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Metropolitan Leather Chair

Leather Club Lounge Chair by Metropolitan Furniture Co.
Leather Club Lounge Chair by Metropolitan Furniture Co.

Leather Club Lounge Chair by Metropolitan Furniture Co.

By Metropolitan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Postmodern leather club chair by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan Furniture, c.1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Blue Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation
Blue Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation

Blue Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 1970s art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro) based in San Francisco.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Chubby Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Chubby Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Chubby Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original leather

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Leather Cube Form  Club Chairs by Metropolitan c.1 970's
Pair of Vintage Leather Cube Form  Club Chairs by Metropolitan c.1 970's

Pair of Vintage Leather Cube Form Club Chairs by Metropolitan c.1 970's

By Metropolitan, Charles Pfister

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of large green leather cube form club chairs by the Metropolitan ( Metro ) Furniture Company, possibly designed by Jules Heumann, circa 1970's.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rubber Chairs for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987
Rubber Chairs for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987

Rubber Chairs for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987

By Brian Kane

Located in Chicago, IL

Chairs are black steel with rubber coating and leather seats.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rubber

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Ebonized Oak and Leather Club Chairs by Brian Kane
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Ebonized Oak and Leather Club Chairs by Brian Kane

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Ebonized Oak and Leather Club Chairs by Brian Kane

By Brian Kane, Metropolitan, Philippe Starck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare pair of post-modern ebonized oak and leather club chairs by Brian Kane. Solid polished ebonized oak frames fitted with thick suppler leather cushions. Ultra-comfortable a...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer Walnut & Leather Cube / Club Chair by Brian Kane
1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer Walnut & Leather Cube / Club Chair by Brian Kane

1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer Walnut & Leather Cube / Club Chair by Brian Kane

By Metropolitan, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Brian Kane

Located in St. Louis, MO

Single 1980s Post-Modern black lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture called the "Manhattan Chair".

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of 1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer & Leather Cube Club Chairs by Brian Kane
Pair of 1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer & Leather Cube Club Chairs by Brian Kane

Pair of 1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer & Leather Cube Club Chairs by Brian Kane

By Brian Kane, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Metropolitan

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of 1980s Post-Modern black Lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture called the "Manhattan Chair".

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

2021 Carl Hansen LM92P Metropolitan Chair in Leather by Larsen & Bender Madsen
2021 Carl Hansen LM92P Metropolitan Chair in Leather by Larsen & Bender Madsen

2021 Carl Hansen LM92P Metropolitan Chair in Leather by Larsen & Bender Madsen

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an LM92P Arm Chair made with a solid walnut frame and upholstered in black leather. Designed by Larsen & Bender Madsen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, this chai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, circa 1960
Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, circa 1960

Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, circa 1960

By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in London, GB

Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen Rare ‘Metropolitan’ armchair, model no. 2842/L designed 1949, executed circa 1961 Rosewood, leather Executed by master cabinetmaker Willy B...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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Metropolitan Mahogany and Leather Chair
Metropolitan Mahogany and Leather Chair

Metropolitan Mahogany and Leather Chair

Unavailable

H 28 in W 31 in D 29 in

Metropolitan Mahogany and Leather Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Post Modern Mahogany and Leather Chair from Metropolitan Furniture of San Francisco.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Leather Metropolitan Designer Armchair Easy Lounge Chair Retro Eames G Plan Era
Leather Metropolitan Designer Armchair Easy Lounge Chair Retro Eames G Plan Era

Leather Metropolitan Designer Armchair Easy Lounge Chair Retro Eames G Plan Era

Located in Greater Manchester, GB

The Mid-Century designers experimented widely with differing styles and shapes taking advantage of exciting new materials and techniques to create ever more challenging and exciting ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Scandinavian Modern Ejner Larsen and Bender Madsen Metropolitan Chair
Scandinavian Modern Ejner Larsen and Bender Madsen Metropolitan Chair

Scandinavian Modern Ejner Larsen and Bender Madsen Metropolitan Chair

By Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen

Located in New York, NY

Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen Metropolitan arm chair in an exceptionally beautiful patinated black leather.

Materials

Leather, Oak

Leather Barrel Back Chairs, Metropolitan, 1970s
Leather Barrel Back Chairs, Metropolitan, 1970s

Leather Barrel Back Chairs, Metropolitan, 1970s

By Metropolitan

Located in Chicago, IL

Leather barrel back lounge chairs by Metropolitan Furniture, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Four Metropolitan Leather and Bronze Lounge Chairs
Four Metropolitan Leather and Bronze Lounge Chairs

Four Metropolitan Leather and Bronze Lounge Chairs

By Metropolitan

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Four large scale leather and bronze lounge chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Company, circa early 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan
Bronze and Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan

Bronze and Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan

By Metropolitan

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Bronze and leather lounge chairs by Metropolitan Furniture company, circa early 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Leather Club Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Co.
Pair of Leather Club Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Co.

Pair of Leather Club Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Co.

By Metropolitan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of postmodern leather club chairs by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan Furniture, c.1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Plum Leather Club Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Co.
Pair of Plum Leather Club Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Co.

Pair of Plum Leather Club Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Co.

By Metropolitan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of postmodern leather club chairs by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan Furniture, c.1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan

Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan

By De Sede, Metropolitan

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of leather lounge chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Co.

Category

20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Skirted Leather Club Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Skirted Leather Club Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Skirted Leather Club Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. We have six available. Covered with leather skirted cover. Tagged

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Leather Metropolitan Club Chairs
Pair Of Leather Metropolitan Club Chairs

Pair Of Leather Metropolitan Club Chairs

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H 24 in W 31.5 in D 31 in

Pair Of Leather Metropolitan Club Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of leather Metropolitan club chairs with steel metal bases.

