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Edmund J. Spence Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Edmund J. Spence Dining Chairs

By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sculptural set of dining chairs by Edmund J. Spence for Industrial Muebleras, circa 1954 for the

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Rush

Edmund Spence Set of Eight Dining Chairs
Edmund Spence Set of Eight Dining Chairs

Edmund Spence Set of Eight Dining Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 21 in D 19 in

Edmund Spence Set of Eight Dining Chairs

By Industria Mueblera Mexico, Edmond J. Spence

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Designed by Edmund Spence and produced by Industrial Mueblera Mexico. Chairs have been restored

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Seagrass

Mid-Century Modern Edmund Spence Yucatan Side Chair 1950s McCobb Nakashima Era
Mid-Century Modern Edmund Spence Yucatan Side Chair 1950s McCobb Nakashima Era

Mid-Century Modern Edmund Spence Yucatan Side Chair 1950s McCobb Nakashima Era

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fantastic "Yucatan" side or accent chair by Edmund Spence, circa the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Black Mid Century  Dining Chairs Attributed to Edmund Spence
Set of Eight Black Mid Century  Dining Chairs Attributed to Edmund Spence

Set of Eight Black Mid Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Edmund Spence

By Edmond J. Spence, Walpole Furniture

Located in New York, NY

part of a signed Edmund Spence Dining Set, we attribute these to Spence, however the chairs are

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edmund J. Spence “Continental-American Collection” Dining Chairs for Industria M
Edmund J. Spence “Continental-American Collection” Dining Chairs for Industria M

Edmund J. Spence “Continental-American Collection” Dining Chairs for Industria M

By Industria Mueblera Mexico, Edmond J. Spence

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Edmund J. Spence. Manufacturer: Industria Mueblera. Period/Style: Mexican Modern

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edmund Spence Mahogany Side Chairs Woven Sea Grass Seats
Edmund Spence Mahogany Side Chairs Woven Sea Grass Seats

Edmund Spence Mahogany Side Chairs Woven Sea Grass Seats

Located in Camden, ME

A pair of vintage Side Chairs by Edmund Spence for his Mexican manufacturer Industria Mueblera c

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 Swedish dining chairs designed by Edmund Spence
Set of 6 Swedish dining chairs designed by Edmund Spence

Set of 6 Swedish dining chairs designed by Edmund Spence

Located in St. Louis, MO

Set of 6 dining chairs, 2 arms/ 4 sides designed by Edmund Spence and made is Sweden, cane backs

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Edmund Spence Dining Table With Eight Dining Chairs
Edmund Spence Dining Table With Eight Dining Chairs

Edmund Spence Dining Table With Eight Dining Chairs

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a very rare and hard to find dining set designed by Edmund Spence. Dining

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair Of Edmund Spence Arm Chairs
Pair Of Edmund Spence Arm Chairs

Pair Of Edmund Spence Arm Chairs

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H 30 in W 26.5 in D 22 in

Pair Of Edmund Spence Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of walnut Edmund Spence arm chairs with new hand painted gold cream cow hide upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A pair of lounge chairs with Windsor backs designed by Edmund Spence.
A pair of lounge chairs with Windsor backs designed by Edmund Spence.

A pair of lounge chairs with Windsor backs designed by Edmund Spence.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of lounge chairs with Windsor style backs designed by Edmund Spence (American, 1911-1986

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence
Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence

Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence

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H 29 in W 28.5 in D 33.5 in

Rare Lounge Chair by Edmund J. Spence

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare "Urban-Aire" group lounge chair, designed by Edmund J. Spence, circa 1950s. This design has

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Edmund Spence Style Woven Back Chairs
Pair of Edmund Spence Style Woven Back Chairs

Pair of Edmund Spence Style Woven Back Chairs

By Jens Risom

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely pair of wood Edmund Spence style chairs with black vinyl upholstered seats and woven backs

