Mid-Century Rare Pair 1950s "Farfalla" Designer Danish Bentwood Billund Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Rare pair 1950s " farfalla " designer Danish bentwood side chair are constructed using the traditional moulded plywood form technique.
Walnut
Grassi, Conti and Forlani, Side Chairs, Metal, Steel, Italy, 1950s
By Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani, Luciano Grassi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and black-lacquered metal side chairs, model "Farfalla", designed and produced by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti and Marisa Forlani, Florence, Italy, c. 1950s.
Metal, Steel
“Farfalla” Lounge Chair by Frans Willigers, Netherlands, 2018
By Frans Willigers
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
The “Farfalla” lounge chair is a striking contemporary design piece that combines playful imagination with precise craftsmanship.
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini for Elam Pair of 'Farfalla' Lounge Chairs
By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini, Elam
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini for Elam, pair of lounge chairs model 'Le Farfalla', lacquered metal, fabric, plastic, Italy, design 1974 The designer duo Roberto Lucci and Paol...
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 31.11 in
Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini for Elam Pair of 'Farfalla' Lounge Chairs
By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini, Elam
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini for Elam, pair of lounge chairs model 'Le Farfalla', lacquered metal, fabric, plastic, Italy, design 1974 The designer duo Roberto Lucci and Paol...
Steel
$1,295 / set
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Vintage Danish Carver Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made pair of vintage Danish carver armchairs. They were designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, and they date from the 1960’s. This model is very rare, es...
Faux Leather, Cherry
$2,995 / set
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Sculptural "ELLA" Chairs by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Sculptural "ELLA" Chairs by Arne Vodder for Vamo Sonderborg Mobfabrik. Special chairin that the backr is completely free to move to ...
Leather, Teak
$1,431 / set
H 29.93 in W 15.95 in D 16.54 in
1957, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Two Rare Vintage Laminated 3103 Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH30 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
New leather (natural) seats. Listed price is for the pair. Produced in Denmark.
Teak
$1,364 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 26.78 in
Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice pair of old, authentic Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. The price shown is for a single chair. Signs of use and wear and some minor losses...
Metal
Midcentury Danish Modern Bentwood Dining, Side or Desk Chair
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Midcentury Danish modern bentwood chair with metal legs. Lightweight and strong with beautiful wood grain. Made in Denmark stamped underneath.
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - extremely rare.
Chrome
Set of Two Hans Bellmann GA Chair for Horgenglarus 1960s
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Hans Bellmann GA Chair for Horgenglarus Switzerland 1960s
Plywood
$1,200 / set
H 30 in W 23 in D 21 in
Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Knoll Series 7 Danish Teak Arm Chairs (A) - Pair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Knoll Series 7 Danish Modern Teak Arm Chairs (A) - Pair. Item features manufacturer labels found on the underside of each chair. Current retail is approx. ...
Teak
$2,519
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian 1950s Pair of Chairs in the Manner Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Danish chairs vintage 1950s style Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. In teak and leatherette. Period: 1950s of the 20th century. Style: Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt and...
Teak
$710 / set
H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Fritz Hansen Denmark 1974 Plywood Hammer Stackable Chairs Set of 2 Refinished
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Love these chairs!! They are very comfortable as well as being stylishly simple. One of the chairs has the original sticker and both have the plastic leg holders on the bottom that a...
Metal
$7,600 / set
H 33 in W 19 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Salterini, 1955
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Italian wrought iron "Ribbon" dining chairs painted white with gently sloped, mesh metal seats and demilune backs for indoor and/or outdoor use. (MAURIZO TEMPESTI...
Iron
$3,080 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 24.02 in
Mid Century Pair of Augusto Bozzi Chairs for Saporiti, Italy 1950's
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Augusto Bozzi (1924–1982) started designing in the late 1940s, with iconic chairs and armchairs, and in 1950, he began a partnership with the Saporiti Italia company, an Italian manu...
Metal
Set of Six Arne Jacobsen "Ant" Chairs in Teak
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Jacobsen Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen Era: 1950s Dimensions: 16″ wide x 17″ deep x 30.5″ tall, Seat: 17.5″ tall Condition: Frames are in good original c...
