Pair of Mid-Century Teak Danish Woven Raffia Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Danish chairs that beautifully combines sculptural design with innovative functionality. Crafted from richly grained teak, these striking chairs fe...
Teak
Jacques Garcia for McGuire Mid Century Woven Raffia Lounge Chairs - Pair
By McGuire, Jacques Garcia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jacques Garcia for McGuire Mid Century Woven Raffia Lounge Chairs - Pair Each lounge chair measures: 28 wide x 37 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 17 inches We take our photos...
Upholstery, Raffia
Mid Century Modern Vintage Beech Raffia Ladder Side Chair Chiavari, Italy, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair Chiavari Italy 1940s from beech and raffia.
Beech
$4,823 / set
Chairs in wood and raffia, 1950, set of 4
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chairs in wood and raffia, 1950, set of 4 Conditions: Good - Restored
Raffia, Wood
Rare Pair of Raffia Lounge Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A rare pair of lounge chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1950s. Of substantial, sculptural form, each generously scaled chair has its solid oak frame entirely wra...
Raffia
Alvar Aalto, Dining Room Chairs, Birch, Raffia, Finland, 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 birch and raffia dining room chairs designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek, Finland, c. 1980s. Minor to moderate wear to fabric and wood frame consistent with norm...
Raffia, Birch
Set of Mid-Century Wooden Chairs in the style of Arno Lambrecht, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two Mid-Century sprout chairs. The chairs are strongly reminiscent of Arno Lambrecht's designs.
Raffia
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Rocking Chair, Franco Albini designer
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant and robust Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo rocking chair restored and shellac polished, Franco Albini attributed. Measures cm: D 100 x W 60 x H 42/110.
Bamboo, Raffia
Mid Century Chair, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is covered in Promenade Kafkaïenne ...
Velvet, Beech
$2,837Sale Price / set|50% Off
Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Nutwood Chairs with Paper Seats, 1970
Located in Brescia, IT
This set of chairs are following the elegant Italian Post-Modern style, so contemporary and unique style. The seating are made in a natural material that is the rolled paper to imita...
Raffia, Walnut
Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is covered in Promenade Kafkaïenne...
Velvet, Beech
Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Firenze, IT
An exceptional and highly charismatic set of four mid-century modern dining chairs, dating from the 1940s and 1950s. These pieces are outstanding examples of the postwar French rusti...
Raffia, Wood
Gio Ponti “ Superleggera” N. 4, Chair Wood Straw Padding, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N . 4 Superleggera Gio Ponti.
Wood, Raffia
Mid-Century Folding Suite of Raffia Furniture - Mexico - Circa 1960
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid century woven raffia folding furniture set with wood frames - light weight - featuring a two seat sofa/settee, two side chairs and a coffee table with Klismos style legs, raffia ...
Raffia, Wood
Shaggy Rope Chair aka the "Cousin It" in the style of Corito Escario-Yu
Located in Chicago, IL
This chair is a striking example of avant-garde furniture design, often colloquially referred to as a "Cousin It" chair due to its resemblance to the shaggy character from The Addams...
Metal
Pair of Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Chairs, Industria Meublera S.A. Mexico 1950s/60s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Camden, ME
This elegant pair of “Yucatan” side chairs was designed by Edmond J. Spence and produced by Industria Mueblera S.A. in Mexico during the 1950s–60s. Crafted in solid mahogany with new...
Raffia, Seagrass, Mahogany
$4,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Lounge Chairs With End Tables
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Each chair’s architectural form features pagoda‑inspired armrests adorned with brass-capped campaign-style accents, presenting an engaging dialogue between Asian aesthetic and mid‑ce...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
Exceptional Modern Seating Set by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, circa 1940
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
Hickory, Oak
Fabulous Restored Pair of Custom-Commissioned Rattan Loungers with Ottomans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A exceptional restored pair of vintage rattan lounge chairs with matching ottomans, circa 1968. These particular pieces were custom-made for a storied Atlanta interior designer, usin...
Brass
$2,317Sale Price|20% Off
Low Rattan Settee Armchair by Audoux-Minnet - Golfe-Juan, 1950s-1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in MOUGINS, FR
While little is known about the audacious modernist designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, the Franco-Swiss husband-and-wife duo created playful and unique decorative objects, din...
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Porch Lounging Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish Mid-Century Modern deco style white washed rattan lounge chair made of bent bamboo wrapped at the joints with faux raffia.
