1970's French Brutalist Green Folding Metal Garden Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's French Brutalist Green Folding Metal Garden Chairs. Sourced in France these are good quality perforated metal chairs in the brutalist style.
Steel
Art Deco Suede Upholstered Revolving Tub Chairs, 21st Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Art Deco Style Perforated Suede Upholstered Revolving Tub Chairs. 30" H x 31.5" W x 28" D; seat: 18" H.
Suede, Upholstery
19th Century Antique French Iron Hoop Side Chairs, Biedermeier Style
Located in Queens, NY
24 Outdoor Continental French style (19th/20th Cent) painted iron hoop back side chairs with perforated seat. (PRICED EACH) 14 Chairs have been recently painted white.
Iron
$3,200 / item
Rene Malaval "Radar" Side Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of perforated red steel chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal.
Iron
Antique New England T-Back Punch Holes Seat Maple Chair, 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Antique High Victorian New England T-Back Maple Chair in very good antique condition. Antique maple Chair, Punched Hole Seat, Perforated Seat, Primitive Chair, Rustic, Desk Ch...
Maple
Faux Bamboo Painted Iron Side Chair, Late 19th Century, Spindle Back
Located in Queens, NY
32 Faux bamboo (19/20th Cent) painted iron (ballroom) side chairs with perforated seat and spindle back (PRICED EACH)
Iron
$15,500 / set
Turquoise Rene Malaval Bistro Chairs - set of 6
By Rene Malaval
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 6 perforated turquoise blue steel chairs by Rene Malaval — France 1950's Post war French with tubular steel legs, in the manner of Jean Prouve.
Iron
$1,650 / item
Frans Van Praet Dining Chairs, Belgium, 1990s
By Frans van Praet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Frans van Praet; Green Velvet dining chairs; Contemporary; Post-Modern; Perforated Metal; Sevilla Chair: Belgian Pavilion; Sevilla World Expo; Belgium; Green Velvet Dining Chairs...
Metal
Italian modern round Chairs in black wood and metal rod, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round Chairs in black wood and metal rod, 1980s Pair of chairs with round perforated seat in black painted wood.
Metal
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Scroll Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Featuring graceful, continuously scrolled frames, gently curved ladder backs, and perforated lattice seats, these chairs exhibit superb craftsmanship tailored for both comfort and du...
Wrought Iron
Italian modern round black wood and metal chair, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round Chair in black wood and metal rod, 1980s Chair with round perforated seat in black painted wood.
Metal
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Metal Dining Chairs by Rene Malaval
By Rene Malaval
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 6 metal bistro chairs with iconic perforated seats and backs. Chipped paint finish on all 6.
Metal
2001 Prototype Richard Schultz 2002 Collection Stainless Steel Mesh Dining Chair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz 2002 Collection stainless steel dining chair prototype with custom polished perforated steel seat.
Stainless Steel
Postmodern Italian Quinta Black Perforated Metal Chair Mario Botta Alias 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Hamburg, DE
A functional eye-catcher as a stand-alone piece in the room. The chair is in very good condition with signs of wear and patina.
Metal
$6,557Sale Price / set|40% Off
Set of 3 Mathieu Matégot Perforated Sheet and Tubular Metal Chairs
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautifully designed set of exterior chairs attributed to Mathieu Matégot (1910 – 2001), each with perforated steel backs, seat and arm rests set on tubular steel frames.
Metal
$1,030 / item
Chair_One_4Star by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in a certain sense built like a football, i.e. with a series of flat ele- ments joined...
Aluminum
Pietro Arosio “Mirandolina” Arm Chairs for Zanotta, Italy, 1993
By Pietro Arosio, Zanotta
Located in Almelo, NL
Constructed from powder-coated metal, the chair features a perforated seat and backrest that lend a sense of lightness while enhancing comfort and airflow.
Aluminum
Vintage Green Metal Aluminum Basket Weave Patio Porch Outdoor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Green Metal Aluminum Basket Weave Patio Porch Outdoor Arm Chair. Item features perforated basket weave back and seat, original green painted finish, quality American craftsma...
Metal, Aluminum
$1,683 / item
Set of 2 Chair-One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in a certain sense built like a football, i.e. with a series of flat ele- ments joined...
Plastic
Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs Office Chair No 714 Jacob & Josef Kohn circa 1902
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
While the frame was made out of beechwood, the back and seat were made of perforated plywood. The chairs are a little different, while one chair shows a slightly curved saddle - shap...
Plywood, Beech
1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Chromed Abstract Sculpture
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
He specially worked to the sculptured furniture, inventing a casting technique to obtain the perforated solid metal. The chair is separated from the table but becomes one single piec...
Bronze
$1,566 / item
Set of 2 Stool_One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in a certain sense built like a football, i.e. with a series of flat ele- ments joined...
Aluminum
$65,224Sale Price|20% Off
Prototype of an aluminum armchair by Gabriele Mucchi
By Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Milano, IT
The wide, curved armrests invite relaxation, while the perforated backrest, besides making the chair visually lighter, adds a visual rhythm that plays with light and shadow in a refi...
Aluminum
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Simbiosi
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
He specially worked to the sculptured furniture, inventing a casting technique to obtain the perforated solid metal. The chair is separated from the table.
Bronze
$1,625 / item
Table_One Bistrot by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in a certain sense built like a football, i.e. with a series of flat ele- ments joined...
Concrete
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Urano Palma Tavolo Del Politico E Sedia
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
He specially worked to the sculptured furniture, inventing a casting technique to obtain the perforated solid metal. The chair is separated from the table.
Bronze
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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.
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