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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wood and Rattan French Rationalist Chairs, circa 1950
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wood and Rattan French Rationalist Chairs, circa 1950

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wood and Rattan French Rationalist Chairs, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern wood and rattan French Rationalist chairs, by unknown designer. Manufactured

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Gino Levi Montalcini 'Attr' Rationalist Armchair Black Oak, Italy 1940
Gino Levi Montalcini 'Attr' Rationalist Armchair Black Oak, Italy 1940

Gino Levi Montalcini 'Attr' Rationalist Armchair Black Oak, Italy 1940

By Gino Levi-Montalcini

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare rationalist chair attr. Gino Levi Montalcini designed in 1940, Italy Good vintage condition

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s

Rationalist Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s

$570Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.08 in W 15.95 in D 17.33 in

Rationalist Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Rationalist Bauhaus side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Chrome

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Interwar Italian Rationalist Set: Table & 4 Chairs
Interwar Italian Rationalist Set: Table & 4 Chairs

Interwar Italian Rationalist Set: Table & 4 Chairs

$2,997 / set

H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in

Interwar Italian Rationalist Set: Table & 4 Chairs

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

This exceptional set, composed of a table and four chairs, is a prime example of Italian

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Set of six rationalist Spanish chairs, 1960s.
Set of six rationalist Spanish chairs, 1960s.

Set of six rationalist Spanish chairs, 1960s.

$2,397 / set

H 29.14 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

Set of six rationalist Spanish chairs, 1960s.

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of six chairs in solid pine wood frame and backrest, the seat is in black synthetic fabric

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

$4,195Sale Price|30% Off

H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 38.59 in

Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

Located in Milan, IT

Italian Rationalist adjustable wooden lounge chair, Italy 1940s Measurements when opened 125 x 66

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs – France, Circa 1960
Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs – France, Circa 1960

Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs – France, Circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs – France, Circa 1960 Embrace timeless design

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Friso Kramer Industrial Rationalist Metal and Laminated Wood Result Chair, 1953
Friso Kramer Industrial Rationalist Metal and Laminated Wood Result Chair, 1953

Friso Kramer Industrial Rationalist Metal and Laminated Wood Result Chair, 1953

By Friso Kramer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair model result, designed by Friso Kramer in 1953. Manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel (Netherlands

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of six chairs from the rationalist period attributed to Gio Ponti
Set of six chairs from the rationalist period attributed to Gio Ponti

Set of six chairs from the rationalist period attributed to Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Set of 6 Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti – 1940s Refined, intellectual, and remarkably contemporary

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Vintage 1940s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero
Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero

Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero

Located in Milano, IT

Rare armchair from the Italian Rationalism of the 1930s attributed to Piero Bottoni. The armchair is a great product of 1930s Italian design. Through its rigorous and geometric lines...

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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina, Italy
Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina, Italy

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina, Italy

$3,848 / item

H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina, Italy

By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

. The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist ideas. The chair was

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Erik Gunnar Asplund Göteborg 1 Chair, Solid Ash, Mid-Century Modern
Erik Gunnar Asplund Göteborg 1 Chair, Solid Ash, Mid-Century Modern

Erik Gunnar Asplund Göteborg 1 Chair, Solid Ash, Mid-Century Modern

By Erik Gunnar Asplund

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

of Rationalist ideas. The chair was commissioned for the extension of the Town Hall in Göteborg

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

$14,266 / set

H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

. The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist ideas. The chair was

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

$23,089 / set

H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

. The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist ideas. The chair was

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

. The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist ideas. The chair was

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand & Le Corbusier Grand Comfort Lounge Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand & Le Corbusier Grand Comfort Lounge Chairs

Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand & Le Corbusier Grand Comfort Lounge Chairs

By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Dallas, TX

inner cushions are a concrete affirmation of the chair’s rationalist approach. A true classic

Category

1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ernesto La Padula Pair of Italian Art Deco Side Chairs, Italy, circa 1930
Ernesto La Padula Pair of Italian Art Deco Side Chairs, Italy, circa 1930

Ernesto La Padula Pair of Italian Art Deco Side Chairs, Italy, circa 1930

By Ernesto Lapadula

Located in New York, NY

involved as a member of the Italian Movement for Rationalist Architecture (MIAR). The chair has a walnut

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 4 Vintage Stackable Dining Chairs, Chrome & Black, Italy 1970s
Set of 4 Vintage Stackable Dining Chairs, Chrome & Black, Italy 1970s

