Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane back Chairs model 5700a
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
legs wrap around the entire chair and form the swooping arch back. The pressed caning lets the piece
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Unique Folding Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 6 unique folding chairs. Seat & back collapse in a unique way, folding towards each other
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
Augusto Bozzi Ariston dining chairs Saporiti Italy 1954
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
manufactured by Saporiti, Italy 1954. These chairs have a pressed plywood seat which is finished with teak
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990's
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
head bend bentwood pressed wood back with rattan woven seat on chrome metal base. Can be used as an
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Izegem, VWV
skin is applied for the seat and back, in much the same way as the earlier Plywood Chair uses a thicker
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo – LEM chair – White Leather – Bieffeplast – Italy – 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
of the novel Solaris. This chair has a white lacquered pressed metal frame and the back is covered in
Category
1960s European Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Pair of '4801' chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in amstelveen, NL
with a bent pressed plywood seat, the back and frame fit together without any metallic parts or glue
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Plywood
1960s Wrought Iron Orangery Lounge Chair with Salamandre Antique Silk Velvet
By Emporio San Firenze
Located in London, GB
, legs and back rest detail interspersed with hand pressed iron flower details
The chair is made of
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 32.68 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Verner Panton Two Cantilevered Chairs by Vitra Herman Miller Edition
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless cantilevered side chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality design made of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Danish Modern Adjustable Restored Desk Office Chair in White Leather
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet very elegant rolling desk office chair in restored condition with all new upholstery and
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Marco Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs Mohair Velvet + Ottoman Arflex, Italy, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
These rare, very early examples ,of Zanuso's 'Senior' chair are identified by their artisan crafted
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 34.85 in
Set of two Vitra 671 Lounge Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
base, a pressed plywood with an American Cherry veneer and seat and back cushions covered with quality
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Model 3100 "Ant" Chairs by Fritz Hansen Teak Wood & Steel, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
: the combined seat and backrest in form-pressed plywood and a tubular steel frame.
The chairs are
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
1965, Verner Panton, Rare Purple Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Panton had dreamt of making a stackable, cantilevered plastic chair all in one piece. In 1956, he
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Polyester
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
1965, Verner Panton, Two Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition, in Blue
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Museum of Art & Design.
Set of two iconic chairs. Some damage and loss of gloss on the back like shown
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Polyester
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
Set of 8 Model 1105 Oak Dining Chairs by Don Pettit for Knoll
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Each chair is a showcase of exceptional craftsmanship, featuring two lengths of pressed and sculpted
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Set of Four Original 3100 'Ant' Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
backrest in form-pressed plywood and a tubular steel frame. The chairs where very carefully used and show
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.32 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Italian leather Korium armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Highclere, Newbury
interest.
Both chairs benefit from having the Matteo Grassi signature imprint in the back support as
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.04 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen AX 6060 Chairs, Set of 2, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
chairs are constructed from a frame of pressed beech wood laminated, allowing for a combination of sleek
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in
Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
material of choice. The original chair was crafted with a bent pressed plywood seat, back and frame fitted
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Chair 26 in 1932, but only a prototype was produced back in the 1930s. The design of the chair combines
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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2010s American Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Enamel, Brass
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2010s American Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Textile
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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H 41.74 in W 105.52 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
H 32.29 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, vintage edition in China red leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Glass
B32 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Chicago, IL
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
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2010s Brazilian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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2010s Italian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Cookeville, TN
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Metal
Set of 17 Don Pettit Armchairs for Knoll
By Don Pettit
Located in Dallas, TX
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Finn Juhl Fj56 Coffee Table by Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Albuquerque, NM
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Teak
19thc Original Green Rustic Pressed Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1950s American Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Maple, Pine
Set of 3 Vintage Amish Oak Country Pressed Back Spindle Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of 3 Vintage Amish Oak Country Pressed Back Spindle chairs. Beautiful carvings on
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Mid-20th Century American Country Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Amish Oak Country Pressed Back Spindle Chairs, a Set of 4
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of 4 vintage Amish oak Country pressed back spindle chairs. Beautiful carvings on
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Mid-20th Century American Country Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Galvanitas Industrial Chairs, Holland, 1970
By Galvanitas
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Friso Kramer Result Chairs, 1952
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1950s Dutch Industrial Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Twelve Friso Kramer Result Chairs, 1952
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Located in Dronten, NL
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1950s Dutch Industrial Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Steel
Galvanitas Stacking Chairs in Black, Holland, 1970
By Galvanitas
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Metal
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Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Pair of Modern Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Conference Chairs, 1970s
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Located in LEGNY, FR
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Wooden seat and back and Aluminum base. These Italian stacking chairs feature carved pressed wood backs
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1970s Italian Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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20th Century Set of Six Vintage Wooden Giancarlo Piretti Chairs, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in LEGNY, FR
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1960s Italian Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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H 30.32 in W 21.66 in L 30.32 in
Pierre Paulin Ribbon Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
. A lacquered pressed-wood pedestal. A beautiful example of applied art. Featured in the collection of
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Giancarlo Piretti, DSC 106 Pair of Italian Stacking Chairs for Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pressed wood backs and seats. Reupholstered in new Orange Maharham Hallingdal fabric on frame of cast
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Yellow Howell 1970s Tubular Steel Decorator Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
cushioned seat, and pressed fiberglass cane style back.
