Ole Gjerlov Knudsen for Cado Saw chair 1960 Denmark
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Cado
Located in Den Haag, NL
Saw chair designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen. 1958 Denmark.
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas
Ole Gjerlov Knudsen for Cado Saw chair 1960 Denmark
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Cado
Located in Den Haag, NL
Saw chair designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen. 1958 Denmark.
Canvas
Rare Vintage Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen Lounge Saw Safari Chair, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and amazingly original condition chair. This unique, stylish and comfortable, midcentury modern saw chair designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen in Denmark in 1958 is ano...
Wood, Canvas, Rope, Birch
$3,600 / set
Folk Art Saw Back Side Chairs, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Folk Art Brutalist “Saw Back” side chairs, c.1960s. Crafted in light oak with square-nail accents framing the backrest, its top pierced with a triangular arrangement o...
Oak
Hamletmachine chair by Robert Wilson
By Robert Wilson
Located in PARIS, FR
Made of very simple industrial raw metal pieces this high back chair inspired by a chair Bob saw during his teenage years in Waco Texas is as much as a theater set, a chair and a min...
Stainless Steel
$1,783Sale Price|34% Off
Amazing Transformation Chair from Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Can be used from chair to deckchair in various positions. i never saw this chair before and i am really impressed...
Metal, Brass
$11,413Sale Price|40% Off
Outstanding Big, Rare and Important Largo Lounge Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm, Kusch+Co
Located in Munich, DE
We are very proud to offer this outstanding rare lounge chair by jørgen kastholm. In more than 20 years of searching, dealing and collecting we only saw 2 of these big chairs.
Metal
Hans J. Wegner "Sawbuck" Lounge Chair in Patinated Oak, 1950s
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
This example is from the early 1950s and has the most amazing patina and wood grain. The "CH28" Saw Buck chair, designed in 1951, includes many of the master’s characteristic design ...
Oak
$1,802Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Postmodern Minimalist Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The designer's passion for chairs began when he saw a director's chair in a magazine before WWII.
Aluminum
1965, Verner Panton, Rare Purple Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) From the early 1950s, Panton had dreamt of making a stackable, cantilevered plastic chair all in one piece. In 1956, he designed the S Chair which can be considered a forerunn...
Polyester
$1,543 / item
PH Chair, chrome, leather extreme walnut
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
Chrome
1965, Verner Panton, Two Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition, in Blue
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) From the early 1950s, Panton had dreamt of making a stackable, cantilevered plastic chair all in one piece. In 1956, he designed the S chair which can be considered a forerunn...
Polyester
$1,543 / item
PH Chair, chrome, leather extreme indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
Chrome
$1,543 / item
PH Chair, chrome, leather extreme mocca
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
Chrome
$1,543 / item
PH Chair, Chrome, Leather Extreme Black
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
Chrome
$1,543 / item
PH Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of Classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
Chrome
French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs in Red Distressed Paint with Nailheads
Located in Wichita, KS
When I saw these chairs From across the field in one of my favorite antique dealers booth, I knew I had to have them.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
PH Chair - Steel tube frame in dark copper gloss Leather seat in indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
Chrome
PH Chair - Steel tube frame in chrome with wool fabric seat in blue and white
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
Chrome
Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs with Leather Seats by Torstein Flatøy for Bahus
Located in Lisse, NL
This exceptionally beautiful and what we believe to be a very rare set of very stylish chairs is another one of our recent great finds. The flowing yet sleek design combined with the...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs w. Black Leather Seats
Located in Lisse, NL
The flowing lines in the design combined with the materials make this sleek set of dining chairs stand out from anything we ever saw. Creating these marvelous midcentury chairs on pa...
Iron
$1,455Sale Price|40% Off
Stunning Redwood Sheraton Revival Chesterfield Library Armchair Part of a Suite
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning solid Rosewood Sheraton revival style Chesterfield buttoned armchair dating from 1900 This item is part of a suite, I have one sin...
Upholstery
Dat-1 Swivel Desk or Office Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
The seat height was also adjustable via a manually controlled central thread on the column. 1957 saw a great shake up in Eames designs with the introduction of the pedestal ‘contrac...
Metal
Pair of Gainsborough Library Chairs in the Irish Georgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
When we first saw these chairs, we immediately identified them as good quality, reproduction Irish Georgian style chairs, but were ‘intrigued’ by the upholstery.
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Set 4 American Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Arm Chairs Stickley Oregon 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Arts & Crafts, Mission oak & leather armchairs, Stickley style, made by the Oregon Chair Company, Circa 1910. The Oregon Chair Company was incorporated in 1906 and f...
Leather, Oak
$9,547 / item
Gaulino Dining Table in Walnut by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design
Located in Boston, MA
Design by Oscar Tusquets Blanca When BD acquired the marketing rights of the Gaulino chair, we immediately saw that a chair with such personality needed a table.
Walnut
$15,324 / item
Walnut Gaulino Table by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
When BD acquired the marketing rights of the Gaulino Chair, we immediately saw that a chair with such personality needed a table.
Walnut
$13,802 / item
Black Gaulino Table by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
When BD acquired the marketing rights of the Gaulino Chair, we immediately saw that a chair with such personality needed a table.
Glass, Ash
Danish Teak Sawbuck Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, Denmark
Teak saw chairs model CH-29 from the 1950s padded with light Hallingdal wool.
