Oak Low Easy Chair
Pair of Vintage Plywood Oak Low Easy Chairs Italy 1990
By Cees Braakman
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the exquisite pair of oak finered plywood low easy chairs, a perfect blend of style
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Low Easy Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for La Cachette, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Low Easy Chairs; Charlotte Perriand; Hotel La Cachette; Les Arcs 1600; France; Savoie France; Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 34.26 in
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk20 Easy Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
PK20 is a laidback and elegant lounge chair. PK20 is built upon a flexible matt chromed spring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Galta 65 Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Galta 65 Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 43 x H 91.5 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Galta 75 Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Galta 75 Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 43 x H 101.5 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Galta 65 Black Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Galta 65 Black Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 43 x H 91.5 cm
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Galta 75 Black Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Galta 75 Black Oak Counter Chairs by Kann Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 43 x H 101.5 cm
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Pine and Fabric by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare and very sought after set of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
H 37.8 in W 25.2 in D 35.44 in
Curved Danish Club Chair with Green Wool Upholstery, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An easy chair by a Danish cabinetmaker. With a black painted wooden frame and a green wool riveted
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
Circa 1930s English Howard & Sons Country House Open Easy Beech Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
Circa 1930s English country house Howard and Sons open arm easy armchair featuring the classic ring
Category
Vintage 1930s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
White Oak & Blackened Steel Side Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection by Stephen Kenn. The low profile base slips under the edge of most sofas or chairs. This version
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
White Oak & Antique Nickel Side Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection by Stephen Kenn. The low profile base slips under the edge of most sofas or chairs. This version
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stool in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
with an easy chair or be used as a low stool. A green cushion blends nicely with the natural properties
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 15.36 in W 23.23 in D 18.51 in
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stools in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
instance, be paired with an easy chair or be used as a low stool. The green cushion blends nicely with the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 14.77 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Large Designer Thomas Bernstrand Honken Bla Station Armchairs
By Bernstrand & Borselius
Located in GB
Workstation, the easy chair becomes its own little universe where one can relax and work alternately. Honken
Category
20th Century Swedish Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 39.97 in D 33.86 in
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
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Textile
Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s.
The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors.
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Silvio Coppola, Nightstands, Walnut, Italy, 1960s
By Silvio Coppola, Bernini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut nightstands or bedside cabinets, designed by Silvio Coppola and produced by Bernini, Italy, c. 1960s.
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Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chair by Cassina n° 859, Italy 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
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This early year 'Zig Zag' chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy gra...
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Wood, Elm
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide.
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Materials
Steel
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
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Copper
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Green Painted Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green painted metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 6 x 6.31 x 3.12 (H x W x D).
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Vintage 1940s Wall Lights and Sconces
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Midcentury French Natural Oak Wardrobe
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing a captivating Solid Oak Wardrobe from the 1950s, this exceptional French piece showcases distinct square patterns on its doors, drawing inspiration from the bold aestheti...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Poul Kjærholm Pair of PK22 for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm two PK22 in steel and cane. Executed by Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Wood
Classic Slipper Chairs by Jens Risom in Bouclé, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
An impeccably restored pair of mid-century modern chairs, a timeless testament to design excellence. Originally conceived by the iconic Jens Risom in the 1950s, these chairs have bee...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
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Bouclé, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh high stool with canework PJ-011001
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Pierre Jeanneret Model: PJ-01101 High stool Chandigarh India Circa 1965-66
Verry pure and original mid twentieth century Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-01101 High Round Stool ‘Tabouret e...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools
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Teak
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10DT, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "10DT" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi, bamboo rings & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
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Survey of seats by such designers as Herbert Bayer, Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Jean Prove and many others.
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20th Century Books
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Paper
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Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963, Danish Vintage Chair
By Søren Willadsen, Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
gorgeous low easy chair that oozes craftsmanship, constructed in oil-treated oak showing the swirling
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.32 in W 28.55 in D 25.01 in
Low Oak Easy Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Low easy chair made out of solid oak, in the manner of Grete Jalk / Finn Juhl / France & Daverkosen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Oak
Pair of Easy Chairs by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 2256 - Low back easy chair in oak with cushions in light wool. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Wool, Oak
Nanna Ditzel "Model 83" Easy Chairs for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Utrecht, NL
appears visually light and open. The structure of the chairs is made entirely of solid oak. Each sculpted
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
H 26.78 in W 29.14 in D 25.99 in
Mid Century Danish Easy Chair, Attributed to Tove and Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1960s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Odense, DK
Low back easy chair in teak & oak, reupholstered in grey/beige Bouclé wool. The chair is attributed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Wool, Oak, Teak
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Easy Chair by Katsuo Matsumura Model T-5110, Japan, 1960s
By Katsuo Matsumura, Tendo Mokko
Located in Hellouw, NL
Easy chair model T-5510 in oak and fabric by Katsuo Matsumura.
