$3,200 / item
Vintage Military Canvas & Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This version of our Inheritance Chair is upholstered with salvaged vintage military canvas material.
Metal, Steel
$3,500 / item
Tropos Collection, Military Green Steel Chair
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
TROPOS COLLECTION "All things are metaphors." Johann Goethe Tropos, in itself, is the change. It is where the object takes a new shape with a simple word replacement. Metaphors, hy...
Steel
$3,800 / item
Vintage Military Canvas and Antique Copper Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the inheritance chair is a great addition to nearly any space.
Steel
$3,200 / item
Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage olive green military canvas upholstery atop a steel frame with a marbled rust finish.
Steel
$3,100 / item
Vintage Military Canvas and Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space.
Steel
Carved Ebonised Wood Grand Tour Military Trophy Chair
Located in Madrid, ES
This rare 19th-century Italian chair, crafted from ebonised wood, is a stunning example of Grand Tour military trophy design.
Fruitwood
Antique English Folding Chair Royal Military Interest Smith's Lawn Windsor
Located in Norwich, England
An interesting antique folding fruitwood and canvas chair with royal and military interest. Used at the Smith's Lawn in Windsor in 1915, Queen Mary's camp.
Sterling Silver
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair in Military Green Belting Leather by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The classic Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair designed by Knoll is an iconic staple in home décor.
Leather
Rare Set of 4 19th Century British Military Windsor Chairs - WD Stamped
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This set of late nineteenth century hoop back Windsor chairs possesses the kind of visual authority that interior designers value deeply.
Elm
Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 antique Military Campaign fold chair in fruitwood with brass fittings A genuine Campaign used piece, very strong and l...
Brass
Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Cane Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an Embroidered Canvas Seat Rear Finished With Brown Leather Sling Arms On A Turned Beechwood Fra...
Brass
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Stunning Set Of Six Military Campaign Style Side Chairs
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this handsome handmade Reprodux Bevan Funnell Military Campaign style folding chairs crafted in England.
Brass
1970's Thonet Dining Chairs For The German Military - Blue - Good Qty Available
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Thonet stacking dining chairs for the German military, blue, good quantities available.
Bentwood
1970's New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs-set of 6
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Sourced direct from the French military these chairs have sat unused in a military warehouse since the 1970’s.
Metal
1970's New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs-set of 4
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Sourced direct from the French military these chairs have sat unused in a military warehouse since the 1970’s.
Metal
1970's New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Sourced direct from the French military these chairs have sat unused in a military warehouse since the 1970’s.
Metal
Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The butterfly chair was designed by Argentine architects Juan Kurchan, Antonio Bonet, and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy (but Ferrari-Hardoy is considered to be the primary designer), who were...
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Side Chairs, English Hoop Back Seats, WWII, Broad Arrow, Reception Hall
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four vintage side chairs. An English, ash and elm hoop back reception hall seat with military broad arrows, dating to the WWII period, dated 1939.
Ash, Elm
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , Canadian War Museum
By Metal Art
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , as seen in the Canadian War Museum ..
Steel
$2,737Sale Price / set|30% Off
Stunning Pair of Victorian Military Campaign Folding Chairs Steamer Liner Pieces
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of Victorian circa 1880 military campaign style folding chairs A very good looking and highly collectable pair of desk steame...
Upholstery, Oak
$935Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE CIR 1890 ANGLO INDIAN ELEPHANT COLONIAL FOLDING MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 Anglo Indian Elephant upholstered Colonial Military Campaign folding chair Please...
Wood, Upholstery
$2,648Sale Price|30% Off
Stunning Antique Victorian Military Campaign Kilim Upholstered Folding Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime original Victorian circa 1880 hand made Military Campaign folding chair with Kilim upholstery A very good looking and highly colle...
Upholstery, Oak
$2,838Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Indian Decoration Campaign Folding Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare pair of Chinese Chinoiserie Military Campaign folding chairs which have Indian Elephant decoration.
Wood
Herend Porcelain Vintage Jewelry Tray Dish, Hadik Hussar Decor
By Herend
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual vintage Herend porcelain jewelry or pin dish or tray features rectangular form with rounded corners, decorated with handpainted central motif of a man in antique mi...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 19.3 in
Military Chair in Black and White, De Stijl, Designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Eindhoven, NL
The Military chair is part of Gerrit Rietvelds Military Series, designed in 1923 for the Catholic Military Hostel in Utrecht (the Netherlands).
Oak
French Military Style Chair
Located in Alicante, ES
A metal folding frame with clack leather seat and back
Military reclining chair
Located in Ramatuelle, PACA
Rare foldable reclining chairs used by officers in the French army. Produced until 1914 by the Manufacture des armes et cycles in St Etienne (France)
Iron
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 15.75 in D 15.36 in
Vintage British Military 'Figure 11' Metal Field Target Chairs, Set of 2
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Ely, GB
A set of 2, Unusual Military ‘Figure 11’ Targets silhouettes, which have been converted into chairs.
