Trompe Chairs
Post Modern White Acrylic Lucite Trompe L'oeil Handkerchief Ghost Chair, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Postmodern surrealist floating lounge or club chair in the form a trompe l'oeil draped
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$2,352 Sale Price
72% Off
H 31 in W 46 in D 32 in
Extraordinary Set of 12 Trompe L'oiel Dining Chairs by Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
$55,000 / set
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Extraordinary Set of 14 Trompe L'oiel Arm Dining Chairs by Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
$66,000 / set
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Extraordinary Set of 8 Trompe L'oiel Dining Chairs by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
$36,500 / item
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
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Pair of 1950's John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Painted Iron Chairs
By John Vesey
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 1950's John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Painted Iron Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Orign 00005 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
chairs were part of our everyday life.
We wanted to make this memory our own and rethink it as a
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Origni 00004 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
chair in Beech, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique Marble, degraded paint mat and shiny varnish.
Restored
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Set of Eight Wooden Chairs, South Sweden, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
Set of eight wooden chairs, rosewood trompe l'oeil, jagged back, green lacquered seat in original
Category
Antique 1830s Swedish Chairs
ORIGIN 00009 Forest Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors.
Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Category
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors.
Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Category
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
ORIGIN 00009 Grass Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors.
Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Category
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Moro Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Two of limited edition of 15 (Numbers 4 and 5 of the series of 15). These are NOT new editions. Signature and paper label.
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Trompe L’Oeil Metal Chair, France, c. 1960-70
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux Painted chair to look like Metal! Realistic!
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Hand-Painted Iron Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
The back hand-painted to look like a wooden bucket full of daisies.
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
1960s Brown Jordan Trompe L’ Oeil Wicker Rattan Dining Chairs, 6 Pieces
By Brown Jordan
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an organic, sculptural set of six dining chairs, circa the 1960s. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker
Italian Postmodern Side Chair, 1980s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
folding chair. This stunning postmodern chair has a trompe l'oeil oxidized copper look, with a mix of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Erika Brunson French Art Deco Style Fauteuil Barrel Chair, 1990s
By Dessin Fournir
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco style Erika Brunson for Dessin Fournir Fauteuil Barrel chair. Features trompe
Category
20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Trompe L'oeil Rosewood Chairs With Lion Head Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of uncommon empire revival, intricately painted faux rosewood grained armchairs with solid brass lions head arms. Wood grain is stunningly natural looking, and only upon close i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Set of Four Michael Taylor Style Faux Stone Tulip Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Taylor. The chairs feature a concrete or molded stone style of finish having an aged patina with stains
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Composition
Trompe L"oeil Draped Chair in the Style of John Dickinson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fabulous trompe l"oeil draped chair in the manner of John Dickinson. Made of cast resin, the chair
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chairs
Materials
Resin
Extraordinary Pair Trompe L'oiel Club Chairs by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of rare club chairs is unique on the World market. They are shipped as
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
Hermés/Adnet style Trompe L’oeil Yellow Strapwork Iron Faux Leather Chair
By Hermès
Located in Hastings, GB
Incredible wrought iron chair, the frame designed to replicate leather equestrian harness straps
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Moro Chair
Located in Miami, FL
This pair is a limited edition of 15 (Numbers 4 and 5 of the series of 15). These are NOT new editions. Signature and paper label. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF FOUR AVAILABLE. Price is for on...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Faux Bois Trompe-l'Oeil, Carved Twig Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six faux bois trompe-l'oeil dining chairs feature carved twig style frames and purple
Category
Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1940's Grosfeld House Side Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful pair of 1940's Grosfeld House side chairs with trompe l'oeil carved drapery motif backs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Trompe L'oeil Writing Desk with Matching Chair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A charming tromp l'oeil painted desk decorated overall with jewelry, butterflies, fruit, flowers and a variety of other subjects. There is a generous work surface and numurous drawer...
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, 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 “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand
Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
Category
2010s American Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Italian Sculptural Queen Size Bed with Integrated Nightstands in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen Size bed, elm, wood, Italy, 1970s
A captivating and sculptural double bed, made in Italy in the 1970s. This piece has amazing quality, not only visible in the design itself bu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Elm
$16,000
H 21.86 in W 127.17 in D 95.67 in
Vintage Large Semi Flush Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
A Persian circa 1940's semi flush patinated brass light fixture with ten interior lights.
Measurements:
Diameter: 40"
Height: 18".
Category
Vintage 1940s Persian Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed, c. 1966
By Prisunic, Marc Held
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fiberglass
$5,500 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 15 in W 91 in D 82.5 in
Pick-Me-Up Indoor Swing, Single Seater in Tibetan Lamb, Rose Quartz
By Gabriela Noelle
Located in Miami, FL
The Pick-Me-Up Single Seater Swing is a playful indoor swing featuring a Tibetan Lamb cushion, colorful accessory cord, a Lucite base and Lucite accessories. Featured here is a Tibet...
Category
2010s American Other Benches
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite
$1,600 / item
H 122 in W 24 in D 12 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Materials
Burl, Poplar
$7,221 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' Double Bed in Green Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Le Mura' king bed, Kvadrat x Raf Simons PHLOX 0933 fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1972.
The 'Le Mura' line by Mario Bellini was introduced in 1972 a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$18,400
H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 92.52 in
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
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By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Function The BaObab desk, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra, is ideal for computer-based and paper work. Constructed as a single piece, it is designed to include storage space an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Futurist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
$30,632
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
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Trompe Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of trompe chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique trompe chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bamboo and mahogany. Trompe 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 trompe chairs are consistently popular styles. Betty Cobonpue and John Vesey each produced beautiful trompe chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Trompe Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $11,250, while they’re typically $2,500 on the low end and $66,000 highest priced.
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