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Gold Velvet Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Velvet, Gold Leaf, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Warren pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and...

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Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Velvet, Gold Leaf, Handmade by Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Velvet, Gold Leaf, Handmade by Greenapple
$1,134 Sale Price / item
40% Off
H 20.87 in Dm 18.12 in
Antique Side Chair Bronze Classical Chiavari Style Bedroom Chair, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful antique French bronze Chiavari spindle back chair with padded seats upholstered in golden velvet fabric. These polished bronze chairs are designed by Giuseppe Gaetano desc...
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Vintage 1910s French Chairs

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Bronze

Antique Chair Classical Bronze Chiavari Side Chair Bedroom Chair French Chair
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful, elegant chair from early 20th Century. Real French grace. Made of bronze. Laconic elements give the product a special chic. Polished bronze - gold color and soft, velor...
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Vintage 1910s French Chairs

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Bronze

Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff lounge chair by Egg Designs. Dimensions: 92 L X 76 D X 85 H cm Materials: bronzed steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery. Founded by South A...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass, Bronze

Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
$12,889 / item
H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 29.93 in
Anthracite Velvet and Gold Minimalist Bar Chair
Located in Geneve, CH
Anthracite velvet and gold Minimalist bar chair 92.5 Dimensions: L 37 x W 39 x H 92.5 cm Materials: Velvet and steel The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors...
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2010s Danish Modern Chairs

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Steel

Anthracite Velvet and Gold Minimalist Bar Chair
Anthracite Velvet and Gold Minimalist Bar Chair
$2,105 / item
H 36.42 in W 15.36 in D 14.57 in
Rider Gold Velvet and Brass Dining Chair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Parisian Flair. Our modern homage to an Empire style dining chair. Our rider dining chair is petite and glamorous, but ultra-comfy. Great as a dining chair, flanking a console, or fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Nickel

Rider Gold Velvet and Brass Dining Chair
Rider Gold Velvet and Brass Dining Chair
$1,050 / item
H 32 in W 17 in D 20 in
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Pavo Blue Velvet, Gold Edition, Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 2 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Pavo blue. Skilled craftsmen have brought each chair back to lif...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in palm beach, FL
Pair of Chiavari chairs, made of solid gilded brass with newly upholstered seats in green water velvet. Made in Liguria in Italy.
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Vintage 1910s Italian Chairs

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Bronze

Chiavari Chairs
Chiavari Chairs
$2,800 / set
H 35 in W 13.25 in D 15.5 in
21st Century Eileen Chair in Velvet, Swarovski and Golden Brass, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Inspired by the elegant designs of the 30s and 40s, this chair in gold galvanised brass, whose back three-rod structure continues till the top. The striking velvet covering the unifi...
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2010s Italian Side Chairs

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Metal, Gold Plate

21st Century Eileen Chair in Velvet, Swarovski and Golden Brass, Hebanon, Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Inspired by the elegant designs of the 30s and 40s, this chair in gold galvanised brass, whose back three-rod structure continues till the top. The striking velvet covering the unifi...
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2010s Italian Side Chairs

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Metal, Gold Plate

21st Century Eileen Chair in Velvet, Swarovski and Golden Brass, Hebanon, Italy
21st Century Eileen Chair in Velvet, Swarovski and Golden Brass, Hebanon, Italy
$12,178 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 42.13 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
21st Century Eileen Chair, Green Velvet and Gold Galvanised Metal, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Inspired by the elegant designs of the 1930s and 1940s, Eileen is a chair in 24ct gold galvanised metal, whose three-rod back frame continues to the top. A striking velvet covers the...
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2010s Italian Side Chairs

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Metal, Gold Plate

Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1950s bronze metal accent or desk chair featuring an ornate back with floral draped garland motifs and Greek key details. Seat features original black velvet with gold ball fringe tr...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal, Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
$700 Sale Price
50% Off
H 28.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Italian 22-Karat Gold Leaf Carved Wood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 22-karat gold leaf carved wood bench newly upholstered with printed velvet fabric. Not antique.
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Late 20th Century Italian Benches

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Gold Leaf

Italian 22-Karat Gold Leaf Carved Wood Bench
Italian 22-Karat Gold Leaf Carved Wood Bench
$4,850 / item
H 20.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
19th Century Antique Venetian Baroque Pair of Armchairs laquered and Gold Leaf
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FI60 New upholstered 19th Century Antique Venetian Baroque Pair of Armchairs laquered and Gold Leaf. Armchairs in walnut with richly carved details. The Venetian duo would mak...
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Antique 1890s Baroque Revival Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