Metal, Steel
Contemporary Accent Chair
Located in Sausalito, CA
Military green accent chair with attractive curved arms of brass and a leather seat.
Brass
Unavailable
H 28 in W 25 in D 25 in
Original Vintage Mid-century Arkana Black and Teak Safari Chair by Maurice Burke
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An original arkana black and teak safari chair by Maurice Burke. Based on the original designs by the British Empire for Military Campaign Safari chairs, followed by the Scandinavian...
Metal
Military Chair with Kaki Military Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair military with base structure in concrete.
Concrete
Military Chair with Kaki Military Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair military with base structure in concrete.
Concrete
Military Chair with Kaki Military Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair military with base structure in concrete.
Concrete
Sold
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
ORIGINAL BRITISH ARMY BOER WAR ROORKHEE STAMPED FOLDiNG CAMPAIGN MILITARY CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original British Army Boer War Roorkhee folding Campaign chair with the regiment or makers stamp Pleas...
Canvas, Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 17.92 in
Extreme rare 1949 military chair by Friso Kramer for De Cirkel, The Netherlands
By Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
As Friso was not working with his folded sheet steel concept yes this chair has an ingenious use of tubular metal. Only 2 known examples from this chair are known so far to have s...
Plywood
Military Corner Chair with Kaki Military Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair military corner with base structure in concrete.
Concrete
Pair "Barcelona" Chairs & Ottoman with Vintage Military Canvas
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Munich, DE
This mid-century set done in the style of Mies van der Rohe has been given a facelift with original vintage Swiss Military canvass. The 2 chairs and the Ottoman make for a grand trio...
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Military Leather Campaign Chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of charming foldable leather military campaing chairs. Sometimes also referred to as safari chairs.
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century One Armed Military Officers Windsor Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderfully unusual late 19th century one armed military officers windsor chair. Manufactured with one arm to accommodate the officers dress sword whilst sitting.
Sold
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Four Vintage Beech Wood Bergere Rattan Folding Military Campaign Style Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four beech wood bergere rattan Military Campaign style folding chairs A very good looking and well made suite, they fold away...
Rattan, Beech
Sold
H 37.41 in W 25.6 in D 38.19 in
Mc Nair Military Campaign Chair Leather armchair by Herbert Mc Nair
By Herbert MacNair
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Exceptional McNair Military Campaign Chair with a solid oak frame from the early 20th century.
Leather
Sold
H 32.88 in W 17.92 in D 18.71 in
Four Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Leather Dining Chairs 4
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of perfect condition Kennedy Military Campaign dining / study chairs with black leather upholstery retailed through Harrods Lon...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1970s Stacking Dining Chairs for the German Military, Blue, Set of Twelve
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Thonet stacking dining chairs for the German military - blue - set of twelve.
Bentwood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1970s Stacking Dining Chairs for the German Military, Blue, Set of Eight
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Thonet stacking dining chairs for the German military - blue - set of eight.
Bentwood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Set of Four Vintage English Military Campaign Folding Chairs Berger Rattan Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four vintage Military campaign folding chairs in oak with brass fittings A very utilitarian set of chairs, they fold down t...
Oak
Sold
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 19.49 in
Stunning Brown Leather Kennedy Furniture Harrods Military Campaign Desk Chair
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade in England R.E.H Kennedy for Harrods London mahogany and brown leather military Campaign desk chair This is a very good l...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1970s Thonet Dining Chairs for the German Military - Blue - Set of Twenty Four
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Thonet Stacking Dining Chairs For The German Military - Blue - Set Of Twenty Four 1970s Thonet stacking dining chairs for the German military - blue - set of twenty four.
Bentwood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1970's Thonet Dining Chairs For The German Military - Blue - Good Qty Available
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Thonet stacking dining chairs for the German military, blue, good quantities available.
Bentwood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1970's Thonet Dining Chairs For The German Military - Blue - Good Qty Available
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Thonet stacking dining chairs for the German military, blue, good quantities available.
Bentwood
Polished Military Jet Seats in White Fur
Located in Oakland, CA
Polished Aluminum Weber E-1 Aircrew adjustable swivel seats upholstered in white cow fur.
Aluminum
French Early 20th Century Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional and rare pair of French campaign chairs hand-crafted in France circa 1900. A stunning set of military campaign folding chairs with original worn leather and nailhead t...
Metal
Richly Carved 19th Century Escabelle Chair from Switzerland
Located in Dallas, TX
This highly worked antique chair features some of the deepest relief carvings we have seen in a chair of this type.
Wood
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