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Set of 2 Moroso Gluon Reception Chairs by Marc Newson, 1990s
By Marc Newson, Moroso
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
For sale is this lovely and rare set of two Gluon Chairs by Marc Newson, produced by Moroso in the
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1990s Italian Futurist Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair 1960s orange hairdressers tub chairs, reception, waiting room chairs
Located in Leicester, GB
The cutest set of 1960s tub chairs taken from a hairdressers in the UK. Orange vinyl with buttoned
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

PVC

Set of Vintage American Leather and Wood Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Set of vintage American wooden chairs designed in the 50's, beautifully crafted. The chairs have a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Vintage American Leather and Wood Chairs
Set of Vintage American Leather and Wood Chairs
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kaare Klint’s “KK47000” Safari chair is a refined version of the chairs brought on an African
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs with Unusual Wood + Nickel Legs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of beautiful Modernist red velvet upholstered egg chairs with unusual turned wood splay leg
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Brass Chiavari Side Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Austin, TX
Kennedy’s used Chiavari chairs for their 900 guest wedding reception in 1953.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Brass Chiavari Side Chairs
Pair of Brass Chiavari Side Chairs
H 46 in W 15.5 in D 17 in
Set of Six "Radar" Chairs Designed by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Antwerp, BE
have black rubber receptions. Made circa 1955. The chairs are in vintage condition with a beautiful
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lounge Chairs in Quartz White Leather and Walnut
By Milo Baughman
Located in South Charleston, WV
and flawless. Ideal for living room or executive chairs opposite desk or upscale reception area
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Oscar Niemeyer. Lounge Chair "ON1PH" /"Alta", c. 1971
By Oscar & Maria Niemeyer, Mobilier International
Located in PARIS, FR
of the building's architecture. The "ON1PH" chair has been chosen to equip the reception spaces and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Jacques Adnet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs, circa 1930, designed by Jacques Adnet. 36” wide x 29
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by Jacques Adnet, circa 1930. 30” wide x 31” deep x
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Black Leather Executive Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Madrid, ES
, manufactured by Vitra. The Lobby chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time Life building
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair “Egg Chair” Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
hotel's architecture. The Egg chair was designed for the lobby and reception area, and the high back was
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Steel

Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Chair, Art Deco, 1930s, USA
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren McArthur chair, Warren McArthur Corporation, aluminum, leather, copper, rubber, USA, 1930s
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1930s American Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6727-3G Lounge Chairs for Walter Knoll
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
and throws, or in a business or leisure environment as a guest or reception room chair. All the
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

6 Mid-Century Modern Bertil Fridhagen Dining Room Chairs, Bodafors
By Bodafors, Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four chairs in teak and tan leather designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors. Sweden, 1960s
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1952 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge SAX Dining / Side Armshell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair). The SAX was noted by Herman Miller as being ideal for a reception or living room space, for
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1950s American Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian leather Korium armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Highclere, Newbury
equally well in a corporate environment as either a desk, reception or meeting room chair. Dimensions H89
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique Sofa Chair 1950s-1960s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
the company's reception room. There are two other chairs that were used in the same location. They are
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Sofa Chair 1950s-1960s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
the company's reception room. There are two other chairs that were used in the same location. They are
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Wood

Krefeld Lounge Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stamped midcentury armchair by Knoll. Designed in 1927, the Krefeld chair features the pure
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Two Double Chairs leather benches Geoffrey Harcourt Artifort 60s - 1960
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Paris, FR
Two double chairs, leather reception bench armchairs by Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort, 1960s. . Two
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leather Swivel Chair with Wooden Writing Board by Geoffrey Harcourt, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
, Harcourt designed mostly seats for reception areas. His first design for Artifort, the 042 series in 1963
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese Antique Sofa Armchair 1950s-1960s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese lounge chair. I think it was made around 1950 to 1960. I think the natural
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Reception Chairs

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Wood

Karl Springer Style Tessellated Smith Console Table by Maitland Smith
By Robert Marcius, Maitland Smith, Karl Springer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the console table alone. The wall mounted bar and chairs are sold separately
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1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Stone, Brass

Kaare Klint Sofa Model 4118 in Leather and Mahogany
By Kaare Klint
Located in San Diego, CA
) designed icons such as the 1914 Faaborg Chair and the 1933 Safari Chair, as well as the design for the
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1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Retro Armchair and Footstool
Located in Tarleton, GB
piece ideal for a large lounge, snug, breakfast room, reception area or office space.  Chair
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1990s British Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Brass

Retro Armchair and Footstool
Retro Armchair and Footstool
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H 38.19 in W 42.13 in D 37.8 in
Olaf von Bohr Lamp, Medusa, Édition 1968, Midcentury
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in Paris, FR
of crushed white lacquered metal blades of decreasing shape with reception on a circular base in
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Metal

Olaf von Bohr Lamp, Medusa, Édition 1968, Midcentury
Olaf von Bohr Lamp, Medusa, Édition 1968, Midcentury
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H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-SI-62-A Armchair for Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-SI-62-A rare camelback chair by Pierre Jeanneret - Sometimes named the PJ-010617 teak
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
magnificence. Initially met with tepid reception, the Mole Armchair swiftly ascended to iconic status
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
with tepid reception, the Mole Armchair swiftly ascended to iconic status, ultimately becoming the most
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Untitled, Plate Six from Novecento (Mixed media lithograph with chalk pastel)
By Nam June Paik
Located in New York, NY
instrument. In the exhibition, thirteen televisions lay on their backs and sides with their reception altered
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1990s Abstract Vintage Reception Chairs

