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Beautiful Antique Victorian Walnut Lady’s Chair
Beautiful Antique Victorian Walnut Lady’s Chair

Beautiful Antique Victorian Walnut Lady’s Chair

Located in Crawley, GB

Beautiful Antique Victorian mahogany ladies chair boasting a lovely shaped back, serpentine front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Club Lady Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury Club Lady Chair, Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury Club Lady Chair, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare model - from Denmark - solitaire - club armchair - very confortable - new upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Lady chairs by Marco Zanuso
Pair of Lady chairs by Marco Zanuso

Pair of Lady chairs by Marco Zanuso

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of "Lady" lounge chairs with bronze bases and black upholstery. Designed by Marco Zanuso.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Elegant Pair of Lady Chairs In the Style of Marco Zanuso
Elegant Pair of Lady Chairs In the Style of Marco Zanuso

Elegant Pair of Lady Chairs In the Style of Marco Zanuso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Pair of Lady Chairs In the Style of Marco Zanuso Dimensions: 35.5" Height; 31" Deep; 19

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Marco Zanuso, Pair of Lady Chairs, 1950s, Made by Arflex, Italy, Reupholstered
Marco Zanuso, Pair of Lady Chairs, 1950s, Made by Arflex, Italy, Reupholstered

Marco Zanuso, Pair of Lady Chairs, 1950s, Made by Arflex, Italy, Reupholstered

By Arflex, Marco Zanuso

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Marco Zanuso, Pair of Lady chairs, manufactured by Arflex, Italy, mid 1950s This mid-Century

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Marco Zanuso "Lady" Chair for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
Marco Zanuso "Lady" Chair for Arflex, Italy, 1950s

Marco Zanuso "Lady" Chair for Arflex, Italy, 1950s

By Arflex, Marco Zanuso

Located in New York, NY

Timeless "Lady" lounge chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Newly upholstered in a violet velvet. The

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of John Risley Lady Chairs with Ottomans
Pair of John Risley Lady Chairs with Ottomans

Pair of John Risley Lady Chairs with Ottomans

By John Risley

Located in Dallas, TX

These patio chairs designed by John Risley are whimsical works of art. They are in original vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

"Lady"Chair with reclinig Function by Marco Zanuso
"Lady"Chair with reclinig Function by Marco Zanuso

"Lady"Chair with reclinig Function by Marco Zanuso

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic Italian Mid Century Modern Armchair with reclining Function. Wooden Frame, brass legs and new upholstery with top Quality danish KVADRAT fabric

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs
Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs

Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1951. A pair of vintage Lady armchairs in their original coverings

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Italian Reclining Lady Chairs
Italian Reclining Lady Chairs

Italian Reclining Lady Chairs

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous pair of Italian chairs in the style of Marco Zanuso with reclining backs. Chairs are newly

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury 'Lady Chairs' Attributed to Marco Zanuso
Pair of Midcentury 'Lady Chairs' Attributed to Marco Zanuso

Pair of Midcentury 'Lady Chairs' Attributed to Marco Zanuso

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of midcentury angular armchairs. Original brass capped steel feet. Re-upholstered in grey Bouclé. Attributed to Marco Zanuso. Origin: Italian Date: Circa 1950 All of...

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lady Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951
Pair of Lady Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951

Pair of Lady Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of "Lady" easy chairs by Marco Zanuso. Designed in 1951 for Arflex, Italy. Brass legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Superb Pair of Fully Restored, Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, 1951, Arflex
Superb Pair of Fully Restored, Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, 1951, Arflex

Superb Pair of Fully Restored, Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, 1951, Arflex

By Marco Zanuso

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Superb pair of fully restored, iconic 'Lady' lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Restored Silver Op-Art Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1951
Restored Silver Op-Art Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1951

Restored Silver Op-Art Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1951

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Fully restored iconic 'Lady' lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy in 1951. This

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Metal

Chinese Low Back Lady's Chair, c. 1900
Chinese Low Back Lady's Chair, c. 1900

Chinese Low Back Lady's Chair, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the late 19th century, this petite ladies' chair combines the low, square back of

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Lady Chairs in Style of Marco Zanuso
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Lady Chairs in Style of Marco Zanuso

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Lady Chairs in Style of Marco Zanuso

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning and distinctive pair of lounge chairs in the style of Marco Zanuso, embodying the

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951
Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951

Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Perpignan, FR

- Armchair, model Lady, designed by Marco Zanuso - Manufactured by Arflex in 1951 - Red velvet

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam

Lady Chair in the style of Marco Zanuso
Lady Chair in the style of Marco Zanuso

Lady Chair in the style of Marco Zanuso

Located in San Diego, CA

This chair features the iconic upholstered structure and curved armrests that embodies the timeless

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1960s
'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1960s

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made of beech, fabric - New upholstery - Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Beech