Teak
$1,345
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Bambi Dining Chairs by Rastad & Relling for Gustav Bahus, Norwegian 1960
Located in Hannover, DE
“Bambi” Teak Dining Chairs by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus, Norway, 1960s Beautiful pair of “Bambi” dining chairs, designed by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling and produc...
Fabric
$4,809 / set
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 18.31 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Chairs by Arne Jacobsen Denmark Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage four ( 4 ) plywood teak Model No. 3103 laminated rare stacking chairs, designed 1952 and produced just for 15 years only. Carefully cleaned and hand-polish...
Plywood, Teak
$2,118 / set
H 7.49 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Set of Two RAAK Octavo Wall Lamps or Sconces by RAAK, Netherlands, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in München, BY
Set of two award winning minimalistic and elegant Mid-Century Modern Oktavo two-flamed wall lamps or sconces. Model C-1542. Designed and manufactured by RAAK, Netherlands, 1970s. ...
Metal
$25,480Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.33 in W 28.74 in D 34.64 in
Mid-Century Modern Costela Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Forma S.A. Móveis e ...
Stainless Steel
$7,729 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Hans Wegner CH30 Dining Chairs Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs model CH30 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, Odense Denmark 1950. These chairs are an early design by Wegner as they w...
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 23 in D 21 in
Wonderful Pair Milo Baughman Style Chrome X Base Bench Stools Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Milo Baughman chrome X base stools. We love the large scale size of these measuring 21" T x 23” W x 21" D. The tops were upholstered in white faux leather a few yea...
Chrome
$1,050Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 20 in W 25 in D 16 in
Machine-Age Brushed Steel Ottomans By Norman Bel Geddes For Simmons
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco, machine-age, ottomans or foot stools designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Company Furniture feature brushed steel frames with reupholstered tops in gunmetal vi...
Steel
Rare ‘2045’ ceiling light by Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, 1962
By Studio BBPR, Arteluce
Located in Sittard, LI
Rare '2045' ceiling light, designed by Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, Italy, 1962. This highly collectible piece remains in its original condition, beautifully preserved, with wear an...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Paul Frankl Two-Tier Side Table for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl two-tiered occasional table by Brown Saltman of California, circa 1950. Solidly crafted and elegantly designed. Signed and marked. We have not refinished or restore...
Maple
Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
A very nice and early Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair. This chair will most likely need some attention at a workshop as the joints have weakened over time. Original uph...
Wrought Iron
$39,500 / set
H 25.99 in W 96.46 in D 40.95 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Sofa with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 'Soriana' sofa with ottoman, leather, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1969 Iconic design by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The ‘Soriana’ p...
Steel, Chrome
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Two-Seat Bench by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Mid-Century Modern two-seat bench. Black painted wood frame with black upholstered seats by John Stuart. We do have a two of these if you need a pair.
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. The brass stem presents with very light oxidation. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25” H x 26” Diameter ...
Brass
B3 Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
B3 wassily chair by marcel breuer for gavina, italy 1960’s The Wassily Lounge Chair was designed by Marcel Breuer. Made in off-white canvas with chromed tubular steel frame. It is a...
Steel, Chrome
Pierre Chapo, "B17 LONGUE" Bookshelf, circa 1967
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
"B17 Longue" bookshelf by Pierre Chapo, circa 1967, in elmwood. Beautiful example of the timeless design mastery of Pierre Chapo (1927 - 1986). In 1967, Pierre Chapo presented new...
Elm
$2,200 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary ite...
Steel
$220,000
H 8.27 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Studio B.B.P.R. 1962 Ceiling Light for Arteluce, Lacquered Aluminum
By Studio BBPR, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, ceiling light, model ‘2045/p’, lacquered aluminum, acid-etched prismatic glass, Italy, 1962 This playful ceiling light is designed by Studio B.B.P.R. f...
Metal, Aluminum
$3,664
H 26.93 in W 28.35 in D 22.05 in
Scandinavian Modern Oak Vintage Lounge Chair Arka by Yngve Ekström Sweden, 1955
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage lounge chair or armchair from oak model Arka by Yngve Ekström 1955, Sweden. A gorgeous chair showing famed sleek chic of the Scandinavian designers and wo...
Oak
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.
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