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Swiss Wood Club Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Stendig Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Gray Bouclé
By Stendig Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
, Ebony Painted Wood Switzerland, 1960s By Stendig 23" H x 21.5" W x 32" D x 12" SH
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

De Sede Model DS 49 Cognac Brandy Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede Model DS 49 This armchair and ottoman was produced in Switzerland by De Sede and is made
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Art Nouveau Large Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible Art Nouveau price of 2 Sofa Armchairs Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Club Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Art Nouveau Large Armchairs in Walnut
Pair of Art Nouveau Large Armchairs in Walnut
H 43.31 in W 42.13 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century De Sede DS 101 Leather Lounge Armchair and Foot stool #479
Located in Lewes, GB
Super fine mid century De Sede DS 101 Lounge Armchair and Foot stall . Switzerland 1970, these
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Mid-20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Switzerland for Stendig DS 63 Leather Lounge Armchair Club Chair
By De Sede
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Chic De Sede DS63 leather armchair. Handmade in Switzerland c.1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Ds 17 Pair of Grey Leather Lounge Chair Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair DS 17. The leather is the DS Club leather a thick grey aniline leather
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1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
wood with old damaged leatherette upholstery. The 'Senat' chairs were primarily designed for the high
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Pair of Black Giroflex Armchairs, Club Chairs by Albert Stohl, AG 1980s
By Giroflex Stoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
scratch, Wood at the back has on both chairs a little repaint. These modern club chairs will look
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

2 Club Armchairs in Leather, Art Deco 1930 France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
exhibited at The Original Miami Beach Antique Show Year 1930 Materials : Wood and leather Country: French
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Console in Wood , Style: Art Deco , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco Material: Wood and glass and gold Comte (1932-1960) was a design house and the
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Console in Wood , Style: Art Deco , 1940
Console in Wood , Style: Art Deco , 1940
H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Console with Comte plate, 1932, Art Deco in Wood and gold
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco Material: Wood and glass and gold Comte (1932-1960) was a design house and the
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Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lounge Chairs with Mahogany structure and Webbing, France 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Almelo, NL
materials. This chair's angles are visually arresting from all sides, in style created by the Swiss
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vico Magistretti Black CS49 Samarcanda Black Chest of Drawers by Poggi 1970s
By Poggi, Vico Magistretti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
back to 1960 – the Carimate chair, designed to decorate the golf club he designed in the same year and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand for Stildomus
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Uovo (Egg) Chair for Cassina (1951). Born in 1916 in Palermo, architect-designer Domenico “Ico
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Vintage 1950s Italian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand for Stildomus
Ico Parisi Umbrella Stand for Stildomus
H 19.69 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

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Table vintage moderniste teck Paul Geoffroy Roche Bobois 1960
By Paul Geoffroy
Located in NANTES, FR
table moderniste en teck signé Paul Geoffroy pour Roche Bobois dans l'esprit des meubles Gauriche, Perriand, Le Corbusier table compacte idéale pour un petit intérieur en bon état ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage De Sede Ds 47 Bull Neck Leather Lounge Chair Colour Sand #569
Located in Lewes, GB
We are delighted to bring to you a an ultra rare original vintage De Sede DS 47 armchair. Hand built in the 1970s by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland, these pieces are upholstered in...
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Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Roche Bobois Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Mckinney, TX
Experience vintage luxury with this pair of Roche Bobois Leather Lounge Chairs. These chairs, crafted with precision, offer timeless style and clever functionality. Adorned in premiu...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Roche Bobois Leather Lounge Chair
Roche Bobois Leather Lounge Chair
H 29.25 in W 36.5 in D 33 in
Cinna / Ligne Roset Sofa Sandra by Annie Hieronimus
By Annie Hiéronimus, Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset model Sandra designed by Annie Hieronimus. This is the 2 seater version. The fabric has a stripe design, a truly 1970s design. The fabric is a Ecru bright velour ...
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Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

'Bounty' Leather Club Chair by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s
By Lorenzo Forges Davanzati, Elam, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely example of the 'Bounty' series club chair by The Pace Collection in the early 1980s, this deep seated channel-tufted leather lounge chair was designed by L. Davantazi produc...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Leather