Set of 4 Vintage Stackable Dining Chairs, Chrome & Black, Italy 1970s

By Hans Eichenberger

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

. These chairs embody the essential lines and functional elegance typical of the Space Age and Rationalist

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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Dining chairs "501 Göteborg" by Erik Gunnar for Cassina Italia
Dining chairs "501 Göteborg" by Erik Gunnar for Cassina Italia

Dining chairs "501 Göteborg" by Erik Gunnar for Cassina Italia

By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist ideas. The chair

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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rationalist Dining Chairs in Ebonized Oak, Dutch Art Deco, 1928
Rationalist Dining Chairs in Ebonized Oak, Dutch Art Deco, 1928

Rationalist Dining Chairs in Ebonized Oak, Dutch Art Deco, 1928

$760Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in

Rationalist Dining Chairs in Ebonized Oak, Dutch Art Deco, 1928

Located in Antwerp, BE

Oak dining chairs, Dutch Art Deco era, Hague school, 1928. Minimalist and modern for its time

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

L.O.V. Oosterbeek rationalist armchair or desk chair, Dutch Art Deco, 1920s
L.O.V. Oosterbeek rationalist armchair or desk chair, Dutch Art Deco, 1920s

L.O.V. Oosterbeek rationalist armchair or desk chair, Dutch Art Deco, 1920s

By L.O.V. Oosterbeek

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

architectural restraint and cubist forms. Executed in solid oak, the chair’s form is defined by clean

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s

$9,458 / set

H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s

By Jean Pascaud

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Modernism and the transitional phase between Art Deco and rationalist design, these chairs resonate with the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

$6,869 / item

H 34.65 in W 25.79 in D 32.68 in

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

. A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authentic Manifesto for

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red And Blue Armchair For Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red And Blue Armchair For Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red And Blue Armchair For Cassina

$6,869 / item

H 34.65 in W 25.79 in D 32.68 in

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red And Blue Armchair For Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

-gloss, blue colors. A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authentic

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

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Pair of Italian Neo Rationalist Club Chairs
Pair of Italian Neo Rationalist Club Chairs

Pair of Italian Neo Rationalist Club Chairs

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H 31 in W 28 in D 33 in

Pair of Italian Neo Rationalist Club Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Glamorous pair of Italian Neo Rationalist club chairs, circa 1970s. These striking sculptural

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 4 Midcentury Rationalist Rush Woven Dining Chair, 1960s
Set of 4 Midcentury Rationalist Rush Woven Dining Chair, 1960s

Set of 4 Midcentury Rationalist Rush Woven Dining Chair, 1960s

Unavailable

H 24.41 in W 17.72 in D 16.74 in

Set of 4 Midcentury Rationalist Rush Woven Dining Chair, 1960s

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Made from wood and rush woven seat, this set of 4 Rationalist or Minimalist dining chairs, made in

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Minimalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Midcentury Rationalist Living Room Lounge Armchair Set with Metal Legs, 1960s
Midcentury Rationalist Living Room Lounge Armchair Set with Metal Legs, 1960s

Midcentury Rationalist Living Room Lounge Armchair Set with Metal Legs, 1960s

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Midcentury rationalist living room lounge armchair set with metal legs, designed and produced in

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Minimalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Medallion Chairs and Armchairs, Austria, First Half of the 20th Century
Set of Medallion Chairs and Armchairs, Austria, First Half of the 20th Century

Set of Medallion Chairs and Armchairs, Austria, First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

: this set is perfectly suited to a chalet. It is part of the rationalist Art Nouveau. Chairs : H

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Oak Rationalist Chairs Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s
Pair of Oak Rationalist Chairs Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s

Pair of Oak Rationalist Chairs Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s

Located in Milano, IT

A pair of oak Rationalist chairs. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s
'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

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H 30.12 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Chair, metal, back and tips in teak wood, seat in foam with imitation leather covering.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Gino Levi Montalcini Rationalist Naval Wooden Armchair, Italy 70s
Mid-Century Gino Levi Montalcini Rationalist Naval Wooden Armchair, Italy 70s

Mid-Century Gino Levi Montalcini Rationalist Naval Wooden Armchair, Italy 70s

By Gino Levi-Montalcini

Located in Palermo, IT

Imposing and rare set of 2 rationalist chairs with curved and straight lines, clean and incisive

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Spanish Rationalist Syle Chair in Wood and Leather
Spanish Rationalist Syle Chair in Wood and Leather

Spanish Rationalist Syle Chair in Wood and Leather

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H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in

