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Bedside Table Model 914 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Bedside Table Model 914 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

Bedside Table Model 914 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had

Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp Model 2564 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Floor Lamp Model 2564 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

Floor Lamp Model 2564 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952

Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with

Category

1950s American Federal Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Walnut and Brass Serving Trolley Model 756 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 1940s
Walnut and Brass Serving Trolley Model 756 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 1940s

Walnut and Brass Serving Trolley Model 756 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 1940s

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting

Category

1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Green Table Lamp 'Model 2434' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Green Table Lamp 'Model 2434' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

Green Table Lamp 'Model 2434' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell pendant light, brass circa 1950, TAITO.
Paavo Tynell pendant light, brass circa 1950, TAITO.

Paavo Tynell pendant light, brass circa 1950, TAITO.

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

Oy, which quickly became Finland’s most important lighting manufacturer. As the chief designer

Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Blue Abstract Expressionist
Blue Abstract Expressionist

Blue Abstract Expressionist

By Rolph Scarlett

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

. From 1940 to 1946, Scarlett served as the museum’s chief lecturer, giving Sunday afternoon talks on art

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Chief

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Paavo Tynell, large perforated brass commissioned pendant for Taito Oy
Paavo Tynell, large perforated brass commissioned pendant for Taito Oy

Paavo Tynell, large perforated brass commissioned pendant for Taito Oy

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

Taito Oy, where he served for decades as chief designer and artistic director, shaping the visual

Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Lamp with Three Dome-shaped Brass Shades by Harald Notini, 1940s
Ceiling Lamp with Three Dome-shaped Brass Shades by Harald Notini, 1940s

Ceiling Lamp with Three Dome-shaped Brass Shades by Harald Notini, 1940s

By Harald Notini

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

, particularly known for his work in lighting design. As the chief designer at Böhlmarks, Notini had a

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze Dish by Ulla Fogelklou-Skog, Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1940s
Art Deco Bronze Dish by Ulla Fogelklou-Skog, Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1940s

Art Deco Bronze Dish by Ulla Fogelklou-Skog, Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1940s

By Tinos, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Ystad-Metall, Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1, Just Andersen

Located in Malmö, SE

grew up in a household shaped by the early loss of her father, a fire chief, when she was just fifteen

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Bronze

Lithograph "Honor Thy parents" Judaica Hebrew Print
Lithograph "Honor Thy parents" Judaica Hebrew Print

Lithograph "Honor Thy parents" Judaica Hebrew Print

By Yankel Ginzburg

Located in Surfside, FL

Russian Army officers. His mother was the daughter of Marshal Georgi Zhukov, chief of the general staff of

Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage Chief

Materials

Lithograph

Model 1425 Art Deco Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
Model 1425 Art Deco Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s

Model 1425 Art Deco Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was one

Category

1940s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

An Unusual Bath Cabinet Makers Co (BCM) Patent Adap-Table Conservatory Trolley
An Unusual Bath Cabinet Makers Co (BCM) Patent Adap-Table Conservatory Trolley

An Unusual Bath Cabinet Makers Co (BCM) Patent Adap-Table Conservatory Trolley

By Bath Cabinet Makers

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

the management of the Richter family who also acted as chief designers for much of that period. Unlike

Category

20th Century English Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood, Teak

Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

Occasional Table Model 2168 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Occasional Table Model 2168 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

Occasional Table Model 2168 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Marble

Roger MEQUINION Large French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, France, 1940s
Roger MEQUINION Large French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, France, 1940s

Roger MEQUINION Large French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, France, 1940s

By Roger Mequinion

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

worked as chief engraver during the company’s most prestigious period under René Lalique. During his time

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chief

Materials

Ceramic

Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s

Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood

French walnut marquetry square coffee table 1970
French walnut marquetry square coffee table 1970

French walnut marquetry square coffee table 1970

Located in Paris, IDF

walnut as the chief material, the patterned marquetry on the table top creates a beautiful symmetry, with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Claret Glasses, Set of 4
Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Claret Glasses, Set of 4

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Claret Glasses, Set of 4

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

and wedge cuts and multisided stem. Created by Miroslav Havel, Waterford’s Chief of Design, and first

