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Mid Century Modern Arne Vodder Dining Table and Chairs
By Arne Vodder
Located in Tulsa, OK
the listing pictures. Chairs are newly recovered. Chairs and table sold as set. Additional
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Recovered Milo Baughman Style Slipper Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and sturdy side chairs with polished chrome base, newly recovered in a tufted white Naugahyde
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Lounge Chair from 1960s Recovered in Rubelli Fabric
Located in Vienna, Austria
Made in Denmark in the 1960s this pivoting back, teak wood framed lounge chair, features a rotating
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Two Mid-Century French Eight Chairs Upholstered to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Eight vintage chairs in elm, Typical of the 1970s The fabric needs to be recovered. Two backs
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Art Deco Club Chair Completely Restored and Recovered with Brown Leather
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco club chair completely restored and recovered with brown leather.
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1930s French Art Deco Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Six Dining Chairs Beech and Skai to Recover Midcentury French, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1950 Skai and beech to recover In good condition solid and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

HICKORY CHAIR Mahogany Queen Anne Dining Side Chairs - Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Queen Anne style dining side chairs by Hickory Chair. Mahogany with carved backrest, a
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Recovered Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Italian Brass Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered in a beautiful umber velvet, the seats can be easily recovered to give these chairs new life.
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1950s French Art Deco Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Brass Chair
Italian Brass Chair
H 30.75 in W 14.5 in D 14 in
Iron Patio Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish garden chairs with sweeping arms and decorative backs. Vinyl seats are easily recovered
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Iron Patio Chairs
Iron Patio Chairs
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
This mid-century tufted lounge chair was found in France. It was recovered in France by a previous
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Mid-20th Century French Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair
H 31 in W 36 in D 31 in
Set of Four Lucite Barrel Chairs
Located in Toledo, OH
A great set of four Lucite barrel chairs. These fantastic chairs feature a heavy 3/8" thick molded
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Set of Four Lucite Barrel Chairs
Set of Four Lucite Barrel Chairs
H 29 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Paul Frankl Corset Side Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
known as V back chairs. Wood is in original condition and chairs have been handsomely recovered. A great
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Paul Frankl Corset Side Chairs
Pair of Paul Frankl Corset Side Chairs
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 19.75 in
Cikada Model Safari Chair by Bengt Ruda
By Bengt Ruda, IKEA
Located in Berkeley, CA
with vintage wear to canvas. Can be recovered at an additional cost.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Cikada Model Safari Chair by Bengt Ruda
Cikada Model Safari Chair by Bengt Ruda
H 27.5 in W 25 in D 24.5 in
Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Moderne Art Deco era salesman sample or childs chair . Recovered in supple leather . Chrome frame
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Unique Folding Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
part. Chairs have been painted and recovered but the vinyl on a few chairs is undone, Loose. Nothing
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Southampton, NY
Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. The chair and ottoman were recovered, some 25 plus years ago, in a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Desk ‘Bird’ Chair by Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bird chair by Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill. This desk chair model has the
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1960s Danish Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

MCM Italian Bent Wood Round Back Chairs Colber & Trocadero
Located in New York, NY
Set of four deco inspired bentwood round back chairs by Colber & Trocadero, Italy. Colber
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Original 1950s Heron Chair by Ernest Race Midcentury Modern chair
By Ernest Race
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A beautiful example of an original Ernest Race Heron Chair circa 1955. Designed by Ernest Race and
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair with Wood armrests and New Natural
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Dinning Chair Designed by Antoni De Moragas 'Grup R', 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dinning chair in solid iron and curved plywood designed by Antoni de Moragas i Gallissà, member of
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Pair of Walnut Chairs "Chauffeuse" French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
can be recovered with the fabric of your choice to suit your interior. Sound and solid, the
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1960s French Napoleon III Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Memphis Chair by Javier Mariscal ''Garriris'', Black Leather, 1897
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Garriris chair by Javier Mariscal, produced by Akaba in 1987, restored & recovered by the architect
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs or Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of lounge chairs from Italy circa 1980's. They feature solid wood lacered arms
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs with Green Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 chairs, green painted seats Green, fixed seat with springs in need of recovering as they
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Warren Platner for Knoll Chair Reupholstered in New Maharam Wool Fabric
By Warren Platner
Located in Westport, CT
Beautiful and iconic Warren Platner for Knoll high back lounge chair in nickel finish recovered in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury slipper chair $2,900.00 Italian midcentury slipper chair with a tufted back
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chair
Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chair
H 28.5 in W 29 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Rare Chair by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Lacquer
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant single chair designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons, freshly lacquer
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