Spanish Rationalist Syle Chair in Wood and Leather

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

Rationalist style chair, wooden structure, seat upholstered again in leather and backrest with

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rationalist style chair, 1940 circa
Rationalist style chair, 1940 circa

Rationalist style chair, 1940 circa

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H 28.35 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in

Rationalist style chair, 1940 circa

By Bauhaus

Located in Milano, Lombardia

A beautiful chair in the rationalist style, with a tubular steel frame and wooden back and seat

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rationalist Steel Armchair, 1930
Rationalist Steel Armchair, 1930

Rationalist Steel Armchair, 1930

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H 35.44 in W 31.89 in D 29.14 in

Rationalist Steel Armchair, 1930

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Rationalist chaise longue adjustable to 4 relaxing positions. Dimensions open H 31 x 183 x 73

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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dom Hans van der Laan Rationalist Wood Grey Easy Chair, circa 1980
Dom Hans van der Laan Rationalist Wood Grey Easy Chair, circa 1980

Dom Hans van der Laan Rationalist Wood Grey Easy Chair, circa 1980

By Dom Hans van der Laan

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Easy chair designed by Dom Hans van der Laan for the Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals in

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1960
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1960

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

modern rationalist wood chairs, manufactured in France circa 1960. These chairs showcase a timeless

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s
Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s

Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s

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H 27.96 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in

Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Splendid rationalist tub armchair, the geometric base supports the body of the armchair which is a

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Armchairs Belonging to the Rationalist Current, 1940s
Pair of French Armchairs Belonging to the Rationalist Current, 1940s

Pair of French Armchairs Belonging to the Rationalist Current, 1940s

Located in bari, IT

Pair of French armchairs belonging to the rationalist current 1940s totally restored in double

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Vintage 1940s French Minimalist Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Dutch Rationalist Haagse School armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander
Dutch Rationalist Haagse School armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander

Dutch Rationalist Haagse School armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander

By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

Rationalist/Haagse School armchair, designed by Dutch architect Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s to

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope
Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope

Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope

Located in Milano, IT

Rare rocking chair from the 1920s Italian Rationalist period of Italian manufacture. The armchair

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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

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H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina

By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

. The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist ideas. The chair was

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Crate Chair, Mid 20th Century, Pine
Crate Chair, Mid 20th Century, Pine

Crate Chair, Mid 20th Century, Pine

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H 25.6 in W 33.86 in D 31.89 in

Crate Chair, Mid 20th Century, Pine

Located in London, GB

An extremely unusual 20th century rationalist crate chair in the manner of Ate Van Apeldoorn

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Mid-20th Century European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Tubular Steel, Sheepskin, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Tubular Steel, Sheepskin, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Tubular Steel, Sheepskin, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An Italian rationalist lounge chair. Designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Features tubular steel

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Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dutch Art Deco Haagse School side chair by Henrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Haagse School side chair by Henrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco Haagse School side chair by Henrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s

By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

, 1920s to 1930s. Nice sleek design, rationalist and Haagse School. The chair is in very good condition

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Dutch Art Deco Haagse School rationalist desk chair, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Haagse School rationalist desk chair, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco Haagse School rationalist desk chair, 1920s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A 1920s Dutch Haagse School desk chair in solid oak and with the original seat (springs inside

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Spanish Rationalist Armchairs, 1960s
Pair of Spanish Rationalist Armchairs, 1960s

Pair of Spanish Rationalist Armchairs, 1960s

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H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in

Pair of Spanish Rationalist Armchairs, 1960s

Located in Aartselaar, BE

, consisting of only straight lines, which is typical for the (Spanish) rationalist movement. The chairs have a

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Wicker, Rattan

Set of Two Rationalist Corner Chairs in Wenge and Leather, Italy 1980s
Set of Two Rationalist Corner Chairs in Wenge and Leather, Italy 1980s

Set of Two Rationalist Corner Chairs in Wenge and Leather, Italy 1980s

Located in Hellouw, NL

category of corner chairs. You can also place them against each other, giving them the character of a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wenge

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld 'Red and Blue Chair'
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld 'Red and Blue Chair'

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld 'Red and Blue Chair'

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H 34.65 in W 25.79 in D 32.68 in

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld 'Red and Blue Chair'

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in London, GB

A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authentic Manifesto for

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s

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H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s

By Jean Pascaud

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Modernism and the transitional phase between Art Deco and rationalist design, these chairs resonate with the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

"Digamma" Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
"Digamma" Armchair by Ignazio Gardella

"Digamma" Armchair by Ignazio Gardella

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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in

