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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina An iconic chair, a timeless design
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina
$3,971 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Architects' Dream Houses
Located in Richmond, VA
Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House, pictured on the cover. These spaces defy convention and embrace what
Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Architects' Dream Houses
Architects' Dream Houses
$150
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1970s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hill House chair by Charles Rennie Mackintoch, designed in 1902 and reissued in the 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1970s
Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1970s
$4,792
H 55.12 in W 16.15 in D 13.39 in
C. R. Mackintosh for Cassina Hill House Chair
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina "Hill House " Chair, designed 1902-1904, ebonized ash wood
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

C. R. Mackintosh for Cassina Hill House Chair
C. R. Mackintosh for Cassina Hill House Chair
$1,800
H 55.5 in W 16 in D 13.75 in
Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of tall ladder back Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, circa 1980's
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Hill House ladderback designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, dated circa 1980. This
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
$2,683 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
$5,295 / item
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
$5,295 / item
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Ashwood Chair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland, from which its name
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

321 Hill House 2 side table by C.R.Mackintosh for Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ravenna, IT
Tavolino progettato da C.R. Mackintosh per Cassina, riprogettato negli anni '80. Presenta un
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Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Revival End Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ash

321 Hill House 2 side table by C.R.Mackintosh for Cassina
321 Hill House 2 side table by C.R.Mackintosh for Cassina
$2,700
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Ash

Pair of Iconic Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Italy 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Beograd, RS
Rennie Mackintosh in 1902 for his construction of the Hill House, these chairs combine striking, minimal
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Classic Modernist Hill House Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland: Production rights were acquired by Cassina during the early 1970s
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Iconic Hill House 1 Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Berlin, DE
Hill House 1 Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House 1 is a chair designed by Charlees
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20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Iconic Hill House 1 Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Iconic Hill House 1 Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
$3,007
H 70.87 in W 16.54 in D 14.57 in
Early Edition Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina Italy
By Cassina
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Timeless Elegance of the 1980's Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Hill House chair in the style of Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair was made in the style of the Hill House Chair, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Hill House chair in the style of Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980's
Hill House chair in the style of Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980's
$953 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59.06 in W 17.92 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

1940s Mid-Century Coffee Table , Gio Ponti for Cassina in Walnut whis Glass Top
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House Chair (1902), and many more. With a focus more on partnering with
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Hill House Sofa by Mackintosh for Cassina Limited Edition
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Carpi, IT
The Hill House furniture, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, represents an icon of Art Nouveau
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sofas

Materials

Wood

Hill House Sofa by Mackintosh for Cassina Limited Edition
Hill House Sofa by Mackintosh for Cassina Limited Edition
$9,317
H 26.38 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs, Set of Eight
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Pasadena, CA
These classic high back dining chairs designed by Mackintosh for the Hill House in 1904 combine
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Hill House Chair 1 Cassina, Design 1902
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Munster, NRW
Cassina edition of the legendary Hill House chair, designed 1902 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

Pair of Mackintosh 'Hill House' Ladder Back Chairs with Suede Seats
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) for Hill House in Helensburgh (Dunbartonshire), as commissioned by
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

A Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House High Back Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage ladderback Hill House chair with ashwood frame stained black designed by Charles Rennie
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20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Textile

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Hill House Chair 1902, Cassina I Maestri One of Three
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Munster, NRW
Cassina edition of the legendary Hill House chair, designed 1902 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black Perforated Metal Chair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
perforated surfaces create striking shadows. It reminds us of a more brutal Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Black Perforated Metal Chair
Black Perforated Metal Chair
$739
H 46.86 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Green Perforated Metal Chair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House high back chair and were likely designed and built bespoke for a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Green Perforated Metal Chair
Green Perforated Metal Chair
$739
H 46.86 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Urano Palma Perforated Metal Chair
By Urano Palma
Located in London, GB
Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House high back chair and were likely designed and built bespoke for a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Urano Palma Perforated Metal Chair
Urano Palma Perforated Metal Chair
$1,986
H 46.86 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Pair of "292 Hill House 1" Chairs Designed by Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of "292 Hill House 1" chairs designed by Mackintosh made of ashwood, with "Short-Cuts" cotton
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Ash