Bamboo
Stellar 70's Inspired, Large Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke table lamp is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This table lamp is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a sofa, lounge and din...
Brass
Stellar 70's Inspired, Small Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke table lamp is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This table lamp is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a sofa, lounge and din...
Brass
Smaller Scale Iron and Raffia Coffee Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Round, smaller scale iron and raffia coffee table. Unknown designer- in the style of pieces by Van Keppel and Green or Luther Conover. This has a few tabs to the iron fram...
Iron
Billy Baldwin for Bielecky Brothers Rattan Game Table and Chairs, Set of 3 1970s
By Bielecky Brothers, Billy Baldwin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic rattan game table and pair of matching lounge chairs, designed by Billy Baldwin for Bielecky Brothers. The set features split-reed rattan wrapped construction throughout, with...
Raffia, Rattan
1960s Ficks Reed Pagoda Lounge Chairs & Glass Table Set, Bamboo Rattan
By Ficks Reed
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of 1960's Ficks Reed Pagoda style bamboo rattan lounge chairs with hardwood seats and original spring construction. New custom cushions in vibrant Southwestern woven upholster...
Upholstery, Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan, Reed
Pair of Italian Modern Artist Studio Matte Bisque Pottery Fruit Lamps w/ Shades
By Marcello Fantoni, Fantoni
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really beautiful and rare pair of high end Mid-Century Modern lamps made in Italy in the 1950s.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Carved Wood, White Lacquered and Raffia Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of carved wood, white lacquered and Raffia chairs, in the style of Arbus, France 1940.
Raffia, Wood
Unavailable
H 29 in W 26 in D 29 in
Adrian Audoux and Frida Minnet rare vintage handwoven raffia cube chair
Located in Pineville, NC
Created by the visionary French and Swiss husband and wife team in the mid 20th century era, this chair is truly a work of art.
Raffia, Oak
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 PIA Chairs from Poul Cadovius for Girsberger, Raffia, Walnut, 1960s
By Girsberger, Poul Cadovius
Located in Zürich, CH
Simple, elegant dining chairs designed by Poul Cadovious. Built by the Swiss manufacturer Girsberger. Very nice workmanship with finger-jointed front legs and filigree curved backres...
Raffia, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 27.17 in D 22.45 in
Otto Schulz Pair of Raffia and Wood Legs Midcentury Lounge Chairs, Sweden, 1940
By Otto Schulz
Located in Madrid, ES
Otto Schulz pair of raffia and wood legs midcentury lounge chairs, Sweden, 1940.
Raffia, Wood
Unavailable
H 29 in W 18.63 in D 18.75 in
Teak and Raffia Side Chair by Poul Cadovius Denmark Circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Richmond, VA
A striking and expertly crafted teak and raffia chair by Poul Cadovius. Exceptional joinery and attention to detail on the leg and a wonderful original patina throughout. This woul...
Raffia, Teak
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Hand Crafted Mid-century Chair, Hand Embroidered Orange Velvet with “Circles”
By Geraldine Larkin
Located in London, GB
Vintage tall back chair upholstered in hand embroidered Dedar Splendido velvet, Orange,magenta,aubergine and yellow raffia,silk and cotton yarns,opaque beads and bullion in circle ...
Velvet
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Chair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Chair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, 1950s in woven raffia and oak Good condition Possibility of a set of 6 chairs Seat height: 45 cm
Raffia, Oak
Chairs Chiavari Midcentury, Set of 2
By Chiavari
Located in Palermo, Italia
This is a pair of 1950s Italian chairs, known as Chiavari. They are made of curved wood and a raffia seat.
Wood
George Nelson Cane Back Side Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Northbrook, IL
A Handsome Cane Back Side Chair Designed By George Nelson For Herman Miller. Hand Rubbed Black Lacquer Finish with Natural Cane Back. Seat Cushion Upholstered in an Antique African...
Cane, Oak, Raffia
Set of 8 Milo Baughman Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Nashville, TN
8 Milo Baughman dining chairs for Directional.
Walnut, Raffia, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Club Chair with Gold Coloured Fabric Pierre Frey and Antique Kuba Cloth, 1950
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
After the sober 1940s, there was a return to economic prosperity and optimism in the years thereafter. This was also seen in the development of furniture. The chair is a good example...
