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Iconic Joe Colombo 'Tube Chair' in Yellow Upholstery
By Joe Colombo, Flexform
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Flexform, 'Tube' chair, pvc, foam, fabric, United States, 1969. This lounge chair
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Fabric, Foam, PVC

Set of Four Mathieu Mategot "Tube" Chairs, 1951
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A rare set of four "Tube living room" dining chairs by French Hungarian designer Mathieu Mategot
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1950s Vintage Tube Chair

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Metal

Vintage Set of Four Mathieu Mategot "Tube" Chairs, 1951
Set of Four Mathieu Mategot "Tube" Chairs, 1951
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
Joe Colombo Tube Chair for Flexform 1969 / Milan, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in PARIS, FR
swiftly evolving modes of living. The modular components of this chair can be arranged in any combination
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 John Duffy tan leather chrome tube chairs
By Brueton
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern set of (6) "Duffy" dining chairs featuring cantilevered tubular chrome bases and tan
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

Steel Tube Chair Designed by Sven Markelius for Ds Staal Sweden, 1930s
By Sven Markelius, DS Stålrörsmöbler
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Steel tube side chair designed by Sven Markelius for DS Staal in Sweden in the
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chromed Steel Tube Chairs with Embossed Upholstery
Located in Ulm, DE
Mid Century armchair pair Fresh nickel-plated metal frame Upholstery: genuine cowhide with reptile embossing Europe, 1960s Dimensions: Width: 66 cm Height: 70 cm Depth: 74 cm Seat...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

Paul Schuitema Tube Chair, Original in Copper and Upholstered Wood, circa 1930
By Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Beautiful tubular chair and elegant design with wooden armrests and round (pictures #8, #9 and #11) and
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1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Copper

Tubular Chair after Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern lounge chair made by an anonymous creator in the style of Joe Colombo's radical Tube
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20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Faux Leather

Vintage Tubular Chair after Joe Colombo
Tubular Chair after Joe Colombo
H 37 in W 31 in D 53 in
Tube frame lounge chairs Scandinavian 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Tube frame lounge chairs .Comes with the original cushions. like the Pop art print on these
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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

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Metal

Vintage Tube frame lounge chairs  Scandinavian  1970s
Tube frame lounge chairs  Scandinavian  1970s
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 28.35 in
Modern St Timothy Chair Cantilever Chairs Chrome Rectangle Tube & Black Leather
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful pair of modern St. Timothy Chair Company chrome rectangular tube and black leather
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1990s American Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

Gispen Set Of 4 Diagonal Wicker& Tube Frame Armchairs, 1930's Dutch Design
By Gispen, Willem H. Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
1930's. 102 Diagonal tube chairs The chairs are made of woven wicker rattan seats and tubular steel
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Chaise en Tube Métallique
Located in PARIS, FR
Chaise en tube métallique cintré et chromé formant les accoudoirs et traversant l'assise en métal à
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Mid-20th Century International Style Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Chaise en Tube Métallique
Chaise en Tube Métallique
H 15.75 in W 22.45 in D 20.48 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Steel Tube and Velvet Club Chairs
Located in Ulm, DE
Pair of armchairs Black steel tubes Mahogany stained backrest Petrol coloured velour
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

chrome tube bakelite chair in style of Emile Guillot art deco modernist breuer
By Emile Guillot
Located in Lyon, FR
French modernist chair from the 40's attributed to the designer Emile Guillot. Structure and base
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1940s French Bauhaus Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
By Paoli Chair Company, Florence Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
square chromed steel tube legs and frame. These are done in the style of the famed model #65 chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Black Steel Tube Rocking Chairs with Red Leather Upholstery
Located in Ulm, DE
Mid Century Rocking Chair with Crocodile Embossing Rocking chair / armchair Square steel tubes
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Steel Tube Rocking Chairs with Croco-Stlye Upholstery
Located in Ulm, DE
Mid Century Rocking Chair with Crocodile Embossing Rocking chair / armchair Square tubes with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

1970’s Modern Orange & Black Tube Cantilever Sling Lounge Chairs Jerry Johnson S
By Jerry Johnson
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage Modern orange & black painted tube cantilever sling lounge chairs in the style
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1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Tube Chair

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Metal

Italian Upholstered Chairs with Tubular Metal, Italy, ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, and Franco Teodoro in 1968, and Joe Colombo’s “Tube Chair”. These upholstered chairs are much in the
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

1970s Deluxe Brewer Desk Chair Doctor Stool Del Tube Corp
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern ergonomic deluxe Medical Brewer Doctor Stool Blue Chair Office Desk Del Tube Corp E. F
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Set 3 Chrome Tube & Black Faux Leather Chairs Attr to Kem Weber Z Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Art Deco set of 3 chrome tube and original black vinyl or faux leather chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

Fritz Hansen Swivel Desk Chair Bauhaus Style Tube Steel and Beechwood, 1930s
By Magnus Stephensen, Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Early Fritz Hansen swivel chair in tube steel and solid beechwood with an amazing patina to the
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Black Bent Steel Tube Armchair with New Orange Upholstery
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern armchair made of bent steel tube painted black and newly upholstered in
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 Mariani Italian Mid-Century Chrome Tubed and Leather Upholstered
By Guido Faleschini
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 mid-century Italian "Tucroma" dining chairs with chrome tube frame, soft brown leather
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac vintage aniline leather. Base of powder
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather. Base of powder
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with nature leather. Base of chrome steel tube
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather. Base of chrome
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with nubuck semi aniline leather. Base of chrome
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
1970s Woven Italian Chair
Located in London, England
Vintage cantilever chair with hand woven seat and sheet caned back. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Woven Italian Chair
1970s Woven Italian Chair
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
French School Chairs w/ Drawer
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great pair of French School chairs with drawer under wood seat. Cream metal tube with wonderful
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1950s French Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

French School Chairs w/ Drawer
French School Chairs w/ Drawer
H 33 in W 15 in D 15.5 in
Mathieu Matégot Wicker Chair 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
and can last for years to come. The chairs are made of steel tubes as a frame and reed wickerwork
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1950s French Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Wicker Chair 1950s
Mathieu Matégot Wicker Chair 1950s
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in PARIS, FR
Painted metal tube and Rigitulle, Beautiful patina made from time and use.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Mategot
Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Mategot
H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Modern Hans Bellmann Model GA Chair Side Chair circa 1955
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Horgen-Glarus, Switzerland The GA chair is made of a black lacquered tube steel base, while the seat
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Orange Vintage Dining Chairs Charles Ray Eames Chairs 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern orange original vintage set of 4 dining chairs by Charles and Ray Eames 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Pop Art Pink Vintage Side Chair/Chair Miss Global Phillipe Starck 1980s Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
by Kartell Milano Italy. The chair shows grey lacquered curved tube steel feet and a pink plastic
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Original White Leather cantilever chair . