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Italian 1950s Armchairs in Walnut Reupholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sexy 1960s seating from Italia with Italian ROMO fabric.
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1950s Italian Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Walnut

Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is worn out so the chairs are sold for the customer to recover in their own c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Nino Zoncada Attributed Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, for Reupholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Nino Zoncada
Located in London, GB
is slightly tired so these chairs are sold for reupholstery by the customer in their own choice of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Brass

Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma Chairs, 1960s, Italy, For Reupholstery
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in London, GB
reupholstery. The metal frames are in good original condition with nicely patinated brass feet. Fast
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Brass, Steel

Vintage Coastal Three Seat Rattan Sofa by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture, Ficks Reed
Located in Trenton, NJ
Lane Furniture. This sofa pays tribute to the golden age of design when style and comfort merged
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Late 20th Century American Bohemian Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Upholstery, Rattan, Wood

Two Restored Johannes Andersen Rosewood Armchairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
" fabric and color of your choice before they are shipped. In case you wish to handle the reupholstery by
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Art Deco Curved Sofa Couch 1930s for Reupholstery
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Aarhus C, DK
the sofa is upholstered with dusty green and light fabric. Made by Danish furniture maker in the
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstery
By Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Buch teak dining chairs from the 1960s. The chairs feature a development of Erik Buchs well designed model 49 dining chair known for it´s elegant floating seat added details as...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

1960s Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s teak dining chairs with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri. The chairs have a simple solid construction with elegant lines and a comfortable seatin...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Four Restored Johannes AndersenTeak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Johannes Andersen, Vamo Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four restored Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak inc. custom reupholstery designed for
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Baker Furniture Regency Mahogany and Giltwood Greek Key Upholstered Dining Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Regency or Neoclassical style dining chair By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Yellow Lounge Chair for Dunbar, Reupholstery Needed
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley Lounge Chair for Dunbar that also can be used as is but we recomend a new dress for this very comfy chair. Please ask for quotes. *This piece is curated by Original B...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley Yellow Lounge Chair for Dunbar, Reupholstery Needed
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley Lounge Chair for Dunbar that also can be used as is but we recomend a new dress for this very comfy chair. Please ask for quotes. *This piece is curated by Original B...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Twelve Johannes Andersen Rosewood Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve fully restored 1960s Johannes Andersen dining chairs in rosewood made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. The set of dining chairs feature a clean simple yet elegant design that...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Rosewood, Leather, Fabric

Restored Refinished Danish Johannes Andersen Chair Custom Reupholstery Included
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Organic shaped side chair in teak designed by the Danish designer Johannes Andersen. The comfortable chair features a solid carefully shaped teak frame with lots of organic shapes t...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Rob Parry Newly Reupholstery Sofa/ Daybed for Gelderland, 1960 Dutch
By Gelderland, Rob Parry
Located in The Hague, NL
been newly reupholstered with grey furniture fabric. Minimalistic metal feet.  
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Metal

RALPH LAUREN JAMAICA 3-4 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATIOn
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
II sofa for reupholstery Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the
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20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

1930's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Fabric for Reupholstery
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
1930s Danish channel back settee crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs, horsehair and cotton padding, this masterfully crafted curved-back settee is covered ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Fabric

Eight Johannes Andersen Restored Rosewood Dining Chairs Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 1960s Johannes Andersen dining chairs in rosewood made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. The set of dining chairs feature a clean simple yet elegant design that will fit in well in...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Rosewood

Six Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Johannes Andersen, Vamo Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak inc. custom reupholstery designed for
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Eight Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Vamo Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight restored Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak inc. custom reupholstery designed for
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Fabric, Wood

Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
"Romo fabrics of your choice before they are shipped. In case you wish to handle the reupholstery by
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Ten Restored Danish Ole Wanscher Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten fully restored Danish Ole Wanscher dining chairs custom reupholstery included. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Refinished Danish Erik Buch Armchair in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Elegant yet solid Erik Buch armchairs model 50 with excellent woodwork that are evidence of good design and craftsmanship. A solid oak construction with Erik Buch's characteristic e...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Fabric, Oak

1960s Erik Buch Fully Restored Armchairs in Rosewood, Inc. Reupholstery
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Buch fully restored armchairs in rosewood with excellent woodwork that are evidence of Good Design and craftsmanship. The chairs feature a solid rosewood construction with Erik...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Fabric, Rosewood

Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
at furniture production company, so his interest in furniture was founded early. Kristiansen was
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Oak

Four Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Copenhagen and graduated from here in 1954. His father was the propritetor of at furniture production company
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Four Fully Restored Erik Buch Rosewood Dining Chairs, Inc. Custom Reupholstery
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four fully restored Erik Buch rosewood dining chairsincluding custom reupholstery. The
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Rosewood