Cotton
John Stuart for Widdicomb Caned-Back Armchair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in Quogue, NY
The chair is in excellent original condition, including the cane back. The seat cushion has been redone and is now covered in natural raffia from Donghia. The lumbar pillow is cov...
Walnut, Wood
1960's Illum WIkkelso Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Nashville, TN
Illum Wikkelso sofa or loveseat and chair. This modular design serves many needs. Simple danish design.
Raffia, Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Karl Springer JMF Mid Century Modern Raffia Side Chairs
By Karl Springer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Karl Springer Jmf Mid Century Modern Raffia Side Chairs
Raffia, Wood
Prototype Allen Ditson Wood Leather and Raffia Chair
By Allen Ditson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculptural prototype chair with interlaced raffia seat and soft buff leather back by Arizona designer Allen Ditson. This example dates from 1957 and is signed. This example is more o...
Leather, Raffia, Wood
Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti Ashwood Raffia, Italy, 1950s-1960s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
A group of four chairs by Gio Ponti in ashwood and sitting in raffia. Model: Leggera. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Raffia, Ash
Sold
H 29.14 in W 20.67 in D 19.49 in
Group of Six Chairs Giovanni Michelucci Beech Raffia 1960s-1970s
By Poltronova, Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Milano, IT
Group of six chairs designed by Michelucci in 1964; stained beech wood, seats in woven raffia.
Raffia, Beech
Sold
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Elegant Filigree Midcentury Metal Chair with Raffia Seat, Made in Italy
Located in München, DE
Beautiful elegant midcentury metal chair with raffia seat. Very high quality work and great minimalistic Italian design of the 1950s. Very well preserved with great patina and very...
Metal
Sold
H 36.23 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Beautiful Rare Mid Century Oak Chairs with Skid Feet and Wicker Seats
Located in München, DE
One pair of beautiful, very rare Mid Century solid oak chairs with skid base. The seats are made of raffia. High quality solid production with many details. With a gorgeous patina....
Raffia, Oak
Pair of 1950’s Chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A pair of oak and raffia woven rope occasional chairs in oak and raffia woven rope, France, 1950s. Inspired by the French-Swiss husband-and-wife duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
Raffia, Oak
Group of 4 Chairs Poltronova Torbecchia Michelucci Beech, 1970s
By Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 chairs designed by Michelucci in 1964; stained beech wood, seats in woven raffia.
Raffia, Beech
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Two 1960s Italian Bamboo Dining Room Chairs in a Very Good Vintage Condition
Located in München, DE
Two rare Mid Century Italian metal-framed chairs. Seat and backrest are made of bamboo and the surfaces made of raffia. Both chairs are in the same, unrestored, very good original ...
Bamboo, Raffia
Set of Four Chairs by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in NYC, NY
A set of four midcentury chairs by American designer, Arthur Umanoff. The chairs have a satin black wrought iron frame, slatted bentwood seats and a curved back rest wrapped with sis...
Wrought Iron
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H 31 in W 27.5 in D 38 in
John Wisner Ficks Reed Pagoda Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Southampton, NJ
Ficks Reed Pagoda style lounge chair & ottoman set of bamboo, rattan, raffia with springer seats and ottoman. In marvelous vintage condition with excellent cane and banding throughou...
Brass
Sold
H 48.5 in W 23.5 in D 29.5 in
Marzio Cecchi 1970, Italian Pair of Black Lacquered and Beige Wicker Rope Chairs
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These 1970s original Italian Design pair of vintage lounge chairs are an iconic design by Marzio Cecchi for Most Firenze, entirely hand made in Italy, with black lacquered metal stru...
Metal
Set of Six Arthur Umanoff Side Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bainbridge, NY
6 classic, comfortable Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Dining Chairs with rounded Natural Raffia Seat Back, slatted Bentwood seats in Dark Brown stain on open Black Wrought Iron legs. Gr...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Arthur Umanoff for Raymor lounge chairs.
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of Arthur Umanoff lounge chairs in great condition.
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 34.25 in W 30 in L 34.25 in
Stellar Restored Pair of Vintage Cane Wrapped Club Chairs by Bielecky Brothers
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of large-scale club chairs by Bielecky Brothers, circa 1980. A boutique production design not often found. Expertly crafted hardwood form painstakingly wrapped in ca...
Brass
Sold
H 24.81 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
1950s Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1950s four dining chairs model Leggera designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, ash structure and raffia seat.
