Parker Retro Chairs
Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
– the exquisitely restored Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair. A masterpiece from the past, this
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Parker Knoll Statesman Taupe
By Parker Knoll
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning British midcentury Parker Knoll Statesman lounge chair. The lounge chair has a teak
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Parker Knoll Club Chairs Model No. 988/1023
By Parker Knoll
Located in Torquay, GB
Rarely seen mid-century Parker Knoll club chairs
Model number 988/1023.
Very roomy and
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
back seat. Modern simplicity meets timeless style in this vintage lounge chair perfect for home or
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Fabric
Vintage Parker Knoll Wingback - Model PK988
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Introducing the epitome of vintage sophistication – The Rare Chair Company proudly presents a
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Walnut
Parker Knoll, Easy Chair Model 938 "Malton, In Bronze Velour, U.K c.1960's
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
This British design iconic lounge chair has a pleasant sculpted silhouette with the innovative use
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Plastic, Beech
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Set of Four 1960s Parker Carvers
Located in LYON, FR
Set of four 1960s Parker Furniture Slab Carvers. The frames are made with solid Tasmainian
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Style High Back Chairs by Parker Knoll from 1981
By Parker Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern style high back chairs by Parker Knoll from 1981. Features a vintage hardwood
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1950s British Manufactured Parker Knoll Armchairs
Located in London, GB
refurbished and restored, updating this 1960s classic. This is an example of two of only 200 chairs
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools in Custom Italian Parker Hotel Style Cushions
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, MO
How would you like to show these? Hollywood Regency Palm Springs Parker Hotel? Mid Century Modern
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 39 in W 20 in D 23 in
Geometric abstraction mid century modern constructivist painted metal sculpture
Located in New York, NY
, his more austere flattened pieces made of oxidized steel plates, and his early woven wire “chairs” but
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1970s Constructivist Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Large Format Avant Garde Polaroid 20X24 Photograph
By György Kepes
Located in Surfside, FL
Brooklyn College by Russian-born architect Serge Chermayeff, who had been appointed chair of the Art
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1980s Conceptual Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Polaroid
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)
By David Chamberlain
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
), Cleo Parker Robinson (Dancer/choreographer)
China (PRC) 2001-2004
Proposal for an Artistic
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Monotype
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)
By David Chamberlain
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
), Cleo Parker Robinson (Dancer/choreographer)
China (PRC) 2001-2004
Proposal for an Artistic
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Monotype
Untitled (abstract expressionist monoprint)
By David Chamberlain
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
), Cleo Parker Robinson (Dancer/choreographer)
China (PRC) 2001-2004
Proposal for an Artistic
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Monoprint
Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration)
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
chair under a lady." While working his way from busboy to banquet manager, he drew, often using William
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Mid-20th Century Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Paper, Ink
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Pair Ekornes Stressless Royal Recliner Black Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottomans
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Ekornes Stressless Royal Recliner black leather lounge chairs with wood bases, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will ...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39 in W 35.5 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Frame Blue Club Lounge Chair after Paul McCobb
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality vintage Mid-Century Modern club chair with sleek lines and sculptural form. Item features a solid wood frame with angled and tapered walnut legs, blue button tufted upholster...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954)
Lithograph after a drawing of 1941
Printed signature and date
Book plate from Aragon. Henri Matisse: Dessins, Thèmes et Variations : précédés d...
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1940s Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Lithograph
Set of Four Richard Schultz 1966 Series Armless Lounge Chairs
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Schultz for 1966 series for Knoll. Set of four outdoor lounge chairs.
No longer in production. Seat and back are woven vinyl coated polyester mesh with vinyl straps and stai...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair
By Gunlocke, Jens Risom
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or lounge chairs
In the manner of Jens Risom
By Gunlocke
USA, 1960s
Sculpted solid walnut frames, with original yellow ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 23.75 in D 23 in
Paul Poiret et Nicole Groult: Maître de la Mode Art Déco - 1st Ed., Paris, 1986
Located in London, GB
Published by Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera, 1st edition, Paris, 1986. Softcover with French text.
Paul Poiret and Nicole Groult bought a new modernity to couture. ...