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951
'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Italy - Made of beech, fabric - New upholstery - Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951
'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Italy - Made of beech, fabric - New upholstery - Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951
'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951

'Lady Chair' in Style of Marco Zanuso, 1951

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Italy - Made of beech, fabric - New upholstery - Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Lady Armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s
Lady Armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s

Lady Armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Perpignan, FR

This Lady chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex has been reupholstered in yellow and black fabric with

Category

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

Materials

Fabric

Marco Zanuso Style Chair and Ottoman
Marco Zanuso Style Chair and Ottoman

Marco Zanuso Style Chair and Ottoman

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Marco Zanuso lady chair style with matching ottoman. Reupholstered in creamy wool bouclé and newly

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Maison Jansen French Slipper Chair
Maison Jansen French Slipper Chair

Maison Jansen French Slipper Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Achic French Louis XV style slipper chair/lady's chair, circa 1920, distress-painted frame with

Category

Early 20th Century Argentine Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Fun Sculptural  Iron Lady Chair In The Manner Of John Risley
Fun Sculptural  Iron Lady Chair In The Manner Of John Risley

Fun Sculptural Iron Lady Chair In The Manner Of John Risley

Located in Miami, FL

...SOLD...Beautifully detailed, including loop earrings, this whimsical chair creation is

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Vintage 1970s Patio and Garden Furniture

Victorian Windsor Arm Chair
Victorian Windsor Arm Chair

Victorian Windsor Arm Chair

Located in Cirencester, GB

Late 19th Century - this high back Windsor chair is a 'lady's' chair, being slightly more narrow at

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Marco Zanusco
Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Marco Zanusco

Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Marco Zanusco

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of lounge chairs similar in design to the classic Italian "Lady Chairs" designed by Marco

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lady & Senior Chair by Madsen & Schubel Bovenkamp Wool Hallingdal Nana Ditzel
Lady & Senior Chair by Madsen & Schubel Bovenkamp Wool Hallingdal Nana Ditzel

Lady & Senior Chair by Madsen & Schubel Bovenkamp Wool Hallingdal Nana Ditzel

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Bovenkamp

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Scandinavian eye-catching lounge chairs The measurements of the senior chair are listed below, the lady chair

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Oak

Pair of 60´s Italian  Zanuso Style Armchairs
Pair of 60´s Italian  Zanuso Style Armchairs

Pair of 60´s Italian Zanuso Style Armchairs

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of lady chairs in the style of Marco Zanuso, legs are in bronze, very confortable and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Marco Zanuso Style Armchairs
Pair of Italian Marco Zanuso Style Armchairs

Pair of Italian Marco Zanuso Style Armchairs

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Pair of extremely comfortable Mid-Century armchairs in the style of the "Lady" chair by Marco

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs/ Recliners Style Marco Zanuso, Italy
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs/ Recliners Style Marco Zanuso, Italy

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs/ Recliners Style Marco Zanuso, Italy

By Marco Zanuso

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern reclining armchairs in the style of Marco Zanuso's Lady

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Set of 16 French 19th Century Walnut Dining Chairs
Set of 16 French 19th Century Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of 16 French 19th Century Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

on the front two legs, an old dining chair tradition, for easily pulling a lady's chair out. The set

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Italian Style Danish Modern Highback Lounge Chair
Italian Style Danish Modern Highback Lounge Chair

Italian Style Danish Modern Highback Lounge Chair

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Berkeley, CA

This stunning Danish modern highback reclining lounge chair is designed in the manner of the" Lady

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

1950s Italian Armchair, Red
1950s Italian Armchair, Red

1950s Italian Armchair, Red

Sold|$4,179 / item

1950s Italian Armchair, Red

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Elegant sculptural Italian lady chair with black tubular metal legs and finished with brass feet

Category

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

Materials

Velvet

Marco Zanuso Pair of "Lady" Armchairs
Marco Zanuso Pair of "Lady" Armchairs

Marco Zanuso Pair of "Lady" Armchairs

By Marco Zanuso

Located in New York, NY

Marco Zanuso for Arflex early pair of ‘Lady’ chairs or lounge chairs with steel structure, foam

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Beautiful Victorian Walnut Showframe Lady’s  Salon Chair
Beautiful Victorian Walnut Showframe Lady’s  Salon Chair

Beautiful Victorian Walnut Showframe Lady’s Salon Chair

Located in Crawley, GB

This is a classic Victorian, antique salon lady’s chair dating to the mid 19th century, c.1840

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Reclining Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso
Pair of Italian Reclining Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso

Pair of Italian Reclining Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

cool and super comfortable! I have seen this exact model of chair described as reclining lady chair by

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

Materials

Steel

French Lounge Chairs by Francois Letourneur and Edited by Maurice Mourra, Paris
French Lounge Chairs by Francois Letourneur and Edited by Maurice Mourra, Paris

