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Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg Style Hand Chair
Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg Style Hand Chair

Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg Style Hand Chair

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Montreal, QC

Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg style hand chair.

Category

1980s American Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s
Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s

Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Uccle, BE

This beautiful golden brown Pedro Friedeberg hand chair was commissioned in the 1960s and is crafted of solid Honduran Mahogany.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Rare Right and Left. Mahogany. 1970s.
Pair Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Rare Right and Left. Mahogany. 1970s.

Pair Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Rare Right and Left. Mahogany. 1970s.

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare pair of Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Left and right. These are a married pair.

Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hand-Carved Hand Chairs
Vintage Hand-Carved Hand Chairs

Vintage Hand-Carved Hand Chairs

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Roanoke, VA

Fantastic vintage pair of hand-carved hand-shaped chairs. Gorgeous detail on all sides of the chair, these look great coming and going.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Teak

Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA
Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA

Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully unique and surrealist hand-shaped chair handmade in the 1970s. Elongated fingers covered in black velvet form the back of the chair, encapsulating the sitter within th...

Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Hand Chair
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Hand Chair

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Hand Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Boho lounge chair. A chic hand carved hand design. Carved from a solid piece of wood.

Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 wooden « hands » chairs
Set of 6 wooden « hands » chairs

Set of 6 wooden « hands » chairs

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Rare set of 6 wooden chairs figuring hands. High quality work, massive, heavy.

Category

1970s Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Hand Chair from the 80's
Sculptural Hand Chair from the 80's

Sculptural Hand Chair from the 80's

Located in Mortsel, BE

This unique stool chair is a standalone piece in the form of a hand.

Category

1980s Unknown Space Age Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Pop Surrealist Monumental Purple Leather Hand Chair
Pop Surrealist Monumental Purple Leather Hand Chair

Pop Surrealist Monumental Purple Leather Hand Chair

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Monumental purple leather pop surrealist hand chair. Rare piece that was purchased from a Palm Beach estate whom had brought it here from France.

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Resin Cast Hand Chairs, Sold Individually
Set of Resin Cast Hand Chairs, Sold Individually

Set of Resin Cast Hand Chairs, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight Italian mid century red resin cast chairs. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 25"  Width: 15.5" Depth: 19"  

Category

1960s European Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Resin

Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg
Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg

Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in North York, ON

Step into the surreal with this remarkable hand chair, a sculptural masterpiece that echoes the iconic style of Pedro Friedeberg.

Category

1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg
Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg

Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural and playful, this midcentury Mexican hand chair offers a bold, artistic presence with practical seating comfort.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Pine

Surrealist Hand Chair in Style of Pedro Friedberg, Exotic Hardwood, 1970s Mexico
Surrealist Hand Chair in Style of Pedro Friedberg, Exotic Hardwood, 1970s Mexico

Surrealist Hand Chair in Style of Pedro Friedberg, Exotic Hardwood, 1970s Mexico

By Pedro Friedeberg, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

The wrist forms the "leg" of the chair, while the palm is the seat and the fingers for the backrest.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960

Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Camden, ME

A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Cocobolo

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s A captivating example of Mid-Century Modern surrealism, this sculptural hand chair, carved entirely ...

Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece
1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece

1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Madison, WI

The RMIC hand chair made its first appearance around the year 1970.

Category

1970s American Post-Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Thomas O’Brian for Hickory Chair Co Emma Chairs
Thomas O’Brian for Hickory Chair Co Emma Chairs

Thomas O’Brian for Hickory Chair Co Emma Chairs

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Lake Worth, FL

A blend of continental and English style, these are a replica inspired version with hand-carved and hand-painted motifs and a textured rub through finish recalling the time-worn beau...

Category

1980s Chippendale Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century Italian Hand Carved and Hand Painted Colourful Chair
20th Century Italian Hand Carved and Hand Painted Colourful Chair

20th Century Italian Hand Carved and Hand Painted Colourful Chair

Located in Sofia, BG

Early 20th century French exquisite and beautifully hand carved and colourfully hand painted armchair in its authentic condition. France, circa 1910.

