Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Old Wooden Straw Country Chair
Located in AIGNAN, FR
perfect by mixing it with other mismatched chairs or as an occasional chair in a universe where styles are
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Mid-20th Century French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Milo Baughman style Matched Mismatched Chrome Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Pair of Milo Baughman style chrome flatbar lounge chairs. I personally love these two
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1970s American Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs, France, circa 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty pair of mismatched vintage chairs: one has a gray / taupe / mottled beige fabric, and the
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Set of 4 Saarinen Executive Side Chairs by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 Model 72 executive chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. These feature a fluid
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lovely Pair of Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Milo Baughman style lounge chairs plus one matching ottoman. These chairs are
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Watercolor
Wonderful Pair Milo Baughman style Brass Cube Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Cy Mann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Milo Baughman style brass lounge chairs. We love the time-worn patina these have
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair in a Patterned Bouclé Fabric, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair recalls the peak of Danish Mid-Century Modern
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 35.04 in W 37.21 in D 40.56 in
Pr G Maletti Lounge Chairs Style of Onda by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi, G. Maletti
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage pair of handsome lounge chairs produced by G. Maletti. These chairs are made in the style
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 29 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs with Vintage Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 4 mid century modern dining chairs features mismatched vintage vinyl upholstery and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 13 Midcentury Maple Veneer Oval Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
on saber legs. Varying mismatched upholstery on chairs.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Maple
1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Either way, beautiful surviving and fascinating chairs, please note this is a mismatched harlequin set
Category
1950s European Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Charles Dudouyt Light Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, Alicante
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By George Smith, Tom Dixon
Located in GB
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The original idea was to design 6 contemporary mismatching archetypical club chairs, full size
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Upholstery
Vintage wooden bar stool by Stella editions, France
By Stella
Located in AIGNAN, FR
island or around a high table by mixing it with other mismatched stools or bar chairs or as an occasional
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Mid-20th Century French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage wooden bar stool by Baumann editions
By Baumann France
Located in AIGNAN, FR
kitchen island or around a high table by mixing it with other mismatched stools or bar chairs or as an
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Late 20th Century French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1940
Located in Utrecht, NL
, prime materials and craftsmanship. Cabinetmaker chairs may seem similar at first sight, however each
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.47 in W 27.96 in D 33.47 in
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KNOLL Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs- Textured Blue Knoll Upholstery 5 avail
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hudson, NY
Executive armchair designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. Has original label as well as Knoll ticking on underside of each chair. These chairs are all in very good orig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 26.75 in D 25.5 in
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium.
Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Linen
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars.
Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Blue Classic Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair*
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This current set of 4 we ha...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Custom Tan Tweed
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Culver City, CA
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This current set of 10 we have available are u...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Linen
Rustic Modern Sydney Dining Chair, Rush by Martin & Brockett, Wide Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Sydney Dining Chair in Rush features two hand-turned finials on the chair back as well as a rush back and seat. Shown here in our Heavy-Fumed finish on oak.
Avai...
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2010s Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
10 Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10 teak dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. The model 71 dates to 1968 and is an exceptional chair offering a very comfortable posture and the ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
H 31 in W 18 in D 19 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Blue Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fabric, United States, design 1948, production 1994
Set of four organic shaped chairs designed ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 20.28 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
We have a set of 12 like new Eero Saarinen executive armchairs. These would be wonderful re-upholstered in something for your home or office. Chrome is bright and shiny, foam is very...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
4 French Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Jean Royère, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
French ladder back oak rush seat dining chairs. Crafted in the 1970s, these beautiful chairs boast a solid oak frame and feature a wicker woven rush seat, offering a harmonious blend...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', lacquered steel, leather, United States, design 1948, later production
Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Executive side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll features green print, linen blend upholstery with chrome legs. This iconic chair is extremely comfortable and is the epitome of mid-ce...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 10 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 72C Executive Armless Chairs Chrome Legs *2016
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen originally designed this chair in the 1950s MCM period for Knoll, model 72C armless executive chair with tubular steel legs, these have a production date of 2016, This ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Four Rare Early Production Eero Saarinen for H.G. Knoll Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the put me in a museum collection. Out of long long term storage. The Earliest production set of four Eero Saarinen for HG Knoll executive chairs I have ever seen. All four on f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
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Harry Bertoia "Bird Chair with Foot Stool" by Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bedford, NY
) SMALLER CHAIR WITH MISMATCHED BASE AND SEAT- STOOL 23 1/2 X 17D- 13 1/2HT= SMALLER CHAIR 38"W X21"D x 24
Category
1960s American Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage bistro chair, France
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Bentwood bistro chair dating from the 1940s.
It will be perfect when mixed with other mismatched
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Mid-20th Century French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Caned Chair by J. Hoffmann, Thonet Editions
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in AIGNAN, FR
chair was produced by Thonet in the 1960s.