French Coffee Table by Roche Bobois, 1970s
By Roche Bobois
Located in L'Escala, ES
This coffee table by Roche Bobois is produced in France during the 1970s. Rectangular with four large chrome and black lacquered wood leg and a dark smoked glass top. In excellent...
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Coffee Table by Roche Bobois, 1970s
French Coffee Table by Roche Bobois, 1970s
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Roche Bobois Leather Swivel Lounge Chair - Dark Ox Blood Maroon Brown
By Roche Bobois
Located in Decatur, GA
Stellar vintage leather swivel lounge chair by Roche Bobois, France circa late 1980s. Striking silhouette and opulent comfort. The full grain dark ox blood brown leather has aged to ...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-266 Adjustable Recliner in Natural Wot Upholstery by Stefan Heiliger
By Stefan Heiliger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric form and the simplest function. A seat suddenly turns into a comfortable recliner – DS-266 condenses more than 30 years of work by designer Stefan Heiliger into a highly in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Italy AVA Bridge Lucite Arm Chairs Glossy Ruby Eco Stackable by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Roche Bobois by designer Song Wen Zhong AVA chair in ruby red plastic lucite. Made in Italy. Maker stamped. Set of Two chairs. Italy AVA Bridge Arm Rest Chair designed in Rubis Polyc...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Armchair Art Decó
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco armchair made of mahogany wood and leather upholstery. France, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Armchair Art Decó
Armchair Art Decó
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 22.84 in
Jean Paul Gaultier Mah Jong Modular Sofa by Roche Bobois, 2000
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Malibu, US
Exceptional 22-piece Mah Jong modular sofa in the ‘Jean Paul Gaultier’ version. Presented here in a combination of Jean Paul Gaultier fabrics, both original and exuberant. The pair...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Arnold Merckx for Arco Cognac Saddle Leather Dining Chair Set of 4
By Arco, Arnold Merckx
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Arnold Merckx designed this highly comfortable dining armchair for Netherland manufacturer ARCO. It has a slim seating design.The back is nicely curved and also the seating area. T...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italy modern lamp LP01 Lampada Poltrona by Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena, 1980s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in MIlano, IT
Italy modern lamp LP01 Lampada Poltrona by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1980s Reading lamp mod. LP01 Poltrona perfect to be placed on an armchair back or on a bed headboard. T...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

J.C. Mahey pair of small green lacquer and brass cabinets 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
These twin cabinets in a beautiful green and dark brown lacquer could serve as sturdy end tables in a living room or office, or as spacious nightstands in a bedroom. The crisp mix of...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mah Jong Composition Missoni Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, Italy 2019
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Malibu, US
Wonderful Mah Jong sofa upholstered in Missoni fabric designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in 1971. The Mah Jong sofa is an iconic model of the Roche Bobois collections offerin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Upholstered King Headboard in Walnut with Block Front Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut wood headboard for a king bed, with matching and integral patchwork wood relief drop door nightstands. Two upholstered panels are biscuit tufted with ivory textured cotton fab...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

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De Sede DS-48 club chair with magazine holder
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Nice club chair from De Sede Switzerland. Made from the best materials, like a solid wooden frame
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-48 club chair with magazine holder
De Sede DS-48 club chair with magazine holder
H 34.26 in W 34.26 in D 35.44 in
Jürg Bally Swiss Design for Luxury Lobby Lounge in Massive Jacaranda Wood
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Designed by Ju¨rg Bally for the ETH University Lobby in Zu¨rich, Switzerland Carving details on
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda, Cotton

De Sede DS40 Club Chair in Soft Cognac Leather (incl delivery US)
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very rare DS40 club chair in soft leather from the famous Swiss brand De Sede. These is also a two
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Leather, Wood

De Sede Adjustable Lounge Chair in Buffalo Leather (incl delivery US)
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very comfortable De Sede club chairs in their famous buffalo leather. We have two identical pieces
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS40 Two-Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather (incl delivery US)
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
three-seater and a club chair available. We have treated this sofa with transparent aniline to preserve
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Foam, Leather, Wood

Beautiful De Sede DS-46 Lounging Set in Thick Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
is very nice and the club chairs are all in very good health.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair 1950s Cocktail Club Chairs, Switzerland
Located in Antwerp, BE
unique club chairs in stock from the same manufacture in Switzerland.
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair 1950s Cocktail Club Chairs, Switzerland
Pair 1950s Cocktail Club Chairs, Switzerland
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Pair of de Sede DS-44 Leather Club Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Model DS-44 club chair, with original buffalo leather and solid wood frame. Manufactured by de
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Lounge Chair Model DS-61
By De Sede
Located in Denton, TX
1980s sleek black leather lounge chair by De Sede still retains its original turner of New York
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20th Century Swiss Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Lounge Chair Model DS-61
De Sede Lounge Chair Model DS-61
H 29 in W 30.25 in D 32.75 in
Black and White Coctail Club Chairs , 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
These vintage cocktail chairs have a super comfortable seat with the application of a padding
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black and White Coctail Club Chairs , 1950s
Black and White Coctail Club Chairs , 1950s
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Set 3 Seat and 2 Lounge Club Chairs by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Matosinhos, PT
Mid-Century Modern sofa Set 3 seat and 2 lounge club chairs by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s A
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Italian Midcentury Dining Table / Desk Rosewood Wood Veneer by Ico Parisi 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Salzburg, AT
the Institute Atheneum in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1952, he became a member of the Art Club of Milan
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Palisander