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Chair
Antique Hand Carved Chair

Antique Hand Carved Chair

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful patina and details on the arms and legs of this hand carved teak chair. Circa 1950. Full dimensions; 21" wide at the front x 16" wide at back x 17" deep x 15.5" seat height...

Category

1950s Southeast Asian Primitive Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Bohemian Rattan Bedroom Chair - Reeded Hand Woven Straw Basket Chair
Bohemian Rattan Bedroom Chair - Reeded Hand Woven Straw Basket Chair

Bohemian Rattan Bedroom Chair - Reeded Hand Woven Straw Basket Chair

Located in Leicester, GB

A beautiful original midcentury woven straw laundry basket with seat. The seat has a Bohemian style with exceptional craftsmanship, in fantastic condition. The straw bundles are wrap...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Bohemian Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Straw

Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs
Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs

Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved English Windsor rocking chair. The Windsor chair is a perennial favourite so imagine my delight to find a unique rocking chair version of it on...

Category

1980s Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs
Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs

Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a unique touch of artistry and comfort to your space with these Vintage Boho Hand-Beaded Lounge Chairs. These one-of-a-kind chairs feature intricate, hand-beaded detailing that b...

Category

Late 20th Century South African Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Textile, Glass, Wood

Pedro Friedeberg 1973 Wood Butterfly Chair From the Villa Arabesque In Acapulco
Pedro Friedeberg 1973 Wood Butterfly Chair From the Villa Arabesque In Acapulco

Pedro Friedeberg 1973 Wood Butterfly Chair From the Villa Arabesque In Acapulco

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Mexico City, MX

His best known piece is the “Hand-Chair” a sculpture/chair designed for people to sit on the palm, using the fingers as back and arm rests.

Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chair Seating
Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chair Seating

Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chair Seating

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Rich Artisanal Patina: The wood features deep red-brown mahogany tones, offering a warm, sophisticated hue that highlights the chair's hand-finished surfaces and unique joinery.

Category

1960s American Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Ebony Makonde Palaver Chair, Tribal Style, Ghana, 1970
Hand-Carved Ebony Makonde Palaver Chair, Tribal Style, Ghana, 1970

Hand-Carved Ebony Makonde Palaver Chair, Tribal Style, Ghana, 1970

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful hand carved ebony Makonde Palaver African birthing chair with delightful sea creatures.

Category

1970s Ghanaian Tribal Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Folk Art Log Chair, Sculptural Design, USA, 1970s
Hand-Carved Folk Art Log Chair, Sculptural Design, USA, 1970s

Hand-Carved Folk Art Log Chair, Sculptural Design, USA, 1970s

Located in Round Top, TX

Folk Art, Primitive sculptural log chair. Carved from a single wood log, with hand tools and with a particular orientation, dimensionality and wonderful hand-feel.

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s
French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s

French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

French Brutalist Birth Chair in Dark Brown, ca. 1970s. The Chair is made of dark stained pine and with beautiful carvings and cut outs. Originally the chair was used as a birthing c...

Category

1960s French Brutalist Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Oak

Matched pair of heavy gauge, hand forged iron, Brutalist chairs.
Matched pair of heavy gauge, hand forged iron, Brutalist chairs.

Matched pair of heavy gauge, hand forged iron, Brutalist chairs.

Located in London, GB

Matched pair of heavy gauge, hand forged iron, Brutalist chairs. Recently upholstered in quality neutral linen fabric.