Teak
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 29.14 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Original Saw-Back Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of CH28 Sawback loungers in oak with original fabric. Designed in 1951 by Hans Jørgen Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen and son, Denmark.
Oak
Antler Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
Vagabond antiques presents a 19th century French antler throne France, Circa 1880 ” Incredibly sculptural shape, I’ve seen plenty of antler furniture on my travels and its neve...
Antler
Pembroke Chair
Located in Middleburg, VA
The Pembroke is styled from a chair that we saw in a stylish Georgian house in London.
Postmodern Metal Side Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
By the time Wilson was making plays at 27, he had taken the opportunity to create his chairs for his productions. He saw these chairs as having their own personalities - becoming cha...
Aluminum
The Miner’s Chair by Andrew Hunt of ATH Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Many years ago Andrew Hunt saw a very crude wooden chair at a flea market.
Resin
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Bespoke Sand Cast Brass Chair in Emeraude Tattooed Leather, Yes, Tattooed!
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
Available to order - 12 weeks We created these quirky chairs for a couple in Shanghai who loves cats! They saw our original tattooed chair and loved the idea of having a feline desi...
Brass
Pair of Rolling Gossip Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
I first saw Gossip chairs upon my visit to the Hearst Castle as seen in one of the thumbnail images.
Postmodern High-Back Velvet Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
By the time Wilson was making plays at 27, he had taken the opportunity to create his chairs for his productions. He saw these chairs as having their own personalities - becoming cha...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 28 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Barrel Chair with Swivel Base in Yellow, Gray--In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by some of Napoleon's chairs I saw at the Louvre last summer. Fabric design is reminiscent of eastern dye techniques, and seat carries a delicate paisley overlay.
Upholstery, Thread, Wood
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Bergères Chairs 18th Century Gustavian/Shabby Chic Styl
Located in Vienna, AT
At the bottom of the chairs, you can see the erratic kerfs of an old hand saw.
Fabric, Oak
Postmodern Armchair by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
By the time Wilson was making plays at 27, he had taken the opportunity to create his chairs for his productions. He saw these chairs as having their personalities - becoming charact...
Aluminum
Pair of Marcel Breuer "Ventris" Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in 1936 for architect Michael Ventris' London flat at Highgate, these club chairs never saw commercial production until Isokon released a limited set of 30 chairs...
Birch
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
These chairs show early saw marks on the underside. Nice large size.
Wood, Rush
Vintage Søren Hansen “Canada” Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Søren Hansen
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
The design was inspired by a chair his father saw while traveling in Canada in the 30’s.
Unavailable
H 27 in W 30 in D 29 in
Pair of Floating Chrome Thinline Tub Chairs attributed to Flair Division
Located in Canaan, CT
The chrome frames are in excellent condition. These chairs saw very little use.
Chrome
1950s Brown Teak Bench by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen, Finn Juhl
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
It is said that the name of the chair was coined by Finn Juhl when he first saw the chair and noticed its characteristic backrest.
Teak
Pair of "Safari" Armchairs, Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Paris, FR
Kaare Klint was inspired by the English officer of chairs he saw while traveling in Africa, to create this lightweight, portable chair that has the particularity to be disassembled w...
Leather, Oak
Ole Gjerloev-Knudsen Saw Chair
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in London, GB
Based on the mobile and transportable furniture developed for military campaigns, the 'Saw Chair' has become a great representative piece of Danish Modern design.
Canvas, Rope, Beech
Saw Chair by Ole Gjerloev-Knudsen
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in London, GB
The legs of this chair are connected by a tightly twisted rope creating the tension needed to keep the chair solid. Based on the mobile and transportable furniture developed for mili...
Canvas, Wood, Rope
Ole Gjerlov Knudsen Saw Lounge Chair, Cado, 1958
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Cado
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic designed low lounge chair, adjustable. Designed by Olje Gjerlov Knudsen for Cado, Denmark 1958. Rare red stained version with canves seat and rope. Complete and good origin...
Canvas, Wood
Ole Gjerlov Knudsen Saw Lounge Chair Cado, Denmark, 1958
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Cado
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice dynamic low lounge chair designed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen, manufactured by Cado, Denmark, 1958. The chair has a birch wooden frame existing in four parts sliding in each oth...
Birch, Canvas
Sold
H 33.08 in W 17.13 in D 15.75 in
Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set, France 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1960's period.
Steel
Sold
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 34.65 in
Ole Gjerlov Knudsen Saw Pair of Lounge Chairs Cado, Denmark, 1958
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Cado
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice pair of dynamic low lounge chairs designed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen and manufactured by Cado, Denmark, 1958. These chairs have a green lacquered birch wooden frame existing o...
Canvas, Plywood, Birch
Set of Six CH 29 Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of six CH 29, saw-bench chairs in teak and green wool. Maker Carl Hansen.
Teak
Pierre Chapo S28 chair in elm wood France 1972
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
When Chapo saw the traditional “Aslation chair he was inspired and decided to modernize it .
Elm
Set of 2 Verner Panton Chairs Made by Herman Miller, 1971
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Oirlo, LI
In 1956 he designed the S chair, which can be considered a predecessor of the Panton chair.
Plastic
Set of 2 Verner Panton Chairs Made by Herman Miller, 1971
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Oirlo, LI
In 1956 he designed the S chair, which can be considered a predecessor of the Panton chair.
Plastic
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