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Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Chair
Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Chair

Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Chair

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Miami, FL

Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Chair.

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

8 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
8 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's

8 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's

By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo

Located in Den Haag, NL

Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's Solid Oak chairs with rush seats

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of French Provincial Oak and Rush Chairs, France, 1960s
Pair of French Provincial Oak and Rush Chairs, France, 1960s

Pair of French Provincial Oak and Rush Chairs, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of French Provincial Oak and Rush Chairs, France, 1960s – Set of 2 A charming set of two

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Genevieve Pons Rush Chairs
Genevieve Pons Rush Chairs

Genevieve Pons Rush Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Four oak and rush dining chairs in original finish.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

1980s Rattan and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set, 3 Piece Set
1980s Rattan and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set, 3 Piece Set

1980s Rattan and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set, 3 Piece Set

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage custom rattan and rush chair, Rattan side table and rush lamp. Lamp does not come with

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Late 20th Century Philippine American Classical Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Rush

Set of 6 Midcentury Oak and Rush Chairs, 1950s
Set of 6 Midcentury Oak and Rush Chairs, 1950s

Set of 6 Midcentury Oak and Rush Chairs, 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

Set of 6 midcentury oak and rush chairs, Europe, 1950s. This is a beautiful set of 6 chairs in

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs
Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs

Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs

By Jeffrey Greene

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six Shaker style dining chairs with rush seating and tall ladder backs. Designed by Jeffrey

Category

20th Century Shaker Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Painted Woven Rush Chair
Vintage Painted Woven Rush Chair

Vintage Painted Woven Rush Chair

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Charming and timeless, this vintage chair highlights the beauty of natural materials and artisanal

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chair with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Metal

Category

1950s American Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Iron

Jordi Vilanova Rush Chairs, Set of Four
Jordi Vilanova Rush Chairs, Set of Four

Jordi Vilanova Rush Chairs, Set of Four

By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of four chairs designed by Jordi Vilanova i Bosch in Barcelona around 1960. Modern lines

Category

1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

1980s Rattan Wicker and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set
1980s Rattan Wicker and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set

1980s Rattan Wicker and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage Custom Rattan and rush chair, Rattan side table and rush lamp. Lamp does not come with

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Mid-20TH Century Pinewood and Rush Chairs, France 1950s
Mid-20TH Century Pinewood and Rush Chairs, France 1950s

Mid-20TH Century Pinewood and Rush Chairs, France 1950s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These chairs are made of a sturdy pine wood frame and have a traditional rush seating. The style is

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Pine

Set of 4 Solid Elm and Rush Chairs by Maison Regain, France, 1970s
Set of 4 Solid Elm and Rush Chairs by Maison Regain, France, 1970s

Set of 4 Solid Elm and Rush Chairs by Maison Regain, France, 1970s

By Maison Regain

Located in Almelo, NL

Set of four solid elm and rush chairs by Maison Regain, France, 1970s, featuring clean

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

Set of 6 Provincial French Woven Rush Chairs C1950s
Set of 6 Provincial French Woven Rush Chairs C1950s

Set of 6 Provincial French Woven Rush Chairs C1950s

Located in Trensacq, FR

Charming set of six French woven rush back and seat chairs C1950.          Quintessential French

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s
Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s

Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Zaandam, NL

Absolutely stunning rush low chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt. This gorgeous

Category

1950s French Rustic Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Pair Ladder Back Rush Chairs after Gio Ponti
Mid Century Pair Ladder Back Rush Chairs after Gio Ponti

Mid Century Pair Ladder Back Rush Chairs after Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

. Each chair features a high back, with six horizontal slats, woven natural paper cord rush seats, and a

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Side Chair model No.18 by Charlotte Perriand  rush chair French dining chair
Side Chair model No.18 by Charlotte Perriand  rush chair French dining chair

Side Chair model No.18 by Charlotte Perriand rush chair French dining chair

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Side chair, model no. 19, by Charlotte Perriand, from ‘L’Équipement de la Maison’ series, designed

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood, Oak

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s
Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s

Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL

artisans, these dining chairs exemplify superior craftsmanship. The high-quality wood and meticulous rush

