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Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair Designed for Sabena Airlines, Belgium, 1958
Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair Designed for Sabena Airlines, Belgium, 1958

Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair Designed for Sabena Airlines, Belgium, 1958

By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform

Located in The Hague, NL

chair was a custom design by Hendrickx for the Sabena Airlines first class lounge in Zaventem Airport

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Wood

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Vintage Ceramic and Platinum "United Airlines" First Class Dinnerware Set of 18
Vintage Ceramic and Platinum "United Airlines" First Class Dinnerware Set of 18

Vintage Ceramic and Platinum "United Airlines" First Class Dinnerware Set of 18

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century ceramic and platinum dinnerware set of 18 pieces by, Wessco for United Airlines-First

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Late 20th Century American Dinner Plates

Materials

Platinum

Alice Gavalet, Unique Large Table Lamp, Loulou, 2015
Alice Gavalet, Unique Large Table Lamp, Loulou, 2015

Alice Gavalet, Unique Large Table Lamp, Loulou, 2015

By Alice Gavalet

Located in Paris, FR

assistant. Freelance product designer since 2003: Art of the table range for A380 Singapore airlines first

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Alice Gavalet 2016, Unique Ceramic and Gold Leaf Gueridon, La Josephine
Alice Gavalet 2016, Unique Ceramic and Gold Leaf Gueridon, La Josephine

Alice Gavalet 2016, Unique Ceramic and Gold Leaf Gueridon, La Josephine

By Alice Gavalet

Located in Paris, FR

Singapore Airlines First Class and Givenchy's Business Class. Tableware objects for Kenzo House. Limoges

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Iron

Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair, Belgium, 1958
Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair, Belgium, 1958

Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair, Belgium, 1958

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H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in

Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair, Belgium, 1958

By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx

Located in The Hague, NL

chair was a custom design by Hendrickx for the Sabena Airlines first class lounge in Zaventem Airport

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair
Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair

Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair

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H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in

Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchair

By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx

Located in The Hague, NL

The three-legged S3 chair was a custom design by Alfred Hendrickx for the first class lounge of

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchairs, Belform, Belgium, 1958
Pair of Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchairs, Belform, Belgium, 1958

Pair of Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchairs, Belform, Belgium, 1958

By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx

Located in The Hague, NL

chair was a custom design by Hendrickx for the Sabena Airlines first class lounge in Zaventem Airport

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs Created for Sabena Airlines by Hendrickx
Pair of Lounge Chairs Created for Sabena Airlines by Hendrickx

Pair of Lounge Chairs Created for Sabena Airlines by Hendrickx

By Alfred Hendrickx

Located in New York, NY

. These lounge chairs where created by Hendrickx for the first class lounge of Sabena Airlines in Brussels

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Lounge Chairs Created for Sabena Airlines by Alfred Hendrickx
Pair of Lounge Chairs Created for Sabena Airlines by Alfred Hendrickx

Pair of Lounge Chairs Created for Sabena Airlines by Alfred Hendrickx

By Alfred Hendrickx

Located in New York, NY

. These lounge chairs where created by Hendrickx for the first class lounge of Sabena Airlines in Brussels

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A Rare Pair of Chairs By Alfred Hendrickx
A Rare Pair of Chairs By Alfred Hendrickx

A Rare Pair of Chairs By Alfred Hendrickx

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H 28.5 in W 27 in D 30 in

A Rare Pair of Chairs By Alfred Hendrickx

Located in New York, NY

. These lounge chairs where created by Hendrickx and produced by Belform for the first class lounge of

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Alice Gavalet 2016, Unique Ceramic and Gold Leaf Gueridon, L'antoinette
Alice Gavalet 2016, Unique Ceramic and Gold Leaf Gueridon, L'antoinette

Alice Gavalet 2016, Unique Ceramic and Gold Leaf Gueridon, L'antoinette

By Alice Gavalet

Located in Paris, FR

Singapore Airlines First Class and Givenchy's Business Class. - Tableware objects for Kenzo House

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Gueridon

Materials

Gold Leaf, Steel

Alice Gavalet, Unique High Floor Lamp La Pavlova, Ceramic, Signed
Alice Gavalet, Unique High Floor Lamp La Pavlova, Ceramic, Signed

Alice Gavalet, Unique High Floor Lamp La Pavlova, Ceramic, Signed

By Alice Gavalet

Located in Paris, FR

designer since 2003: Art of the table range for A380 Singapore Airlines First Class and Givenchy's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf

Alice Gavalet 2018, 21 St Century, Paris, Pair of Side Tables, Pink
Alice Gavalet 2018, 21 St Century, Paris, Pair of Side Tables, Pink

Alice Gavalet 2018, 21 St Century, Paris, Pair of Side Tables, Pink

By Alice Gavalet

Located in Paris, FR

Singapore Airlines First Class and Givenchy's Business Class. Tableware objects for Kenzo House. Limoges