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Modern Classic Velvet Nature Chair by Masquespacio
By Masquespacio
Located in New York, NY
With its organic and round forms, the nature chair is a clear reference to our Mother Earth. Dimensions Width: 60 cm Depth: 123 cm Width: 23,62 in Depth: 48.42 in Mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

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Gold

Juliette Chair by Houtique, Green
By Nika Zupanc, Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a Luxurious way of comfort. Zupanc has created Juliette. A well-mannered chair that knows when to go crazy. A chair that blushes but talks without limits nor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Gold, Steel

Juliette Chair by Houtique, Green
Juliette Chair by Houtique, Green
H 22.45 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Juliette Chair by Houtique, Blue
By Nika Zupanc, Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a Luxurious way of Comfort. Zupanc has created Juliette. A well-mannered chair that knows when to go crazy. A chair that blushes but talks without limits no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Gold, Steel

Juliette Chair by Houtique, Blue
Juliette Chair by Houtique, Blue
H 22.45 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Juliette Chair by Houtique, Maroon
By Nika Zupanc, Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a Luxurious way of Comfort. Zupanc has created Juliette. A well-mannered chair that knows when to go crazy. A chair that blushes but talks without limits no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Gold, Steel

Juliette Chair by Houtique, Maroon
Juliette Chair by Houtique, Maroon
H 22.45 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Contemporary Liberty Armchair High Back in Aged Brass and Green Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel

Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in London, GB
Materials: velvet or boucle upholstery natural wood brass or silver Melis Tatlicibasi from Turkey is an Interior Designer. Graduated from the Yasar University of Izmir in 2017 and...
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2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Contemporary Modern Liberty Armchair High Back, Aged Brass, Pink Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel

Midcentury "Shell" Chairs in Mustard Gold Velvet by Leśniewski, 1960s, Set of 6
By Leśniewski
Located in Warsaw Wesola, PL
This set of six dining chairs with a modernist silhouette was designed in the 1960s and manufactured by Slupskie Fabryki Mebli in Poland. The structure is made of plywood and beech. ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood, Beech, Plywood, Velvet

Orion Chair Grey by Nika Zupanc for Scarlet Splendour
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Firenze, IT
Orion Chair Grey by Nika Zupanc for Scarlet Splendour The 88 constellations of the universe mysterious and magical, holding a promise to guide our destinies. Little wonder that they...
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2010s Indian Other Chairs

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Gold

Orion Chair Blush Rose by Nika Zupanc for Scarlet Splendour
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Firenze, IT
Orion chair Blush Rose by Nika Zupanc for Scarlet Splendour The 88 constellations of the universe mysterious and magical, holding a promise to guide our destinies. Little wonder t...
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2010s Indian Other Chairs

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Gold

Orion Chair Jade by Nika Zupanc for Scarlet Splendour
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Firenze, IT
Orion chair jade by Nika Zupanc for Scarlet Splendour The 88 constellations of the universe mysterious and magical, holding a promise to guide our destinies. Little wonder that th...
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2010s Indian Other Chairs

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Gold

Gigi Radice Italian Midcentury Armchairs
By Gigi Radice
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of Gigi Radice armchairs reupholstered in a luxurious champagne colored velvet, ebonized tapered legs ending in bronze caps.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bronze

Set of 8 Velvet with a Gold Tone Folding Chairs by the A. Fritz & Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 8 premier metal folding chairs in gilt like gold tone metal and gold velvet fabric. Very strong but lightweight and easy to use and store. Virtually foldup in a few i...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Carlo De Carli attributed Gold Velvet Italian Midcentury Chairs, 1955
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Rome, IT
Six chairs attributed to Carlo de Carli 1955, recognizable by their very special design, in the rigorous style of Carlo De Carli. All in wood polished in black shellac. The backre...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Eichholtz Bora Bora Birdcage Chairs, Gold
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in Paris, FR
Astonishing Bora Bora chair with gold finished stainless steel cage featuring a velvet quilted button black seat pad. Combining luxury and glamour, this high-end chair is a modern tr...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Armchairs

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Stainless Steel

Eichholtz Bora Bora Birdcage Chairs, Gold
Eichholtz Bora Bora Birdcage Chairs, Gold
H 59.85 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Mark Brazier-Jones 'Lunar' Chair
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Brazier-Jones (born 1956) 'Lunar' chair, designed 1998, in patinated bronze and upholstered in velvet.
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1990s English Modern Chairs

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Bronze

Mark Brazier-Jones 'Lunar' Chair
Mark Brazier-Jones 'Lunar' Chair
H 23 in W 25 in L 23 in
Milo Baughman Large Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large scale swivel chaise chair by Milo Baughman. Fully restored and reupholstered. Black and gold printed velvet upholstery on bronze swivel base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bronze

