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Pagholz S22 Stacking Chairs Six Pieces, Germany, 1965
Pagholz S22 Stacking Chairs Six Pieces, Germany, 1965

Pagholz S22 Stacking Chairs Six Pieces, Germany, 1965

By Pagholz Flötotto

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

. These chairs have a light grey V shaped structure frame. The chairs are stackable and very easy to clean

Category

Vintage 1960s German Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

ViNTAGE SCULPTA STAR TREK STYLE SWIVEL CHESTERFIELD DESK CHAIR
ViNTAGE SCULPTA STAR TREK STYLE SWIVEL CHESTERFIELD DESK CHAIR

ViNTAGE SCULPTA STAR TREK STYLE SWIVEL CHESTERFIELD DESK CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

appear to float above the visually slight chevron “V” shape This chair is a bit of a design icon, for

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

PRIVAT OFFER !! Set of 10 Vintage industrial Galvanitas S22 plywood chairs
PRIVAT OFFER !! Set of 10 Vintage industrial Galvanitas S22 plywood chairs

PRIVAT OFFER !! Set of 10 Vintage industrial Galvanitas S22 plywood chairs

By Galvanitas Pagholz, Friso Kramer

Located in Almelo, NL

Set of 10 vintage industrial stackable Galvanitas S22 plywood V-leg chair. Black folded and welded

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Special listing for Calla - 2 x French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Special listing for Calla - 2 x French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood

Special listing for Calla - 2 x French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape and contain two curved back rails that provide a comfortable

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chairs Set of Six Daniel Marot Walnut Pierced Carving High Backs 51.5"
Chairs Set of Six Daniel Marot Walnut Pierced Carving High Backs 51.5"

Chairs Set of Six Daniel Marot Walnut Pierced Carving High Backs 51.5"

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

1660 to 1760 by Francis Lenyon Page 41 Fig 90 Related chairs: V&A Museum, Hampton Court, Rijksmuseum

Category

Antique Early 1700s British Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Jaap Penraat Dutch Modernist Chair, 1960
Jaap Penraat Dutch Modernist Chair, 1960

Jaap Penraat Dutch Modernist Chair, 1960

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare small side chair designed by Jaap Penraat for N.V. Pentagonia, Holland 1960. This chair is

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane

Four Paul Frankl 'Corset' Chairs
Four Paul Frankl 'Corset' Chairs

Four Paul Frankl 'Corset' Chairs

By Paul Laszlo

Located in Hanover, MA

Va-va-Voom! Four elegant Paul Frankl 'Corset' chairs with V-back forms and a wood cross-bar detail

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

PVC, Wood

Black Tufted Vladimir Kagan Sculpta "Star Trek" Unicorn Swivel Chair, 1966
Black Tufted Vladimir Kagan Sculpta "Star Trek" Unicorn Swivel Chair, 1966

Black Tufted Vladimir Kagan Sculpta "Star Trek" Unicorn Swivel Chair, 1966

By Chromcraft

Located in Basel, BS

sculpta chair with a V-shaped base. This chair was featured in two episodes of the original Star Trek

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape and contain two

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs in Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs in Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs in Teak

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Toronto, Ontario

. The "PJ-SI-25-A" V-type canned chair. This particular set is a true matching set from the dame

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Special listing for Kate - French Pastoral Chair
Special listing for Kate - French Pastoral Chair

Special listing for Kate - French Pastoral Chair

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape and contain two curved back rails that provide a comfortable

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Pair of Pastorial Chairs in Stained Wood
French Pair of Pastorial Chairs in Stained Wood

French Pair of Pastorial Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. Note for example the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

French Pastoral Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
French Pastoral Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

French Pastoral Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. Note for example the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Set of Eight French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Set of Eight French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

example the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape and contain

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

6 Paul Frankl Corset Dining Chairs for Johnson Bros. Furniture
6 Paul Frankl Corset Dining Chairs for Johnson Bros. Furniture

6 Paul Frankl Corset Dining Chairs for Johnson Bros. Furniture

By Paul Frankl

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A set of six Corset or V Back dining chairs including two head arm chairs and six side chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Special Listing For Anna - 2 x French Pastoral Dining Chairs
Special Listing For Anna - 2 x French Pastoral Dining Chairs

Special Listing For Anna - 2 x French Pastoral Dining Chairs

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. Note for example the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Set of Eight French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Set of Eight French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Set of Eight French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. Note for example the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

French Pastoral Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
French Pastoral Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

French Pastoral Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. Note for example the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Twelve French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Set of Twelve French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Set of Twelve French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. Note for example the tapered legs slightly pointing outwards. The stiles of the chair form a v-shape

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Listing for T: Ten French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Listing for T: Ten French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Listing for T: Ten French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Listing for T: Set of ten dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Set of rustic dining