"Digamma" Armchair by Ignazio Gardella

By Ignazio Gardella

Located in Utrecht, NL

Three position reclining "Digamma" armchair by Ignazio Gardella, designed in 1957. This chair has

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Rationalist Rattan Spanish Chairs, circa 1960
Pair of Rationalist Rattan Spanish Chairs, circa 1960

Pair of Rationalist Rattan Spanish Chairs, circa 1960

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H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in

Pair of Rationalist Rattan Spanish Chairs, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pair of rationalist chairs. By unknown manufacturer, Spain, circa 1960. In good original

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of Italian Rationalist Movement Chairs, Italy, 1930s
Pair of Italian Rationalist Movement Chairs, Italy, 1930s

Pair of Italian Rationalist Movement Chairs, Italy, 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of Italian rationalist movement chairs, Italy, 1930s Light grey paint and yellow velvet.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Black and Chrome Metal Mesh Chair
Black and Chrome Metal Mesh Chair

Black and Chrome Metal Mesh Chair

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H 30 in W 17 in D 18.5 in

Black and Chrome Metal Mesh Chair

Located in New York, NY

Classic post modern rationalist design chair, perforated black metal back rest and seat, bright

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of LC2 Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Alivar
Pair of LC2 Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Alivar

Pair of LC2 Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Alivar

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H 26.78 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in

Pair of LC2 Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Alivar

By Le Corbusier

Located in Sacile, PN

Classic, one that made design history. Designed in 1928, it is the archetype of the modern chair. The

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Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Naive Two-Seater, France, 1950s
Brutalist Naive Two-Seater, France, 1950s

Brutalist Naive Two-Seater, France, 1950s

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H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 33.47 in

Brutalist Naive Two-Seater, France, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Monoxylite; Rationalist; Naive; Lounge Chairs; Outdoor Set; Pierre Frey; Fabric Alexander; Robust

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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood

Joan Pou Pair of Spanish Armchairs in Pine and Cognac Leather
Joan Pou Pair of Spanish Armchairs in Pine and Cognac Leather

Joan Pou Pair of Spanish Armchairs in Pine and Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

, purist and belongs to the rationalist movement in Spain. The chairs feature an architectural frame, build

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

To Thomas: Le Corbusier Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 for Cassina
To Thomas: Le Corbusier Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 for Cassina

To Thomas: Le Corbusier Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 for Cassina

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

modern, rationalist club chair is iconic and comfortable. The LC2 is a truly timeless model, which has

Category

Vintage 1920s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Rationalist Chairs, Model "Colombo" Stamped
Pair of French Rationalist Chairs, Model "Colombo" Stamped

Pair of French Rationalist Chairs, Model "Colombo" Stamped

By Carlo Colombo

Located in Madrid, ES

A pair of French rationalistic tubular chairs. Chromed steel. Reupholstered in IKvadrat

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Rationalist Dining Pine Chairs
Set of 6 Rationalist Dining Pine Chairs

Set of 6 Rationalist Dining Pine Chairs

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H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Set of 6 Rationalist Dining Pine Chairs

Located in London, GB

Incredible set of rationalist chairs in pine. Seemingly made by an enthusiast the chairs have some

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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rare Art Deco  Rationalist Swivel Chair on Dappled Mahogany
Rare Art Deco  Rationalist Swivel Chair on Dappled Mahogany

Rare Art Deco Rationalist Swivel Chair on Dappled Mahogany

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Unique central feet and base support the swivel seet . Beautifull dappled mahogany infuses vibration to the semplicity of the shape. Re upholsthered with black leather.

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Pr Of Chairs By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Pr Of Chairs By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Pr Of Chairs By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in New York, NY

EXCITING PR OF RATIONALIST ARM CHAIRS MADE IN ITALY 1930'S,DESIGNED BY RATIONALIST ARCHITECT

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By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Grenoble, FR

caged frame from its inner cushions are a concrete affirmation of the chair’s rationalist approach. A

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separation of the caged frame from its inner cushions are a concrete affirmation of the chair’s rationalist

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By Cassina

Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Houston, TX

of the caged frame from its inner cushions are a concrete affirmation of the chair’s rationalist

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Rationalist Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rationalist chair available at 1stDibs. Each rationalist chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rationalist chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A rationalist chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rationalist chair over the years, but those crafted by Dom Hans van der Laan and Friso Kramer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rationalist Chair?

The average selling price for a rationalist chair at 1stDibs is $2,193, while they’re typically $683 on the low end and $14,286 for the highest priced.

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