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Katavalos Chairs

A Pair of Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly - T-Chairs
A Pair of Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly - T-Chairs

A Pair of Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly - T-Chairs

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos

Located in New York, NY

Katavolos, Kelley, and Littell, chair, black steel, enamelled steel and original cognac leather

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1965 Brutalist Leather and Steel Sling Chair
1965 Brutalist Leather and Steel Sling Chair

1965 Brutalist Leather and Steel Sling Chair

$5,200

H 42 in W 25.5 in D 28 in

1965 Brutalist Leather and Steel Sling Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

details add additional dimension and interest. Vaguely similar in style to the T-chair by Katavalos

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Steel T Based Metro Furniture Corp Sling Chair Brian Kane Attr.
Steel T Based Metro Furniture Corp Sling Chair Brian Kane Attr.

Steel T Based Metro Furniture Corp Sling Chair Brian Kane Attr.

By Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

upholstery. Evocative of the Katavalos chair by LaVerne Furniture. Possibly by Jules Heumann, or an early

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Katavalos, Littell & Kelly T-Chairs
Katavalos, Littell & Kelly T-Chairs

Katavalos, Littell & Kelly T-Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 23 in D 23 in

Katavalos, Littell & Kelly T-Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

T-Chairs designed by William Katavalos,Ross Littell and Douglas Kelly Laverne International

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Steel

sling lounge chairs by Katavalos

sling lounge chairs by Katavalos

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H 29 in W 23 in D 24 in

sling lounge chairs by Katavalos

By William Katavolos

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rare lounge chair with four chromed rod legs joined by x-stretchers, supporting the original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Katavalos Kelley & Littell for Laverne Leather T Chair
Katavalos Kelley & Littell for Laverne Leather T Chair

Katavalos Kelley & Littell for Laverne Leather T Chair

By Laverne International

Located in Phoenix, AZ

William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell for Laverne T chair circa mid-1950s. This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Katavalos Kelley & Littell for Laverne Leather T Chair
Katavalos Kelley & Littell for Laverne Leather T Chair

Katavalos Kelley & Littell for Laverne Leather T Chair

By Laverne International

Located in Phoenix, AZ

William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell for Laverne T chair circa mid-1950s. This all

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Original Katavalos T-Chairs Model 3LC for Laverne International
Original Katavalos T-Chairs Model 3LC for Laverne International

Original Katavalos T-Chairs Model 3LC for Laverne International

By Laverne International

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of six original Katavolos T-chairs model 3LC for Laverne International. Matched set of five

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of lounge chairs after William Katavalos Ross Littell and Douglas Kell
Pair of lounge chairs after William Katavalos Ross Littell and Douglas Kell

Pair of lounge chairs after William Katavalos Ross Littell and Douglas Kell

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos

Located in Atlanta, GA

In the style of "New York" chairs Designed by William Katavalos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelly for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of Four T-Chairs
Set of Four T-Chairs

Set of Four T-Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 22 in D 19 in

Set of Four T-Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of four T-Chairs designed by Katavalos, Littel and Kelly. Laverne International

Category

20th Century American Slipper Chairs

Pair Of Laverne "New York" Lounge Chairs
Pair Of Laverne "New York" Lounge Chairs

Pair Of Laverne "New York" Lounge Chairs

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H 23.5 in W 28 in D 31 in

Pair Of Laverne "New York" Lounge Chairs

By Laverne International

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Pair of black leather Laverne lounge chairs designed William Katavalos, Ross Littell and Douglas

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of William Katavolos Leather Sling T-Chairs
Pair of William Katavolos Leather Sling T-Chairs

Pair of William Katavolos Leather Sling T-Chairs

By William Katavolos

Located in North York, ON

These Mid-Century Modern T-chairs are a picture-perfect combination of rustic texture and modern

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Leather Sling Chair by Katavalos Littell and Kelley
Leather Sling Chair by Katavalos Littell and Kelley

Leather Sling Chair by Katavalos Littell and Kelley

By William Katavolos

Located in Atlanta, GA

Leather sling desk chair by Katavalos Littell and Kelley for Laverne International, American, circa

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Metal

Ten T-Chairs or Katavalos Chairs
Ten T-Chairs or Katavalos Chairs

Ten T-Chairs or Katavalos Chairs

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H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in

Ten T-Chairs or Katavalos Chairs

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

10 T- Chairs in black leather designed by William Katavolos, Ross Littell, and Douglas Kelley and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

William Katavalos T-Chair
William Katavalos T-Chair

William Katavalos T-Chair

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H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 22 in

William Katavalos T-Chair

By William Katavolos, Laverne International

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by William Katavolos in 1953 the T-Chair gets its name for the "T" shape of the metal

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Katavalo Sling Chairs
Pair Katavalo Sling Chairs

Pair Katavalo Sling Chairs

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H 31 in W 21 in D 22 in

Pair Katavalo Sling Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Black leather sling mounted on iron frame

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Katavalos Lounge Chairs for Laverne International
Katavalos Lounge Chairs for Laverne International

Katavalos Lounge Chairs for Laverne International

Located in Hudson, NY

New York series lounge chairs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

William Katavalos " T " chairs, set of 8, USA 1952
William Katavalos " T " chairs, set of 8, USA 1952

William Katavalos " T " chairs, set of 8, USA 1952

Located in London, GB

William Katavalos rare T chairs in great condition with original leather

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of T-Chairs in Leather by W. Katavalos
Pair of T-Chairs in Leather by W. Katavalos

Pair of T-Chairs in Leather by W. Katavalos

Located in New York, NY

1952 A set of the famous six T-chairs designed by Katavalos. The off white color is unusual, they

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Nine William Katavalos, Littel and Kelly "T-Chairs" for Laverne International
Nine William Katavalos, Littel and Kelly "T-Chairs" for Laverne International

Nine William Katavalos, Littel and Kelly "T-Chairs" for Laverne International

By Laverne International

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

9 William Katavalos, Ross Littel and Douglas Kelley steel, enamelled steel and saddle leather "T

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Leather and chrome chairs by Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly
Pair of Leather and chrome chairs by Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly

Pair of Leather and chrome chairs by Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of leather and chrome chairs by Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly for Laverne

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of T Side Chairs by Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly for Laverne International
Pair of T Side Chairs by Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly for Laverne International

Pair of T Side Chairs by Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly for Laverne International

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International

Located in Providence, RI

Set of two "T" chairs designed by Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos. Manufactured

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by William Katavalos
Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by William Katavalos

Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by William Katavalos

By William Katavolos, Leathercrafter

Located in Chicago, IL

William Katavolos for Leathercrafter lounge, chair circa late 1960s. This example has patinated

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Katavalos for Laverne International Steel & Leather 'T-chair'
Mid Century Katavalos for Laverne International Steel & Leather 'T-chair'

Mid Century Katavalos for Laverne International Steel & Leather 'T-chair'

By William Katavolos, Laverne International

Located in Chicago, IL

referred to as the 'T' chair due to it's T shaped frame and leather sling seat, these chairs are truly a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Katavalos Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of katavalos chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, all katavalos chairs available were constructed with great care. Katavalos chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern katavalos chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made katavalos chairs over the years, but those made by Laverne International and William Katavolos are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Katavalos Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,404, while they’re typically $1,400 on the low end and $8,800 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

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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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