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rustic Fruitwood Chair, Hand-Crafted, Removable Backrest, Italy, 1935
Rustic Fruitwood Chair, Hand-Crafted, Removable Backrest, Italy, 1935

Rustic Fruitwood Chair, Hand-Crafted, Removable Backrest, Italy, 1935

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

An old rustic wooden chair, with a removable backrest so it can be stored in a small space. It's simple but sturdy, and very plesant: it can also be used as a support surface. Sizes:...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Adam Style Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Regency Venetian Hand Painted Cane Chair
Vintage Regency Venetian Hand Painted Cane Chair

Vintage Regency Venetian Hand Painted Cane Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming vintage armchair boasts a distinctive tortoise bamboo frame, showcasing the rich, warm hues and natural texture that are signature to Boho style. The open-frame design,...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Classic Hand-Painted Mexican Pine Chair, circa 1950
Classic Hand-Painted Mexican Pine Chair, circa 1950

Classic Hand-Painted Mexican Pine Chair, circa 1950

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Charming small-scale Mexican chair crafted from pine wood and hand-painted, representative of traditional mid-20th-century folk furniture.

Category

1950s Mexican Folk Art Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Six Mid-Century Walnut & Brass Dining Chairs, Hand-Crafted
Set of Six Mid-Century Walnut & Brass Dining Chairs, Hand-Crafted

Set of Six Mid-Century Walnut & Brass Dining Chairs, Hand-Crafted

Located in Johns Island, SC

Set of six Mid Century Dining Chairs in walnut with brass sabots and brass caps to support the joinery of the legs with the cross supports. These set has been recently upholstered i...

Category

1960s Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hand-Crafted Vintage Chair, Fruitwood, Coral Red Leather, Italy, 1955
Hand-Crafted Vintage Chair, Fruitwood, Coral Red Leather, Italy, 1955

Hand-Crafted Vintage Chair, Fruitwood, Coral Red Leather, Italy, 1955

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Many years ago I found this chair still rough, unpolished, like a rough example of a modern-style chair. Look to: Catilina Chair, Azucena 1958, by Luigi Caccia Dominioni or Cabaret F...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Decorative Pair of Hand-Painted Folk Art Inspired Folding Metal Chairs
Decorative Pair of Hand-Painted Folk Art Inspired Folding Metal Chairs

Decorative Pair of Hand-Painted Folk Art Inspired Folding Metal Chairs

Located in Bruton, GB

A decorative pair of hand-painted folk-art style folding metal chairs featuring richly detailed floral and foliate decoration on a deep red painted ground.

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Regency Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Regency Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite pair of armchairs, presented in the elegant Fauteuil style, exemplifies sophisticated Neoclassical and Louis XVI influences combined with unexpected Chinoiserie flair....

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Eliel Saarinen Blue Chairs, Art Deco, Hand-Painted, Finland, 1983
Eliel Saarinen Blue Chairs, Art Deco, Hand-Painted, Finland, 1983

Eliel Saarinen Blue Chairs, Art Deco, Hand-Painted, Finland, 1983

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Charleston, SC

Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950) was an important figure in the earliest awakenings of Scandinavian Art Nouveau architecture, and was responsible for such masterpieces as the highly regard...

Category

1980s Finnish Art Deco Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair Newly Reupholstered
Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair Newly Reupholstered

Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair Newly Reupholstered

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair Newly Reupholstered in Holly Hunt Dew Point Leather The Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair, newly reupholstered in Holl...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Rosewood Hand Carved Oriental Corner Chair
Vintage Rosewood Hand Carved Oriental Corner Chair

Vintage Rosewood Hand Carved Oriental Corner Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage rosewood hand carved oriental corner chair Chic solid rosewood oriental corner chair hand carved in front and back.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Boho Hand Forged Horseshoe Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Boho Hand Forged Horseshoe Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Boho Hand Forged Horseshoe Chairs - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your space with this striking pair of Vintage Boho Hand-Forged Horseshoe Chairs. Crafted from hand-forged metal, these chairs showcase a unique design inspired by the rustic ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Greek Key Hand Painted Cane Chair
Vintage Regency Greek Key Hand Painted Cane Chair