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Michael Taylor for Baker Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs
Set of Six Michael Taylor for Baker Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs

Set of Six Michael Taylor for Baker Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of six rare V-back dining chairs. Clean lines, excellent construction and unique form. Includes

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Leather, Walnut

Pair of Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chair with Open Armrests 'v'
Pair of Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chair with Open Armrests 'v'

Pair of Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chair with Open Armrests 'v'

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s. We cannot be entirely sure but the chairs

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

1960, Dutch Designer for V&D Holland, Easy Chair in Wood and Rope
1960, Dutch Designer for V&D Holland, Easy Chair in Wood and Rope

1960, Dutch Designer for V&D Holland, Easy Chair in Wood and Rope

By Vroom & Dreesmann 1

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Rare, in those days limited edition very comfortable nice easy chair in rope and wood for the

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Plywood

Committee Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina
Committee Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina

Committee Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Centreville, VA

private homes. Part of the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret tribute collection, the dining chair with armrests

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Chaise Longue Attributed to E W Godwin
Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Chaise Longue Attributed to E W Godwin

Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Chaise Longue Attributed to E W Godwin

By Edward William Godwin

Located in London, GB

from an original chair in the V&A and then had a wood block carved and my book binder has then stamped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Chaise Longues

Materials

Walnut

Huntinton Aviation Industrial Art Deco Bed Frame Aluminium Vintage Machine Work
Huntinton Aviation Industrial Art Deco Bed Frame Aluminium Vintage Machine Work

Huntinton Aviation Industrial Art Deco Bed Frame Aluminium Vintage Machine Work

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

immediate post-war period as part of a matching suite of bedroom furniture. Similar to two aluminium chairs

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Aluminum

V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti Chair
V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti Chair

V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti Chair

By Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti, Giotto Stoppino and Vittorio Gregotti

Located in New York, NY

Rare, "Cavour" chair by V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti. Tall back armchair of layered

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

"Rasamny Chair v. 2" by Ali Tayar, 1999
"Rasamny Chair v. 2" by Ali Tayar, 1999

"Rasamny Chair v. 2" by Ali Tayar, 1999

By Ali Tayar

Located in New York, NY

"Rasamny Chair v. 2" in anodized extruded aluminum and wood. Designed by Ali Tayar, 1999. Produced

Category

20th Century Chairs

Set of Eight Early 20th Century Louis X V I Style Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Early 20th Century Louis X V I Style Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Early 20th Century Louis X V I Style Dining Chairs

Located in Larkspur, CA

Set of Eight Beautiful Hand Carved Early 20th Century Louis X V I Style Silver Gilt Dining Chairs

Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Rare, "Cavour" Chair by V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti
Rare, "Cavour" Chair by V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti

Rare, "Cavour" Chair by V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti

By Vittorio Gregotti, Giotto Stoppino

Located in New York, NY

fabric. This chair won several design awards when it was first introduced & has become a highly sought

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Pair of Walnut Louis XV Style Hand Carved Chairs
Pair of Walnut Louis XV Style Hand Carved Chairs

Pair of Walnut Louis XV Style Hand Carved Chairs

Located in Larkspur, CA

Pair of early 20th century walnut Louis X V style hand carved chairs with foliage and rosettes with

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Set Panton V-chair 8800 and table
Set Panton V-chair 8800 and table

Set Panton V-chair 8800 and table

By Verner Panton

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

Two chairs and a table of the serie V-Chair 8800. The chairs are turnable.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret V Chairs Ca 1960
Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret V Chairs Ca 1960

Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret V Chairs Ca 1960

Located in Los Angeles, CA

set of four V chairs from Punjab University, Chandigarh. stenciled marks to back of two examples

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery

V.S Andersen mid century Danish dining chairs, Denmark 1960s
V.S Andersen mid century Danish dining chairs, Denmark 1960s

V.S Andersen mid century Danish dining chairs, Denmark 1960s

By V. Schou Andersen

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

Danish designer V.S Andersen created this smart set of six tropical hardwood dining chairs in the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Set of four chairs designed by H. V. Thaden
Set of four chairs designed by H. V. Thaden

Set of four chairs designed by H. V. Thaden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

plywood chairs designed in two parts

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Plywood

20 Industrial chairs with V compass metal structure
20 Industrial chairs with V compass metal structure

20 Industrial chairs with V compass metal structure

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of 20 stackablei ndustrial chairs with a brown wooden seating and black V compass metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Side Chairs

Set of 6 'fifties' chairs wooden 'V' structure
Set of 6 'fifties' chairs wooden 'V' structure

Set of 6 'fifties' chairs wooden 'V' structure

By Pagholz Flötotto

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of 6 'fifties' chairs with a brown wooden seating and solid wooden 'V' compass structure

