JEAN-PAUL BARRAY «PENTA» chair
By Jean-Paul Barray
Located in Forest, BE
furniture designers, are particularly noted for their collaboration on the «Penta Chair.»
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Metal
Penta Chair
JEAN-PAUL BARRAY «PENTA» Chair
By Jean-Paul Barray
Located in Forest, BE
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Materials
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Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Early Ocher Canvas Penta Chairs by Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer for Bofinger
$7,469 / set
H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 34.26 in
Early Ocher Canvas Penta Chairs by Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer for Bofinger
By Kim Moltzer, Bofinger, Jean-Paul Barray
Located in Echt, NL
Set of early Penta chairs in very good condition. Designed by Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Zinc
2 Penta Chairs Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer for Wilhelm Bofinger 1960s France
$4,650
H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in
2 Penta Chairs Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer for Wilhelm Bofinger 1960s France
By Jean-Paul Barray
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s French Mid-Century Modern penta lounge chairs designed by Jean-Paul Barray And Kim Moltzer
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
PAIR OF SIDE TABLES Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer
By Jean-Paul Barray, Kim Moltzer
Located in Forest, BE
their collaboration on the «Penta Chair.» Barray was a versatile designer, painter, sculptor, artist
Category
Vintage 1960s French Side Tables
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"Penta" Chairs by Kim Moltzer and Jean Paul Barray
By Jean-Paul Barray, Kim Moltzer
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1968 "Penta" armchair by Kim Moltzer and Jean Paul Barray. Edition Bofinger We also have
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
MOLTZER AND BARRAY PAIR OF 'PENTA' CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Penta" chairs in steel with original leather-trimmed canvas seats by Kim Moltzer and Jean
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
JEAN-PAUL BARRAY «PENTA» chair
By Jean-Paul Barray
Located in Forest, BE
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Metal
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Jean Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer
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Pair of Ground-breaking French Mid-Century Modern "Penta" Lounge chairs / armchairs by architects
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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A French 1960s "Penta" Armchair by Barray and Moltzer
By Jean-Paul Barray, Kim Moltzer
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury "Penta" steel framed armchair by Jean-Paul Barray and Kim Moltzer, edited by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Penta Chairs.
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Italian penta chairs with leather bucket seats, five sided. Collapsible.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
"Penta" Chair by Kim Moltzer and Jean Paul Barray
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Chicago, IL
1968 "Penta" armchair by Kim Moltzer and Jean Paul Barray. Edition Bofinger.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Penta Chair by Kim Motzer & Jean-Paul Barray for Bofinger
By Jean-Paul Barray
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Penta easy chair, designed in 1968. Designed by Kim Moltzer, Jean-Paul Barray. Height 68 x 87.5 x
Category
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Penta chair by Kim Motzer & Jean-Paul Barry for Bofinger
By Jean-Paul Barray, Kim Moltzer
Located in Sittard, NL
Penta' easy chair, designed in 1968. Designed by Kim Moltzer, Jean-Paul Barray. H. 68 x 87.5 x
Category
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Pair French "Penta" Chairs by Jean-Paul Barray and Kim Moltzer
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of rare French lounge chairs of nickel plated steel and canvas designed by Jean-Paul Barray
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Penta Chairs Designed by Kim Moltzer and Jean-Paul Barray for Bofinger
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H 26.75 in W 35.75 in D 35.75 in
Penta Chairs Designed by Kim Moltzer and Jean-Paul Barray for Bofinger
By Bofinger, Jean-Paul Barray, Kim Moltzer
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Penta collapsible steel frame armchairs by Jean-Paul Barray and Kim Moltzer for Bofinger
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Penta Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic penta chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, canvas and metal, every penta chair was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage penta chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer penta chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right penta chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made penta chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean-Paul Barray, Kim Moltzer and Bofinger are consistently popular.
How Much is a Penta Chair?
Prices for a penta chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,165.
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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