Raffia, Ash
1970s Bielecky Brothers Rattan Parsons Dining Chairs
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of six a basket weave Parsons dining chairs in Chris Stone cotton upholstery attributed to Bielecky Brothers. Nice weight, beautifully maintained over the years in rarely used co...
Upholstery, Raffia, Rattan, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Danish Wood and Raffia Occasional Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Danish wood and raffia chairs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of Danish occasional chairs have a clean, modern design with smooth wooden wish-bone style backs ...
Raffia, Wood
Spectacular Restored Set of Eight Rattan and Bamboo Chairs, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredible restored set of eight (8) iconic dining chairs, circa 1975. While no longer marked, the pieces are consistent with the Rising Sun Collection produced by Gabriella Cres...
Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan, Hardwood
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H 36.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Spectacular Restored Set of 10 Rising Sun Style Bamboo Chairs, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredible restored set of ten (10) iconic dining chairs, circa 1975. While no longer marked, the pieces are consistent with the Rising Sun collection produced by Gabriella Crespi...
Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan, Hardwood
Danish Lounge Chair by IB Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut finished wood framed lounge chair with sculptural arms and two upholstered cushions in a cream colored tight linen styled fabric. This well crafted piece has a painted raffi...
Wood
Restored Pair of Vintage Rattan Pretzel Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of three band "Pretzel" style rattan lounge or club chairs. While the pieces are unmarked, they are reminiscent of the Paul Frankl rattan production of the 1940s. St...
Rattan
Killer Pair of Restored Vintage Lounge Chairs with Matching Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stylish pair of vintage rattan lounge chairs with matching ottoman, circa 1970. A beautifully designed set that offers wonderful comfort. The unmistakable look of Old Money ! Ex...
Rattan
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H 30 in W 28 in D 33 in
Restored Pair of Rattan Pretzel Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of three band " Pretzel " rattan lounge or club chairs. While unmarked, the pieces are reminiscent of the Paul Frankl rattan production of the 1940's. Excellent Res...
Rattan
De Coene Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern cabinet by De coene, Belgium, 1950s Teak and raffia sliding doors Fits well in a Florence Knoll, Jean Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand interior.
Raffia, Teak
Decorative Pair of Restored Vintage Ficks Reed Loungers
By Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A killer pair of highly decorative rattan lounge chairs by Ficks Reed, circa 1970. Exceptional rattan and hardwood construction. Beautifully proportioned with fabulous detail. Excell...
Raffia, Rattan, Hardwood
Stylish Set of 6 Restored Rattan Parsons Style Dining Chairs, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely installation ready. A stellar set of six (6) Parsons st...
Hardwood, Rattan
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H 29.5 in W 27.5 in L 29.5 in
Ficks Reed Rattan Lounge Club Chair by John Wisner Campaign Style Far East Coll.
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Topeka, KS
It’s styling is classic making it work with many design aesthetics from traditional to mid-century modern. I’m sure you will have many places to use it.
Brass
Gruppo di quattro Sedie Anni 80, in faggio e multistrato
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Gruppo di 4 sedie, di cui 1 con seduta differente, legno di faggio e multistrato, seduta in raffia/paglia di Vienna. Discrete condizioni.
Straw, Beech
Restored Pair of Early Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair from a difficult to find series of vintage Campaign style lounge chairs. Rattan and hardwood construction with beautiful raffia binding detail. Stout, comfortable...
Rattan, Hardwood
Restored Pair of Vintage Cube Loungers by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A killer pair of vintage lounge or club chairs by Ficks Reed, circa 1960s. Rattan and hardwood construction with beautiful raffia binding detail. Aged to absolute perfection! Stout, ...
Hardwood, Rattan
Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Iron Bar for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare mid century modern cocktail bar by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor.
Iron
Ficks Reed Pagoda Rattan Chair Ottoman Set
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Southampton, NJ
Ficks Reed Pagoda style lounge chair & ottoman set of rattan, raffia with hardwood seats and original spring construction. In marvelous vintage condition the set has been hand detail...
Brass
Ficks Reed Pagoda Rattan Chairs Ottoman Set
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Southampton, NJ
Ficks Reed Pagoda style lounge chairs & ottoman set of rattan, raffia with hardwood seats and original spring construction. In marvelous vintage condition the set has been hand detai...