It will be perfect by mixing it with other mismatched
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Mid-20th Century European Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
1950's Harlequin Red Metal Outdoor Chairs, Set of Seven
Located in Hook, Hampshire
produced in the 1950’s by various workshops in France. This is a harlequin set of seven mismatched chairs
Category
1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Two Chairs (2618)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
as shown, with mismatched chairs as photographed. The chairs are classic mix of French Toledo and
Category
1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs (2623)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs as shown, with mismatched chairs as photographed. The chairs are classic mix of French Toledo and
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1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Two Chairs (2617)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
as shown, with mismatched chairs as photographed. The chairs are classic mix of French Toledo and
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1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs (2625)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs as shown, with mismatched chairs as photographed. The chairs are classic mix of French Toledo and
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1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs as shown, with mismatched chairs as listed. The chairs are classic Toledo garden chairs made
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1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs as shown, with mismatched chairs as listed. The chairs are classic Toledo garden chairs made
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1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Perfectly Mismatched Iron and Wicker Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful set of wicker and iron scoop chairs with original wicker. Just different enough to be
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1960s Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs (2614)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs as shown, with mismatched chairs as photographed. The chairs are classic mix of French Toledo and
Category
1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs (2616)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs as shown, with mismatched chairs as photographed. The chairs are classic mix of French Toledo and
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1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs (2615)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs as shown, with mismatched chairs as photographed. The chairs are classic mix of French Toledo and
Category
1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Paul Frankl Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare pair of 5-strand (mismatched) rattan chairs designed by Paul Frankl upholstered in brushed
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20th Century American Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of vintage Scandinavian chairs in the style of Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Pair of teak wood chairs in the style of Niels Otto Møller from the 1960s in Denmark. The seats
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
1950's Original Red French Tolix T2/T1 Metal Dining Chairs -Harlequin Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
mismatched Tolix set features six original chairs full of character. Measures: Seat height 46cm.
Workshop
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1950s French Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Conjoining Modular Lounge Chairs with Playful Knoll Fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Delightful mismatched conjoining modular lounge chairs that are sculptural and modern in design
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1970s Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
1950s Bentwood Debrecen Walnut Dining Chair, Set of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
produced chairs in various factories throughout Eastern Europe. Slightly mismatched in design, but all
Category
1950s European Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950s Bentwood Debrecen Mid Walnut Dining Chair, Set of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Debrecen produced chairs in various factories throughout Eastern Europe. Slightly mismatched in design, but
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1950s European Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century "Perspecta" Line Dining Chairs After Kent Coffey, Set of Five
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Trenton, NJ
This set of five vintage walnut dining chairs from Kent Coffey's Perspecta line includes a set of
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set Of 2 Scandinavian Zpm Radomsko Spindle Back Dining Chairs 50s 60s
By ZPM Radomsko
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
gymnast line that allows them all spins: office chair, in series or mismatched around a bohemian table
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Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Osvaldo Borsani Dining Chairs for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy 1930s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Utrecht, NL
graduation from the Politecnico di Milano. This set of six rare dining chair models is special for several
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.08 in W 19.89 in D 21.26 in
1950's Harlequin Set of Beech Stickback Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
just slightly mismatched and not identical. Classic stick back dining chairs made in beech wood with a
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1950s Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Pair of 2007 George Smith Kilim Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By George Smith, Tom Dixon
Located in GB
mismatching archetypical club chairs, full size silhouettes were sketched on oversize bits of wallpaper and
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
SL Møbler Lounge and Ottoman
By SL Mobler
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A classic smaller framed teak sculptural framed reclining lounge chair + ottoman by SL Møbler
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
1970s Arflex 'Model 9000' Leather Sectional Sofa by Tito Agnoli
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Toronto, CA
independent sofas or as chairs. Sofa includes four corner pieces and five middle pieces. Endless flexible
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Osvaldo Borsani Dining Set for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
approach to making furniture. The chairs and table of this dining set were designed by Borsani in the late
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
MCM Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Chairs Mismatched Pair 1 Slipper & 1 Hoop Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern spun fiberglass outdoor chairs 1 slipper and 1 hoop, a mismatched pair
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
H 35.25 in W 20.5 in D 23.5 in
6 Marcel Breuer chairs 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fasem . Its a bit off a mismatch ,
Looking nice .3 Black 3 Natural. one of the Black chairs have a
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Set of Ten Chrome Thin-Line Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
square tubular frames with a sleek, thick chrome finish. Upholstery is worn, mismatched, and needs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Cabinetmaker Upholstered Armchair with Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-Century Modern design. Thanks to its curved edges and elongated seat, this chair is exceptionally
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.93 in W 32.29 in D 35.83 in
Danish Modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Ant Chairs, Set of 4
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Detroit, MI
includes three black lacquered chairs and one natural wood chair. We love this mismatched combination. Two
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, the whole chair sits straight. The smallest mismatch between the wood and steel in the dozen press-fit
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1960s Danish Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Style Lounge Chairs
By Edwin Howard & Son
Located in New London, CT
1960s era lounge chairs in the near identical form of the Classic Bridgewater chair by Howard
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Mid-20th Century European Victorian Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chenille
"Stokke" Chairs and Table by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
perfectly. The smallest mismatch between wood and steel in the dozen press-fit joints in each chair (eight
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1940s Knotty Pine Habitant Mismatched Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in El Cerrito, CA
These rustic knotty pine chairs from habitant studios are refreshing juxtaposition of rustic
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mismatched Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Mismatched Vintage Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mismatched vintage chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mismatched vintage chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are all kinds of mismatched vintage chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mismatched vintage chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. George Smith, Tom Dixon and G. Maletti each produced beautiful mismatched vintage chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Mismatched Vintage Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $382 on the low end and $16,800 highest priced.
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 Mismatched Vintage Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To 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, 2022Many 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, 2023To 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.
- Is my vintage Eames chair real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
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Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.