Vintage Regency Greek Key Hand Painted Cane Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introducing our Vintage Regency Greek Key Hand-Painted Cane Chair: a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane

Pair of Hand-Carved Brutalist Wooden Chairs, France, 1950s
Pair of Hand-Carved Brutalist Wooden Chairs, France, 1950s

Pair of Hand-Carved Brutalist Wooden Chairs, France, 1950s

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

Exceptional pair of handcrafted brutalist chairs from France, dating back to the 1950s. These sculptural chairs are entirely made out of solid wood and feature a deeply hand-carved s...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Hand Painted Gustavian Accent Chairs
Pair Of Hand Painted Gustavian Accent Chairs

Pair Of Hand Painted Gustavian Accent Chairs

Located in Bruton, GB

A delightful pair of painted wooden side chairs in the Swedish tradition, featuring softly shaped crest backs with elegant scroll detailing and turned legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Gustavian Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved Tunisian Lounge Chair
Hand Carved Tunisian Lounge Chair

Hand Carved Tunisian Lounge Chair

Located in London, Charterhouse Square

Hand carved lounge chair from a single piece of dense wood.

Category

1950s Tunisian Tribal Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs
Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs

Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of neoclassical cock fighting chairs with lyre backs and swivel seats. Hand painted with bronze rods in the lyre.

Category

1950s French Neoclassical Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wooden hand shaped side chair, 1970s
Wooden hand shaped side chair, 1970s

Wooden hand shaped side chair, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage solid wood sculpted hand shaped side chair. Very eye catching chair which is also very decorative and can be used just as a sculpture as well. 1970s - Asia Good overall co...

Category

1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Teak

Brutalist Chalet Dining Chairs, Set of 4, Hand-Crafted, Hand-Made, Patinated Oak
Brutalist Chalet Dining Chairs, Set of 4, Hand-Crafted, Hand-Made, Patinated Oak

Brutalist Chalet Dining Chairs, Set of 4, Hand-Crafted, Hand-Made, Patinated Oak

By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Round Top, TX

A set of (4) heavy oak Brutalist “chalet” dining chairs. We love a set like this in smaller apartments or townhomes where they can become chameleon-like and be brought into different...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Oak

African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s
African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s

African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding , Circa the 1960s . Chairs geometric carved back rest. Dimensions: 29 tall x 35 d x 13....

Category

1960s African Tribal Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Low Weavers Chair
Vintage Hand Carved Low Weavers Chair

Vintage Hand Carved Low Weavers Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stunning vintage low weaver’s chair is a masterclass in folk art craftsmanship and global design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Pakistani Folk Art Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Jute, Natural Fiber, Rope, Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Cane Side Chair
Vintage Hand Carved Cane Side Chair

Vintage Hand Carved Cane Side Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant vintage side chair beautifully blends Neoclassical architectural elements with refined artisan craftsmanship.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chairs Seating
Pair of Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chairs Seating

Pair of Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chairs Seating

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Discover the soul of the 1970s California Studio Craft movement with this rare pair of hand-carved lounge chairs. Believed to be crafted from solid redwood, these chairs are a testam...

Category

1960s American Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s African Tribal Chair Hand-Carved in Solid Wood
1980s African Tribal Chair Hand-Carved in Solid Wood

1980s African Tribal Chair Hand-Carved in Solid Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

Escultural silla tribal africana tallada a mano en una sola pieza de madera maciza con respaldo decorado en relieve representando un elefante entre motivos vegetales. La pieza destac...

Category

Late 20th Century Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Scalamandre Fauteuil Chair
Vintage Hand Carved Scalamandre Fauteuil Chair

Vintage Hand Carved Scalamandre Fauteuil Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

It is upholstered in a striking tiger-stripe silk velvet, attributed to the legendary house of Scalamandre, which provides a fierce Hollywood Regency edge to the traditional silhouet...