De Sede DS-85 Mid-Century Two-Seat Sofa in Soft Thick Brown Neck Leather
By De Sede
Located in Voorburg, NL
vertical patchwork of leather. Look at the matching DS-50 club chair and the DS-85 three-seat sofa (from
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS-85 Mid-Century Three-Seat Sofa in Soft Thick Brown Neck Leather
By De Sede
Located in Voorburg, NL
vertical patchwork of leather. Look at the matching DS-50 club chair and the DS-85 two-seat sofa (from the
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carimate Bar Stools by Vico Magistretti Italian Design Ash & Cord
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
part of the furnishings for a golf club in Carimate, Lombardy. The stools have a black lacquered frame
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Pair of Club Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, De Sede
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of mid century modern club lounge chairs. The chairs are mounted
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

"Carimate" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Utrecht, NL
club in Italy. The chair received exposure in the XII Triennale in 1960 in the section dedicated to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

De Sede DS46 Neckleather Club Chairs, Vintage Buffalo Leather, 1970
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
2 nice easychairs / clubchairs of the DS-46, made on a frame of solid wood with the thickest
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Gentleman's Double Stand Valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sartoris at the Institute Atheneum in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1952, he became a member of the Art Club of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

After Jean-Michel Frank Giltwood and White Marble Three Tiered Table
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Miami Beach, FL
homeware. The iconic designs – including a sheepskin club chair and parchment-covered dressing table – hold
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Late 20th Century Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Marble

De Sede Ds 17 Leather Lounge Chair Armchair Dark Blue
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair DS 17. The leather is the DS Club leather a thick Semianiline leather in
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1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Leather Club Lounge Chair by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Great club lounge chair by De Sede, Switzerland. Very comfortable, high quality. Only one Chair
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

De Sede DS-44 Club Chair
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Two beautiful DS-44 club chairs with extensible seat. Made by the Swiss top quality manufacturer
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

De Sede DS-44 Club Chair
De Sede DS-44 Club Chair
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Club Chair, DS-43, De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Fauteuil or club chair from De Sede with extensible seat. From the well-known top quality of De
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Club Chair, DS-43, De Sede
Club Chair, DS-43, De Sede
H 29.14 in W 36.62 in D 33.08 in
PAIR OF DESEDDE BUGGATTI LOUNGE CLUB CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
STREAMLINE BLACK LEATHER UPHOLSTERY BLACK LEGS AND CHROME CROSS BAR PRICED FOR THE PAIR.
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Late 20th Century Swiss Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brown Armchair Model DS-44 by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
This club chair, model DS-44, was designed and produced by De Sede in Switzerland. It has a brown
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-46 Lounge Chair
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Beautiful and heavy DS-46 club chair. Made by the Swiss top quality manufacturer De Sede. Based on
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

De Sede DS-46 Lounge Chair
De Sede DS-46 Lounge Chair
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Superb DS-44 three-seater from De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
well conserved with beautiful patina. No damage or holes. There is also a matching club chair available.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Superb DS-44 three-seater from De Sede
Superb DS-44 three-seater from De Sede
H 27.56 in W 73.63 in D 34.26 in
Superb De Sede DS-11 Sofa in Cognac-Colored Leather with Club Chair
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This beautiful seating corner including club chair by De Sede from Switzerland is more than 45
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Leather

De Sede Two-Seat DS-44
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
two club chairs available.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wood

De Sede Two-Seat DS-44
De Sede Two-Seat DS-44
H 27.56 in W 53.94 in D 34.26 in
Very Rare De Sede DS-43 Couch with Extensible Seats
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
goes for this couch as well. We have a club chair (also extensible) as well.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS40 Three-Seat Sofa in Natural Leather (incl delivery US)
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
two-seater and a club chair available. We have treated this sofa with transparent aniline to preserve
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-44 Three-Seat Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
two club chairs available.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-44 Three-Seat Sofa
De Sede DS-44 Three-Seat Sofa
H 27.56 in W 73.63 in D 34.26 in
De Sede S-231 James Bond Cognac Brown Leather Lounge Swivel Armchair 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern leather lounge / club chair from the renowned, leather manufacturer De Sede
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede S 231 James Bond Vintage Chocolate Brown Leather Lounge Swivel Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern leather lounge / club chair from the renowned, leather manufacturer De Sede
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede club chair DS-44
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Beautiful DS-44 club chair with extensible seat. Made by the Swiss top quality manufacturer De Sede
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede club chair DS-44
De Sede club chair DS-44
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
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Swiss Wood Club Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Swiss wood club chairs available for sale. The range of distinct Swiss wood club chairs — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Swiss wood club 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 and Modern Swiss wood club chairs are consistently popular styles. Swiss wood club chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by De Sede and Giroflex Stoll are consistently popular.

How Much are Swiss Wood Club Chairs?

Prices for Swiss wood club chairs start at $1,122 and top out at $9,983 with the average selling for $2,511.

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.