1970s Black Iron Campaign Chair with Brass Accents, Directoire Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black painted iron campaign chair with brass accents.
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Iron Campaign Chair
Savonarola Campaign Style Iron / Steel X-Base Chairs Greek Key Upholstery - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Italian hand hammered and forged steel campaign style arm chairs with new Greek key embroidered upholstery. They have patinated backs and almost a Savonarola style ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Campaign Bergere Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Large 19th Century Iron and Brass Campaign Chair, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th century iron and brass Campaign chair, continental, circa 1850.
Category
Antique 1850s European Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Iron Campaign Adjustable Folding Chair/Chaise/Bed. Wilson's 1871
By Wilson's Adjustable Iron Chair Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iron Campaign adjustable folding chair/chaise/bed.
Category
Antique 1870s American Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French wrought iron adjustable folding chaise lounge, 19th C.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair, Georgian Brighton Pavilion Carved Chinese Export Campaign Chairs
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair, Georgian Brighton Pavilion Carved Chinese Export Campaign Chairs
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Offered is a very unique pair of Brighton Pavilion (attributed) campaign chairs. Featuring a fantastic faux bamboo cross legged design to the main body - which supports a levered cus...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Iron
19th C Country House Campaign Ox Blood Leather Iron Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Victorian cast iron and leather upholstered rocking armchair attributed to R.W.Winfield second half 19th century in age. The original ox blood button upholstered leather seat above...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Four Restored Directors/Campaign Chairs. Cleo Baldon Style.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 4 Cleo Baldon style armchairs. Expertly refinished wood dowels and repainted iron frames. The original upholstery shows virtually no signs of use. These chairs are in great co...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Leather and Brass Campaign Chairs for Steve Chase
$3,120Sale Price / set|33% Off
Pair of Leather and Brass Campaign Chairs for Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of glamorous leather and aged brass campaign chairs from a Steve Chase designed estate.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Garden Chairs
$944Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Garden Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
square base chairs dimensions: H 38 x D 20 x W 20 round base chairs dimensions: H 37 x D 17 W 18 US Continental shipping $300 - 400
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Campaign Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Victorian Folding Iron Campaign Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian adjustable folding iron lounge chair is capable of several upright positions or in a flat position. The outdoor chair can also act as an armchair without the folding le...
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Campaign Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Campaign Style Dining Chairs in the manner of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six Campaign style iron and oak dining chairs, in the style of Cleo Baldon, American, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Campaign Style Iron Cowhide Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Campaign style iron cowhide chair. New cowhide was recently added.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Recent Sales
Pair of Chairs in Iron, France, 21st Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chairs in iron covered with beige lacquer with beautiful patina - twisted legs and uprights - France, 21st century dim: l.41 X p.41 X h.93 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Iron
English 19th Century Campaign Chair
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Mexico City, DF
That it was so minimalistic was astonishing for the times and truly represented a high point for experimental furniture in the industrial arts. Conceived as a ‘campaign’ chair whic...
Category
Antique 1850s English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Maison Jansen Style Campaign Lounge Chair
Located in Brambleton, VA
A very well made and heavy campaign chair. The black leather like vinyl seat sling is double sided and adjustable. Dismantles easily and shipping is free.
Category
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron, Metal
Cleo Baldon Purple Campaign Dining Chairs
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four Cleo Baldon purple velvet iron and oak campaign dining chairs. New upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
English Campaign Chair or Bed
Located in Culver City, CA
This unique piece of campaign furniture has an iron frame and woven metal body.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Iron
Metal French Campaign Chair with Red Ticking Cushions and Wooden Casters
Unavailable
H 34.5 in W 57 in D 26.25 in
Metal French Campaign Chair with Red Ticking Cushions and Wooden Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
Metal French Campaign chair with red ticking cushions and wooden casters.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Pair of Brass and Iron Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of brass and wrought iron campaign chair with overscaled finials and gilt leather seat and back circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Leather Wrapped Forged Iron Campaign Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite campaign chair, made of forged iron and uniquely upholstered in taupe leather, detailed with leather fringes, leather-wrapped armrests of the same leather, and accented ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chairs
Materials
Iron
Leather and Iron Campaign Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
The perfect statement chair, this campaign chair has leather and brass accents for sophistication. You'll feel you can master the art of bill paying when you pull up this chair and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique Italian Leather and Iron Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of early 20th century campaign chairs with leather seats, arms and back.
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Chairs
Materials
Iron
Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Wrought Iron Campaign Chair Set
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely complete vintage set of Cleo Baldon design chairs that were produced by Terra furniture in the 1960's. Black iron frames, oak stretchers, and tan naugahyde cushions. Side ch...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Wrought Iron Campaign Chairs, Circa 1950s
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H 33.75 in W 23.75 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Wrought Iron Campaign Chairs, Circa 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of campaign style chairs in wrought iron with painted finial accents and original velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Group of Four Campaign Folding Chairs.