Beginning as a foundry in 1867, the Howell Company
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dieter Rams, Black Leather Lounge Chair Model 620, Vitsœ, 1970s
By Dieter Rams
Located in Uppsala, SE
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1965, Verner Panton Stacking Chair First Herman Miller Edition, in Orange
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Polyester
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
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By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 32.29 in
Set of 'Malu' Lounge Chairs in White Bouclé by Claudio Vagnoni, Italy, 1970s
By Claudio Vagnoni
Located in Hellouw, NL
of the chair to the back and keeps it all together. The bouclé fabric is nicely folded into the shell
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Polyester
H 28.35 in W 34.65 in D 39.38 in
Italian Borghese Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Borghese
Located in Lake Worth, FL
inside seat
27.5 high at arms
Side Chairs
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24" wide
26" deep (back to front)
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Premium Executive Swivel Tilt Executive Office Chair
By Marble Imperial
Located in South Charleston, WV
, circa 1965. You will be hard pressed to find a more comfortable chair than this. Produced as a premium
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Restored 1960s Chesterfield Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in GB
sprung base Chesterfield cushion seat captains chair
This piece has been fully restored to include
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1960s British Victorian Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 42.52 in W 30.71 in D 29.53 in
Eight Green Don Petitt Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Dallas, TX
make up the legs and arms as well as the seat back frames. Chairs feature green upholstery that
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Wood
Set of Eight Black Don Petitt Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Dallas, TX
seat back frames. Chairs feature black upholstery that compliments the stained frames beautifully
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1980s American Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Multipl's White Cross Back Dining Chair
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Multipl’s white cross back dining chair
1950s Multipl’s white cross back dining chair
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1950s French Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Vintage Mint Green Enameled Metal Patio Garden Chairs, C.1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Four vintage mint green enameled metal patio garden chairs, C.1940s
Restored old school
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Tapiovaara "Aslak" Chair ASKO, Set of Four
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Munich, DE
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lem Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Solaris.
This chair has a white lacquered pressed metal frame and the back is covered in white
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1960s Italian Organic Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Mahogany Wood Arm Chairs
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of bent wood arm chars by Don Pettit for Knoll. Two lengths of pressed and bent layers of
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1970s American Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
Midcentury Space Age Flötotto Desk and Chair Luigi Colani, 1970 Germany
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Size 190 cm with orginal chair from flötotto
A space-age desk designed by Luigi Colani, who famously
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 30.2 in D 22.05 in
DINING SET BY FLORENCE KNOLL.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. SET OF SIX DINING CHAIRS, SEATS AND BACKS ARE MADE OF PRESSED WOOD COVERED WITH FORMICA AND HAVE
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1960s American Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Faux Bois Armchairs
Located in Redding, CT
removed or recovered. Small piece of wood missing in upper corner of left chair where arm meets the back
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1980s Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Willy Guhl Conical Planters, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
boxes, a spindle-shaped standing ashtray, and a beach and garden chair, which is unique in the history
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Rosewood Charles Eames Lounge Armchairs for Herman Miller, circa 1970s, Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller Model 670 lounge chairs. Signed with a black rectangular Herman Miller label, indicating a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.5 in W 32.5 in D 34 in
Galvanitas Black Stacking Chairs, Holland, 1970
By Galvanitas
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. These chairs have black lacquered metal frames with rubber feet and an black pagwooden seats and backs
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1970s Dutch Industrial Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Retro Pressed Back Chairs
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Adam Stegner Stacking Chairs Flototto, Germany, 1960
By Adam Stegner, Elmar Flötotto
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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We
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Restored 1960s Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair A1
Located in GB
hand dyed whisky brown leather captains chair.