Category

2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Sandstone

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Mario Bellini “Colonnato” Dining Table for Cassina, Travertine, 1977
Mario Bellini “Colonnato” Dining Table for Cassina, Travertine, 1977

Mario Bellini “Colonnato” Dining Table for Cassina, Travertine, 1977

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Colonnato” dining table for Cassina, travertine, Italy, 1977. Bellini designed the "Colonnato" table series inspired by elementary and essential architectural structu...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

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Karl Springer Rare and Monumental Shagreen Pair of Table Lamps
Karl Springer Rare and Monumental Shagreen Pair of Table Lamps

Karl Springer Rare and Monumental Shagreen Pair of Table Lamps

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of exquisite lamps by Karl Springer. The large spheres are solid wood meticulously covered in shagreen, the Pyramid shades are also wood covered in shagreen. Reportedly just a...

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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Shagreen

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s

$6,200

H 29 in W 39.25 in D 12.2 in

Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. A 2”x3” inconsistency in color near top middle of top surface. Minor presence of old worm pinholes to inside of frame....

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Vintage 1950s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of End Tables by Georges Mathias
Pair of End Tables by Georges Mathias

Pair of End Tables by Georges Mathias

$22,500Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 14 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in

Pair of End Tables by Georges Mathias

Located in Montreal, QC

Elegant pair of highly polished brass end tables with inset agate decorations by Georges Mathias.

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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

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Papillonne Armchair with Black Metal Accessory
Papillonne Armchair with Black Metal Accessory

Papillonne Armchair with Black Metal Accessory

$2,980 / item

H 28.7 in W 31.5 in D 28.4 in

Papillonne Armchair with Black Metal Accessory

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

The papillonne armchair complements your style with its flawless form and unmatched comfort, adding a unique character to your space... Measures: Length: 31.5'' / Depth: 28.4'' / He...

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2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs

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Pair of End Tables by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s
Pair of End Tables by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s

Pair of End Tables by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Jorge Zalszupin, a pair of end tables, Rosewood, and leather. Brazil, circa the 1960s. Pair of end tables made in Brazilian rosewood patchwork (Jacaranda), black leat...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Gastone Rinaldi, "DU55a" Lounge Chair, Leather, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1990s
Gastone Rinaldi, "DU55a" Lounge Chair, Leather, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1990s

Gastone Rinaldi, "DU55a" Lounge Chair, Leather, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1990s

By Gastone Rinaldi, Poltrona Frau

Located in High Point, NC

A white leather, brass and metal lounge chair, Model DU55a, designed by Gastone Rinaldi c. 1955 and produced by Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1990s. Seat Height (inches): 15.5” Arm Height ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Jean Cocteau -  The Picador - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau -  The Picador - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - The Picador - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: The Picador 1961 Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Printed signature Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" published by Soc...

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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

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'Odilon' Lounge Chair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
'Odilon' Lounge Chair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

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By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Odilon lounge chair is a robust and elegant piece of furniture that embodies the distinctive design characteristics of the Brazilian furniture designer Sergio Rodrigues. It featu...

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Elegant Paavo Tynell  Four Arm Chandelier 9001/4 Taito
Elegant Paavo Tynell  Four Arm Chandelier 9001/4 Taito

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By Paavo Tynell

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Elegant and rare Paavo Tynell, Taito four arm chandelier. Model 9001/4. Includes custom made linen shades, original sockets, brass has patina and oxidation. Stamped Taito, polished/s...

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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A Pair of RADICAL POSTMODERN Side or COFFEE TABLES, by KAPPA, France 1970
A Pair of RADICAL POSTMODERN Side or COFFEE TABLES, by KAPPA, France 1970

A Pair of RADICAL POSTMODERN Side or COFFEE TABLES, by KAPPA, France 1970

By Kappa

Located in PARIS, FR

A pair of rare, elegant and architectural '"T" square coffee tables, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Space-Age, massive cubic structures, thick square inox metal tops, in the spirit of the ...

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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Crystal Chandelier Model 2270
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Crystal Chandelier Model 2270

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Crystal Chandelier Model 2270

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare chandelier or ceiling light model 2270 each consisting of a large satin or acid-etched glass disc with 12 plates of chiseled, acid-etched, and polis...

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Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Empreinte, Contemporary Six-legged Bench, France, 2023
Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Empreinte, Contemporary Six-legged Bench, France, 2023

Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Empreinte, Contemporary Six-legged Bench, France, 2023

By Jean-Luc Le Mounier

Located in New York, NY

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First Class Airline For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic first class airline available at 1stDibs. A first class airline — often made from ceramic, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage first class airline now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the first class airline you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A first class airline is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made first class airline over the years, but those crafted by Alice Gavalet, Alfred Hendrickx and Belform are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a First Class Airline?

Prices for a first class airline start at $200 and top out at $210,000 with the average selling for $4,335.