A pair of vintage Danish PJ 412 carver chairs by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, stylish and comfortable pair of Danish vintage PJ 412, carver chairs in mahogany, with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, Leather Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand, DalVera
Located in Markington, GB
frame with thick brown leather seats, which has been newly recovered by a master craftsman. These chairs
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Lounge Chair
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Weiningen, CH
New reupholstered and recovered with a period green and orange velvet. Very comfortable and easy to
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1950s German Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Lounge Chair
Mid-Century Lounge Chair
H 44.1 in W 29.53 in D 25.6 in
Rare Angular Lounge Chair / Armchair in Walnut After Nanna Ditzel, c. 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Deland, FL
Simple yet not understated. This exquisite arm chair is unlike any we've ever come across
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Frits Henningsen Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
An original pair of Frits Henningsen chairs, Denmark, 1940s. Designed and produced by Frits
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
Frits Henningsen Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
H 39.57 in W 26.19 in D 33.47 in
Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
recovered in cloth fabric. the chair is sold in its original condition we have cleaned and oiled it nice
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bouclé Slipper Chair, circa 1970s
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Midcentury Slipper chair. Deco inspired Slipper Chair, with the ubiquitous low seat and tall
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood

Bouclé Slipper Chair, circa 1970s
Bouclé Slipper Chair, circa 1970s
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 31.5 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s. This large lounge chair produced by a Danish
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Vintage Pair Chinese Chippendale Rattan Rolling Accent Chairs Wicker Henry Link
By Henry Link
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of rattan rolling Chinese Chippendale accent chairs from Wicker by Henry Link. They
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Wing Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, c1940s. High back lounge chair produced by a Danish
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Mediterranean Spanish Revival Pair Ceruse Chairs Rush Seats Blue Loose Cushions
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome and unusual pair of Mediterranean or Spanish Revival style chairs with rush seats and loose
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Mid-20th Century American Other Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rush, Wood

Italian Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Lenzi
By Lenzi
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury lounge chairs by Lenzi $7,500.00 Striking Italian 1950s lounge chairs by Lenzi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Cane Chairs with Armrests by John Graz, 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Cane Chairs with armrests, designed by John Graz (1891-1980), one of the forerunners of
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony', Chairs Designed for Cite University, Paris , 1954
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
upholstery, We can recover the chairs should we receive a request to do so. This pair were produced by
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two '2' Ebonized Maxwell Royal American High Back Upholstered Chairs, USA
Located in Deland, FL
to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The chairs are highly stylized and influenced by the designs of Italian
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Recliner Lounge Chair circa 1970
By Wendell Castle, Ekorness
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique reclining cantilevered lounge chair made of bent wood. This chair also swivels 360'. Green
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Space Age Mod White Fiberglass Ball Chair Style Girasole Chair Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Space Age Mod style ball chair in the style of the Girasole chair by Luciano Frigerio
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Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam

Large Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s. This tall lounge chair produced by a Danish
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Danish 1940s Club or Lounge Chair
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
competitive prices. We are able to recover the chair in a soft and warm 100% Australian merino wool fleece
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940s Club or Lounge Chair
Danish 1940s Club or Lounge Chair
H 26.5 in W 29.5 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Oak 916-CC Captains Chair by Adrian Pearsall, USA, c. 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Model 916-CC Captain's Chair is the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Oak

Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful modern Lucite chair attributed to Shlomi Haziza for H. Studio with graduating back slats
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Late 20th Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Danish Cabinetmaker Tall Sheepskin Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s. This large lounge chair produced by a Danish
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

800 Series Club Chair by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A series 800 club chair by Hans Olsen. The chair has been recovered in a persimmon colored leather.
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1960s Danish Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Selig 'Octet' Lounge Chairs
By Selig
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of octagonal shape lounge chairs produced in 1979 by Selig Manufacturing for their "Octet
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Selig 'Octet' Lounge Chairs
Pair of Selig 'Octet' Lounge Chairs
H 25.5 in W 34 in D 32 in
Pair of 1940 Leather Lounge Chairs
By Leleu Decorateurs
Located in Weiningen, CH
Pair of 1940 leather lounge chairs reupholstered and recovered with leather and arms and legs of
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1940s French Art Deco Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Pair of 1940 Leather Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1940 Leather Lounge Chairs
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Milo Baughman Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Great set! Ottoman has casters, chair swivels and rocks. Set needs to be recovered, we can help
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Custom Lounging Club Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
chairs as is with the neutral color upholstery or recover with your choice of fabric. There are two very
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood, Down

Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Tall Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s. This tall Lounge chair produced by a Danish
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Tall Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s. This tall Lounge chair produced by a Danish
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Ernst Schwadron
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of shapely down filled lounge chairs designed by Austrian emigre Ernst Schwadron and retailed
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Karpen of California Hollywood Regency Chairs
By Karpen of California
Located in Dallas, TX
recovered in a luxurious silk linen, the chairs exude modern elegance while retaining the charm of their
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Djinn Chair by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is an original Djinn chair, as seen in 2001 a Space Odysee, the frame has been rewebbed
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Recovered Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Djinn Chair by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Djinn Chair by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
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Recovered Vintage Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of recovered vintage chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique recovered vintage chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Recovered vintage chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of recovered vintage chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XVI recovered vintage chairs are of considerable interest. Many recovered vintage chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Dux of Sweden, G Plan Furniture and Hvidt & Mølgaard produced popular recovered vintage chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Recovered Vintage Chairs?

Prices for recovered vintage chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, recovered vintage chairs begin at $517 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,348.

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.

Questions About Recovered Vintage Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.