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery, Wood

Edmund Spence Desk and Chair
Edmund Spence Desk and Chair

Edmund Spence Desk and Chair

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H 29 in W 50 in D 25 in

Edmund Spence Desk and Chair

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Atlanta, GA

Midcentury desk and chair, designed by Edmund Spence, Sweden, circa 1960s. The desk has a clean

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of Edmund Spence chairs
Pair of Edmund Spence chairs

Pair of Edmund Spence chairs

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H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in

Pair of Edmund Spence chairs

Located in Mexico City, DF

Pair of chairs by Edmund Spence. The design is fantastic, simple and elegant. These are in original

Category

20th Century Mexican Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Edmund Spence Chairs and Ottomans
Pair of Edmund Spence Chairs and Ottomans

Pair of Edmund Spence Chairs and Ottomans

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome pair of chairs and ottomans designed by Edmund Spence for Industry Muebles. Mahogany

Category

20th Century Mexican Club Chairs

Edmund Spence Pair of Chairs
Edmund Spence Pair of Chairs

Edmund Spence Pair of Chairs

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H 32.29 in W 19.3 in D 24.81 in

Edmund Spence Pair of Chairs

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Mexico, D.F.

Edmund Spence Pair of Chairs

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Chairs

Set of Six Side Chairs, Edmund Spence
Set of Six Side Chairs, Edmund Spence

Set of Six Side Chairs, Edmund Spence

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H 31 in W 19 in D 24.25 in

Set of Six Side Chairs, Edmund Spence

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Mexico City, DF

Designed by Edmund Spence and manufactured by the Mexican modernist furniture company Industria

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs - Edmund Spence
Pair of Mid-Century Chairs - Edmund Spence

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs - Edmund Spence

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H 30.75 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs - Edmund Spence

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Mexico City, DF

Designed by Edmund Spence and manufactured by the Mexican modernist furniture company Industria

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Sculptural Chair by Edmund Spence
Sculptural Chair by Edmund Spence

Sculptural Chair by Edmund Spence

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H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in

Sculptural Chair by Edmund Spence

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural form of walnut with a laminated beechwood top rail. Caned seat. Designed by Edmund

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Pair of Chairs by Edmund Spence
Pair of Chairs by Edmund Spence

Pair of Chairs by Edmund Spence

Located in Mexico City, DF

Made by Industria Mueblera S.A.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Edmund Spence Mahogany String Chairs
Pair of Edmund Spence Mahogany String Chairs

Pair of Edmund Spence Mahogany String Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handmade in Mexico, designed by an American, this fantasy Aztec concoction offers an appealing mix of modern streamline form and exotic earthiness. Beautifully sculpted solid ma...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Chairs

Edmund Spence Set of Six Dining Chairs
Edmund Spence Set of Six Dining Chairs

Edmund Spence Set of Six Dining Chairs

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H 37.8 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in

Edmund Spence Set of Six Dining Chairs

Located in Mexico, D.F.

Edmund Spence set of six dining chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edmund J. Spence Lounge Chair, 1953
Edmund J. Spence Lounge Chair, 1953

Edmund J. Spence Lounge Chair, 1953

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H 29.5 in W 34 in D 29 in

Edmund J. Spence Lounge Chair, 1953

By Edmund Franklin Ward

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Rare "Urban-Aire" Group lounge chair for Modernage designed by Edmund J Spence 1953. New cushions

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Pair of Edmund Spence restored arm chairs, lacquered wood
Pair of Edmund Spence restored arm chairs, lacquered wood

Pair of Edmund Spence restored arm chairs, lacquered wood

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc

Pair of Edmund Spence restored arm chairs, lacquered wood

Category

20th Century Mexican Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Palmwood

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Edmund Spence Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic edmund spence chair available at 1stDibs. Each edmund spence chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and natural fiber. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect edmund spence chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A edmund spence chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made edmund spence chair over the years, but those crafted by Edmond J. Spence and Industria Mueblera Mexico are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Edmund Spence Chair?

The average selling price for a edmund spence chair at 1stDibs is $3,750, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $14,658 for the highest priced.

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