Brass
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H 28.5 in W 25 in D 26 in
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Rare and Fine Hand-woven Braided Rope Chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by visionary French and Swiss husband and wife team in the mid 20th century era, these chairs are truly works of art meant to be used and enjoyed for generations.
Raffia
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H 31 in W 75 in D 40 in
Rattan Campaign Ficks Reed Far Horizons John Wisner 4 Pc Set Sofa Chair 2 Tables
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Topeka, KS
Both the coffee and end table are comprised of a stout rattan base, and they feature a wonderful white tile top including tiles with black painted Asian designs of fans and symbols… ...
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 36 in D 59 in
1970's Bielecky Brothers Rattan & Glass Parsons Dining or Writing Table
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Southampton, NJ
1970's Bielecky Brothers rattan & glass Parsons dining or writing table of substantial Raffia & wood construction with original removable glass top insert. Beautifully maintained ove...
Raffia, Rattan, Glass, Wood
Umanoff Bar and Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large Umanoff bar with three matching swiveling stools in wrought iron and raffia. Wood slats make up the stool bottoms and front of the bar with the raffia as detail and used in t...
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Arthur Umanoff Swivel Bar Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
Iron base bar stools with raffia wrapped backs & wood slat seats, swivel, 18.75w x 39.25h x 20d Seat 28.5 Missing original glides on chair Seats to be touched up prior to shipping.
Steel
Sold
H 35.44 in W 33.08 in D 31.11 in
Cane, Wicker and Raffia Flower garden Chairs Mid Century French Design
Located in London, GB
A rarely seen set of 4 French cane and raffia flower chairs, restored and reconditioned to a high standard by professional British craftsman. Great care and attention has been given ...
Metal
Fabulous Pair of Restored Vintage Rattan and Raffia Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of lounge or club chairs, circa 1970. An unusually beautiful design executed in rattan and hardwood; veneered in raffia and aged to absolute perfection. Handsome leat...
Leather, Raffia, Rattan, Hardwood
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H 34.5 in W 25.5 in D 43 in
Amazing Restored Pair of Rattan and Raffia Slipper Sled Chairs, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning, highly decorative pair of rattan and raffia slipper chairs with matching ottomans, circa 1980. Stout, comfortable, beautifully conceived rattan frame with fabulous curves...
Cane, Raffia, Rattan
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H 26 in W 30 in D 28 in
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs by IB Kofod Larsen in Walnut
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early example IB Kofod Larsen's work; these lounge chairs have beautiful design lines from the 1950's. These feature solid walnut frames, raffia backs, new upholstery, and new sea...
Fabric, Raffia, Walnut
Pair of Mahogany and Rattan Raffia Slipper Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of mahogany slipper lounge chairs, circa 1980s. Stout and comfortable, with a beautiful rattan raffia back detail. Unusual and expertly made pieces. Exceptional Jew...
Mahogany, Rattan
Four Paolo Buffa Sculpted Oak and Raffia Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Four sculpted oak and raffia dining chairs by Paolo Buffa, circa late 1950s. These stunning examples have elegantly tapered legs and stretchers and retain their original raffia wrapp...
Mid-Century Italian Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa, Ebonized Walnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
Incredibly stylish and well crafted lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa. Each chair is made of ebonized solid walnut and features exaggerated sinewey armrests that stretch from t...
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
Stylish Pair of Modern Lounge Chairs by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of modern rattan lounge chairs by Ficks Reed, circa 1960s. A beautifully conceived and executed design. Handsome brass escutcheons mark the chair arms. Fine, expertly...
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$1,374 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,657
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
McGuire Organic Modern Round Rattan Oak Dining Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand McGuire organic modern round dining table crafted from oak with a reeded rattan finish. The large table features an oak pedestal base constructed from two oak circles conjoined...
Iron
The Salon, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,519 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form
Located in London, GB
The Pill Stool offers a stylish and comfortable solution for relaxing after a long day or adding extra seating when hosting guests. Its versatile design seamlessly combines functiona...
Fabric
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$5,477 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates lounge chair This chair measures: 24.25 wide x 23.5 deep x 25.75 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 21.5 inches All ...
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Organic Modern Bent Rattan Sofa Demilune Ends
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine midcentury organic modern bamboo rattan sofa or settee with demilune or crescent shaped ends. The bentwood rattan frame features a channel back conforming seat cushion with ne...
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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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