$295
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940
Steel, Chrome
'Forum Group' by Harter Slipper Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning pair of mid-century modern slipper lounge chairs feature plush bright red velvet
Chrome
$8,500 / item
H 38 in W 26 in D 24 in
Contemporary Bergère Armchair or Desk Chair with Round Back and Upholstery
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
chair. Painted using non-toxic milk paint. Entirely hand built by Meredith Hart. Customer supplies
Poplar, Paint
$6,000 / item
H 38 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chair with Pegged Joinery and Upholstered Slip Seat
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
Built with traditional joinery, this chair can be made as a set of dining or side chairs. The back
Mahogany
Sold
H 34.5 in W 16 in D 19 in
Painted Stepladder Chair Library Chair, Transforming Chair and Step Stool
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
The transforming chair/step stool has been around since the 1700s and continues to be useful to
Poplar, Paint
Sold
H 32 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Contemporary Modern Harter Corp Pair of Gray Office Accent Chairs Steel Bases
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic pair of gray office or accent chairs, on steel bases, by
Steel
Sold
H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair Antique Painted Cast Iron Figural Fern Garden Chairs by Hart C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Antique Painted Cast Iron Figural Fern Garden Chairs by Hart C1890 Measures- 26.5''H x 26.5''W
Iron
Industrial Swivel Desk Office Task Chair by Harter
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Extra Grade Industrial desk chair, manufactured by Harter. This example has its original oil cloth
Steel
Harter Tablet Chair
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Original Harter Tablet Chair. Chrome Plated Metal, Orange Vinyl with a Matte Black Wood
Metal
Pair of Lily & Griffin Iron Chairs by Hart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of American cast iron laurel chairs with griffin leg detail. Manufactured in Atlanta and both
Iron
Modernist Bronze Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Minimilist bronze task chair by Harter. Newly upholstered in black leather, restored walnut arms
Bronze
$229,532Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
By Knoll, Don Chadwick
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...
Plastic
Swivel Desk Chair by GoodForm General Fireproofing
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Great Art Deco swivel desk chair with adjustable tilt backrest, stylized armrests, and aluminum star base. Iconic Machine Age classic, clean original, ready to use. Black armrests ha...
Aluminum
$975
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company
By GoodForm, General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design, commercial quality swivel, tilt desk, office chair by Good Form, General Fireproofing. This example has a four leg aluminum base, with vinyl upholstered seat an...
Aluminum
Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel, rectilinear architectural frame.
Steel
$233Sale Price|44% Off
H 35 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Vintage Industrial Style Office Chair with Black Vinyl
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern office chair features vintage black vinyl upholstery on seat, back & armrests, black painted metal frame, and wheeled base. This chair gives off serious authe...
Metal
1950s Gio Ponti Goodform Silver Industrial Tanker Chair Swivel Office
By Gio Ponti, GoodForm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an office chair produced by GOODFORM Youngstown, Ohio. 1938 Industrial Swivel Tanker Vintage Office Desk Chair designed by Gio Ponti for Montecatini Building ...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$595
H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair
By Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair. Details: Adjustable height, sculpted aluminum base, black vinyl upholstery, rolling casters, original lab...
Aluminum
$13,850 / set
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Vintage Florence Knoll Slipper Lounge Chairs Restored in Leather
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of unique and very high-quality 'slipper chairs' model 51W, an early design by American designer Florence Knoll dates from 1955 and is becoming more rare to find nowa...
Upholstery, Wood
Chippendale Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great Chippendale chair with beautifully executed curves in finely grained wood. The Chippendale style was part of the English answer on French Rococo and incorporated oriental, clas...
Walnut
Industrial Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Fritz Cross
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, rolling, swivel, desk chair by Fritz Cross features a painted steel frame in it's original patina contrasted by a newly upholstered seat and back in black leather...
Steel
Dining Chairs English Set of 6 Assembled Chippendale England
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs English set of 6 assembled Chippendale England. An assembled set of 6 Chippendale chairs made in England during the 18th century. 3 + 2 + 1. 3 chairs: H 38”, W 19.6...
Wood
Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs
Steel
Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of aged industrial office swivel chairs.
Steel
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