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Woven Black Ash Wood Dining Chair Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ash Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scarpa co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

FK 6720 Classics of Midcentury Modernism Lounge Chair by Fabricius and Kastholm
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Antwerp, BE
To be the classics of midcentury modernism the lounge chair feature in exclusively steel frames with elephant grey leather loose cushions and cord-wrapped armrests. This FK 6720 Lou...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Wicker Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique white wicker vanity or desk chair with a skirted apron.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Antique Wicker Vanity Chair
Antique Wicker Vanity Chair
H 31 in W 15.75 in D 18 in
Set of Six Braided Rope and Metal Outdoor Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six design outdoor armchairs with aluminum structure and rope weave. Robustness and lightness, high quality resistant and soft touch, so poetic, so aerial and design.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ficks Reed Mid 20th Century Faux Bamboo Rattan Swivel Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Carmel, NY
Mid-20th century Coastal style swivel seat armchairs by Ficks Reed. Bamboo and Faux Bamboo frame, cane backrest, rattan strapping. Made in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, circa 1960's. These ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Paint

Tenreiro pair of wood and cane chairs (with original label)
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of vintage Brazilian wood and woven palinha chairs from Tenreiro Arquitetura with original label on one of the chairs.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw

Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs, Louis XV Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs, Each in a Louis XV Style, The cartouche-shaped back, leather-upholstered circular seats, on cabriole legs, joined by brass stretchers. H...
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane

Tito Agnoli BP4 rattan chair, made by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy 1959
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Tito Agnoli BP4 rattan chair, made by Pierantonio Bonacina in 1959. First series. Entirely handmade. h102×72×80 cm. Good condition.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Mid-Century Modern White Wicker Chair by Rohé Noordwolde
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Bohemian wicker chair made by Dutch Rohé Noordwolde. The tangle of white braided willow toe forms a sturdy transparent foot and seat of this charming chair. It breaths both an Ibiza ...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Italian 1970s Design White Metal and Webbing Chair Set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Italian Design white metal and webbing chair set of 4. Made in Italy, 1970's. No maker markings on these wonderfull airy and well designed kitchen, dining or side chairs. Whi...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner White Round Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Amazing pair of Hans Wegner Round Chairs PP 501 in ‘Special Request’ white pigment lacquer finish. These chairs were ordered from PP Mobler in 2015 with clearance from the Wegner est...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane

Hans Wegner White Round Chairs
Hans Wegner White Round Chairs
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury French Rattan Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury French rattan chair. Circular Silhouette. White paint has chipped and patinaed with age.
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury French Rattan Chair
Midcentury French Rattan Chair
H 32 in W 32.5 in D 26 in
Set of 4 White Wicker Charlotte Perriand Style Counter Height Stools
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand style angled back white rattan bar stools with a tubular chrome frame. The seat height is 25.5". In original condition with visible signs of wear includin...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker

French Spiral Rattan Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible rattan spiral settee from France, 1970's. Beautiful spiraled rattan arms and slatted back. Original dark brown coloring with leather wrapped ties on corners. New cushions ...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Linen, Rattan

French Spiral Rattan Settee
French Spiral Rattan Settee
H 30 in W 46.5 in D 32.5 in
Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs After Ficks Reed - Set of 4
By Ficks Reed
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. Done in the manner of Ficks Reed with the iconic Chinese Chippendale design. Freshly painted white in a semi gloss finish. All se...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Reed, Paint

Rattan Pair Chairs With Ottoman, France, Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French pair of very comfortable rattan side chairs. Matching ottoman measures 32 x 20 x 14 high. Newly reupholstered cushions.
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

"Pearl" Hanging Swing Chair Aluminium Naval Rope 21st Century Blue
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Pearl swing can be used in both indoor and outdoor areas. The structure is made of aluminum with a high performance electrostatic paint finish. The seat is made in naval rope br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Club Chair Designed by Christian Astuguevieille
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in North Miami, FL
Contemporary club chair designed by Christian Astuguevieille and made by hand of Natural Hemp Rope. His signature creations wrapped in hemp rope or painted cotton cord and is disting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Rope

Set of Ten Patio Rope Chairs in the Style of Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of ten iron and rope patio chairs in the style of Allan Gould. They seem to be custom made due to the welding of the steel joints. They can be used either indoors or outdoors. Ea...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

New York Soleil Chair with Black Rope Frame & White Legs by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New York outdoor collection expands with a line of exclusive woven seating made entirely by hand. New York Sofa Soleil is the product of careful research into materials and the d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope

Geometric Chair in Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Geometric collection from BassamFellows celebrates the sublimity of pure geometry championed by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus. In the same way that designers of these two...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield School Rolled Arm Photographers Chair c1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian photographers chair in the manner of Heywood Wakefield offers wicker construction with rolled back and arm over bombe form seat, c1890 Measures: 35.5" H x 27.5"...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Natural Ashwood and Papercord Chair Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - made in Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Natural Ashwood and Paper Cord by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scarpa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Papercord