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Side Chairs

Italian Louis V style dining chair
Italian Louis V style dining chair

Italian Louis V style dining chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 4 Louis XV Style Italian Dining chairs with distressed painted finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Dining Room Chairs

Gispen 1252 Military Stacking Chair
Gispen 1252 Military Stacking Chair

Gispen 1252 Military Stacking Chair

By Ontwerpbureau N.V. Gispen, Gispen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Name: 1252 Designer: design-office, Gispen Manufacturer: Gispen, the Netherlands Design year: 1964 Tube-metal frame, over painted orange, veneered beech seat and back We pur...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Roosendaal, NL

. Even after Gerrit Rietveld died, Gerard v.d. Groenekan made several chairs. V.d. Groenekan was

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Danish Dining Chairs
Set of Four Danish Dining Chairs

Set of Four Danish Dining Chairs

By V. Schou Andersen

Located in New York, NY

Handsome set of four Danish dining chairs. Nicely sculpted and detailed in teak. Labelled V. Schou

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, PVC, Upholstery

Pair Of G Plan E Gomme Redford Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Pair Of G Plan E Gomme Redford Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

Pair Of G Plan E Gomme Redford Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

By V.B. Wilkins

Located in Cambridge, GB

seemingly very rare, beautifully designed pair of lounge chairs designed by V.B Wilkins for G Plan in 1953

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Oak

Verner Panton Wire Cone Swivel Chair Model V-8800, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Verner Panton Wire Cone Swivel Chair Model V-8800, Fritz Hansen, 1950s

Verner Panton Wire Cone Swivel Chair Model V-8800, Fritz Hansen, 1950s

By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton

Located in Porto, PT

Verner Panton cone wire swivel chair model V-8800 the unique combination of materials and geometric

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Paul Frankl V Back Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Paul Frankl V Back Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Paul Frankl V Back Dining Chairs

Located in Oakland, CA

A wonderful set of 6 handsome Frankl Dining chairs

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

A pair of "D120" Tecno Lounge Chairs by V. Borsani & A. Bonetti
A pair of "D120" Tecno Lounge Chairs by V. Borsani & A. Bonetti

A pair of "D120" Tecno Lounge Chairs by V. Borsani & A. Bonetti

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Valeria Borsani & Alfredo Bonetti Lounge chairs "D120" produced by Tecno, 1965

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Villy Schou Andersen Model 60 Teak Dining Chairs, 1960s
Set of Eight Villy Schou Andersen Model 60 Teak Dining Chairs, 1960s

Set of Eight Villy Schou Andersen Model 60 Teak Dining Chairs, 1960s

By V. Schou Andersen

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very handsome 1960s eight-piece set of Villy Schou Andersen model 60 teak dining chairs with

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of Stools by John Yellen

Set of Stools by John Yellen

Located in Waltham, MA

Set of three counter or barstools by John Yellen for I.V. Chairs of Brooklyn. These stools feature

Category

Vintage 1960s American Stools

Materials

Chrome

NOG TE ONTVANGEN - USA - Cc.lk.EamesPKW.v.1310a

NOG TE ONTVANGEN - USA - Cc.lk.EamesPKW.v.1310a

By Charles Eames

Located in Maastricht, NL

Early, original-condition PKW chairs on walnut dowel base with swivel.designed by Ray and Charles

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs

By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Set of 6 dining chairs model 42 in rosewood. Design by Kai Kristiansen in 1963. The tilting backs

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs

By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Set of 6 dining chairs model 42 in rosewood. Design by Kai Kristiansen in 1963. The tilting backs

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pierre Jeanneret, Set of 8 Armless V-Leg Chairs from Chandigarh, circa 1955
Pierre Jeanneret, Set of 8 Armless V-Leg Chairs from Chandigarh, circa 1955

Pierre Jeanneret, Set of 8 Armless V-Leg Chairs from Chandigarh, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare grouping of 8 armless "V-Leg" chairs with nice original patina, circa 1955. Dimensions vary

Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Set of 6 Armless V-Leg Chairs from Chandigarh, circa 1955
Pierre Jeanneret, Set of 6 Armless V-Leg Chairs from Chandigarh, circa 1955

Pierre Jeanneret, Set of 6 Armless V-Leg Chairs from Chandigarh, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare grouping of 6 armless "V-Leg" chairs with nice original patina, circa 1955. Dimensions vary

Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Kai Kristiansen Teak Model 42 Dining Chairs
Mid Century Kai Kristiansen Teak Model 42 Dining Chairs

Mid Century Kai Kristiansen Teak Model 42 Dining Chairs

By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

the dark teak wood. Manufactured by V. Schou Andersen in Denmark, these chairs are a fine example of

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

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