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"Sof Sof" Outdoor Fabric Steel Rod Chair Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
structure made of steel rod with protective cataphoresis treatment finished in graphite gray colour epoxy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.4 in W 18.1 in D 22.4 in
German Mid Century Wood Single Shell and Chromed Steel Rods Legs Chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Mid-Century Modern pair of dark wood single shell and chromed steel rods legs chairs, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Elegant Italian Black Rod and Cane Side Chair, 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
Graceful Italian 1950s side chair in solid black enameled steel rod and rattan.
Two chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Armless Grey Fabric Dining Chairs Grey Steel Rod Structure by Driade
By Driade
Located in Chicago, IL
the back.
Set of 6 armless dining chairs in grey fabric with dark grey steel rod structure skid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.4 in W 22.4 in D 18.1 in
MDF Italia Neil Twist Chair by Jean Marie Massaud in STOCK
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
. Sled-base made of steel rod.
NEIL TWIST CHAIR SC.GRG ECRU' OP.
STR.NERO PIOMBO OPACO
NEIL TWIST
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
1950s Arthur Umanoff Wicker & Steel Rod High Chair, USA
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
very comfortable.
Solid, sturdy construction made of thick enameled steel rod laced thigh with prime
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
design classic.
Constructed from bent steel rod, the chair is very comfortable. Reminiscent of the
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tecno lounge chair with piano lacquer frame, 1970
By Tecno
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
wear such as scratches and small dents. The headrest of the chair with solid stainless steel rods is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Libellula Chairs by Giovanni Carini
By Giovanni Carini
Located in Milano, IT
black leather, elegantly stretched across a chrome-plated steel rod frame. The chairs are preserved in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Bertoia diamond chairs with ottoman for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
from welded steel rods, the chair’s open, airy structure gives the illusion of floating space, earning
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 28.75 in
Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
By Knoll, Donald Knorr
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration to of six Knorr chairs. Comprised of sheet metal bolted to steel rod legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Warren Platner style Steel Barrel Back Chairs, C. 1980s
By Warren Platner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
steel rod frame, these chairs reflect Warren Platner’s legendary design aesthetic, where architecture
Category
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner Verde Issorie Marble Dining Set with Catalog & Provenance, 1967
Located in Kensington, MD
requiring over a thousand welds and more than one hundred cylindrical steel rods.
The table and chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Marble
Rod Series 'Flip Lounge' Armchair, Canvas and Jute
By Michael Boyd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rod series 'Flip Lounge' chair flips to two positions.
Position 1: Seat height: 10.5 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Circuit, Powder-Coated Steel Minimal Geometric Sculptural Lounge Chair
By TJ O'Keefe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circuit is a powder-coated steel rod lounge chair. Comprised of a series of loops that intersect at
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
SP01 Chee Chair in Black, Made in Italy
By SP01, Tom Fereday
Located in Sydney, NSW
both commercial interiors and the home. A bent steel rod and wire chair treated with three layers of
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Zinc
SP01 Chee Chair in White, Made in Italy
By SP01, Tom Fereday
Located in Sydney, NSW
both commercial interiors and the home. A bent steel rod and wire chair treated with three layers of
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Early Iconic Kone Design Chair by Australian Post-War Design Pioneer Roger McLay
Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW
cone shape and delicately balanced on four Japan black steel rod legs.
The Kone chair was put into
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 25.2 in
CIRCUIT - Contemporary Minimal Geometric Steel Rod Lounge Chair by TJOKEEFE
By TJ O'Keefe
Located in Chicago, IL
CIRCUIT stand out in any room.
Powder-coated wire-formed steel rod.
Made in USA
Available in custom
Category
2010s American Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Steel
H 25.5 in W 28.5 in D 32.5 in
Rocking chair in metal matte brass finish made in Italy
Located in San Giovanni Lupatoto, IT
Thonet and our chair was intended to be very different – compact, colourful and made of steel rod. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rocking chair in metal powder coated in red made in Italy in and outdoor.