Wicker Peacock Chair in White
Located in Bradenton, FL
An iconic wicker peacock chair in white. A large fan back is decorated with a circular woven trim and scrolled arms are finished with plaited details. Arm height 27.25".
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Wicker Peacock Chair in White
Wicker Peacock Chair in White
H 58.5 in W 39 in D 19 in
Handmade Italian Garden Chairs in Midnight Blue
Located in New York, NY
Powder-coated metal frame in anthracite for outdoor use Handmade woven back with marine rope. Upholstered seat in midnight blue fabric for outdoor use. Dimensions: Width: 53 cm - 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Handmade Italian Garden Chairs in Midnight Blue
Handmade Italian Garden Chairs in Midnight Blue
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Gervasoni Ken Armchair in White Matt Lacquered Aluminium Frame with Grey Rope
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ken 23 chair, characterised by a minimal and informal style, is formed by a structure in matt white or grey painted tubular aluminium, a unique metal for its technical qualities,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope

Minimalist Modern Outdoor Chair, Metal Structure with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor chair is part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection design, which is based on the flaps part of aircrafts, this element is possible to be seen in the arms curvature and the...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of White Painted Wicker Peacock "Emanuelle" Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
Made in the 1970's these peacock chairs are highly decorative ... rare to find a pair ...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Midcentury Woven Reed Lounge Chair with New White Cotton Linen Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
1970s woven whitewashed reeded lounge chair with newly upholstered high quality white cotton linen indoor cushion. The seat supports have also been redone to provide many more years ...
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Reed

Arena Steel with Rope Weave Chair
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Arena Chair appears as a creative challenge of turning an elemental object into a design piece. Composed of electrostatic painted steel and handcrafted woven in polypropylene bra...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arena Steel with Rope Weave Chair
Arena Steel with Rope Weave Chair
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Saint Luc 'Coach 2' Lounge Chair in Fray Fabric with Headrest by J.M. Massaud
By Saint Luc
Located in GRUMO APPULA (BA), IT
Coach is a comfortable and generous armchair, featuring soft and enveloping lines. The shell is made of a linen composite that embraces the seat and wide backrest. This can be uphols...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Resin

Saint Luc 'Coach 2' Lounge Chair in Pink Leather with Headrest by J.M. Massaud
By Saint Luc
Located in GRUMO APPULA (BA), IT
Coach is a comfortable and generous armchair, featuring soft and enveloping lines. The shell is made of a linen composite that embraces the seat and wide backrest. This can be uphols...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Resin

Saint Luc 'Coach 2' Lounge Chair in White Leather with Headrest by J.M. Massaud
By Saint Luc
Located in GRUMO APPULA (BA), IT
Coach is a comfortable and generous armchair, featuring soft and enveloping lines. The shell in made of a linen composite that embraces the seat and wide backrest. This can be uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Resin

Marcel Wanders Knotted Armchair in Carbon with Aramid Fiber Cord for Cappellini
By Cappellini, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York, NY
The iconic knotted chair is a brilliant adult interpretation of the tiny chairs used to decorate a doll’s house, a visionary creation by designer Marcel Wanders. This project has bee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Epoxy Resin

White Rattan and Wicker Peacock Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Sculptural and gorgeous rattan and wicker peacock design armchair. Vintage style with patina effect and a Bohemian chic look!
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21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

White Rattan and Wicker Peacock Armchair
White Rattan and Wicker Peacock Armchair
H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 23.23 in
Bas Van Pelt Early Tubular Steel Chair with Blue Grey Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas Van Pelt, armchair, chrome-plated steel, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s This armchair is designed by Bas Van Pelt and shows a bent tubular metal frame. This early version shows t...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Contemporary Outdoor Armchair, Aluminum with Nautical Rope Pattern, Bask
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
The bask series is composed of sofa, armchair, chaise, center table, bookcase and corner table. Developed especially for outdoor areas and balconies, the series had as its starting p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Single Rattan Slipper Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A charming low slung rattan slipper chair, with new cushions in Fanny Shorter's Fig/Agni printed linen union.  
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Single Rattan Slipper Chair
Single Rattan Slipper Chair
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 34 in
Minimal and Modern Style Chair with Arms, Metal with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The flap 2.0 outdoor collection design is based on the flaps part of aircrafts, this element is possible to be seen in the arms curvature and the geometry of the metal structure. Com...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Lounge Chair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
Carousel collection is made up of: four versions of dining armchair, three versions of lounge armchair, sofas, poufs, square and rectangular coffee tables. The easel frame is made of...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Lounge Chair
Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Lounge Chair
H 28.94 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Lounge-Chair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
Carousel collection is made up of: four versions of dining armchair, three versions of lounge armchair, sofas, poufs, square and rectangular coffee tables. The easel frame is made of...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Lounge-Chair
Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Lounge-Chair
H 28.94 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
Carousel collection is made up of: four versions of dining armchair, three versions of lounge armchair, sofas, poufs, square and rectangular coffee tables. The easel frame is made of...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
H 30.32 in W 24.22 in D 20.48 in
Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
Carousel collection is made up of: four versions of dining armchair, three versions of lounge armchair, sofas, poufs, square and rectangular coffee tables. The easel frame is made of...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
H 30.32 in W 24.22 in D 20.48 in
Ycami Bagutta Chairs
By Ycami Collection
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Chairs Ycami Bagutta anodized aluminum structure with thatched seat.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ycami Bagutta Chairs
Ycami Bagutta Chairs
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 15.36 in
Heywood Company Victorian White Wicker Parlour Armchair Set
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian white painted wicker parlour chairs. Hand crafted intricate heart design back, and curved wicker leaves climb the front legs. Wonderful parlour, sunroom, or patio ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