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1980s Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Paper
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century lounge chair offers spacious upholstered seating for any modern interior, combining impressive modern lines with comfortable proportions. Tapered walnut legs...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Vienna Lounge Armchair by Colé, Beechwood, Blue Cushions Contemporary Design
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna longue
A living room armchair in wood and straw, that recalls the exclusive club atmosphere but in a contemporary key. Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
H 32.68 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
Long 1950s Parker Knoll Cube Shape Coffee Table This is a good sturdy table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Long 1950s Parker Knoll Cube Shape Coffee Table
This is a good sturdy table, it has a very attractive Danish style double cube shape with bow sided legs
Beneath the rectangular top ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 3 Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Rosewood & Black Leather Chairs
By Henry Walter Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of three modernist chairs was designed by H.W. Klein for the Danish manufacturer Bramin during the 1960s. The frame of the chairs is made of dark brown rosewood. The backres...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Pair of 1950s Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s lounge or slipper chairs in the manner of Gilbert Rohde. Off-white upholstery with black lacquered wood legs. Dunbar style.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair
By Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair
Offered for sale is a Knoll Associates fiberglass swivel chair with upholstered seat cushions. The chair consists of a fibe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Metal
Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
By William Birch
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this important Museum quality William Birch made and stamped, retailed through Hampton & Son’s, designed by Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer lounge armchai...
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1880s English Victorian Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.04 in W 30.32 in D 43.9 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An original and enterprising design for the time, very seductive. The armchairs fascinate those who look at them, comfortably welcoming those who sit on them.
The armchairs have a p...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Set of Vintage Knoll Style Conference Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen style conference chairs features a unique vintage style similar to the Womb chair as sold by Knoll. The unique molded shell design with u...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-century lounge arm chair, circa 1950s. Birch framework, and exaggerated high back. Original upholstery and cushions in a remarkable state of preservation. Reupholstery is include...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Birch
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1960s British Lounge Chairs by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
If shipped to the US or EU, no import tax applies.
NOTE: Price is for the pair
Parker Knoll
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1960s British Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Pair of Parker Knoll Chairs, RK.973-4, circa 1960
By Parker Knoll
Located in Lesquin , FR
Nice pair of Parker Knoll chairs model: RK 973-4 in natural wood. Original upholstery. Work from
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wood
Parker Knoll Shabby Chic Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
Redesigned and cared to have a unique look, this shabby chic armchair has an immaculate finish. Featuring a beautiful wool check fabric, this elegant piece can transform your home in...
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Late 20th Century British Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Beech
Parker Knoll Lounge Chair Swivel Yellow
By Parker Knoll
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning midcentury lounge chair by British manufacturer Parker Knoll. The lounge chair is a
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of walnut and leather lounge chairs by Parker knoll.
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1950s Parker Retro Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Lounge Chair British Design
By Parker Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful midcentury lounge chair made by British furniture maker Parker Knoll. Recently
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Parker Knoll Rocking Chairs with New Zealand Sheepskin Cushions, Pair
By Parker Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
These rockers rock! Our master upholsterers created custom cushions fashioned from our luxurious New Zealand sheepskins. It’s the perfect pair for cozy evenings in the den or nursery...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Parker Knoll Statesman Dark Grey
By Parker Knoll
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning British midcentury Parker Knoll Statesman lounge chair. The lounge chair has a teak
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wool
Parker Knoll Statesman Light Grey
By Parker Knoll
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning British mid-century Parker Knoll Statesman lounge chair. The lounge chair sits on a teak
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wool
Rare Vintage Wingback Armchair with Teddy Bear Upholstery Parker Knoll Frame
By Parker Knoll
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage Parker Knoll wingback
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.24 in W 29.14 in D 34.26 in
Pair of leather Wingfield chairs by Parker Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic pair of Parker Knoll "Wingfield" chairs in original leather. Parker Knoll is a century
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1950s British Parker Retro Chairs
Superb Pair of Parker Knoll Leather Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of vintage armchairs by Parker Knoll, recently reupholstered in a vintage tan leather
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1950s English Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950’s Parker Knoll Armchair by Willi Knoll & Frederic Parker
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, Lambeth
.
Frederick Parker was born in Shoreditch in 1845. He started in business as a chair maker in 1869, after an
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Bentwood Armchair by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Parker Knoll armchair.
Love the shape of these fabulous chairs and the texture of the fabric
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair Model PK973 in Velvet by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
the Parker Knoll Wingback Armchair, model PK973, presented by The Rare Chair Company. Cloaked in
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Teak
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Parker Knoll Wingback Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Wingback armchair
Superb chair from British manufacturers Parker Knoll, this is the famous PK
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Beech
Limited Edition Parker Knoll Wingback Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Parker Knoll wing back.
A fantastic find by the team at The Rare Chair Company.
Parker Knoll
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1960s British Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Elm
Mid-Century Modern Footstool Parker Knoll Germany
By Parker Knoll
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Mid-centruy modern German Parker Knoll upholstered ottoman footstoll. A 1960 retro vintage teak
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Parker Knoll Papa Bear PK757 Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Parker Knoll Wing Back
A fantastic find by the team at The Rare Chair Company.
Parker Knoll
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Silk, Beech, Elm
1940's Parker Knoll Bentwood Armchair in Velvet
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Parker Knoll Armchair
Love the shape of these fabulous chairs.