Category

Late 20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Metropolitan Club Chairs
Metropolitan Club Chairs

Metropolitan Club Chairs

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H 26.75 in W 24 in D 22 in

Metropolitan Club Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautifully designed walnut chairs with black leatherette tufted seat and rounded backrest.

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Faux Leather

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair of Leather Club Chairs
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair of Leather Club Chairs

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair of Leather Club Chairs

By Jules Heumann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Vintage Very Dark Brown Leather Club Chairs By Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Co.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of EF & LM "Metropolitan" chairs in Olive Green Leather
Pair of EF & LM "Metropolitan" chairs in Olive Green Leather

Pair of EF & LM "Metropolitan" chairs in Olive Green Leather

By EF + LM Designs

Located in Dallas, TX

A showroom sample of EF & LM "Metropolitan chairs in Olive Green Leather. They are in beautiful condition.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Maple, Leather, Upholstery

Scandinavian Modern "Metropolitan" Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
Scandinavian Modern "Metropolitan" Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen

Scandinavian Modern "Metropolitan" Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen

By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in Astoria, NY

A Scandinavian Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen "Metropolitan" armchair with mahogany legs and natural leather seat and back, circa 1959.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Bradington Young Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
Pair of Bradington Young Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs

Pair of Bradington Young Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs

By Bradington Young, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman, Metropolitan

Located in Burbank, CA

Pair of Mid century Modern style lounge chairs for sale. These are high-quality chairs that were manufactured by Bradington Young, and were made here in the US. They have a round woo...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987
"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987

"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987

By Brian Kane

Located in Chicago, IL

"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture for Steelcase by Brian Kane, 1987.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rubber

PAIR OF FINE B&B ITALIA METROPOLITAN HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER SWIVEL ARMCHAIRs
PAIR OF FINE B&B ITALIA METROPOLITAN HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER SWIVEL ARMCHAIRs

PAIR OF FINE B&B ITALIA METROPOLITAN HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER SWIVEL ARMCHAIRs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully restored, one of a kind hand dyed cigar brown leather, B&B Italia Metropolitan Koto leath...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

the Metropolitan Chair by Larsen and Madsen
the Metropolitan Chair by Larsen and Madsen

the Metropolitan Chair by Larsen and Madsen

By Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An easy chair / desk chair with seat, back and arms finely finished with saddle stitched leather on an oak frame designed by A. Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen, cabinetmaker, Willy Be...

Materials

Leather, Oak

The Metropolitan Chair by Larsen and Madsen
The Metropolitan Chair by Larsen and Madsen

The Metropolitan Chair by Larsen and Madsen

By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An elegant and graceful armchair having leather wrapped seat and arms, crafted of molded teak plywood atop a beech frame.

Materials

Beech, Leather

Askel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge chair
Askel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge chair

Askel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge chair

By Bovenkamp

Located in New York, NY

Upholstered in saddle leather, the Metropolitan Chair is an elegant example of organic Danish modern design.   

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Leather Barrel Chair
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Leather Barrel Chair

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Leather Barrel Chair

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan leather and steel barrel chair, circa late 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1970s Metropolitan Furniture Company Leather Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1970s Metropolitan Furniture Company Leather Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1970s Metropolitan Furniture Company Leather Lounge Chairs

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in St. Louis, MO

Late 1970s art scene describes these vintage lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for metropolitan Furniture Company of San Francisco or Metro, in seal gray leather.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Large Barrel Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Large Barrel Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Large Barrel Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large-scale chair designed by Jules Heumann. This chair has a bronze cantilevered frame with the seat in black leather. This is in original condition. There is some wear on the leath...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

B&B Italia Metropolitan Leather Swivel Chair and Ottoman.
B&B Italia Metropolitan Leather Swivel Chair and Ottoman.

B&B Italia Metropolitan Leather Swivel Chair and Ottoman.

By Jeffrey Bernett

Located in Nantwich, GB

B &B Italia Metropolitan Chair and Ottoman. Good Original Condition. B & B Italia pieces are the epitome of contemporary European furniture design, are of peerless quality an...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

B&B Italia by Jeffrey Bernett Metropolitan ME100/1 Leather Armchair & Footstool
B&B Italia by Jeffrey Bernett Metropolitan ME100/1 Leather Armchair & Footstool

B&B Italia by Jeffrey Bernett Metropolitan ME100/1 Leather Armchair & Footstool

By Jeffrey Bernett, B&B Italia

Located in Rochester, England

Designed by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia in 2003, the Metropolitan ME100/1 armchair is a larger version of the original Metropolitan chair.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Kipp Stewart for Directional
Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Kipp Stewart for Directional

Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Kipp Stewart for Directional

By Kipp Stewart, Metropolitan

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of lounge chairs and ottoman by Kipp Stewart for Directional. The ottoman measures 26" wide x 24" deep x 18.5" tall.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Bleached Oak and Leather Chairs by Metropolitan
Pair of Bleached Oak and Leather Chairs by Metropolitan

Pair of Bleached Oak and Leather Chairs by Metropolitan

By Metropolitan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid bleached oak frame lounge chairs with leather cushions. See separate listing with matching sofa. Seat depth: 22" Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please click on ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Metropolitan Leather Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the metropolitan leather chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each metropolitan leather chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a metropolitan leather chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A metropolitan leather chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made metropolitan leather chair over the years, but those crafted by Metropolitan Furniture, Aksel Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Metropolitan Leather Chair?

The average selling price for a metropolitan leather chair at 1stDibs is $3,343, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $10,000 for the highest priced.

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