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Single Mid-Century Rush Chair by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem
Single Mid-Century Rush Chair by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem

Single Mid-Century Rush Chair by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem

Located in London, GB

A single dining chair or occasional chair by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Roma, IT

chair has never been there. Seven chairs for seven magnificent gunslingers, perhaps enlisted to defend

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak, Plywood, Rush

French straw rush low lounge chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
French straw rush low lounge chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s

French straw rush low lounge chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Zaandam, NL

Wonderful green oak rush chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt and Charlotte Perriand

Category

1950s French Rustic Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Straw, Rush, Oak

Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush

Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Dallas, TX

most opulent aspect of each chair is the rush seat, woven in a diagonal cross pattern. With their

Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

Perriand - Inspired - Set of 4 Chairs - MidCentury - 1950s - French
Perriand - Inspired - Set of 4 Chairs - MidCentury - 1950s - French

Perriand - Inspired - Set of 4 Chairs - MidCentury - 1950s - French

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Presenting a set of oak and rush chairs inspired by the iconic style of Charlotte Perriand, a

Category

1950s French Art Deco Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Pair of Six Ash and Rush Dining room Chairs in the Style of Vico Magistretti
Pair of Six Ash and Rush Dining room Chairs in the Style of Vico Magistretti

Pair of Six Ash and Rush Dining room Chairs in the Style of Vico Magistretti

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of Six Ash and Rush Dining room Chairs in the Style of Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Rush Easy Chair
Rush Easy Chair

Rush Easy Chair

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Houston, TX

Easy chair in the style of Charlotte Perriand. The wood and rush are in great vintage condition

Category

1940s French Post-Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Brutalist French low rush oak side armchair by Charles Dudouyt ca 1940s
Brutalist French low rush oak side armchair by Charles Dudouyt ca 1940s

Brutalist French low rush oak side armchair by Charles Dudouyt ca 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Zaandam, NL

Iconic low chair rush chair by Charles Dudouyt ca 1940s. These original chairs are often used as

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Oak

Guillerme et Chambron 'Portefeuille' Flip Top table and Six Chairs
Guillerme et Chambron 'Portefeuille' Flip Top table and Six Chairs

Guillerme et Chambron 'Portefeuille' Flip Top table and Six Chairs

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Dallas, TX

Guillerme et Chambron "Portefeuille" oak flip top dining table and six oak and rush chairs.

Category

1950s Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Oak

Charles Dudouyt French Oak & Rush Rope Chair
Charles Dudouyt French Oak & Rush Rope Chair

Charles Dudouyt French Oak & Rush Rope Chair

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charles Dudouyt French oak & rush rope chair France, circa 1940s This handsome side chair will add

Category

1940s French Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early sculptural chairs by Arthur Umanoff. Chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and

Category

1950s American Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs

Category

1950s American Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Rush Seat Side Chairs
Scandinavian Rush Seat Side Chairs

Scandinavian Rush Seat Side Chairs

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Set of four Scandinavian splay leg dining side chairs with curved backs, beechwood frame and new

Category

1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rush

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair Desk Chair
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair Desk Chair

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair In very good condition commensurate with age

Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush

Vintage Patinated Rush Seat Charvari Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Patinated Rush Seat Charvari Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Patinated Rush Seat Charvari Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

an authentic rush seat and a beautifully patinated faux bamboo frame. These chairs exude a timeless

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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Coastal Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Coastal Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Coastal Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs. Featuring classic ladderback frames and handwoven rush seats, these chairs exude

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush
1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush

1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chair, chestnut, rush, France, 1940s This design serves as an example of how traditional

Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Chestnut

4 Brutalist Oak Rush Seat Chairs, France 1960s
4 Brutalist Oak Rush Seat Chairs, France 1960s

4 Brutalist Oak Rush Seat Chairs, France 1960s

Located in Rīga, LV

Set of 4 vintage brutalist oak chairs with rush seats. Additional information: Country of

Category

20th Century French Brutalist Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Oak, Straw, Rush

Vico Magistretti Carimate Chair, Beech & Rush, Italy, 1960s
Vico Magistretti Carimate Chair, Beech & Rush, Italy, 1960s

