$934Sale Price|20% Off
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
Note: We are selling two chairs, each separately. They made beautiful single accent chairs!
Chrome
Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
Located in Carmel, NY
A single accent chair by French Canadian designer Jacques Guillon.
Nylon, Maple, Walnut, Plywood
Metallic Cowhide in Zebra Print Brass and Leather Armchair by Mastercraft
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful and heavy, finished with a zebra print cowhide leather with gold metallic spots. This is a perfect single accent chair. Heavy and sturdy.
Brass
Mid Century MCM Hollywood Regency Accent or Side Chair Attributed to Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
That’s right, we have a single chair attributed to Bernhardt that you could call a side or desk chair, an occasional chair, an accent chair, a single dining chair, or quite frankly j...
Wire
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Caned Fauteuil
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A refined, comfortable chair with wonderful patina, ideal for a bedroom, hallway or as a single accent chair.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Chrome Mid Century Soda Shop Style Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sold as a single accent or side chair. The other pair was sold to Prada in France.
Chrome
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Faux Bamboo Spanish Gold Guild Finish Metal Boudoir/Vanity Chair by 1960s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant single accent / vanity chair made in Spain, circa 1960s.
Metal
Beautiful Wing Back with Pyton Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful wing back single accent chair with rare Pyton snake cotton fabric.
Jacques Guillon Cord Chair
By Jacques Guillon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single accent chair by French Canadian designer Jacques Guillon.
Nylon, Maple, Walnut
Connoisseur Group Side Chair by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks and Sons
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic American modernist lines are showcased in this single accent chair by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks and Sons.
Textile, Wood
Hill Manufacturing Co. Lucite Rolling Desk Chair
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single accent chair with a frame of molded Lucite, a leather seat, and a polished aluminum base from American furniture company Hill Manufacturing.
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.75 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Single Italian Hollywood Regency Chiavari Accent / Side Chair, Patent Leather
Located in Stamford, CT
Single Italian Hollywood Regency Chiavari Accent / side chair, patent leather Brass, Patent Leather Italy, 1960s 29.75h x 21.5 w x 18d 17.5 sh.
Brass
Single Brass Italian Chair.
Located in Miami, FL
Single brass accent chair upholstered with Mongolian lamb hide.
Sold
H 30.5 in W 20 in L 30.5 in
Single Dining or Accent Chair by Harry Østergaard for Randers Møbelfabrik
By Randers Møbelfabrik, Harry Østergaard, Moreddi 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed circa 1960 by Harry Østergaard, this desk, dining or accent chair was manufactured in Denmark by Randers Møbelfabrik. The chair was imported, like many other Randers designs...
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 19 in L 29.5 in
Single J39 Oak Dining or Accent Chair by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single dining or accent chair by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler beginning in 1947.
Oak, Papercord
Sold
H 30.75 in W 15.5 in D 16.5 in
Single Accent Danish Modern Model 66 Chair in Birch + White Alvar Aalto byArtek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Basel, BS
This listing is for one single accent / side chair **We have two additional pairs of these chairs in a different listing.
Birch
Sold
H 27 in W 25 in D 20 in
Single PK-12 Dining or Accent Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single PK-12 dining or accent chair designed in 1962 by Poul Kjærholm for E.
Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Single PK-1 Dining or Accent Chair by Poul Kjærholm for E Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single side or accent chair designed by Poul Kjærholm for E.
Steel
High Back Single Upholstered Side Chair, France, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920s French recently reupholstered high back single side chair. Decorative nailhead accents frame back of chair and arms.
Single Streamline Accent Chair
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Maple wood stained mahogany single streamline accent chair in a cream suede fabric
Mahogany
Sold
H 39.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Hand Carved Accent / Side or Desk Chair, Asian Motif Fabric, Louis XV Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Single hand carved accent / side chair, Asian Motif Fabric, Louis XV style A stunning oak accent or office chair having a finely carved frame in the Louis XV Style upholstered in a ...
Wood
Italian Gold Guild Finish Metal Boudoir/Vanity Chair by Salvadori, 1960s
By S. Salvadori
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant single accent / vanity chair made by Salvadori in Italy, circa 1960s.