French Lounge Chairs by Francois Letourneur and Edited by Maurice Mourra, Paris

By Maurice Mourra Freres

Located in Chicago, IL

Senior and Lady chairs legs. Very comfortable. Documentation provided upon request. Overall size: 27

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Eero Saarinen prototype  ''ladies wombchair''  De Coene Belgium
Eero Saarinen prototype  ''ladies wombchair''  De Coene Belgium

Eero Saarinen prototype ''ladies wombchair'' De Coene Belgium

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll, De Coene Frères

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

amaller prototype lady chair. Will Nel himself has confirmed that this chair is the original factory

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Marco Zanuso Style Chair, circa 1950, Italy
Marco Zanuso Style Chair, circa 1950, Italy

Marco Zanuso Style Chair, circa 1950, Italy

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Melbourne, VIC

An elegant fabric and metal chair in the style of the Lady Chair by Italian designer Marco Zanuso

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair Marco Zanuso Chairs.
Pair Marco Zanuso Chairs.

Pair Marco Zanuso Chairs.

Located in North Miami, FL

A pair of italian modern chairs by Marco Zanuso. These chairs are the "Lady Chairs"

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Early "Lady" Armchair Designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy, 1951
Early "Lady" Armchair Designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy, 1951

Early "Lady" Armchair Designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy, 1951

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Early "Lady" chair, designed by Marco Zanuso, manufactured by Arflex in 1951. Armchair with

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italian Orange Early "Lady" Armchair, 1951
Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italian Orange Early "Lady" Armchair, 1951

Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italian Orange Early "Lady" Armchair, 1951

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Early "Lady" chair, designed by Marco Zanuso, manufactured by Arflex in 1951. This massive armchair

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

20 century circa 1955 lounge chair iconic design by François Letourneur
20 century circa 1955 lounge chair iconic design by François Letourneur

20 century circa 1955 lounge chair iconic design by François Letourneur

By François Letourneur

Located in Paris, FR

Rare model inspired by the famous Marco ZANUSO Lady chair Not re edited In its original

Category

Vintage 1970s French International Style Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Marco Zanusso Style Red Lounge Chairs
Midcentury Marco Zanusso Style Red Lounge Chairs

Midcentury Marco Zanusso Style Red Lounge Chairs

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Miami, FL

Recently reupholstered in this refined red suede, the pair of lady chairs in the style of Zanusso

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Sculptural Italian 1950's Armchair by ISA
Sculptural Italian 1950's Armchair by ISA

Sculptural Italian 1950's Armchair by ISA

By Arredamenti ISA

Located in New York, NY

makes it idea as a lady chair. Features gold painted cast aluminum legs that can be polished and made

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Original Lady Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex Italy
Pair of Original Lady Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex Italy

Pair of Original Lady Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex Italy

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Pair of lady chairs, designed by Marco Zanuso. Italy, Arflex, 1951. An original pair of 'Lady

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Lady Zanuso Lounge Chairs.
Pair of Lady Zanuso Lounge Chairs.

Pair of Lady Zanuso Lounge Chairs.

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of "Lady Zanuso" lounge chairs. Tubular black metal legs, original upholstery.

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20th Century Italian Chairs

Pair of Original Lady Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex, Italy 'Rusty Orange'
Pair of Original Lady Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex, Italy 'Rusty Orange'

Pair of Original Lady Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex, Italy 'Rusty Orange'

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Pair of lady chairs, designed by Marco Zanuso, Italy, Arflex, 1951. An original pair of 'LADY

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Distress Painted Lady’s Side or Desk Chair
Distress Painted Lady’s Side or Desk Chair

Distress Painted Lady’s Side or Desk Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Distress painted lady’s side or desk chair. This circa 1930s side chair has been finely painted in

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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Chairs

1950s Original Ernest Race Lady Cocktail Chair
1950s Original Ernest Race Lady Cocktail Chair

1950s Original Ernest Race Lady Cocktail Chair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s original Ernest race lady cocktail chair. A highly rare and collectable Lady cocktail chair

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Vintage 1950s British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of original LADY Armchairs by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy 1950s
Pair of original LADY Armchairs by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy 1950s

Pair of original LADY Armchairs by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy 1950s

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Berlin, Berlin

A pair of 'Lady Chairs', designed by Marco Zanuso. Italy, Arflex, 1951. A pair of original 'LADY

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, a Pair of Original "Lady" Armchairs
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, a Pair of Original "Lady" Armchairs

Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, a Pair of Original "Lady" Armchairs

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Marco Zanuso, a pair of "Lady" chairs, these are in their original red wool upholstery to enable

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

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Lady Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of lady chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique lady chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and brass. There are 179 antique and vintage lady chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Lady chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of lady chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern lady chairs are of considerable interest. Marco Zanuso, Arflex and John Risley each produced beautiful lady chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Lady Chairs?

Prices for lady chairs start at $100 and top out at $69,547 with the average selling for $5,663.

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.