Vico Magistretti Carimate Chair, Beech & Rush, Italy, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Round Top, TX

Gorgeous vintage Vico Magistretti "Carimate" chair with Cassina attribution. The original woven

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs

Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

invites nostalgia, then these Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs are the perfect addition to your

Category

1970s French Country Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Modernist Club Chairs, Brass and Rush Cord
Modernist Club Chairs, Brass and Rush Cord

Modernist Club Chairs, Brass and Rush Cord

By Michael Taylor

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual 1960s modernist club chairs with rush cord wrapped frame. Brass details at the ends of the

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Rush Bottom seat Side Chair
Italian Walnut Rush Bottom seat Side Chair

Italian Walnut Rush Bottom seat Side Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

This finely crafted chair was made in Italy. Its made of walnut and has a rush bottom seat. The

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s
Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s

Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

often based on traditional styles and techniques, such as turned chairs. Turned chairs — sometimes

Category

1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

With gently bowed legs and high backs etched in quiet curvature, this set of four chairs evokes the

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair
Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair

Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair This pair of vintage French

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Mid-20th Century American Country Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rustic French Lounge Chair in Rush and Wood
Rustic French Lounge Chair in Rush and Wood

Rustic French Lounge Chair in Rush and Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, rush, beech, France, 1940s Rustic-inspired French armchair from the 1940s. The

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rush, Beech

Perriand - Inspired - Set of Six Chairs - Olivetree and Rush - 1950 - France
Perriand - Inspired - Set of Six Chairs - Olivetree and Rush - 1950 - France

Perriand - Inspired - Set of Six Chairs - Olivetree and Rush - 1950 - France

By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

combination of olivewood and rush seating. These chairs pay homage to the influential works of renowned

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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Olive

Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s
Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s

Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

expressive element. The handwoven rush seating reveals subtle variation—no two chairs precisely alike—a

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange

Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A children's American Arts and Crafts ladder back chair with a rush seat. We love a good ladder

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20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair
Vintage Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair

Vintage Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair

Located in Trenton, NJ

This antique rush seat child rocking chair is a charming piece that combines nostalgic style and

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Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Textile, Rush, Wood

Black Lacquer Rush Bottom seat Ladderback side chair
Black Lacquer Rush Bottom seat Ladderback side chair

Black Lacquer Rush Bottom seat Ladderback side chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

This ladderback chair is painted black and has a beautiful rush bottom seat. The chair has 7

Category

1980s American American Classical Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vico Magistretti / Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Dining Room Chairs 70s White
Vico Magistretti / Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Dining Room Chairs 70s White

Vico Magistretti / Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Dining Room Chairs 70s White

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

These chairs are often attributed to Vico Magistretti, produced by Cassina (attr.). Made in Italy

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Maison Regain  Brutalist Elm + Rush Dining Chairs
Maison Regain  Brutalist Elm + Rush Dining Chairs

Maison Regain Brutalist Elm + Rush Dining Chairs

By Maison Regain

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Brutalist set of six elm wood frame dining side chairs with rush seats by Maison Regain. France

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Elm

1940s French Dining Chair by Charles Dudouyt with Natural Rush Weave
1940s French Dining Chair by Charles Dudouyt with Natural Rush Weave

1940s French Dining Chair by Charles Dudouyt with Natural Rush Weave

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in London, GB

Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a natural rush weave.

Category

1940s French French Provincial Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Straw, Rush, Oak

Set of 4 Italian Rush Seat Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
Set of 4 Italian Rush Seat Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti

Set of 4 Italian Rush Seat Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 Italian rush seat chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Sleek and stylish ladder back dining

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Italian Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and rush side chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Augusto Romano Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s
Augusto Romano Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s

Augusto Romano Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s

By Augusto Romano

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and wicker lounge chairs attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s. Minor wear to

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rush Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

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Vintage Rush Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage rush chairs available for sale. Each of these unique vintage rush chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rush. Vintage rush 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. Vintage rush chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage rush chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Mel Smilow, Alvar Aalto and Artek produced popular vintage rush chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Rush Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,433, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $12,500 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 Vintage Rush Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.