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with High Back Hand Pleated
Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with High Back Hand Pleated

Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with High Back Hand Pleated

Located in London, GB

1950s–1960s Monumental bamboo chair, a highly sculptural occasional chair is like a throne crafted from substantial bamboo trunks and refined bamboo strips.

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Neoclassical revival hand-wrought chair by Alberto Orlandi circa 1980
Neoclassical revival hand-wrought chair by Alberto Orlandi circa 1980

Neoclassical revival hand-wrought chair by Alberto Orlandi circa 1980

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Hand-forged in iron with brass accents, the chair features a stylized wheat-sheaf motif to the splat, creating a striking contrast against the silver-toned iron frame while reinforci...

Category

1980s Italian Neoclassical Revival Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Unique Hand Painted Children's Rocking Chair
Unique Hand Painted Children's Rocking Chair

Unique Hand Painted Children's Rocking Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful, one-of-a-kind rocking chair would make any child pretty happy. It's a very unique piece, with a satisfying texture and eye-catching butterflies, caterpillars, and uni...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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Pedro Friedeberg “Hand Chair”
Pedro Friedeberg “Hand Chair”

Pedro Friedeberg “Hand Chair”

Unavailable

H 36 in W 20 in D 23 in

Pedro Friedeberg “Hand Chair”

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Hampstead, QC

His best known piece is the “Hand Chair”, a sculptural chair designed for people to sit on the palm, using the fingers as back and arm rests.

Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Phenomenal Oversize Hand Chair and Ottoman in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg
Phenomenal Oversize Hand Chair and Ottoman in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg

Phenomenal Oversize Hand Chair and Ottoman in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A phenomenal oversize hand chair with matching ottoman in the style of Pedro Friedeberg.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Textile

Vintage 1960s Pedro Friedberge Style Wood Hand Chair
Vintage 1960s Pedro Friedberge Style Wood Hand Chair

Vintage 1960s Pedro Friedberge Style Wood Hand Chair

Located in Saint Paul, MN

Beautiful wood hand motif sculpture chair made from a single stump.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Pedro Friedeberg Style Wood Hand Swivel Chair
Midcentury Pedro Friedeberg Style Wood Hand Swivel Chair

Midcentury Pedro Friedeberg Style Wood Hand Swivel Chair

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in

Midcentury Pedro Friedeberg Style Wood Hand Swivel Chair

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Chicago, IL

Pedro Friedeberg style midcentury handmade wood hand chair painted in silver leaf tone. It swivels.

Category

1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Black "Hands Up" Chair
Vintage Black "Hands Up" Chair

Vintage Black "Hands Up" Chair

Unavailable

H 34.25 in W 26 in D 21 in

Vintage Black "Hands Up" Chair

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This delightful chair is hefty and cheerful! The seat is wide and it creates a large statement within any room. 19" height of the back of the chair.

Category

1980s American Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Ivory Barrel Chair with Hand Embroidery
Mid Century Ivory Barrel Chair with Hand Embroidery

Mid Century Ivory Barrel Chair with Hand Embroidery

Unavailable

H 30 in W 26 in D 26 in

Mid Century Ivory Barrel Chair with Hand Embroidery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This chair is called "Yura Yura", named for the distinctive, looping fringe design on the outside of the chair: “Yura Yura” is Japanese, suggesting swinging, shaking and waving.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery

Iconic Hand Foot Chair by Pedro Friedeberg
Iconic Hand Foot Chair by Pedro Friedeberg

Iconic Hand Foot Chair by Pedro Friedeberg

Unavailable

H 35 in W 20 in D 31 in

Iconic Hand Foot Chair by Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in New York, NY

Wooden red painted chair that symbolizes an era. A great piece of furniture and art. Signed on thumb and wood burned signature on bottom of foot.

