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Harter Chair

Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

'Forum Group' by Harter Slipper Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning pair of mid-century modern slipper lounge chairs feature plush bright red velvet
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Bergère Armchair or Desk Chair with Round Back and Upholstery
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
chair. Painted using non-toxic milk paint. Entirely hand built by Meredith Hart. Customer supplies
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2010s American Bergere Chairs

Materials

Poplar, Paint

Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chair with Pegged Joinery and Upholstered Slip Seat
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
Built with traditional joinery, this chair can be made as a set of dining or side chairs. The back
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2010s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Recycled-Plastic 'RCP2 Chair' in Confetti by Jane Atfield
By Jane Atfield
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece is the 2022 re-issue of British-designer Jane Atfield's historical, 'RCP2 Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Recycled-Plastic 'RCP2 Chair' in Black & White by Jane Atfield
By Jane Atfield
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece is the 2022 re-issue of British-designer Jane Atfield's historical, 'RCP2 Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Recycled-Plastic 'RCP2 Chair' in Blue & White by Jane Atfield
By Jane Atfield
Located in New York, NY
This is the 2022 re-issue of British-designer Jane Atfield's historical, 'RCP2 Chair', an iconic
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic 'RCP2 Chair' in Solid Red by Jane Atfield
By Jane Atfield
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece is the 2022 re-issue of British-designer Jane Atfield's historical, 'RCP2 Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

'Woman On Chair’ Original Drawing, Figurative Nude Art By Hal Frater
By Hal Frater
Located in Carmel, CA
experience. His contemporaries that influenced him were Jack Levine, Raphael Soyer, John Sloan, Thomas Hart
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Nude with Hand on Hip Leaning Against Chair" Joseph Delaney, African-American
Located in New York, NY
Joseph Delaney Nude with Hand on Hip Leaning Against Chair, circa 1935 Signed lower right
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Square Table in Black and White Terrazzo-like Recycled Post-Consumer Plastic
By Jane Atfield
Located in New York, NY
historical, 'RCP2 Chair,' an iconic example of sustainable design, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Plastic

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
Students League with Thomas Hart Benton. He had his first one-man exhibition in November, 1937 in New York
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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mervin Jules Folk Singer Portrait, Signed
By Mervin Jules
Located in Larchmont, NY
1937, he enrolled at the Art Students League with Thomas Hart Benton. He had his first one-man
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20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

The Jury
By Mervin Jules
Located in Concord, MA
Students League with Thomas Hart Benton. He had his first one-man exhibition in November, 1937 in New York
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Family Group
By George Morland
Located in Fairlawn, OH
doll on a chair in the exact same pose. The second painting entitled The Tea Garden (Tate Gallery
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1790s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Family Group
Family Group
H 6.38 in W 9.5 in
North on West Street (West Side Highway NYC Cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, Norman Mailer, beat poet Howard Hart,[54] and Ted Joans. Incidentally, Hart mentioned Margules in his
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, Norman Mailer, beat poet Howard Hart,[54] and Ted Joans. Incidentally, Hart mentioned Margules in his
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

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By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
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By Ross & Co. Dublin
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Harter Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the harter chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of plastic, wood and mahogany, every harter chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a harter chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A well-made harter chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jane Atfield and Meredith Hart Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Harter Chair?

Prices for a harter chair start at $800 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $3,500.