Parker Knoll is a British
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Armchairs by Parker Knoll, United Kingdom, 1950s
By Parker Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of armchairs by Parker Knoll, 1950s, United Kingdom. They feature the original tan leather
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Oak Armchairs by Parker Knoll, Belgium, 1960's
By Parker Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A dramatic pair of high-backed chairs by Parker Knoll, the arms are in carved raw oak. Recently
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Of Parker Knoll 757 Wingback Armchairs - Papa Bear - Upholstery Project
By Parker Knoll
Located in Dorchester, GB
njoy making these Parker Parker Knoll 757 Wingback Armchairs your very own. These absolute British
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Custom Leather Upholstered Slipper Chairs by Everett Sebring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant pair of slipper chairs, custom designed and made by Everett Sebring. Newly upholstered
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
H 31.75 in W 27.75 in D 30.38 in
Settee Sofa 3-Seat Howard Parker & Farr Red-Wine Gold Mulberry Paisley
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A striking 1998, 3-seat, Parker & Farr, Howard-Style Sofa or Settee. This settee recreates the
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1980s British Country Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 36.62 in W 74.81 in D 38.19 in
Settee Sofa Pair of 3-Seat Howard Parker & Farr Red-Wine Gold Mulberry Paisley
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A striking pair of 1998, 3-seat, Parker & Farr, Howard-Style Sofa’s or Settees
These settees
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1980s British Country Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 36.62 in W 74.81 in L 36.62 in
Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Red Edelman Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Large Format Avant Garde Polaroid 20X24 Photograph
By György Kepes
Located in Surfside, FL
Brooklyn College by Russian-born architect Serge Chermayeff, who had been appointed chair of the Art
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1980s Conceptual Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Polaroid
Gyorgy Kepes Green & Purple Geometric Abstraction New Bauhaus Mid-century Modern
By György Kepes
Located in New York, NY
had been appointed chair of the Art Department in 1942. There he taught graphic artists such as Saul
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Visage for Cello (abstract expressionist monoprint)
By David Chamberlain
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
), Cleo Parker Robinson (Dancer/choreographer)
China (PRC) 2001-2004
Proposal for an Artistic
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Monotype
Regency Dining Table and Eight Arm Chairs by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
. Table and chairs authenticated by Mark Parker Eckman, a former employee of Karl Springer, Ltd.
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1970s American Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Pair of Parker Knoll Solid Wood Frame Lounge Chairs
By Parker Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Newly refinished and upholstered Parker Knoll lounge chairs, a pair, with solid beech frames, from
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of English Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Parker Knoll.
By Parker Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
English mid century modern upholstered back, wood framed lounge chairs by Parker Knoll. Newly
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Parker Knoll Beech Lounge Chairs in off White Fabric
By Parker Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Newly upholstered and refinished pair of Parker Knoll lounge chairs in beech with a crème color
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s Parker Knoll Merrywood Wingback Armchair "Papa Bear"
By Parker Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Designer or manufacturer
Parker Knoll
A very rare 1960s, Parker Knoll "Merrywood" wing back
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wool
Parker Knoll Suede Chair
Located in Newburgh, NY
Parker Knoll suede chair, detailed in browm leather, with mahogany arms and legs.
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1950s Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A Pair of 1950's Parker Knoll 'Leaf' Wingback Armchairs
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
Upholstered in 'Leaf' patterned cream and light blue cotton, with dark wood detailing to feet and arms.
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1950s Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Velvet Wingback Chair from Parker Knoll, 1960s
By Parker Knoll
Located in Savona, IT
This wingback chair was made in the 1960s by British manufacturer Parker Knoll. It features an oak
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Solid Wood Mid Century Rocker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
English mid century modern rocking chair with wood frame, upholstered back and spring seat from
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1960s British Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare 1970s Op Art Leather & Fiberglass Kontor Chair Space Age Design
By Brian Long, Parker and Farr
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
April 1971 edition.
The Kontor chair designed by Brian Long for Parker and Farr, 1971 epitomises the
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1970s British Space Age Parker Retro Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 41.74 in W 34.65 in D 38.19 in
Vintage 1960s Parker Knoll Merrywood Wingback Armchair "Papa Bear"
By Parker Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Designer or manufacturer
Parker Knoll
A very rare 1960s, Parker Knoll "Merrywood" wing back
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Parker Retro Chairs
1960s British Reupholstered Lounge Chairs by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
JANUARY SALE until Sunday 10th ONLY!
Parker Knoll was a British furniture manufacturer founded
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Mid-20th Century British Parker Retro Chairs
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Parker Retro Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of parker retro chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct parker retro chairs — often made from fabric, upholstery and wood — can elevate any home. Parker retro chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Parker retro chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Parker Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Knoll each produced beautiful parker retro chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Parker Retro Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,937, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $50,000 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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