Category

1970s Mexican Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

SET OF FIVE JACARANDA HAND CANED CHAIRS
SET OF FIVE JACARANDA HAND CANED CHAIRS

SET OF FIVE JACARANDA HAND CANED CHAIRS

Located in New York, NY

Jacaranda (rosewood) frame with hand caning on back & seat.
DIMENSIONS: 16 ½ in. wide X 17 ½ deep X 37 in high.
Seat: 16 in wide X 16 ½ deep X 16 ½ in high.

Category

1950s Brazilian Retro Hand Chairs

Single Hand Carved Lion Chair
Single Hand Carved Lion Chair

Single Hand Carved Lion Chair

Unavailable

H 29 in W 26 in D 28 in

Single Hand Carved Lion Chair

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Bronx, NY

Newly refurbished and upholstered hand carved lion chair made in the style of a series done by T.H.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Village Scene Folding Chairs, a Pair
Hand Painted Village Scene Folding Chairs, a Pair

Hand Painted Village Scene Folding Chairs, a Pair

Unavailable

H 27 in W 24 in D 15.75 in

Hand Painted Village Scene Folding Chairs, a Pair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Presents a pair of hand painted village scene folding chairs. Intricate patterning and layering is applied to this slightly metallic finished paint.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Chairs in Ashwood Hand Carved with Leather Seats, Italy, 1950s
Set Chairs in Ashwood Hand Carved with Leather Seats, Italy, 1950s

Set Chairs in Ashwood Hand Carved with Leather Seats, Italy, 1950s

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Set chairs in ashwood hand carved, Italy, 1950s. Leather seats and brass nails.

Category

1950s Italian Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Ash

Hand Crafted Midcentury chair aubergine velvet Textile embroidered
Hand Crafted Midcentury chair aubergine velvet Textile embroidered

Hand Crafted Midcentury chair aubergine velvet Textile embroidered

By Geraldine Larkin

Located in London, GB

Mid century chair upholstered in aubergine velvet with hand embroidered back.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Hand Made Solid Rosewood Chair with Live Edge Back
Hand Made Solid Rosewood Chair with Live Edge Back

Hand Made Solid Rosewood Chair with Live Edge Back

Unavailable

H 45 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

Hand Made Solid Rosewood Chair with Live Edge Back

Located in Glenview, IL

ONE OF A KIND, Hand Made Solid Rosewood Chair. This is the perfect conversation piece to add to your collection.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Hand crafted Midcentury Chair Gold Embroidery by Geraldine Larkin
Hand crafted Midcentury Chair Gold Embroidery by Geraldine Larkin

Hand crafted Midcentury Chair Gold Embroidery by Geraldine Larkin

By Geraldine Larkin

Located in London, GB

Midcentury chair upholstered in gold Dedar velvet with hand embroidered back by Geraldine Larkin.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Unique Sol Garson Signed Hand Carved Wood Sculptural Chair
Unique Sol Garson Signed Hand Carved Wood Sculptural Chair

Unique Sol Garson Signed Hand Carved Wood Sculptural Chair

Located in London, GB

One off, unique Sol Garson sculptural stained wood hand carved chair, signed '74. Seat upholstery is made by Faux Croco leather.

Category

1970s British Primitive Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Style Hand-Crafted "Momero" Dining Chair in Oak and Leather
Art Deco Style Hand-Crafted "Momero" Dining Chair in Oak and Leather

Art Deco Style Hand-Crafted "Momero" Dining Chair in Oak and Leather

By Luke Balter

Located in Piaseczno, Warsaw

Momero Dining Chair is inspired by one of the most famous Art Deco dining chairs. Presented model - dark chocolate leather and timber with gloss finish (frame). It comes in two var...