18th Century Caned Chair with Original Frame Finish
Located in Houston, TX
18th century caned chair with original frame finish. Chair is newly upholstered. We have 2 of these chairs. Chairs are priced individually.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane

Vintage Pair of White Lacquered Rattan With Blue and White Sunbrella Cushion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of white rattan chairs with blue and white sunbrella cushion 18.
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20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Saint Luc 'Coach 3' Lounge Chair in Blue Linen with Glossy Base by J.M. Massaud
By Saint Luc
Located in GRUMO APPULA (BA), IT
Coach is a comfortable and generous armchair, featuring soft and enveloping lines. The shell in made of a linen composite that embraces the seat and wide backrest. This can be uphols...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Resin, Natural Fiber

Pair of Italian Bergères
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of Italian painted and gilded bergères, circa 1940. Grand scale and elegant design. Beautiful combination of natural wicker and distressed painted finish makes the cha...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Wood

Pair of Italian Bergères
Pair of Italian Bergères
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
"Cangaço" Contemporary Armchair, Brazilian Design
By Campana Brothers
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This contemporary armchairs is produced with synthetic wicker weaved on a stainless steel structure, covered with handcrafted leather produced by the Brazilian artisan Espedito Selei...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wicker

20th Century Italian brown Baby Wicker Chair
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Baby wicker chair. It comes from Italy. It was made in seventy years.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker

20th Century Italian brown Baby Wicker Chair
20th Century Italian brown Baby Wicker Chair
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Knotted Chair Studio Edition
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Original studio edition. This lightweight chair combines Industrial techniques and handcrafting. A thread constructed of aramid and carbon fibres, is knotted into the shape of ...
Category

1990s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Rope

Knotted Chair Studio Edition
Knotted Chair Studio Edition
H 64 in W 53 in D 69 in
Fishnet Chair
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The fishnet chair is an extension of the transparent and functional qualities of Wanders knotted chair design. Made of hand-knotted rope by the artist himself, fewer than ten exa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Rope

Fishnet Chair
Fishnet Chair
H 29.93 in Dm 27.96 in
Pair of French Original Painted Caned Chairs
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A pair of early 20th century French chairs in original off-white and pale eau-de-nil paintwork with original cross painted canework to seats and backs in excellent condition.
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

 Pair of French Original Painted Caned Chairs
 Pair of French Original Painted Caned Chairs
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Marcel Wanders for Cappellini Limited Edition Chrome Epoxy Knotted Chair
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of the iconic knotted rope chair in chrome epoxy.
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1990s Italian Chairs

Materials

Rope

XVIII Century Portuguese Joao VI after English model
Located in Lisboa, PT
João VI style refers to the artistic and architectural style prevalent during the reign of King João VI of Portugal and Brazil, who ruled from 1816 to 1826. João VI was a significant...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Wool, Straw

MCM Design Style Rattan and Wicker Large Armchair With Boucle Fabric Cushions
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design rattan and wicker large armchair with white lacquered rattan frame and natural wicker cane adorned with bouclé fabric cushions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

MCM Design Style Rattan and Wicker Dining Armchair with Boucle Fabric Cushions
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design rattan and wicker dining armchair with white lacquered rattan frame and natural wicker cane adorned with bouclé fabric cushions.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

20thc Bar Harbor Wicker Settee & Chair Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Haywood Wakefield original white painted wicker settee & matching arm chair. This amazing original white wicker set is in fine & very strong and sturdy design/condition. The s...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Settees

Materials

Wicker

1960s Set of Three Handmade Wicker and Bamboo Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1960s Set of three handmade wicker and bamboo chairs.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

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Find a variety of gray natural fiber chairs available on 1stDibs. We have 71 antique and vintage gray natural fiber chairs in-stock, while there are 37 modern editions to choose from as well. Gray natural fiber 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. Gray natural fiber chairs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Sika Design, Hans J. Wegner and Carl Hansen & Søn each produced beautiful gray natural fiber chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Gray Natural Fiber Chairs?

Prices for gray natural fiber chairs start at $341 and top out at $24,800 with the average selling for $1,500.

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.