Milo Baughman Large Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large cuddle chair by Milo Baughman. Fully restored and reupholstered. Black and gold printed velvet upholstery on bronze swivel base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bronze

Set of Four Midcentury Chairs Gold Leaf and Velvet by Robert Thibier, 1960s
By Robert Thibier
Located in Paris, IDF
Grace your home with the true elegance of these four dining chairs. Wrought iron has been gilded with gold leaf for a gentle warm golden patina throughout the entire structure. These...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Gold

Pair of Unique Jacques Duval-Brasseur Bronze Chairs, 1970s
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Paris, IDF
Here’s a standout pair of chairs signed by the French designer, though some might prefer to call him a sculptor foremost, Jacques Duval-Brasseur. Duval-Brasseur is known for his piec...
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Bronze

Pair of ISA Italian Club Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant upholstered club chairs in sumptuous yellow green velvet with tapered bronze legs made by the well-known Italian manufacturer ISA. These chairs are reminiscent of the...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Bronze

Milo Baughman Large Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large cuddle chair by Milo Baughman. Fully restored and reupholstered. Black and gold printed velvet upholstery on bronze swivel base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bronze

Milo Baughman Large Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large cuddle chair by Milo Baughman. Fully restored and reupholstered. Black and gold printed velvet upholstery on bronze swivel base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bronze

Milo Baughman Large Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large cuddle chair by Milo Baughman. Fully restored and reupholstered. Black and gold printed velvet upholstery on bronze swivel base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bronze

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Post Modern Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé
By Preview, Directional, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Float away from the worries of the day in this luxurious post modern chaise lounge newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Sculptural form exudes a sophist...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

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Bouclé, Upholstery

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Fosfeen, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bouclé uphols...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Bouclé, Oak

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
$9,323 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
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2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Steel

Lana Dining Chair, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Chair by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood & bouclé dining chair designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric for seat/back cushion: Ivory Bouclé Base: Red oak Measures: Front seat width: 18” Back seat width: ...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a selection of tables we have m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
$4,286 / item
H 30.71 in Dm 40.01 in
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oile...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Sheepskin, Oak

"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The wind swivel armchair is elegantly upholstered in velvet: Green, black, or offwhite colors options. The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
$3,196 / item
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 25.99 in
Corbu Bench in Walnut by DeMuro Das
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the curved forms of Le Corbusier's High Court in Chandigarh, the Corbu bench features a domed seat that blends seamlessly into its contoured solid wood base. Available in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches

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Oak, Walnut

Corbu Bench in Walnut by DeMuro Das
Corbu Bench in Walnut by DeMuro Das
$6,190 / item
H 18 in W 66 in D 20 in
Lennon Daybed, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Daybed by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé and wood daybed designed by Christian Siriano. Base: Red oak Cushions: Ivory bouclé.  
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2010s American Modern Daybeds

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Bouclé, Oak

Modern White Yosemite Plaster, Hand Finished Yoruba Side Table with Brass Top M
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern Yoruba side tables are equally beautiful presented individually or as a side table nesting set. This medium version has a hand finished white Yosemite plaster base. The ...
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2010s South African Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Steel

Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Rattan / Burnt wood or natural Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist. Dimension...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Chaise Longues

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Leather, Rattan, Wood

Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
$7,400 / item
H 33.08 in W 59.85 in D 25.6 in
Copper and Stainless Steel, Contemporary Rosette Drinks Cabinet by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Rosette Drinks cabinet belongs to the Rosette collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This high end, contemporary and bespoke cocktail cabinet is co...
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2010s South African Modern Cabinets

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Travertine Coffee Table by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique coffee table in travertine stone worked in marquetry and brass. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2021.
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Travertine Coffee Table by Studio Glustin
Travertine Coffee Table by Studio Glustin
$21,384 / item
H 14.97 in Dm 59.06 in
So Disco Modern 70's Inspired Ceramic Leg & Boucle' Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The So Disco lounge chair is part of the So Disco collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured by a group of artisan in small batch production. This lounge chair has very gene...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Ceramic, Bouclé, Walnut

Mongolian Sheepskin, Solid Cast Brass, Modern White Primal Sofa by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Enter the realm of timeless sophistication with the Primal sofa a pinnacle of Egg's design ethos and a beacon of style in any Minimalist, Modern, or Mid-century modern interior. Bol...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Brass

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Gold Velvet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of gold velvet chairs is available at 1stDibs. We have 15 antique and vintage gold velvet chairs in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Gold velvet chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Empire gold velvet chairs are consistently popular styles. Many gold velvet chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Nika Zupanc and Scarlet Splendour produced popular gold velvet chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Gold Velvet Chairs?

Prices for gold velvet chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, gold velvet chairs begin at $995 and can go as high as $44,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.