Category

Late 20th Century English Art Deco Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Oak

Artist Made Hand Painted and Signed Unique Set of Three Vegetable Garden Chairs
Artist Made Hand Painted and Signed Unique Set of Three Vegetable Garden Chairs

Artist Made Hand Painted and Signed Unique Set of Three Vegetable Garden Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A unique set of three hand painted, artist made vegetable chairs. Although my daughters told me that a tomato is actually a fruit and so I asked them if they would put it in a fruit ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Metal

YOOCHAI CHAIR Borek Sipek  warm wood hand-carved  with mother-of-pearl Scaraba
YOOCHAI CHAIR Borek Sipek  warm wood hand-carved  with mother-of-pearl Scaraba

YOOCHAI CHAIR Borek Sipek warm wood hand-carved with mother-of-pearl Scaraba

By B. Sipek

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

YOOCHAI CHAIR. Teak wood chair with hand-carved elements and mother-of-pearl details.

Category

1990s Slovak Romantic Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Magistretti Carimate Full Gloss Dining Chair Hand Finished with Custom Seatpads
Magistretti Carimate Full Gloss Dining Chair Hand Finished with Custom Seatpads

Magistretti Carimate Full Gloss Dining Chair Hand Finished with Custom Seatpads

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This bold yet elegant design has rightfully earned a place in the CINNY collection. Hand finished in Farrow & Ball Full Gloss in Tanners Brown No. 255 and customised with CINNY seat-...

Category

1960s British Scandinavian Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Oak

Magistretti Carimate Dining Chair by CINNY Hand Finished with Custom Seatpads
Magistretti Carimate Dining Chair by CINNY Hand Finished with Custom Seatpads

Magistretti Carimate Dining Chair by CINNY Hand Finished with Custom Seatpads

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This bold yet elegant design has rightfully earned a place in the CINNY collection. Hand finished and paired back to the natural oak and adapted with custom CINNY seat-pads for an un...

Category

1960s British Scandinavian Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cotton, Oak

Hand Carved Bird's-Eye Maple Side Chair
Hand Carved Bird's-Eye Maple Side Chair

Hand Carved Bird's-Eye Maple Side Chair

Unavailable

H 22.5 in W 23.5 in D 18.5 in

Hand Carved Bird's-Eye Maple Side Chair

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Wonderful Mid-Century artisan made bird's-eye maple side chair with leather seat, circa 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Hand Chairs

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable
Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Located in Bruttisellen, CH

African lounge chair massive hand carded wood foldable. Nice for an ethnic interior design mix.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rococo Style Vintage Wingback Gold Gilt Hand Carved Chairs
Pair of Rococo Style Vintage Wingback Gold Gilt Hand Carved Chairs

Pair of Rococo Style Vintage Wingback Gold Gilt Hand Carved Chairs

Located in Tulsa, OK

This is a beautiful, opulent pair of vintage wingback gold gilt chairs. These are hand carved and very heavy. They would look absolutely fabulous in a new fabric of your choosing.

Category

1960s Unknown Rococo Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Gold

Naga chair
Naga chair

Naga chair

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in

Naga chair

Located in BORDEAUX, FR

Naga chair The Naga people lives on Indo-Burmese border. They was head cutter Hunter They made their furniture by digging tree trunks giving a re fines and brutalist style.

Category

1960s Indian Anglo-Indian Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Teak

Wooden footstool chair
Wooden footstool chair

Wooden footstool chair

Unavailable

H 38.98 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in

Wooden footstool chair

Located in BORDEAUX, FR

Delightful wooden hand painted chair It becomes a foot stool easily Very good condition Very Nice hand painted patterns

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Hand-Decorated Black Chinoiserie Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Vintage Hand-Decorated Black Chinoiserie Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Vintage Hand-Decorated Black Chinoiserie Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Located in South Newfane, VT

This set of 4 hand painted black chinoiserie dining chairs have comfortable wide seats, Queen Anne legs and gold ball feet.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Retro Hand Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

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Find a variety of retro hand chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro hand chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are all kinds of retro hand chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of retro hand chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern retro hand chairs are of considerable interest. Hans J. Wegner, Niels Otto Møller and J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik each produced beautiful retro hand chairs that are worth considering.

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