Six Fully Restored Erik Buch Rosewood Dining Chairs, Custom Reupholstery
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Six fully restored Erik Buch rosewood dining chairs, custom Reupholstery. The set consists of 4
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Six Refinished Poul Volther Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By Poul Volther, FDB Møbler
Located in Knebel, DK
reupholstery by your self we will deliver the chairs ready for upholstery with a discount.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Eight Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored organic shaped dining chairs in teak designed by the Danish designer Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik in 1965. The comfortable chairs features a s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Kai Kristiansen Twelve Refinished Dining Chairs in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
handle the reupholstery by your self we will deliver the chairs ready for upholstery with a discount.  
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Six Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Kai Kristiansen Twelve Restored Teak Dining Chairs Including Custom Reupholstery
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
. His father was the propritetor of at furniture production company, so his interest in furniture was
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
was the propritetor of at furniture production company, so his interest in furniture was founded early
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Twelve Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-99). Kristiansens
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Leather, Fabric, Teak

Six Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak designed for Ørum Møbelfabrik in 1965 The chairs were designed in 19Set of six elegant organic shaped dining chairs in te...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Four Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
-78 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

George Nelson Daybed Sofa in Blue Checker Reupholstery by Alexander Girard
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
" fabric. George Nelson and Alexander Girard were both American designers who worked for the furniture
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Six Restored Kai Kristiansen Ebonized Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 restored and ebonized oak dining chairs, inc. re-upholstery with swivel backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansen’s typical light ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Oak

Six Restored Black Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 fully restored model 42 oak dining chairs in black varnish with swivel backrests by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik., inc. custom upholstery. The chairs have Kai Kri...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Leather, Oak

Four Fully Restored Danish Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of Four Danish dining chairs in teak with curved backrests and elegant frames manufactored by Korup Stolefabrik. The chairs are commonly known as model 32 and by many attributed ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten fully restored and refinished model 42 dining chairs in oak with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical l...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Ten Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten 1960s Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. The dining chairs feature a clean simple yet elegant design that will fit in well in most h...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Ten Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
Ten Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included. 1960s set of ten
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Conference Armchairs in Oak Inc. Reupholstery
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
opened a business in 1966. Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen sequently evolved as renowned furniture
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Oak

1970s Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Set of Ten Armchairs Inc. Reupholstery
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
sequently evolved as renowned furniture designers, showerede by prestigious awards like the Carpenter Guilds
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

1970s Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Set of Eight Armchairs - Inc. Reupholstery
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
sequently evolved as renowned furniture designers, showerede by prestigious awards like the Carpenter Guilds
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

1970s Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Set of Twelve Armchairs - Inc. Reupholstery
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
sequently evolved as renowned furniture designers, showerede by prestigious awards like the Carpenter Guilds
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Four Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four 1960s Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. The set of dining chairs feature a clean simple yet elegant design that will fit in well in ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Six Restored Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six 1960s Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. The set of dining chairs feature a clean simple yet elegant design that will fit in well in m...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

1960s Three Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejnar Larsen Oak Armchairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Odense Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Rare set of three model Elena armchairs in oak designed by Aksel Bender Madsen and Ejnar Larsen imprinted mark from Odense Stolefabrik. The chairs feature a solid frame in oak wit...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

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Oak

1960s Erik Buch Set of Four Teak Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstery
By Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
for a discount if you wish to handle the reupholstery yourself.  
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Teak

Four Restored Danish Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Including Custom Reupholstery
By Anderstrup Mobelfabrik, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Danish fully restored Erik Buch dining chairs made by Anderstrup Møbelfabrik. The chairs are made in teak and feature a solid wooden frame and are as all of Erik Buchs c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Wood, Teak

Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs Models 1320 & 1322. Priced for Reupholstery. Signed.
By Custom Craft Inc., Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs models 1320, the armless version and 1322, the version with arms. Price is for each. Signed with the Custom Craft label. Both have walnut frames in great...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Oak Armchair / Desk Chair, Inc. Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Knebel, DK
before they are shipped. In case you wish to handle the reupholstery by your self we will deliver the
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Set of Two Danish Poul Volther Refinished Armchairs in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By FDB Møbler, Poul Volther
Located in Knebel, DK
your choice before they are shipped. In case you wish to handle the reupholstery by your self we will
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

1970s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Set of Six Armchairs - Inc. Reupholstery
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Knebel, DK
Johnny Sørensen sequently evolved as renowned furniture designers, showerede by prestigious awards like
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Rocking Chair in Solid Wood and Ice Blue Reupholstery, Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Rocking Chair in Solid Wood and Ice Blue Reupholstery, Italy 1960s. This lovely Mid
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture Reupholstery

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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Vintage Furniture Reupholstery For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage furniture reupholstery available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every vintage furniture reupholstery was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage furniture reupholstery you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage furniture reupholstery, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Erik Buch, Kai Kristiansen and Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik each produced at least one beautiful vintage furniture reupholstery that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Furniture Reupholstery?

The average selling price for a vintage furniture reupholstery at 1stDibs is $4,139, while they’re typically $464 on the low end and $60,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Vintage Furniture Reupholstery
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture must be at least 20 years old to be considered vintage.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first step in determining if an item is vintage bamboo is to first make sure it’s bamboo. Bamboo is inflexible, so if there are curved shapes in the design it is actually rattan, not bamboo. Your next step is to understand the style of the piece of furniture, the brand, and look for telltale signs that it is an authentic piece from that brand. Shop a range of antique and modern bamboo furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.