Located in Miami, FL
Group of 4 black wrought iron campaign chairs. Original black leather upholstery, brass fittings and custom made zebra and leather straps.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
1920's Italian Campaign Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
Italian iron campaign chair with brass detailing and leather upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair Mid-Century Italian Savonarola Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Savonarola Chairs - Continental brass and wrought iron campaign chairs with overscaled finials and gilt leather seat and back circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Marks A.F. Chair Co. New York Pat 1876 Walnut Campaign Lounge Chair Eastlake
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H 45 in W 73 in D 27.5 in
Marks A.F. Chair Co. New York Pat 1876 Walnut Campaign Lounge Chair Eastlake
By A.F. Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Company, campaign folding arm or lounge chair, circa 1877-97.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Campaign Style Iron and Leather Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous campaign style iron chair with subtle button details on black leather seat and back.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Italian Campaign Style Iron & Brass Savonarola Chairs - Pair
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H 34.5 in W 24.24 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Italian Campaign Style Iron & Brass Savonarola Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking pair of mid-century Italian campaign style Savonarola chairs. They have heavy black iron frames with polished brass accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Leather Campaign Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century pair of campaign chairs with leather seats, arms and back.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Campaign Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Italian Leather and Iron with Decorative Brass Campaign Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian black iron and leather with brass details Campaign chair from the 1960’s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Napoleon Campaign Reclining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Napoleon Campaign reclining lounge chair, perfect working condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Leather and Iron Campaign Style Sidechairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Campaign style (don't fold) Sidechairs, Italian leather and forged iron with natural patina
Category
Vintage 1960s American Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Campaign Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of campaign metal folding sidechairs
Category
Vintage 1930s English Slipper Chairs
Materials
Iron
Greek Key Iron Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Marietta, GA
I love Greek key! Classic styling, in this pair of iron armchairs with Greek key motif. Sit very comfortably, and are very stylish! Newly painted, in a black satin. The seats ( curve...
Category
Vintage 1970s Campaign Chairs
Materials
Iron
Campaign Chairs of Steel and Brass with Zebra and Sheepskin: Jansen Style
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H 35.5 in W 22.75 in D 20.5 in
Campaign Chairs of Steel and Brass with Zebra and Sheepskin: Jansen Style
Located in Austin, TX
In the style of Maison Jansen or La Barge, these campaign chairs are crafted of steel and adorned with brass finials and paw feet. Authentic sheepskin seats and zebra trim are recent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Pair of Iron and Brass Savonarola Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully aged brass finials and hand forged iron with vintage rope detail wrapping the iron arms add detail to the fabric covered back and seat. In need of upholstery on vintage b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Winfield Style Iron Chair
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Winnetka, IL
19th century English cast iron chair attributed to Robert Winfield having white canvas upholstery.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Mid-20th Century French Campaign Style Folding Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Striking pair of mid-20th Century French folding campaign style chairs. Beautifully crafted featuring hand-forged wrought iron frames and intricately woven cane seats and backs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Colonial Revival Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Campaign Chairs with Green Vinyl Seats, Backrest and Armrests
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish Campaign chairs, wrought iron frames with original green vinyl upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Mid-19th Century Campaign Rocking Chair, "Officer's Rocking Chair Frame
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H 45.75 in W 25.13 in D 35 in
French Mid-19th Century Campaign Rocking Chair, "Officer's Rocking Chair Frame
Located in Round Top, TX
A fabulous mid-19th century French campaign rocking chair, "Officer's Rocking Chair" frame.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
19th Century Campaign Ox Blood Leather Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
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H 37.8 in W 22.45 in D 45.28 in
19th Century Campaign Ox Blood Leather Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early Modernism at its best, created out of strap iron and leather, in complete original condition. Beautiful sculpted hand forged iron with brass decorative enclosed nuts and hardwo...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Company Campaign Style Invalid Deck Chair
By Marks Adjustable Chair Company, Cavedra B. Sheldon
Located in Topeka, KS
Antique adjustable folding Campaign style invalid chair or deck chair by the Marks Adjustable Chair Co.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Campaign Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
19th Century Campaign Rocking Armchair by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield
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H 37.41 in W 23.23 in D 38.59 in
19th Century Campaign Rocking Armchair by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield
By R.W. Winfield Birmingham
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century, Victorian period stunning quality and well preserved cast iron and beige leather upholstered rocking armchair by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield. Based on the fam...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury French Campaign Iron Sling Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
French sling chair from the late 1950s with original fabric. Has some oxidation on the chromed iron. Well crafted and very sturdy.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian Campaign Chair in Leather, Bronze and Iron, circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Campaign chair with leather sling upholstery, curved iron legs and bronze posts.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Folding Campaign Chair By Cavedra B. Sheldon For Marks Chair Co.
By Cavedra B. Sheldon, Marks A.F. Chairs Limited NY
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Folding campaign chair by Cavedra B. Sheldon for Marks A F Chair Co. Pat. Feb 1st 1876. Multiple position options.
Category
20th Century American Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Set of Four 1970s Iron Campaign Style Dining Chairs, Attributed to Cleo Baldon
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H 30.75 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Set of Four 1970s Iron Campaign Style Dining Chairs, Attributed to Cleo Baldon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four iron-framed dining chairs in the style of Cleo Baldon, featuring a sculptural cerule-form base with intersecting arc supports. Exposed wood dowel details at the arms and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Leather Wrapped Iron and Bronze Campaign Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A uniquely upholstered and wrapped in leather iron and bronze or brass campaign chairs. The leather wrapped arms are most unusual.
Category
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron and Black Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
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H 31.5 in W 25 in L 31.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron and Black Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Made of forged iron, each armchair stands on curule or Dagobert legs, ending with scrolled feet, and is decorated with bronze finials on each armrest and back; the chair further embe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron and Black Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
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H 31.5 in W 25 in D 16.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron and Black Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Made of forged iron, each armchair stands on curule or Dagobert legs, ending with scrolled feet, and is decorated with bronze finials on each armrest and back; the chair further embe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Peruvian Painted Wrought Iron and Leather Campaign Chairs
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H 41.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Peruvian Painted Wrought Iron and Leather Campaign Chairs
By Ilana Goor
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant vintage campaign armchairs were created in Peru, circa 1970. This striking set of two brutalist dining chairs, made in the manner of Israeli artist Ilana Goor, is built...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Campaign Chair in Leather, Bronze and Iron ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Campaign Chair with leather sling upholstery, curved iron legs, and bronze posts.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Cleo Baldon Style Set of Four Dining/Game Chairs, 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 4 wrought -iron and lacquered oak Campaign style chairs with upholstered seats and backs in the style of Cleo Baldon, American 1960’s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Renaissance Style Iron Savonarola Curule Campaign Arm Chairs - a Pair
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H 34 in W 26 in D 19 in
Vintage Renaissance Style Iron Savonarola Curule Campaign Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Renaissance Style Heavy Wrought Iron Savonarola Curule Campaign Arm Chairs with Brown Vinyl Upholstery - a Pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Campaign Chairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A marvelous set of iron and brass accented Campaign chairs newly redone in black hair-on-hide leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair Of Spanish Campaign Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gorgeous Spanish style campaign chairs with original leather with great patina.
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Italian Campaign Wrought Iron Chairs with Original Leather
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H 31 in W 23 in D 19 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Campaign Wrought Iron Chairs with Original Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
The chairs have curved wrought iron legs with bronze mounts and rosette finials.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of English Campaign Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Tufted Button Suede and Wrought Iron Armchairs on Four Wheels
Category
20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Cleo Baldon Pair of Campaign Chairs Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Terra Studio 1960s
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H 32 in W 23.5 in L 32 in
Cleo Baldon Pair of Campaign Chairs Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Terra Studio 1960s
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Camden, ME
Cleo Baldon pair of handcrafted Campaign chairs from her contract line manufactured by Terra in the mid-1960s thru the mid-1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Campaign Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Iron Campaigne Chairs with Cowhide
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Italian Wrought Iron Campaign Folding Armchairs with Brown Leather
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H 37 in W 30 in D 22 in
Set of Four Italian Wrought Iron Campaign Folding Armchairs with Brown Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
For extra, storable seating, look no further than this Fine set of four iron Campaign armchairs. The chairs were created in Italy circa 1920, and are upholstered with a thick brown l...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Medieval Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Italian Iron and Bronze Savonarola Dante Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four Italian Savonarola armchairs or Dante chairs hand-crafted from iron. The frames are made in a campaign style featuring curule legs that end with whimsical bird f...
Category
20th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Italian Iron Campaign Chair, 1920s
Located in Buchanan, NY
Italian iron Campaign chair with brass details and leather seat and back.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Iron
Pair of Bronze Leather and Iron Campaign Chairs
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Oscar Bach bronze, leather and wrought iron folding Savonarola style campaign armchairs, circa 1920. Having lion and shield finials over bronze arms and leather seats support...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Cleo Baldon Outdoor Indoor Oak and Iron Campaign Chairs for Terra, 1960s
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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 20 in
Cleo Baldon Outdoor Indoor Oak and Iron Campaign Chairs for Terra, 1960s
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Camden, ME
This suite of four chairs is composed of two Campaign armchairs and two side chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Iron and Leather Campaign Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of iron Campaign chairs with original embossed leather.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Campaign Chairs in Hand Forged Iron and Leather ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of wrought iron campaign chairs with laced leather sling seats.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Iron
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Folded Cruise Ship Chaise-Longue, USA, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Folded cruise ship rocking chaise-longue made out of oak wood, Vienna staw, and Franzy leather. Manufactured by Marks, New York 1890 ca.
Category
Antique 1890s American Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
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Iron Campaign Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal iron campaign chair for your home. Each iron campaign chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and animal skin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect iron campaign chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An iron campaign chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Baroque and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one iron campaign chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cleo Baldon, Oscar Bruno Bach and Terra Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Iron Campaign Chair?
The average selling price for an iron campaign chair at 1stDibs is $2,833, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $10,500 for the highest priced.
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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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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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