Pair of "292 Hill House 1" Chairs Designed by Mackintosh
Pair of "292 Hill House 1" Chairs Designed by Mackintosh
$4,133 / set
H 55.12 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
"Hill House" chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Alivar
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alivar
Located in Conversano, IT
Straordinario set di 4 iconiche sedie "Hill House" disegnate da Charle Rennie Mackintosh e prodotte
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

"Hill House" chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Alivar
"Hill House" chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Alivar
$4,313 / set
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
$4,133 / item
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Charles R. Mackintosh, Tavolo mod. Hill House, prod. Cassina 1989
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Rivoli, IT
della Hill House, ove infatti si accompagna alla famosa sedia a schienale alto, che porta lo stesso nome,
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Tables

Materials

Wood

Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, Italy 70s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Lucija, SI
The Willow chair was originally designed in 1904 by architect Charles R. Macintosh for the Hill
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hill House 1 Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original green velvet upholstery. Classic design.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Hill House 1 Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
Hill House 1 Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
$5,800 / set
H 55.5 in W 13.5 in D 16.5 in
C. R. Mackintosh "292 Hill House Chair" for Alivar in Black Lacquered Ashwood
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Conversano, IT
Charles Rennie Mackintosh "292 Hill House Chair" in black lacquered Ashwood, produced by Alivar
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of tall ladder back Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Ash & Petroleum Velvet Hill House 1 Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Basildon, London
for the Hill House project in 1888, the Hill House Chair 1 is a true icon of the Art Nouveau era
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Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Ash, Velvet

1970s Black wood and green velvet 292 Hill House 1 Chairs by Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in IT
Futuristically Designed in 1902, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and produced since 1973, by Cassina
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Late 20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Chales Rennie Mackintosh Cassina Silk Velvet 292 Hill House 1 Chair Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, 1975. James MacAulay. Hill House : Charles Rennie MacKintosh (Architecture in Detail). London
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chair Model "292 Hill House" by Mackintosh for Cassina, Italy, 1973 Wood, Cotton
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A single chair in wood and cotton. It has been re-upholstered. They have been made by Mackintosh
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Hill House Set" by C. R. Mackintosh for Cassina Sofa and Armchair, Italy, 1985
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Palermo, IT
"Hill House set", design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Armchair and sofa with ebonized wood
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Ash

1903 Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Makintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Toronto, CA
The Ladder-back chair - formally known as the ‘Hill House Chair’ - was created for the primary
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Ebonized Ash Folding Oval Table DS.1 Cassina, 1970s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(1897) and Willow Chair (1904). For his other patron, W.W. Blackie, Mackintosh designed the iconic Hill
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ash

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Culver City, CA
Stunning Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House chairs in black, upholstered in a very pale pink
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs
$3,150
H 55.5 in W 16.14 in D 13.7 in
Signed Cassina Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant signed Cassina Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House chair. This tall ladder back chair has
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Nouveau Pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs Black Frames
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Art Nouveau pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Pair Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs By Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair vintage Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and made by Cassina, the
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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Ash, Velvet

Early Edition Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Weesp, NL
works are undoubtedly: the “Windyhill” house at Kilmacolm (1900), the “Hill House” at Helensburgh (1902
Category

Vintage 1970s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh "Hill House 1" Chairs for Cassina, a Pair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Mackintosh Hill House For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mackintosh hill house for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and ash, every mackintosh hill house was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mackintosh hill house, we have 32 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mackintosh hill house you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mackintosh hill house, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina and Charles René Thevenin each produced at least one beautiful mackintosh hill house that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mackintosh Hill House?

A mackintosh hill house can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,895, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.

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.

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