Late 20th Century Nickel Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs with Unusual Wood + Nickel Legs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York City, NY
base ending in polished nickeled bronze sabots.
This organic chair shape is cradled in a womb-like
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Large Pair of Contemporary Wingback Chairs by J. Robert Scott
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large scale pair of wingback chairs with lacquered wood legs and polished nickel sabots. original
Category
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Transat Chair With Black Leather, Design Eileen Gray 1927, France ca. 1975
By Eileen Gray
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare and valuable 19th century reproduction of the famous "Transat Chair" designed by none other
Category
Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 31.1 in W 41.7 in D 21.7 in
Glamorous Club Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armchair with a carved skirt and scroll arms with a faux nickel lacquer.
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
1970s - 1980s BelgoChrome Design Set of Six Metal and Fabric Dining Chairs
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six chairs design 1970s - 1980s metal and fabric by Belgo chrome
BC Design, worldwide and
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Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 42.13 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in
Rene Herbst Sandows Dining Chairs
By René Herbst
Located in London, GB
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Nickel-plated steel tube and elastic rubber cord. The chairs are in fabulous vintage condition with no
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casamidy Opera Chairs 22 Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
22 Of these chairs are available. They are nickel plated steel in good condition. The nickel
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Chrome and Leather Counter Stool 'Design Institute'
By Design Institute America
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Design Institute of America piece features a unique geometric onyx colored metal frame. Has a one of a kind triangle-ladder design and is a contemporary statement piece for any ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Chandelier in Bronze and Metal, 50°, France Attributed Borix Lacroix
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1950s French Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Bottle in Crystal, France, Sign Baccarat France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal
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Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
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Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool
Pair Of J. Robert Scott Lounge Chairs With Matching Ottoman
By J. Robert Scott 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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20th Century French Provincial Club Chairs
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Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural and graceful iconic lounge chair model 1705 by Warren Platner designed in 1962 for Knoll International. Upholstered in luxurious rust velvet with anodized black wire frame...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sofa Djinn Model by Olivier Mourgue in Yellow Fabric
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Djinn two-seater sofa designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for Airborne. Metal frame lined with foam and covered in yellow Kvadrat publisher's fabric. The feet have steel Skat...
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Boucle Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, GB
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Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish master Hans Wegner's most iconic designs. The Papa Bear is rightly considered one...
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Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
Vintage Oversized Tub Chairs by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott- a Pair
By Jean Royère, J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Roanoke, VA
A pair of oversized lounge chairs by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott beautifully redone in luxurious moss green velvet. Feeling a little Royere, a little Kagan, and a lot comf...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28 in W 42 in D 44 in
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
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Metal, Aluminum
David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Maple
H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Early Womb Chair Designed for Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A early production womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll starting in 1946 this model was produced in 1952. It retains its original label. Newly reupholstered.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Steel
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Pair Cube Chairs In Style Of Stanley J. Friedman
By Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Bedford, NY
These chairs are newly reupholstered in faux Mongolian Fur fabric. The bases
are nickel plated
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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Terrific Pair of Karl Springer Style Faux Ostrich Stools in Leather
By Karl Springer
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of Faux ostrich stools in leather with nickeled, square, tubular feet in the manner of Karl
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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Siviglia Wingback Armchair, America Horn Arm-Rests, Plated Brass, Florence Made
By Selezioni Domus, J. Antony Redmile
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Florence, Tuscany by Selezioni Domus.
Shown in dark gray fabric and nickel plated brass elements
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Vintage Nickel Chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll in COM
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
Set of up to four (4) vintage small armchairs in brushed nickel finish designed by Warren Platner
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Late 20th Century American Chairs
Set Four B&B Italia Apta Lounge Chairs Italian by Antonio Citterio 20th Century
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
part of the Apta collection from the late 20th century.
