Trompe Chairs
Post Modern White Acrylic Lucite Trompe L'oeil Handkerchief Ghost Chair, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Postmodern surrealist floating lounge or club chair in the form a trompe l'oeil draped
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
H 31 in W 46 in D 32 in
Extraordinary Pair Trompe L'oiel Club Chairs by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of rare club chairs is unique on the World market. They are shipped as
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
Extraordinary Set of 12 Trompe L'oiel Dining Chairs by Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Extraordinary Set of 14 Trompe L'oiel Arm Dining Chairs by Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Extraordinary Set of 8 Trompe L'oiel Dining Chairs by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
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Pair of 1950's John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Painted Iron Chairs
By John Vesey
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 1950's John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Painted Iron Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Orign 00005 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
chairs were part of our everyday life.
We wanted to make this memory our own and rethink it as a
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Origni 00004 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
chair in Beech, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique Marble, degraded paint mat and shiny varnish.
Restored
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Set of Eight Wooden Chairs, South Sweden, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
Set of eight wooden chairs, rosewood trompe l'oeil, jagged back, green lacquered seat in original
Category
Antique 1830s Swedish Chairs
ORIGIN 00009 Forest Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors.
Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Category
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
ORIGIN 00009 Grass Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors.
Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Category
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors.
Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Category
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Moro Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Two of limited edition of 15 (Numbers 4 and 5 of the series of 15). These are NOT new editions. Signature and paper label.
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Trompe L’Oeil Metal Chair, France, c. 1960-70
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux Painted chair to look like Metal! Realistic!
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Hand-Painted Iron Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
The back hand-painted to look like a wooden bucket full of daisies.
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
1960s Brown Jordan Trompe L’ Oeil Wicker Rattan Dining Chairs, 6 Pieces
By Brown Jordan
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an organic, sculptural set of six dining chairs, circa the 1960s. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker
Italian Postmodern Side Chair, 1980s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
folding chair. This stunning postmodern chair has a trompe l'oeil oxidized copper look, with a mix of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Erika Brunson French Art Deco Style Fauteuil Barrel Chair, 1990s
By Dessin Fournir
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco style Erika Brunson for Dessin Fournir Fauteuil Barrel chair. Features trompe
Category
20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Trompe L'oeil Rosewood Chairs With Lion Head Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of uncommon empire revival, intricately painted faux rosewood grained armchairs with solid brass lions head arms. Wood grain is stunningly natural looking, and only upon close i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Trompe L"oeil Draped Chair in the Style of John Dickinson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fabulous trompe l"oeil draped chair in the manner of John Dickinson. Made of cast resin, the chair
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chairs
Materials
Resin
Hermés/Adnet style Trompe L’oeil Yellow Strapwork Iron Faux Leather Chair
By Hermès
Located in Hastings, GB
Incredible wrought iron chair, the frame designed to replicate leather equestrian harness straps
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Moro Chair
Located in Miami, FL
This pair is a limited edition of 15 (Numbers 4 and 5 of the series of 15). These are NOT new editions. Signature and paper label. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF FOUR AVAILABLE. Price is for on...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Faux Bois Trompe-l'Oeil, Carved Twig Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six faux bois trompe-l'oeil dining chairs feature carved twig style frames and purple
Category
Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1940's Grosfeld House Side Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful pair of 1940's Grosfeld House side chairs with trompe l'oeil carved drapery motif backs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Trompe L'oeil Writing Desk with Matching Chair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A charming tromp l'oeil painted desk decorated overall with jewelry, butterflies, fruit, flowers and a variety of other subjects. There is a generous work surface and numurous drawer...
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
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"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone
The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères.
Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping.
Chic and unders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Organic Modern Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster by Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
1980s Space Age Desk
Located in Brecht, BE
A unique piece made in Belgium during the 1980s, this funky space age desk, never reproduced because to expensive.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Desks
Materials
Polyester
French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandeliers / Pendants, Jean Michel Frank
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Custom French Mid-Century Modern style plaster pendants / chandeliers / flush mounts from a design of a model by Alberto and Diego Giacometti for Jean Michel Frank. The pieces are hu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp in Perspex and Aluminum
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, floor lamp, model 'Cometa' no. L026, acrylic, lacquered metal, chrome, Italy, design 1970
Funky and easy to love floor lamp designed by Ettore Sottsa...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 80.52 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed, c. 1966
By Marc Held, Prisunic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fiberglass
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Rare Vintage Sculptural Pencil Reed & Wood Sofa by Betty Cobonpue, Usa 1980s
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare sculptural pencil reed & wood sofa by Betty Cobonpue, USA 1980s.
From her 'Scultura' range. There's not a bad angle on this beauty.
Seat cushion has its original self-pattern...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Reed, Wood
H 35.44 in W 64.57 in D 33.86 in
Olivier Mourgue Bouloum Fabric Lounge Chair, 1970s France
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek chaise lounge chair by Olivier Mourgue. Made in France, 1970s. Black fabric in good vintage condition with some light fading. Presents extremely well. Great piece of usable art...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Sublime Rush Cane and Mahogany Sofa by John Hutton for Donghia- Pair Available
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ready for upholstery. There are a mat...
Category
1990s Haitian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 30 in W 74 in D 37 in
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy, Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed".
Designed and made in limited numbers in 2...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
H 48.04 in W 40.95 in D 35.44 in
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Trompe Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of trompe chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique trompe chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bamboo and mahogany. Trompe chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern trompe chairs are consistently popular styles. Betty Cobonpue and John Vesey each produced beautiful trompe chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Trompe Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $11,250, while they’re typically $2,500 on the low end and $66,000 highest priced.
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