Category

20th Century Irish Vintage Chief

Materials

Crystal

Josef Frank 'Model 1197' Svenskt Tenn Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany
Josef Frank 'Model 1197' Svenskt Tenn Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany

Josef Frank 'Model 1197' Svenskt Tenn Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Mahogany

Josef Frank Sideboard 'Model 1148', Walnut & Alder, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
Josef Frank Sideboard 'Model 1148', Walnut & Alder, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s

Josef Frank Sideboard 'Model 1148', Walnut & Alder, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Walnut

1990s Fabrice Black Satin Gown with Rose Gold Sequin Front
1990s Fabrice Black Satin Gown with Rose Gold Sequin Front

1990s Fabrice Black Satin Gown with Rose Gold Sequin Front

By Fabrice

Located in London, GB

Performance for the song “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”. Cosmo’s legendary editor-in-chief Helen Gurley Brown

Category

1990s American Vintage Chief

Mid-Century Couroc Cheese Board Wood Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray
Mid-Century Couroc Cheese Board Wood Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray

Mid-Century Couroc Cheese Board Wood Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray

By The Couroc Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, Couroc’s chief designer, led a commune of artists who used an array of local materials as inlay into these

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Model 9068 "Starry Sky" Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950s
Model 9068 "Starry Sky" Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950s

Model 9068 "Starry Sky" Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

in 1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Metal, Brass

Meissen Group, Children Dancing Around A Tree, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th Century
Meissen Group, Children Dancing Around A Tree, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th Century

Meissen Group, Children Dancing Around A Tree, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

JOACHIM KAENDLER (1706 - 1775): chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rococo Vintage Chief

Materials

Porcelain

Gilbert Albert 18K Gold ring for Omega
Gilbert Albert 18K Gold ring for Omega

Gilbert Albert 18K Gold ring for Omega

By Gilbert Albert

Located in Paris, FR

spotted by Patek Philippe when he was 25. He went on to become head of the workshop and chief designer

Category

1970s European Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid
Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

pattern's signature diamond and wedge cuts and multisided stem. Created by Miroslav Havel, Waterford’s Chief

Category

20th Century Irish Art Deco Vintage Chief

Materials

Crystal

"Ingrid" Model Dining Chair in Teak by Niels Koefoed, Denmark, c. 1960s
"Ingrid" Model Dining Chair in Teak by Niels Koefoed, Denmark, c. 1960s

"Ingrid" Model Dining Chair in Teak by Niels Koefoed, Denmark, c. 1960s

By Niels Koefoed

Located in Deland, FL

1950's. By the early 60's Niels Koefoed was owner and operator of Koefoeds Hornslet as well as chief

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Teak

Fred Press Vintage Glasses-Set of Seven
Fred Press Vintage Glasses-Set of Seven

Fred Press Vintage Glasses-Set of Seven

By Fred Press

Located in Downingtown, PA

his career. As chief designer for Rubel and Co., he applied his artistic vision to glassware and

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Glass

Model K1-169/8 Chandeliers / Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950/1960s
Model K1-169/8 Chandeliers / Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950/1960s

Model K1-169/8 Chandeliers / Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950/1960s

By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

in 1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-66-A Three-Legged Stools
Very Rare Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-66-A Three-Legged Stools

Very Rare Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-66-A Three-Legged Stools

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chandigarh's Chief Architect and Town Planning Advisor, and his simple, modernist touch is evident across the

Category

1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Rope, Teak

Newly Refinished - Vintage Warren Church “Perception” Coffee Table for Lane
Newly Refinished - Vintage Warren Church “Perception” Coffee Table for Lane

Newly Refinished - Vintage Warren Church “Perception” Coffee Table for Lane

By Lane Furniture, Warren C. Church

Located in Los Angeles, CA

demonstrates why Lane remains an icon of American design. Fun Historical Fact: Warren Church, Lane’s chief

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Double-Sided Inlay and Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Kachinas
Double-Sided Inlay and Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Kachinas

Double-Sided Inlay and Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Kachinas

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

portraying kachina or chief with headdress and scarf over mouth holding two crosses, using stones of