The legs and arms are made of flat bar steel
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 28.15 in W 26.78 in D 36.62 in
Set of Eight Elegant Polished Black Nickel-Frame Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Elegant dining chairs with newly refinished polished black nickel frames and
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Bauhaus B42 Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Tecta
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mies van der Rohe Weissenhof chair B42 by Tecta, new cane seating and nickel tubular steel frame
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Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Eileen Gray Transat Chair
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquer, nickel and leather "Transat" chair, designed in 1927 by Eileen Gray for her seaside
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Late 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
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Nickel
An unusual modernist lounge chair
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A modernist polished nickel lounge chair c. 1990
38in. high, 19¾in. wide, 58½in. long
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20th Century French Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Set of Eight Sandows Chairs by Rene Herbst
By René Herbst
Located in Hudson, NY
Nickel-plated frame with elastic cord seating. From an Herbst design in 1928, these from a 1980s
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Late 20th Century Chairs
Pair of Black Leather Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gordon International
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
copied of all Breuer's chairs. The frame was originally made from bent, nickelled, tubular steel. It
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 31.5 in D 26.5 in
Vintage Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Arm / Lounge Chairs, Signed, American
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Stamford, CT
mid-century lounge or arm chairs having a later abstract grey upholstery and the original Knoll
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Nickel
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 20 in
Shiro Kuramata Steel chair, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Uccle, BE
Epoxy coated nickel-plated steel "How High the Moon" Armchair by Shiro Kuramata, Japan / Germany
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Club Chairs
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Steel
Re-Edition Eileen Gray 'Transat' Chair
By Eileen Gray, Ecart International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A re-edition of the Eileen Gray 'Transat" chair, designed 1927, issued in 1980s by Ecart
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Late 20th Century European Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
3 Hickory Chair Company Madigan Backless Bar Stools 5750-05 Dark Walnut
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
3 Hickory chair Company Madigan backless bar stools 5750-05 dark walnut
The Madigan stool (SKU
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Late 20th Century Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in L 30.5 in
Set of Six Copper Metal and Fabric Dutch Design Belgo Chrome Armchairs
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Tourcoing, FR
favourite material, is adorned with numerous finishes: dark bronze, patinated brass, brushed nickel, brushed
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Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
Copper Metal and Fabric Dutch Design Belgo Chrome Armchair
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Tourcoing, FR
material, is adorned with numerous finishes: dark bronze, patinated brass, brushed nickel, brushed bronze
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Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Four Copper Metal and Fabric Dutch Design Belgo Chrome Armchairs
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Tourcoing, FR
favorite material, is adorned with numerous finishes: dark bronze, patinated brass, brushed nickel, brushed
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
"Aria" Armchairs by Mark Goetz for Bernhardt Design, Set of Six
By Bernhardt, Mark Goetz Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, CA
maple frames partially covered by polished stainless steel with a brushed nickel finish. The chairs have
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Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple, Upholstery
Warren Platner Nickel Steel Rod Coffee Table for Knoll Beveled Glass Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
produced. However, we can see it is not brand new so must have been made circa mid-late 20th century
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 15.25 in Dm 35.5 in L 15.25 in
Shiro Kuramata "Sing Sing" Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Sing Sing" Model Chair designed by Shiro Kuramata for XO, Japan, 1985. This chair is
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Late 20th Century Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Original Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in North York, ON
A pair of original Milo Baughman swivel chairs, all set to fill your home with some vintage Mid
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Four Warren Platner Knoll Armchairs
By Warren Platner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
4 Warren Platner for Knoll arm chairs. These all original examples are nickel plated and are
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Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Modernist Writing Desk or Vanity Table in Crème Lacquered Laminate
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
feature frosted glass and brushed nickel pulls with all wood interiors and easy push-close mechanism. Can
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Double Chest Sideboard from Baker's Far East Collection
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
door cabinets mounted with a single top. Signature nickel hardware. Doors open to to reveal an open
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Warren Platner Nickel Chrome Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural nickel chrome wire framed small lounge chair with upholstered seat and back edge in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Knoll Womb Chairs Designed by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Very clean pair of womb chairs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. Retains paper label
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Set of Six English Regency Style Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
craftsmanship with a unique profile and style, late 19th-early 20th century pieces with a transitional style
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nickel
8 Baker Furniture Chippendale Georgian Style Mahogany Pretzel Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Lovely English Georgian or chippendale style mahogany dining chairs by Baker Furniture. Features
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
French Walnut Dining Chairs, Exceptionally High Backed in Austrian Silk, Set 12
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite set of twelve walnut handmade dining chairs from France, built to the highest quality
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Late 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Silk
H 51 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Co Mahogany Desk and Chair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in New York, NY
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Co Mahogany Desk and matching chair. Both desk and chair is
Category
Late 20th Century Desks
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Ralph Lauren Leather Director's Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
Pair Ralph Lauren leather directors chairs. Walnut frames with saddle leather seats. Has nickel
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Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Transat Armchair by Eileen Gray in Red Lacquer and Leather, c. 1990
By Eileen Gray
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
and nickel plated brass elements and hardware with a black channel leather suspended seat and swivel
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
12 Faux Bamboo Nickel Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous set of 12 Nickel Faux Bamboo Dining room chairs. Wonderful condition and coloration.