Gilt Metal
Breathtaking Louis XVI Painted Lyre Back Chair
Located in New York, NY
Personally refinished in a beautiful Swedish grey with blue/grey accents, this single lyre back chair would make a beautiful accent or desk chair.
Painted Louis XVI Style Liar Back Chair
Located in New York, NY
Personally refinished in a beautiful Swedish grey with blue/grey accents, this single liar back chair would make a beautiful accent or desk chair.
Sold
H 37 in W 61 in D 23 in
Vintage French Asymmetrical Gold-Gilded Baroque Revival Tufted Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis Style Carved Asymmetrical Gold-Gilded Baroque Revival Blue Silk Tufted-Back Single Arm Accent Chair Our vintage asymmetrical Baroque revival accent chair is a ...
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 27.96 in D 26.78 in
European Modern Metal Accent Chair Upholstered in Velour, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Accent chairs are single seat chairs that create an eye-catching focal point in a room and provide an additional seating option.
Metal
Sold
H 25 in W 26.75 in D 31 in
Vintage Roxy Swivel and Rocking Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Raleigh, NC
Sitting atop a circular plinth base that has a swivel and rocking mechanism. The perfect single accent chair. We have newly reupholstered this lounge in a light tan fabric making i...
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 28.25 in W 27 in D 22.25 in
Single Teak Accent Chair by Pelle Pedersen and Erik Andersen for Randers/Moreddi
By Erik Andersen 1, Erik Kollig Andersen and Palle Pedersen, Moreddi 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single accent chair with a distinctive leg pattern by Pelle Pedersen and Erik Andersen.
Leather, Teak
Vintage Asian Teak Hand Carved Side Chair in the Style of George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in Topeka, KS
Sometimes you just need a smaller single chair to accent a special spot and provide a little extra seating plus have a lot of pizzaz.
Teak
Milo Baughman, Black Velvet Swivel Chair and Ottoman, USA, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
The combination of high back and foot rest offers an ideal seating option for a single comfortable accent chair. Newly upholstered in a beautiful black Romo velvet, it is in excellen...
Velvet
Paul McCobb Accent or Desk Chair, Planner Group
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice single Paul McCobb chair for accent or desk. Has a bow back design and upholstered seat.
Maple
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, 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 “...
Textile
$915 / item
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967. T...
Steel, Chrome
Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
Metal
$1,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 18 in
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stools - PAIR
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Madison, WI
Very nice looking and strong Pair of very sturdy Marcel Breuer Italian Chrome and Birds eye woven cane seats and backs. These also Feature the built-in footrests. Very nice looking...
Chrome
$795
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 1x Avail
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Cesca' armchair, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been p...
Brass, Steel
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$750 / item
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Set of 4 1960's Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs with arms, Stendig labels
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Original Marcel Breuer "Cesca" arm chairs 1960's With "Stendig" manufacturer labels. Breuer first designed this chair in 1928. Originally known as the B32, the chair’s rev...
Cane
$3,288 / set
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chairs, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair. The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is produced by, among other...
Beech, Rattan
$158Sale Price|68% Off
H 32.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Mid Century Modern Cesca Style Chair with Caned Seat
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern accent chair in the style of Marcel Breuer features beautifully caned seat and back atop a chrome finished cantilever base. Dimensions: 18.5w 22d 32.25h 17.5...
Chrome
$934Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and a chrome plated metal frame. This chair is in beautiful condition, marked "made in ...
Chrome
Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1960s
Chrome
$850 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Almelo, NL
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s These chairs feature a cantilevered design, a signature style of Marcel Breuer, which gives them a fl...
Chrome
Jacques Guillon Cord Chairs
By Jacques Guillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Jacques Guillon features black lacquered wooden frames with rope cord seat and back. Stylish vintage design makes these unique st...
Rope, Wood
$647
H 33.27 in W 18.31 in D 19.3 in
Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chair, by Marcel Breuer, Chrome, Beech, Italy, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous ...
Steel, Chrome
Jacques Guillon Cord Chairs, circa 1950s
By Jacques Guillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This early set of Mid-Century rope chairs feature blonde frames with intricate rope seats and backs as designed by Jacques Guillon. The delicate and innovative design makes a petite ...
Wood
Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chair, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair. The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is produced by, among other...
Metal
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