Lloyd Loom 1960s “Stingray” Retro Arm Chair A Quirky statement piece of its ti
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Lloyd Loom 1960s “Stingray” Retro Arm Chair A Quirky statement piece of its time, “The Lloyd Loom Stingray” the chair is in pretty good condition for its age no major faults just g...
Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Floral Upholstery with Quirky Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, beech, 1950s, Europe These charming lounge chairs from 1950s Europe bring together comfort, character, and a touch of playful design. Generously propo...
Fabric, Beech
Flux Folding Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Quirky folding chair ... great eyecatcher.
Plastic
$4,623 / set
Pair of 1940s French Tan Leather Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 1940s French pale tan leather chairs. Quirky unusual design with slim arms and back.
Leather
One of a kind sculptural chair, handcrafted
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
An intricate and complex structural steel armature made, primed and sealed and stucco process takes place involving repeated sanding, filling and polishing and resulting in a smooth ...
Steel
$2,300 / set
Pair of Vintage Wood-Slat Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting and unusual pair of wooden slat chairs. Quirky yet sturdy design. Great addition to any modern interior.
Wood
Antique 20th Century Austrian Pair Of Deer Antler Hall Chairs c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exquisitely detailed with an antler attached to the leg for extra support, they showcase the superb craftsmanship of antler furniture from the period. Elegant yet quirky, these chair...
Antler, Fur, Wood
Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling across the floor. Would look g...
Wood
Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chair in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The backrest is placed just slightly out of the middle which strengthens the design and its quirkyness. This chair is made of solid elm and shows Pierre Chapo's hand in its design.
Elm
Molteni & C ‘Mix’ Office Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1975, the quirky mix chair was originally designed for executive offices and conference rooms.
Steel
George III Mahogany Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Carved scrolled arms. A quirky provincial chair with charm. Would make a nice desk chair.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 55 in W 23 in D 28 in
Highly Decorative and Unusual Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Skeleton Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Highly decorative and unusual hand-carved and painted wooden skeleton chair. This quirky chair consists of a hand carved and painted wooden chair in the form of a skeleton, the sk...
Wood
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Bespoke Sand Cast Brass Chair in Emeraude Tattooed Leather, Yes, Tattooed!
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
Available to order - 12 weeks We created these quirky chairs for a couple in Shanghai who loves cats!
Brass
Orange Braided Cable Outdoor Chair, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
Imagine sipping your morning coffee while basking in the sunshine or unwinding with a good book as you relax in this quirky, yet comfortable chair. Only one available, so don’t miss...
Metal
Unavailable
H 25.99 in W 32.68 in D 29.14 in
Deconstructed and Exposed Late Victorian Organic Flax Linen Tub Chair.
By RhubarbLondon
Located in London, GB
Unique and quirky original late Victorian tub chair traditionally restored and reupholstered in a classic organic flax linen with detailed exposed waxed frame, beautifully shaped rev...
Cotton, Hemp, Linen, Raw Linen
Set of Six Quirky Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six chairs of unusual design. Curved seat. Untreated wood.
2 Quirky Occasional Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
a pair of quirky wooden side chairs.
Wood
quirky cork oak chair ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a small and quirky cork oak chair ... as you can see on the pictures I have another one available which is also in my listing ... price is for the small one ...
Cork
Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A quirky and sculptural 19th century American Empire side chair with a fantastic exaggerated form with four turned legs with large brass casters, a spindle back, and newly upholstere...
Brass
Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A quirky 19th century American Empire side chair with a fantastic exaggerated form with four turned legs with large brass casters, a spindle back, and newly upholstered in a chunky l...
Mahogany
Sold
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Quirky Set of Six Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, circa 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Great & unusual design, with cut-out pattern. Wide & comfortable seats, upholstered in plush deep yellow velvet. Very nice quality. Also available: 4 chairs of the exact sam...
Pair of quirky county Queen Anne sidechairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A wonderful and quirky pair of 18th Century oak Queen Anne sidechairs, the molded crestrail over solid molded and scalloped backsplat, the plank seat over scalloped apron, the cut ou...
Oak
Quirky Highback Wooden Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
French from the 1930s, comfortable, unusual, chic pine armchair, ready for your interior.
Pine
19th Century Correction Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
A lovely and quirky elm and fruitwood correction chair, used to teach straight up sitting during the 19th century in English schools.
Elm, Fruitwood
19th Century French Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
Love the design of these quirky iron French garden chairs, can be used outdoors or indoors, sturdy but elegant, beautiful details.
Iron
Italian Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early"quirky" Italian chair with 3 legs.
Wood
Swedish primitive folk art chair circa 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish primitive folk art chair circa 1850 Quirky back with side ribs that just speaks to you, like tree branches.
Pine
Set of Ten Three-Legged Wooden 1950s Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
Bring some fun in your interior with these quirky three-legged 1950s chairs.
Wood
HL Cafe Chair Metal
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cafe chair. Quirky and young, this metal iteration of the original HL dinning chair keeps the same look of split legs and cylindrical shapes, giving it a fresh, fun look.
Cut Steel
Pair of Brutalist Tripod Feline Chairs C50s/60s Spain
Located in Trensacq, FR
Rare pair of Spanish Brutalist Cat tripod chairs, C1950s. A quirky duo of handcrafted gouge-work, folding feline chairs with a great naive primitive look.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern 'Ion' chair, designed by Gideon Kramer, 1962
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Toronto, CA
Ideal for those who enjoy a touch of retro futurism with their furniture, the Ion chair promises a quirky, comfortable journey through time and space.
Steel
18th Century Welsh Shepherd's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
This shepherd's chair has an quirky design and is a great personality chair, Wales, circa 1770.
Wood
4 Lounge Chairs from the 1970s
Located in Brecht, BE
A touch of James Bond, these funky, quirky and pinky lounge chairs from the 1970s, used but still a lot of charm, new upholstery
Linen, Acrylic
Diminutive Pair of Indonesian Hand Chairs circa 1960
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful quirky diminutive pair of hand chairs made in Indonesia in the 1960s.
Teak
Weird and Quirky Bistro Garden Table and Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Weird and Quirky Bistro Garden Table and Chairs Weird and Quirky Bistro Garden Table and Chairs made from Iron Tools and Car parts This is no doubt a “Work of Art” with a mechanic...
Iron
Set of Eight 19th Century Dining Chairs with Carved Backs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful suite of eight antique French country dining chairs, dating from the 19th century, and full of character and quirky detail.
Walnut
Sold
H 34.85 in W 18.51 in D 16.74 in
Georgian Late 18th Century Elm and Walnut Country Chair (George III Hall Dining
Located in Leeds, GB
Quality totally original chair without damage or repair. The frame has aged and naturally warped, giving the chair a quirky appearance and lots of charm.
Elm, Walnut
Antique Wrought Iron and Leather Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Very quirky wrought iron rocking chair upholstered in distressed brown leather.
Wrought Iron
Set of 20th Century Handmade Iron Table and Six Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Interesting set of 20th Century compact wrought iron table and six matching chairs. Quirky shaped chairs and a rectangular table with crosshatch effect top.
Wrought Iron
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