Illum Wikkelso Ringstol Lounge Chair by Niels Eilersen Denmark, 1950s
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare lounge chair "Ringstol " by Illum Wikkelso for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, 1950s. The cane was professionally renewed by a Specialist Company. Measures: Height 67 cm, width 79 cm, ...
Cane, Teak
Sold|$11,699
Hans Wegner Chairs CH31 Carl Hansen & Son, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Basel, CH
Hans J. Wegner dining chairs CH31 manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son in the 1960s in Denmark. Beautiful and very rare chairs with exposed teakwood frame and orante attached woven cane...
Cane, Teak
Set of Six Mid-Century High Back Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking set of six Mid-Century teak cow Horn high back dining chairs with woven cane seats in the style of Hans Wegner, circa 1950s-1960s.
Cane, Rosewood, Teak
Desk Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Punjab University
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
The chair is made out of solid teak and cane.
Cane, Teak
Early Set of Six Niels Moller Chairs No 77, Denmark 1958
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Vienna, AT
Early set of six Moller chairs No 77, Denmark 1958. Rare version with Hans Wegner Cane weaving on the seats.
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Set of Two Easy Armchairs from Punjab University
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret easy armchairs in solid teak from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Stenciled markings to reverse of each example.
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Sold|$28,000
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Armchairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Pierre Jeanneret teak armchairs with cane back and seat from the Chandigarh administrative buildings in India, 1950s. Jeanneret's simplistic design highlights the inhe...
Cane, Teak
Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Armchair by Cabinetmaker Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Providence, RI
Teak and cane armchair, designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Produced by Willy Beck in Denmark, circa 1950s. Arm height is 26 1/2"
Cane, Teak
Dining Room Chairs from DUX of Sweden Designed by Sylve Stenquist, Set of Eight
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Madison, WI
Set of eight. Professionally re-caned. Teak frames are in excellent shape. Will professionally reupholster to your specs with fabric provided or chosen through our reupholstery centre.
Cane, Teak
Sold|$6,000
Office Armchair by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak and cane desk armchair by Pierre Jeanneret from Chandigarh, India.
Cane, Teak
Swedish Modern Folke Ohlsson Lounge Teak Arm Chair with Cane Backrest for Dux
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Belmont, MA
Swedish modern Folke Ohlsson lounge teak arm chair with cane backrest for Dux. Made in Sweden in the 1950s.
Cane, Teak
Sold|$10,000
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Armchair, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning example of a Pierre Jeanneret easy armchair from Chandigarh, with a natural, sun bleached patina. Faint remnants of numbers on top of seat back and written numbers on back o...
Cane, Teak
Anglo-Indian Teakwood and Cane Plantation Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Anglo-Indian plantation chair in Teak with cane woven seat and back. The piece also features extendable armrests on turned legs.
Cane, Teak
Victorian Colonial Teak Plantation Chair
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A very large and uniquely shaped Victorian colonial teak plantation chair. It has an long sweep to the back which makes it longer than most and also makes it rather comfortable, the ...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret "Office Cane Elegant Chairs"
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) "office cane elegant chairs". In teak with inclined and slightly curved backrest.
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Dining Table & Twelve Chairs Teak Chandigarh, Circa 1963-1964
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Matched with a set of twelve Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-010100T ‘Floating Back’ Chairs Chandigarh Circa 1955-56, also known as ‘Fauteuil En Teck’ the chairs finished in solid teak wit...
Cane, Teak
Set of Two Armchairs Called "Office Cane Chairs" from Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
Set of two armchairs called "office cane chairs." In teak, with bended and slightly curved back.
Teak
Set of Two Armchairs Called "Office Cane Chairs" from Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
Set of two armchairs called "office cane chairs." In teak, with bended and slightly curved back.
Teak
Sold|$24,000
Pair of Arm Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Chicago, IL
These chairs are sold as a pair. They are from Punjab University, Chandigarh
Cane, Teak
Sold|$3,200
"The Chair" by Hans Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waltham, MA
Single teak and cane Classic "The Chair" or "Round" chair by Hans Wegner for Danish cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Beautiful set of Pierre Jeanneret desk and chair. The simplicity of the design, yet robust and functional has inspired many versions all over the world, but these original pieces sti...
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Pierre Jeanneret Student Library Desk & V Leg Chair Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret Student Library Desk & V Leg Chair Chandigarh Magnificent re edition Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) design library student desk and fixed back V leg conference chai...
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Chair, College of Architecture, Chandigarh, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret desk and chair Chandigarh, circa 1955 Magnificent rare and highly sought after Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) library student desk and fixed back V leg conference c...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn
By Wilkhahn, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Berlin, Germany
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn This pair of lounge chairs was designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer in 1956. The model is called 400 and was prod...
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-SI-28-A Floating Back Office Chairs Set of 8 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-SI-28-A floating back office chairs set of 8 Circa 1955 Important set of eight mid twentieth century Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A ‘Floating Back’ Office C...
Cane, Teak
Sold|$12,000
Easy Armchair by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single teak and cane lounge chair by Pierre Jeanneret from Chandigarh.
Cane, Teak
Sold|$5,672
Pierre Jeanneret Armchair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Altwies, LU
Armchair called "office cane chairs." In teak, with bended and slightly curved back.
Teak
North European Caned Teakwood Folding Chair, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind folding side chair is made with a teakwood frame with caned seat and back. Its design and wood tone are simple and organic and the graceful cross of the teakwood f...
Cane, Teak
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