Sold|$4,430 / set
Hans Olsen danish modern dining set for Frem Rojle
By Hans Olsen
Located in LYON, FR
Iconic Danish table from the 60s with its 4 tripod chairs by Hans Olsen for the Danish publisher Frem Rojle in teak.
Teak
Pair of Postmodern ‘Tacchi' Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for AIDEC, Japan, 1980s
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 2 tripod dining chairs ‘Tacchi' by Toshiyuki Kita for AIDEC, Japan.
Aluminum
Sold|$18,186
Rare High Mountain Pasture Siege, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tripod high mountain pasture chair in pine monoxyle in decoration engraved.
Pine
J10 Table Lamp "Galet" by Joseph André Motte, 1960s for Disderot
By Joseph-André Motte, Disderot
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Some of his most renowned designs are the tripod chair and the presidential desk. He was a pioneer in the post-war modernism but his work revealed itself to represent a certain Frenc...
Metal
Sold|$12,500
Rare Jens Risom U312 Lounge and Ottoman
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Rare Jens Risom U312 Lounge and Ottoman circa 1960's.Extremely low period production and rare matched set is this large scale Chair and Ottoman set Designed and manufactured By Jen R...
Walnut, Upholstery
A pair of Joseph-André Motte "Tripod" aka "Christera" chairs France Modernism
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Ostend, BE
Impossible to find pair of stunning "Christera" armchairs by French mid-century top designer Joseph André Motte,a father of French modernism. Edition Rougier & company 1964. Lite...
1970s Tripod Armchair in Raised Contrast Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Tripod arm chair upholstered in raised contrast velvet.
Velvet
Sold|$29,190 / set
Rare Suite of Joseph-André Motte Serie 800 for Stainer
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
[citation needed] Motte’s projects covered a global range of furniture and furniture accessories: Office furniture, Chairs, Tables, Lights, Sanitary and heating facil...
Wool
Sold|$3,500
GARDEN TABLE AND CHAIRS
Located in St.amford, CT
Table has a weathered, salvaged zinc top, with iron banding, on a industrial iron tripod base. Chairs have a greek key design, with newly upholstered seats, in beige cotton, trimmed...
Iron, Zinc
Sold|$3,800
A Pair of Low Barrel Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is a wonderful pair of Italian barrel back chairs with a tripod base. The modern style is accented with an elegant scroll at the base.
Walnut, Bentwood, Wood, Chenille
Sold|$559
1930's Antique Tourist Folding chair
Located in Brno, CZ
The wooden legs has delicate slender shape. and the leather seat is screwed on the top to each leg. This tripod folding chair is in good original condition.
Leather, Beech
Pair of Tufted Black Leather Chairs by Ward Bennett
Located in Wainscott, NY
black tufted leather chairs with steel tripod bases
Steel
Birch extendable 4-6 persons dining table, TB35 by Cees Braakman, Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Deventer, NL
Nice combination with the Hans J. Wegner tripod “heart” chairs.
Birch, Teak
Sold|$2,200
Max Bill Tripod Chair, 1949
By Horgen-Glarus, Max Bill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tripod chair is part of the permanent collection at MoMA.
Beech, Plywood
Swedish Wooden Folk Art Low Tripod Chair, 19th Century
Located in Maastricht, NL
A studio crafted Folk Art style chair with a low and curved backrest from Sweden. The chair has tree thin and wide legs and the wood has a beautiful, heavy patina.
Wood
Pair of Fully Restored Memphis Style Tripod Chairs, circa 1980s
Located in Houston, TX
Amazingly unique and highly stylized sculptural chair featuring a three legged form and new Donghia upholstery. The rear leg of these unique lounge chairs features a hand-carved serp...
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Grey Fabric Lounge Chairs by Joseph-André Motte, New Upholstery
By Joseph-André Motte, Fritz Neth, Steiner
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
His most famous furniture designs include the tripod chair and the presidential desk.
Metal
Hjerte Stol "Heart Chairs" by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen, Set of Six
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The three-legged, tripod chair No. 4103 is commonly referred to as the “Heart Chair” on account of the heart shaped seat.
Wood
Vintage Primitive Rustic Tripod Legs “Birthing” Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage primitive arts and crafts birthing chair with round cut-out details on each side and back: Undulating wood carving details on the front and the sides, diamond shapes. Size: ...
Wood
Vintage Tripod Legs Wood Birthing Petite Side Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Tripod Legs Wood Birthing Petite Side Chair. Hand carved with three round legs.
Fruitwood
Tripod Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Schagen, NL
Comfortable lounge chair in style of Percival Lafer. This gorgeous design consists of a brown lacquered wooden frame and leather and fabric upholstery. Some signs of age and use. A f...
Fabric, Leather, Wood
Pop Art Danish Tripod Club Chairs in the Manner of Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful and playful pair of pop art comfortable club chairs Neo pop art Danish clubs chairs with flailed tripod legs and teak hand rests.
Sold|$582
Brutalist Tripotic Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pair of small chairs in tripod varnish wood. Great general condition circa 1960-1970 Dimension: M: H73 W50 SH35; S: H47 W30 SH30.
Wood
Sold|$3,322 / item
tripod chair Merat edition 1950
By Merat
Located in PARIS, FR
Première edition de la chaise tripode de Merat dans les années 50 La coque est en fibre de verre et le pied tripode est ajustable , grace à son pied de derriere qui coulisse , la mol...
Metal, Brass
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