German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
By Pagholz Flötotto, Pagholz
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A set of six German Flötotto and Pagholz stacking chairs manufactured by Pagholz in Germany.
Metal
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs. Sculptural and geometrically shaped. Sold per piece. Twenty pieces available. Produced...
Metal
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs. Sculptural and geometrically shaped. Sold per piece. Twenty pieces available. Produced...
Metal
1 of 20 Vintage Mid-Century Stackable Dining Chairs by Froscher Sitform, 1990s
By Fröscher Sitform
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of twenty vintage mid-century stackable dining chairs produced by German manufacturer Froscher Sitform in the 1990s. Some chairs feature hooks on one side of the chair and loops ...
Metal
Set of 4 Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No. 222 Stackable Chairs, Pallucco Italia
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Zagreb, HR
Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886–1945) was a French modernist architect and designer. He believed in simple, functional designs which should be capable of mass production, and these princ...
Metal
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs. Sculptural and geometrically shaped. Sold per piece. Twenty pieces available. Produced...
Metal
1960s Dal Vera Stacking Chairs for Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs Resort Set of 6
By Dal Vera, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of stacking chairs, believed to be produced by the Italian manufacturer Dal Vera. Charlotte Perriand had selected the chairs for use in the Les Arcs ski reso...
Metal
1960s Pilastro Multi-Color Two Section Wall Mount Desk with Drawers and Shelves
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shot with gray Hala reading lamp (LU922437342652) and orange David Rowland 40/4 metal stacking chair (LU922440102162), both listed separately.
Metal
Set of 4 Vintage green Model A Chairs from Tolix, France, 1950s
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard. This set of iconic stackable metal chairs had beautiful patina on the metal.
Metal
$593Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Stackable BAUHAUS Chairs, Metal & Plywood, 1970
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Stackable BAUHAUS Chairs 1970s Italy. Great find of vintage desk chairs. Firm and sturdy chairs.
Metal
$660Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Five Stockable Mid-Century Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Five chairs, stackable, metal frame, seat and top rail veneered varnished beech.
Steel
Vintage Tomado Mid Century Modern Red Stacking Chrome Metal Mesh Chairs A - Pair
By Tomado
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Tomado Mid Century Modern Stacking Chrome Metal Mesh Arm Chairs (A). Item details red enamel painted backs, seats, and armrests, modern design, sturdy construction, v...
Steel
Vintage Tomado Mid Century Modern Stacking Chrome Metal Mesh Red Chairs B - Pair
By Tomado
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Tomado Mid Century Modern Stacking Chrome Metal Mesh Arm Chairs (B). Item features red enamel painted backs, seats, and armrests, modern design, sturdy construction, ...
Steel
Mid-Century Robin Day Inspired Red Plastic Stacking Arm Chairs
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Additional similar plastic stacking chairs available and listed separately.
Metal
Stackable Industrial Bistro Chairs by Fibrocit of Belgium - Set of 4 - 1950s
By Fibrocit
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Stackable Industrial Bistro Chairs by Fibrocit of Belgium - 4 available - 1950s Industrial - Mid Century - Vintage - Chairs Measures : 40cmx51cm H: 81cm SH: 44.5cm Materials : Metal ...
Metal
5 pc. Post Modern Dinette Set by Euro Style Glass Top Table with Metal Chairs
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural style dinette set by Euro Style of California, having a round glass top table with four stacking metal chairs. The table and chairs are constructed of perforated ...
Metal
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.
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