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Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3193c Oxford Classic
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The original version of the Oxford™ chair was designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Southwestern Aluminum Black Leather Wingback Professor Aviator Armchair
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
upholstery, and nailhead trim.
The Professor chair offers amazing comfort due to its clever contouring. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Blue Fabric Model 3291 Oxford Office Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Basildon, London
project was the professor's chair, which is now known as the Oxford chair, designed with a high back that
Category
Vintage 1980s European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 18.51 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Blue Fabric Model 3291 Oxford Office Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Basildon, London
project was the professor's chair, which is now known as the Oxford chair, designed with a high back that
Category
Vintage 1980s European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 18.51 in
Danish modern black office chair Oxford by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2004
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in MIlano, IT
2004, the original design by Arne Jacobsen dates back to 1963 and was designed for professors' chairs
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 51.97 in Dm 27.56 in
Ole Wanscher Safari Chairs in Oak & Light Canvas, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Odense, DK
marked by maker on the inside of the frame.
Ole Wanscher was the heir to Kaare Klint’s professor’s chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in
Palle Suenson Chair
By Palle Suenson
Located in Dronten, NL
Dark stained beech chair with a webbed leather seating. The chair is attributed to Palle Suenson
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Aluminium Easy Chair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
professor from 1995-1996 at the University of Design and Crafts HDK in Gothenburg. He was awarded the Design
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
A Chair for Ursula by Tellurico
Located in Geneve, CH
A Chair for Ursula by Tellurico
Limited Edition Of 12 + 1 A.P. Pieces.
Signed And Numbered
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Valet Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The iconic Valet chair designed by Hans Wegner. Crafted in teak and oakwood with seat that swings
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Cranbrook School Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
natural leather welting. This chair is a prototype purported to have been made by a student or professor
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
professor and design collector Mr. Noritsugu Oda.
The groundbreaking 45 Chair became the prelude to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
professor and design collector Mr. Noritsugu Oda.
The groundbreaking 45 Chair became the prelude to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bari, IT
Set two lounge chairs model EA 108 designer Charles Eames for Herman Miller production 1960s
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Greg Lynn "Ravioli" Chair & Ottoman, circa 2005, Switzerland
By Vitra, Greg Lynn
Located in Girona, Spain
Greg Lynn "Ravioli" Chair & Ottoman.
Chair with ottoman.
Original upholstery
Made with
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Relaunched in 1983.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by
Located in London, GB
Set of six Modernist dining chairs with curved backs and lacquered metal legs, designed by Franco
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Giulietta chair by Franco Poli for Bernini, 2005
By Franco Poli
Located in Misinto, IT
The Giulietta chair is a product designed by Franco Poli for Bernini in 2005. The product line is
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Relaunched in 1983.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gufram, Red Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
when the Physicist Professor Tullio Regge, renown as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Green Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge
By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
when the Physicist Professor Tullio Regge, renown as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Grey Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge
By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
when the Physicist Professor Tullio Regge, renown as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Blue Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
when the Physicist Professor Tullio Regge, renown as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Yellow Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
when the Physicist Professor Tullio Regge, renown as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Orange Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
when the Physicist Professor Tullio Regge, renown as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
2 Costes chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade 80s
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Padova, IT
Costes chair is a stunning armchair that was designed by Philippe Starck and was manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Walnut Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Walnut Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
Drawing inspiration from Bodil Kjær's
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Mahogany Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is beautiful Scandinavian easy chair Model PJ112 in mahogany designed by professor Ole
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chair Johannes Spalt 'Constanze', Black Leather Wood Teak, Austria, 1960s
By Wittmann, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Johannes Spalt
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A tufted patinated leather chair from the 'Constanze' (engl. Constance) series designed by Prof
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
H 28.35 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Bodil Kjaer, White Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, White Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
Drawing inspiration from Bodil
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Lacquer
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Natural Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Natural Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
Drawing inspiration from Bodil
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjaers Natural Oak Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Natural Oak Principal Chair All Wood of Karakter
Characterised by a simple and
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Montreal Chairs designed by Frei Otto Germany, 1967
By Frei Otto
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four 'Montreal' chairs, designed in 1967 by the visionary architect Frei Otto for the German
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Schwanzer, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Early example of Kaare Klints iconic "Church" chair designed in 1936 and manufactured by Fritz
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Midcentury Beech Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer for Thonet
By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer
Located in Vienna, AT
This set of two Austrian Midcentury stackable plywood chairs have been designed by one of the most
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kaare Klint’s “KK47000” Safari chair is a refined version of the chairs brought on an African
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.7 in W 22.64 in D 24.61 in
Set of six chairs by Rajmund Hałas, Poznan, Poland, circa 1970
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in Paris, FR
Series of six chairs designed by Rajmund Teofil Halas and manufactured by Paczkowskie Fabryki Mebli
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Pelleossa Chair in Black Wood, Upholstered Seat, by Francesco Faccin
By Francesco Faccin, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Pellerossa chair is shown here without an armrest, in black aniline wood with nine upholstery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Portland, OR
This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s.
Set consisting of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 27.56 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
A 20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair By Fornasetti Studios c.1980
By Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very rare chair by Fornasetti Studios made in Italy towards the latter end of the 20th century
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century 6 Chestnut Haussmann Chairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Dietiker, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century 8 Chestnut Haussmann Chairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design, 1964
By Dietiker, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Smoke Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Smoke Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
Drawing inspiration from
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Lacquer
H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaers Set Of Three Principal Chairs All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Set Of Three Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
Characterised by a simple and
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Bodil Kjaers Red Painted Beech Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Red Painted Beech Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
Characterised by a simple
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaers Smoke Stained Oak Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Smoke Stained Oak Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
Characterised by a simple
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 16.93 in
Pair Uno & Östen Kristiansson Hunting Chair for Luxus Sweden 1954 Wegner Danish
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
labels. They came from the estate of a Cornell University professor in Ithaca, New York.
The chairs do
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 30.5 in W 21 in D 31.5 in
Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Relaunched in 1983.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Herbert Ohl, Circo, A set of six chairs, Lübke, Germany, 1980s
By Herbert Ohl, Lübke
Located in Paris, FR
Herbert Ohl (1926-2012)
Circo
A beautiful set of six black lacquered wood dining chairs, the
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Patterned Full Moon Chair with Black Lacquered Shell, Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Roberto Palomba has also been a professor at the Polytechnic of Milan, Industial Design Department. In
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.6 in W 31.4 in D 59 in
Mid-Century Modern 6 Green Haussmann Chair, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Dietiker, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Tobia Scarpa, two Pigreco wooden chairs for Gavina, set of two (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 16.93 in
Contemporary Chair in Maple Wood, Natural Leather by Black Table Studio
By BlackTable Studio
Located in New York, NY
, the United States and worked as 3D Modeling and Digital Fabrication adjunct professor at Cooper Union
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Relaunched in 1983.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight dining chairs by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with green leather seats. Elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35.44 in W 19.1 in D 20.48 in
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