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Chief

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Waterford Crystal Lismore Carriage Clock
Vintage Waterford Crystal Lismore Carriage Clock

Vintage Waterford Crystal Lismore Carriage Clock

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

signature diamond and wedge cuts and multisided stem. Created by Miroslav Havel, Waterford’s Chief of Design

Category

20th Century Irish Federal Vintage Chief

Materials

Crystal

Sculptural Mid-Century Chandelier, Brass &Glass, Heikki Turunen, Orno 1970s
Sculptural Mid-Century Chandelier, Brass &Glass, Heikki Turunen, Orno 1970s

Sculptural Mid-Century Chandelier, Brass &Glass, Heikki Turunen, Orno 1970s

By Orno Oy, Heikki Turunen

Located in Helsinki, FI

as the chief designer at Stockmann-Orno and work at Thorn Lighting Oy, where he focused on product

Category

1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ceiling Light Vega by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup, Denmark
Ceiling Light Vega by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup, Denmark

Ceiling Light Vega by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup, Denmark

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in KUTNO, PL

. Ideal for hanging above a dining table or in a living room. Jo Hammerborg (1920-1982) was the chief

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Glass

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures
Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures

Located in London, GB

as utilitarian objects, and are therefore found in the collections of chiefs, kings, and high-ranking

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood, Driftwood

African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century
African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century

African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

were traditionally reserved for chiefs, elders, or diviners, serving not only as functional seating but

Category

Mid-20th Century Zambian Tribal Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood

1980 Paolo Portoghesi Postmodern Italian Design Black White Wood Wall Mirror
1980 Paolo Portoghesi Postmodern Italian Design Black White Wood Wall Mirror

1980 Paolo Portoghesi Postmodern Italian Design Black White Wood Wall Mirror

By Paolo Portoghesi

Located in Brescia, IT

Biennale (1979–92), Editor-in-chief of the journal Controspazio (1969–83), and dean of the Faculty of

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood

Vintage Muhammad Ali Ring Magazines set of 2 (1966-1967)
Vintage Muhammad Ali Ring Magazines set of 2 (1966-1967)

Vintage Muhammad Ali Ring Magazines set of 2 (1966-1967)

By LeRoy Neiman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Karabots, and now, Oscar De La Hoya. There have been only seven editors-in-chief in the magazine’s history

Category

1960s Vintage Chief

Materials

Paper

Paul Kedelv Flygsfors Mid-Century Modern Green Art Glass Lamp
Paul Kedelv Flygsfors Mid-Century Modern Green Art Glass Lamp

Paul Kedelv Flygsfors Mid-Century Modern Green Art Glass Lamp

By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Majestic Swedish midentury modern Sommerso table lamp. Designed by Flygsfors' chief designer in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Crystal

Jaws by Peter Benchley, First Edition with Dust Jacket, 1974
Jaws by Peter Benchley, First Edition with Dust Jacket, 1974

Jaws by Peter Benchley, First Edition with Dust Jacket, 1974

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Amity, the novel follows police chief Martin Brody as he confronts a series of deadly shark attacks

Category

1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Paper

Pair Jens Quistgaard Dansk Danish Modern Swirl Candle Holder Stick 3 Pairs Avail
Pair Jens Quistgaard Dansk Danish Modern Swirl Candle Holder Stick 3 Pairs Avail

Pair Jens Quistgaard Dansk Danish Modern Swirl Candle Holder Stick 3 Pairs Avail

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

company Dansk Designs, where he was chief designer from 1954 and for the following three decades. Though

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Small Desk for the Chandigarh Project
Pierre Jeanneret Small Desk for the Chandigarh Project

Pierre Jeanneret Small Desk for the Chandigarh Project

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Toronto, Ontario

chief architect, it was Jeanneret who stayed in Chandigarh for nearly 15 years, guiding the project from

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Teak

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Vintage Chief For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage chief you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage chief for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage chief — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage chief, designed in the Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage chief has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Team Guzzini, Tim S. Crea and Vitrika are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Chief?

Prices for a vintage chief start at $1 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $1,682.