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Chinese Chippendale Nickel Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Nickel finished faux bamboo metal chinese chppendale dining room chairs. Interior or
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
4 Faux Bamboo Iron Lattice back Nickel Finished Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous set of 4 faux bamboo, lattice back dining chairs, nickel finish. They can be used indoors
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Finn Juhl Chieftain Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finn Juhl for Baker "Chieftain" chair. Comfortable sculptural form with walnut frame, soft orange
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Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Art Deco Boudoir Chairs with Macassar Base
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This pair of very special, very elegant French art deco boudoir chairs date to the late 1930’s
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20th Century French Chairs
A set of four Charles Hollis Jones dining chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of signed channel back upholstered dining chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1980
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 "Directional" Studed Patent Chairs, Larry Laslo
Located in Miami, FL
nickel studs, on styletto style legs, with Nickel Handles:
DOMINITRIX
For additional chairs
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Wood
Pair of Teak Danish Armchairs Circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of teak Danish armchairs circa 1980. Beautiful model. Orange new fabric. Nickel plated steel
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Late 20th Century Danish Bergere Chairs
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Teak
"How High The Moon"
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Hudson, NY
Nickel-plated expanded steel mesh.Designed in 1986 by Shiro Kuramata, produced by Kurosaki for
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
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Steel
A Set of Four Nickel Plated Swivel Dining Chairs USA 1986
Located in London, GB
A Set of Four Nickel Plated Swivel Dining Chairs USA 1986
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Late 20th Century American Stools
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Faux Bamboo Nickel Plated Metal Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful Pair of Faux Bamboo Metal Nickel Plated Armchairs.
Interior or exterior use
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Late 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
AMAZING SHAGREEN DESK VANITY AND CHAIR
Located in Miami, FL
SHAGREEN COVERED VANITY/DESK AND CHAIR . BACK PART OF DESK IS LAQUERED IN A HI-GLOSS FINISH
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
"Zero" Chaise Lounge Chair by Nolan Nu
Located in New York, NY
Leather and nickel chaise lounge.
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Late 20th Century Danish Chaise Longues
Green Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Model F555, Early Model 1950s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
beautiful design of this chair also reminds us of the Womb chair from Saarinen. The chair stands on a nickel
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 30.32 in
Art Deco Style Dressing Table and Desk including matching chair
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
compartments below. Mirror tilts up on nickel supports to open storage areas below, (9 divided compartments) in
Category
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Wood
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Late 20th Century Nickel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of late 20th century nickel chairs available for sale. Each of these unique late 20th century nickel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, nickel and fabric. Late 20th century nickel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of late 20th century nickel chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Modern late 20th century nickel chairs are of considerable interest. Late 20th century nickel chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Knoll, Warren Platner and B&B Italia are consistently popular.
How Much are Late 20th Century Nickel Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,075, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $10,000 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.
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.
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