This piece has been fully restored to include having
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 46.26 in W 25.79 in D 30.71 in
Two Galvanitas Mid-Century Plywood Chairs
By Galvanitas
Located in Belmont, MA
comprising two tapering black steel supports issuing a curving molded plywood seat back. Each chair with
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Ten Mid-Century Giancarlo Piretti Chairs by Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in LEGNY, FR
and back and Aluminum base.
These Italian stacking chairs feature carved pressed wood backs and seats
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1960s Italian Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eames LCW Molded Plywood Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
back, this chair cradles you in a comfortable position while rubber shock mounts buffer against jarring
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Thonet Model 17 Tall Back Caned Bentwood Armchairs Set of 4
By Michael Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 Thonet tall back armchairs with caned seats and backs. Curly twist arms with
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1960s Czech Beaux Arts Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Set of 6 Vintage "Omstak" Black Metal Chairs, Rodney Kinsman for Bieffe, 1970s
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Roma, IT
perforated black metal chairs realized in 1970s.
Tabular steel and coated pressed sheet steel.
Very
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1970s Italian Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.01 in W 18 in D 18 in
Restored Early Production Wood Frame Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, 1951, Mohair Fabric
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
the images including photos of the chairs prior to restoration then stripped right back to their bare
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
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Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs, Rare Early Examples with Wood Frames and Ottoman, 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 34.45 in
Early Production Model 670/671 Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
generally find early production examples with seat and back cushions that are flattened and unattractive. In
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 33 in W 37 in D 33.5 in
Superb pair of Restored Marco Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, Early Wood Frames Italy 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
chairs and ottoman have undergone a full ground up restoration, starting by stripping them right back
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 32.29 in
Restored 1960s Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Office Chair
Located in GB
sprung base Chesterfield captains chair
This piece has been fully restored to include having the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 44.3 in W 30.52 in D 31.5 in
Six Black Don Petitt Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
make up the legs and arms as well as the seat back frames. Chairs feature black upholstery that
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Black Leather Bentwood Armchairs by Don Petitt for Knoll
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Dallas, TX
of sculpted wood make up the legs and arms as well as the seat back frames. Restored, the chairs
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Set of Six Black Don Petitt Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Dallas, TX
seat back frames. Chairs feature black upholstery that compliments the stained frames beautifully
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1980s Modern Design Adjustable Red Ribbon Chairs
Located in New York, NY
lever under the seat is pressed to adjust the seat heigh of the chair. The chair can be set from 31 to
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, circa 1963
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
material of choice. The original chair was crafted with a bent pressed plywood seat, back and frame fitted
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Dieter Rams, Sofa RZ 620 in Cream-Coloured Leather by Vitsœ, Germany 1962 Braun
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Munster, NRW
Two-seat sofa from the 620 chair programme, designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ, Germany in 1962
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 28.35 in W 59.85 in D 29.93 in
Set of Six Oak Pressed and Spindle Back Saddle Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Six mid Century Oak Pressed and Spindle Back with Saddle Seat Dining Chairs in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Rocking Chair with Pressed Back
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage, antique-style oak rocking chair with wonderful press back design. This beautifully crafted
Category
1970s American American Classical Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Friso Kramer Result Chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1958
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, NL
and backs where these were mass produced in wood for school purposes. These Result chairs with ciranol
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Bauhaus Classic S43 Cantilevered Chair by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Bauhaus Classic "S43" chair designed by Mart Stam in 1931 and manufactured by Thonet during the
Category
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Retro Pressed Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in L 31.89 in
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Retro Pressed Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of retro pressed back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all retro pressed back chairs available were constructed with great care. Retro pressed back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Louis XVI retro pressed back chairs are consistently popular styles. Many retro pressed back chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Joe Colombo, Herman Miller and Verner Panton produced popular retro pressed back chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Retro Pressed Back Chairs?
Prices for retro pressed back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro pressed back chairs begin at $541 and can go as high as $31,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,560.
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.
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