Pair of Francesco Soro Patoz chairs for ICF - Italy, 1990s
By Francesco Soro
Located in London, GB
A lightness and purity of line; the Patoz chairs are pared back the simplest of geometries.
Leather
Set of twelve Francesco Soro 'Patoz' chairs for ICF - Italy, 1990s
By ICF De Padova
Located in London, GB
A lightness and purity of line; the Patoz chairs are pared back the simplest of geometries.
Steel
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 leather with visible stitching. These chairs are originals from the 1980ies and sho...
Metal, Steel
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H 28.94 in W 19.69 in D 18.31 in
Set of twelve Francesco Soro Patoz chairs for ICF - Italy, 1990s
By Francesco Soro
Located in London, GB
A lightness and purity of line; the Patoz chairs are pared back the simplest of geometries.
Leather
1980 Francesco Soro "Patoz" Pair of Chairs
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Pair of "Patoz" chairs designer: Francesco Soro / publisher: ICF Italy, circa 1980 Material: Leather and chrome steel Dimensions: H 76 x Lar50 x D 50 cm.
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H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Chair "Patoz" by Francesco Soro for ICF in Steel Black and Leather
By ICF Group, Francesco Soro
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of 4 chair "Patoz" by Francesco Soro for ICF in steel black and leather These are the a set of 4 leather black and steel chair produced by Francesco Soro in the 1970s 1980s for ...
Steel
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H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 20.28 in L 29.93 in
Seven Patoz Chairs by Francesco Soro Anni 80 Production ICF De Padova in leather.
By Francesco Soro, ICF De Padova
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 7 chairs made of chrome-plated metal and leather.
Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Dining Chairs “Patoz” by Francesco Soro Black Leather and Steel, 1980s
By Francesco Soro
Located in Florence, IT
Set of 6 dining chairs "Patoz" designed by Francesco Soro for ICF, Italy.
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Dining Chairs “Patoz” by Francesco Soro Black Leather and Steel, 1980s
By Francesco Soro
Located in Florence, IT
Set of 6 dining chairs "Patoz" designed by Francesco Soro for ICF, Italy.
Steel
$10,301 / set
H 33.86 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 'Topos' Chairs by Gruppo DAM for Busnelli, 1970s
By Gruppo DAM (Designer Associati Milano)
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 'Topos' Chairs by Gruppo DAM for Busnelli, 1970s
Leather
Pair of Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chairs
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” chairs Produced by Cassina in the 1960’s Black frames with natural woven seats Timeless classic, modern design Sold as a pair.
Wood, Rush
$1,643Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.74 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Postmodern Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy 1980s
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Oirlo, LI
n elegant set of 6 sleek Italian dining chairs by Pietro Costantini. They’re a real example of the bold creativity of 1980s postmodern design. The chairs feature a distinctive silhou...
Wood
$3,950 / set
H 34.26 in W 19.3 in D 22.45 in
Set of Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chairs by KFF Karl Friedrich, Germany, 1980s
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chairs by KFF Karl Friedrich, Germany, 1980s This sculptural set of four dining chairs by KFF Karl Friedrich is a rare and striking example of 19...
Metal
$7,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in L 27.56 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Black Leather, Italy, 1972, set of two. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge ch...
Metal
$1,831 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Folding Chairs Celestina 70s, 80s by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978, 1990s. Famous leather folding chairs with a high quality finish. Marco Zanuso (Milan, May 14, 1916 - Milan, July 11, 2001) was ...
Metal
$2,345 / set
H 32.68 in W 15.35 in D 20.87 in
Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Four postmodern Spaghetti chairs from the Italian manufacturer alias according to a draft by Giandomenico Belotti from the late 1970s. A timeless classic of Italian design. The fili...
Metal
$2,003 / set
H 43.31 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Post modern dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very chic italian high back dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini. Elegant curved lacquered wood backrests and upholstered with black leather. Cool 'fan shaped' designe. La...
Leather, Wood
$2,629 / set
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti Plona chairs Anonima for Castelli - Italy, 1969
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in London, GB
Born in Bologna, Piretti (b.1940) studied at the city’s Istituto Statale d’Arte before joining manufacturer Anonima Castelli as a designer. His work married a space age sensibility w...
Leather
$2,060 / set
H 32.09 in W 17.52 in D 18.12 in
Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's
By Cidue
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue. Made in the 1980's in Italy. Slender black lacquered metal frame with grey stained rush woven seats. They all shows signs of...
Metal
Set of 8 Chairs "T70 - 920" by Carlo Bartoli, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 8 cantilever dining chairs with tubular in chromed steel and seat and back in lacquered wood. A striking set of eight dining chairs designed by Carlo Bartoli, showcasing a re...
Steel
$1,259
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Pair of "Irma" chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Argelato, BO
The "Irma" chair by Achille Castiglioni produced by Zanotta is composed of an elegant structure in black steel tube, which makes it more resistant than the previous one, with seat an...
Steel
Pair of Lella and Massimo Vignelli Saratoga Chairs, 1960s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pair of Saratoga chairs designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Poltronova, featuring the distinctive wraparound frame construction that defines the design. Plywood cases create ...
Leather, Lacquer
$686Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 16.93 in
1980's Postmodern Design Chair Set Eridiana by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design chair set of 2, model Eridiana, designed by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia, B&B Italia devision, Italy 1980's. Chrome metal frame with laquered metal white ...
Metal
$6,867 / set
H 49.22 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Poggi, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Sca...
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
$3,662 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
A Set of 4 MEMPHIS POST-MODERN CHAIRS by EMILIO NANNI for FLY-LINE, Italy 1980
By Fly Line
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 stackable chairs, Post-Modernist, Constructivist, Memphis, complex geometric structures in metallic gray square section metal, seats in dark blue leather, backrest and per...
Metal
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
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.
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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.
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