Katsuo Matsumura, one of Japan's
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Minimalist Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Plywood
Danish 1960s Rag Chair in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very sought after easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Canvas, Oak
Danish 1960s Rag Chair Variant in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Bernt Petersen's "Rag" easy lounge chair designed for Schiang Furniture of Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Canvas, Oak
Pair of Danish 1960s Rag Chairs Variant in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Bernt Petersen's "Rag" pair if easy lounge chairs designed for Schiang Furniture of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Canvas, Oak
H 31.25 in W 26 in D 29 in
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair GE 290 of Oak with Red Wool Cushion by GETAMA, 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Lounge and easy chair model GE 290 low version by the danish designer Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Oak, Wool
H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
High & Low Back Pair of Easy Chairs in Solid Oak, Henning Kjærnulf Style, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A rare sculptural pair of Danish modern lounge chairs in the style of Henning Kjærnulf. Made in oak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Oak, Fabric
H 30.32 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Illum Wikkelsø 'ML-91' Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Denmark, circa 1960
By A. Mikael Laursen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with admirable patina, and gorgeous stained oak.
This elegant easy chair and stool would work great
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Pair of Kurt Olsen Lounge Chairs in Teak and Grey Wool
By Kurt Olsen, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great set of 1950s low back easy chairs by attributed Kurt Olsen and Glostrup Mobelfabrik. Olsen's
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Wool, Teak
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Ruud-Jan Kokke slatted Low Arm Chair
By Ruud-Jan Kokke
Located in Dronten, NL
Slatted easy chair by Ruud-Jan Kokke for Metaform 1984.
The Kokke Low Arm Chair consist of a solid
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Armchairs
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Ash, Oak
Set of Four Thygesen & Sørensen Low Back Chairs Model 5131
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of four low-back lounge chairs from Thygesen and Sørensen‘s furniture collection. Designed in
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Fritz Hansen, Pair of High & Low Back Wing Chair in Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
Large high back wing with matching low back wing easy chair by Fritz Hansen, version of the model
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Lambskin, Oak
H 41.34 in W 34.26 in L 41.34 in
Fritz Hansen, Pair of High & Low Back Wing Chair in Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
Large high back wing with matching low back wing easy chair by Fritz Hansen, version of the model
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Lambskin, Oak
H 41.34 in W 34.26 in D 35.83 in
Danish Modern Lounge Chair in the Style of Nanna Ditzel
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This low easy chair has been designed in the style of Nanna Ditzel's 1953 "Pot" chair. Poised on
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Pair of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Oak and Leather by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very sought after pair of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Canvas, Oak
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 37 in
Pair of Belgian 1960s Mid-Century Modern Low Oak Chairs with Metal Feet
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of charming, low-backed Mid-Century Modern oak chairs with metal feet. From Belgium, circa
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Metal
Rare Pair of Hans Wegner CH22 Easy Chairs by Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Highland, IN
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Oak, Leather, Upholstery
Danish 1960s Rag Chair in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Bernt Petersen's "Rag" easy lounge chair designed for Schiang Furniture of Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Pair of Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak and leather easy chair with wide arms, leather backs, comfortable cushions, and low seats
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Nanna Ditzel Style Danish 1950s Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered in Wool
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming easy chair made in Denmark in the 1950s. Newly re-upholstered in blue wool fabric by
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Wool, Teak
"Over Easy II" Low-Table by Yard Sale Project, UK, 2013
By Yard Sale Project
Located in New York, NY
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Multiple Wood Varieties (Bog Oak
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Pair of Vintage English Oak Metamorphic Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
closed, make a table, whose height is 21 1/2. When open, as chairs, the seats are quite low, 12". However
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
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Modus Black Leather and Oak Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963
By Søren Willadsen, Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
gorgeous low easy chair that oozes craftsmanship, constructed in oil-treated oak showing the swirling
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.3 in W 28.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Original CH25 Easy Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Original 1950's CH25 Easy Chairs by Hans Wegner in pristine condition! Features an oak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
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Oak, Papercord
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Pair of Rare Martin Olsen Easy Chairs
By Martin Olsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Sculptural low easy chairs with oak curved arms and baseball bat shaped legs, upholstered in
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Vintage X-Base Oak and Saddle Leather Folding Armchair Hungary, 1970
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Stunning vintage modern X-base folding low armchair with original leather seat. Absolutely
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20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Leather, Oak
H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Borge Mogensen "Easy" Lounge Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Borge Mogensen's low-back "Easy" chair circa 1956, rustic in nature, these chairs sporting a woven
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20th Century Danish Armchairs
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Oak, Teak, Leather, Cane
Pair of upholstered armchairs by Michel Mortier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of low easy chairs sitting on a stained oak base with unusual sculpted arms. Although these
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Vintage 1960s French Club Chairs
Set of Three Easy Chairs Designed by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
A matching set of three easy chairs two low back and one with high back, brown leather Hunter
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Oak
An English Oak Round Dining table c1870
Located in London, GB
solid English oak, and the top is English oak veneered. The centre of the table has a 2ft inlaid
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Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Tables
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Oak
Set of Four Antique Oak English Dining Chairs
Located in Crockett, CA
Good looking set of four antique English oak dining chairs with turned legs and accented by a cane
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Oak
Near Pair of Edwardian Period Oak and Pink Linen Upholstered Easy Armchairs
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The comfortable and compact Edwardian period low slung fireside easy armchairs, one with a flared
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
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Oak Low Easy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal oak low easy chair for your home. Each oak low easy chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and fabric. If you’re shopping for an oak low easy chair, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an oak low easy chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An oak low easy chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Fritz Hansen, Stephen Kenn and A. Mikael Laursen each produced at least one beautiful oak low easy chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Oak Low Easy Chair?
The average selling price for an oak low easy chair at 1stDibs is $3,864, while they’re typically $1,545 on the low end and $17,983 for the highest priced.
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.
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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