Located in San Giovanni Lupatoto, IT
Thonet and our chair was intended to be very different – compact, colourful and made of steel rod. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.99 in W 18.51 in D 31.5 in
Set of 10 Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The iconic steel rod dining chair was designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. This rare set
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 28.75 in W 26.5 in D 22 in
Five Italian Patoz Chairs
By Francesco Soro
Located in Berlin, DE
Multi-purpose chairs with steel rod structure painted in black. Seat ad swivel backrest in saddle
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Original Warren Platner Chairs for Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Nickel plated steel rod chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. Fabric is original.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Extremely Rare Totemic Wood Sculpture by John Risley
Located in New York, NY
rare example of John Risley's craftmanship. He is known mainly for his welded steel rod chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Unknown Craftsman One-Off Rod & Belt Steel Lounge Chairs
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Industrial Craftsman Welder Art One-Off Lounge Chairs. Iron Rod and Belt Steel Ribbed Lounge Chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Lounge Chairs
Totemic Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture by John Risley, USA, 1960s
By John Risley
Located in New York, NY
rare example of John Risley's craftsmanship. He is known mainly for his welded steel rod chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Fiberglass Steel Rod Maple Rocker by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fiberglass Steel Rod Maple Rocker by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Large Shock Mounts
Category
Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs
Calypso String Chair by Bernard Goss for Pandar, Melbourne, 1956
By Bernard Goss
Located in Melbourne, AU
This beautifully built steel rod chair is a rare design by Bernard Goss for Pandar Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Italian Modern Yellow Steel Omstak Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
of six stackable Omstak chairs, with steel rod frame and seats with circular holes in yellow metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
John Risley Sculpture Chair
By John Risley
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Part of John Risley's People Chair collection from the early 1960's. Hand welded from thin steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lady Chair in White by John Risley
By John Risley
Located in Dorchester, MA
welded cold-rolled steel rods, the Lady Chair, in white, offers an irresistible and surprisingly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair in Steel and Elastic rod, René Herbst.
By René Herbst
Located in PARIS, FR
"Bungee Cord” Dining Chair Model ‘101’, In Chromed Steel And Black Elastic Cord, By René Herbst
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Swivel Scoop Chair in Leather with Iron Frame
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Black leather seat and back, steel rod, and iron base. The chair swivels, ( rotates ) on the steel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
One Vintage Midcentury Restored Knoll Bertoia Side Chair
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Pasadena, TX
revered collection of seating, including the exquisite Bertoia side chair.
Welded steel rods with newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
fiberglass shell into a chromed steel rod frame. This Classic womb chair and its matching ottoman are
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Modern Morris Chair" with Sculpted Mahogany Frame by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar, American 1940's. The continuous supports are joined with lightweight connecting steel rods. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
By Knoll, Donald Knorr
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is a set of six Knorr chairs. Comprised of sheet metal bolted to steel rod
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames Lemon Yellow RAR Rocking Armchair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
steel rocker rod base.
The chair is in very good vintage condition with small signs of wear.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 27.17 in
Wire Dining Table And Three Chairs 40% OFF original price of $1400
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of dining furniture consisting of a 48" round table and three chairs, all with welded steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner, two Armchairs for Knoll International
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
In the mid-1960s, Warren Platner designed a furniture series with round steel rods, which included
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Contemporary Modern Shell Rocking Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
support and comes in a variety of vibrant colors. The chair's steel rod rocking base provides stability
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Transitional Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller. RAR ( Rocking Arm steel Rod ) chair. Transitional
Category
Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Salterini High Back Cantilevered Chair
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Classic Salterini high back cantilevered metal mesh and steel rod chair. This example is in white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Low Production Iron Rod String Chair by Detroit Modernist Architect
By Gunnar Birkerts
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare low production chair design by noted architect Gunnar Birkerts, produced by Yellen, c.1952
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
H 34.25 in W 18.25 in D 18.5 in
Gothic 1950s Iron Rod Black + Brass High Back Accent Chair Vintage Minimalist
By Paul Tuttle, Tony Paul, Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very fun, low cost 50s minimally constructed tall enameled steel rod dining chair. This example has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 40.5 in W 14 in D 19 in
Twelve Steelcase Chrome and Red Sled-Base Chairs
By Steelcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of twelve vintage stackable chrome steel rod sled base steelcase chairs. Unusual form, with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Rod and Weave Chair by Eric Trine, Black Leather and Steel Armchair
By Eric Trine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This handcrafted chair by California artist Eric Trine has proportions perfect for the den
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of four Harry Bertoia for Knoll chrome dining chairs with deep red cushions
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of four Harry Beroia chrome side or dining chairs . Welded steel rods form the seat supported
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 20.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair Warren Platner Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of nickel-plated steel rod chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. Upholstered in grey wool
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Warren Platner Armchairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four nickel-plated steel rod chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. Original wool tweed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist All-Steel Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modernist steel side chair. Unpainted steel rod frame with steel sheet seat. Nice tilted
Category
Vintage 1950s Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Circuit - Powder-Coated Steel Minimal Geometric Sculptural Lounge Chair
By TJ O'Keefe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circuit is a powder-coated steel rod lounge chair. Comprised of a series of loops that intersect at
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.5 in W 28.5 in L 25.5 in
Vintage Leather Disc Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage 1970's bent steel rod frame disc chair with leather seat
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Warren Platner Chairs for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
In excellent condition, pair of Warren Platner nickel finished steel wire rod chairs for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Van Keppel & Green Wicker Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hendrick Van Keppel and Taylor Green designed wicker wrapped lounge chairs, bent steel rod frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Van Keppel & Green Wicker Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hendrick Van Keppel and Taylor Green designed wicker wrapped lounge chairs, bent steel rod frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Evans Eames LCM Moulded Plywood Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
glued with rubber shock mounts, completed with a steel rod base. The LCM lounge chair remains in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
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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.
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