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1950s Original Pair Lounge Chairs 5-LC Lounge Chairs Katavolos Estelle Laverne
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of gorgeous and original 5-LC New York Lounge Chairs, designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Corbusier Style LC-2 Cube Chairs Made with Water Pipe and Plumbing Elbows 2017
By New Dimensions, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of lounge chairs based on Perriand, Le Corbusier & Jeanneret iconic 1928 "Gran Confort" LC
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Iron

Le Corbusier LC, 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This stool is not only a fantastic piece, it’s a rare collectors item. It is raw in its simplicity, embodying an expressing a nonchalance. It is a beautiful piece that could be put i...
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

LC/BD, Stool / Authentic Stool by Le Corbusier and B. Doshi
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This stool is not only a fantastic piece, it’s a rare collectors item. It is raw in its simplicity, embodying an expressing a nonchalance. It is finally a historical piece from an ...
Category

Antique 1650s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of LC 2 Le Corbusier Style Armchairs Contemporary Black Frames
By Le Corbusier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair LC-2 Contemporary Bauhaus Style Lounge Chairs. ClassIC Le Corbusier design. Maker
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Early 2000s Unknown Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

LC 1 set in horse skin - Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand - Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional matching LC-1 set in its original horse skin. First owner (2008) with original invoice
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

3 Armchairs mod. LC 1 1970s Le Corbusier - Cassina -Made in ITALY
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
The 3 armchairs model LC1 by Le Curbusier is reproduced by Cassina in Italy, in the 1980s, are in perfect condition and there is the possibility to buy 1 at € 1,200.00 , 2 at € 2,20...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

1928, Le Corbusier, Early LC 4 by Cassina in Chrome with Black Pony Skin
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
(see picture 10). Weight 27 kg. Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, England
Writing chair by Pierre Jeanneret Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) was a Swiss architect and designer
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Vintage 1960s Indian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
Les Arcs Chair by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, DalVera
Located in Basel, BS
Original Les Arcs chair by Charlotte Perriand for the ski resort of the same name designed and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Les Arcs Chair by Charlotte Perriand
Les Arcs Chair by Charlotte Perriand
H 34.65 in W 20.48 in D 23.23 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina
H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Leather Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leather upholstered LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Leather Chair by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Leather Chair by Cassina
H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoor Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
color and material of the chair. Outdoor LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Black Leather Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black leather upholstered LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Outdoors Green LC7 Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoors green LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Outdoors Green LC7 Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoors green LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Black Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Textured Black Outdoors LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Brown Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Textured brown outdoors LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mother of Pearl Chair by Marten and Joost
By Marten van Middelkoop, Joost Dingemans
Located in Geneve, CH
Mother of pearl chair Sustainable design: Plastic waste into timeless design...? - Measures: L 48
Category

2010s Dutch Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Mother of Pearl Chair by Marten and Joost
Mother of Pearl Chair by Marten and Joost
H 29.34 in W 21.46 in D 18.9 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Mud Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Textured Mud Outdoors LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Atelier International
Located in Miami, FL
chairs by Cassina Original design France 1928 / Italy c. 1970s black and gray leather with cowhide seats
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Atelier International
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier Grand Modèle LC3 club chair by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Atelier International
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier Grand Modèle LC3 club chair by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leather Cassina Swivel Arm Chair LC7 by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Praha, CZ
LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured by Cassina in
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier (1887-1965) - Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) "Lawyer Chair"
By Le Corbusier
Located in Altwies, LU
Le Corbusier (1887-1965) - Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) Lawyer chair model teak armchair with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of ¨Two Leather Cassina Swivel Arm Chairs LC7 by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Praha, CZ
- There are stains on the skin and they cannot be cleaned LC7 chair designed by Charlotte
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steve Jobs used a Classic LC-3 chair while introducing the iPad. They are a permanent design collection
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann Stendig Upholstery and Steel Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Robert Haussmann for Stendig, upholstery and steel lounge chair. Haussmann inspired by LeCorbusier
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950's Authentic Le Corbusier Marked STENDIG LC1 Basculant Chairs Thonet Cassina
By Stendig Co., Le Corbusier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of very special and original vintage LC1 Basculant Sling chairs. They
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, LC/PJ-SI-44-A, Court's President Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Paris, FR
Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret LC/PJ-SI-43-A Important: Vintage collector's item for sale with
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Teak

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Advocate and Press Chair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Le Corbusier + Pierre Jeanneret LC/PJ-SI-41-A Important: Vintage collector's item for sale with
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Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Teak

Armchair LC 3 Le Corbusier Produced by Cassina in 1970
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Köln, NRW
serial number-1068, rubber straps and the old Cassina logo. The price is per chair.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic LC/PJ-SI-41-A Armchairs, circa 1955
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret armchairs known as LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Advocate and Press Chair in solid
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Mid Century Le Corbusier "LC 4" Chaise Lounge with Cowhide by Cassina, 1960s
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century LC4 chaise lounge chair by Le Corbusier with cowhide and black lacquered sliding
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel, Metal

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand White LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union Des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Lc1 Chairs by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two LC1 Chairs by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two LC1 Chairs by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two LC1 Chairs, Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Union des Artistes Modernes. The chair’s LC-Y leather and trivalent chromium plating hold Greenguard
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
of Chandigarh, India, matched to a fully upholstered Model ‘Pj Si 30 A’ Committee Chair. Hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

LC8 Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, 1980s
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Even though this stool is part of the “LC” collection in production by Cassina, the actual design
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa By Cassina 1970s LC2 Petit Comfort Chair LC Series Mid Century
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa by Cassina
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa by Cassina
H 26 in W 70 in D 27 in
Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" advertisement. At the 2010 Apple event, the then CEO Steve Jobs used a Classic LC-3 chair while introducing the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

Cassina Lounger LC4 by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Lounger 'LC 4' is Cassina’s quintessential chaise longue, designed in 1928, and based on an in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Le Corbusier LC4 by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina, 1960s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Hamburg, PA
Early model production #173 circa 1960s signed "Le Corbusier LC/4 173" and labeled "Figli di Amedeo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

Design Classic LC8 Stools by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, 2000s
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Even though this stool is part of the “LC” collection in production by Cassina, the actual design
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Judge Armchair by Charles Edouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Andpierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
Important Judge chair in solid teak with flat inclined back, lateral base forming a bridge
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Vintage 1960s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Teak

"Avocat" Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
Set of two "Lawyer" chairs in teak with flat tilted back, side frame forming bridge. Detached
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Vintage 1960s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Teak

"Avocat" Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret
"Avocat" Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret
H 35.04 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Loveseats by Robert Haussmann for Stendig, Mid-Century Modern
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
by LeCorbusier "LC Series" here uses solid bar stock steel polished, with wood seat frame and down
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Charlotte Perriand LC8 Outdoors Stool by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC8 outdoors stool designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC collection by Le Corbusier
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
workshop opposite the Saint-Sulpice church6. LC7 swivel chair (1927), Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc4 Noire Chaise Lounge by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
quintessential chaise longue, designed in 1928, and based on an in-depth exploration of reclining chairs. The
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

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Lc Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lc chair you’re looking for. A lc chair — often made from animal skin, metal and leather — can elevate any home. There are 199 variations of the antique or vintage lc chair you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the lc chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A lc chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lc chair over the years, but those crafted by Le Corbusier, Cassina and Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lc Chair?

Prices for a lc chair start at $695 and top out at $86,000 with the average selling for $4,176.

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