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Chalk, Offset, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Graphite, Lithograph

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
, lips, erotic chairs! It is these sculptures, these works of pop art, these furniture designs for which
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Foam

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
designed his next generation of sculptures - the spirals, lips, erotic chairs! It is these sculptures
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Foam

Bold German American Abstract Expressionist Color Field Oil Painting Carl Holty
By Carl Holty
Located in Surfside, FL
, exhibiting his work to good reception. There he met Robert Delaunay and Sonia Delaunay and joined Delaunay's
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Reception Chairs

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Masonite, Oil

Etienne Henri-Martin "SK 250" Armchairs for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Steiner
Located in Utrecht, NL
straight and curving lines, some places wider elsewhere thinner, bringing the chairs into a dynamic balance
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pelmet Curtain Set 3 Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle Stone
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
diploma of honour for its display of a reception room at the 1886 Edinburgh International Exhibition, [The
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20th Century English Country Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Textile

Pelmet Curtain Pair Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
reception room at the 1886 Edinburgh International Exhibition, [The Furniture Gazette, 1 December 1886
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20th Century English Country Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Textile

Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. 21.5” wide x 19” deep x 35” high. These chairs are unrestored in the photographs. JACQUES ADNET
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
H 35 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
quality and provide a higher level of comfort in chairs. McArthur’s innovative products achieved “maximum
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Reception Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of 1930s René Prou Slipper Chairs
By René Prou
Located in New York, NY
These earthbound chairs appear to be weightless. Such is the illusion that the designer René Prou
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Reception Chairs

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Silk, Sycamore

Set of 4 1970s Danish Midcentury Chairs by F. D. B. Mobler
By FDB Møbler
Located in London, GB
dining chairs or meeting / reception chairs. Beautiful oak wood grain throughout, and the original blue
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair and Ottoman, circa 1990s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
lobby and reception areas of the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. This organically shaped chair has since
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of B & B Italia Iuta Side Chairs by Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
unmarked condition. The chrome edging strips of the chairs have some marks in places, as shown, but nothing
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1980s Italian International Style Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Six Radar Chairs by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Brussels, Brussels
receptions. Made circa 1955. The chairs are in a wonderful vintage condition. Please contact us
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brown Herman Miller Eames Ribbed EA330 ‘Meeting’ Aluminium Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
popularity saw many variations arise and amongst them is this EA330 'Meeting' chair. Finished in gorgeous
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather

Brown Set '4' Herman Miller Eames Ribbed EA330 ‘Meeting’ Aluminium Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
popularity saw many variations arise and amongst them is this EA330 'Meeting' chair. Finished in gorgeous
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather

Brown Pair '2' Herman Miller Eames Ribbed EA330 ‘Meeting’ Aluminium Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
popularity saw many variations arise and amongst them is this EA330 'Meeting' chair. Finished in gorgeous
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 6 1970s Danish Midcentury Chairs by Hans J Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
or reception / meeting chairs. The price listed is for all six chairs Happy to sell quantities as
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans J Wegner GETAMA Leather & Oak ‘Horned’ Lounge/Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
furniture makers in Denmark with its roots dating back to 1880. This unusual ‘horned’ lounge chair features
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Kaare Klint, "Kirkestol" 'Churchchair', 'Set of 6', Fritz Hansen
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Roskilde, Sealand
Kaare Klint I "KIRKESTOLEN" (Churchchair) Twelve vintage dining chairs of patinated beech wood
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Artifort Seating Combination
By Artifort
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is a very rare combination of a two-seater, three-seater and two cub chairs in two-tone
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Artifort Seating Combination
Artifort Seating Combination
H 27.17 in W 64.97 in D 30.71 in
Arne Jacobsen Armchair the Egg Danish Design 1980s Brown Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
they were used in the lobby and reception. Model 3316 - popularly called "egg" is the absolute leader
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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

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Metal

La Fonda Eames and Vitra Opaque Glass Coffee/Side Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
condition. Perfect as a side, coffee or reception room table and also equally at home in a conservatory
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of oversized Vintage Leather swivel reception chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of large scale worn in leather chairs with wood bases. Chairs swivel & tilt.
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1940s American Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ernest Race Furniture Desk Chair, from the Sheppey Range, 1960s
By Ernest Race, Race Furniture
Located in London, GB
from box section steel, this is a reception chair from the Sheppey Range. The range won a Design
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modernist lounge chair Metal & vinyl reception bedroom armchair 50s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
. Stretchers link legs in each side of the fireside chairs. The design is structurally and visually very solid
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Reception Ensemble by Evertaut
By Evertaut
Located in Weesp, NL
Reception ensemble Mid-Century Modern by Evertaut Nice waiting room set produced by Evertaut, UK
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s Brass Chiavari Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Lithe and flamboyant, this brass Chiavari chair lends an air of festivity to a space. The classic
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Brass

1970s Brass Chiavari Chair
1970s Brass Chiavari Chair
H 36.2 in W 15.4 in D 16.5 in
Italian modern black metal chair by Peregalli and Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s
By Zeus
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal chair by Peregalli and Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s Chair with triangular
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Reception Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Reception Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage reception chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage reception chairs — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage reception chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage reception chairs bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Guido Faleschini each produced beautiful vintage reception chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Reception Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,445, while they’re typically $293 on the low end and $35,000 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 Reception Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.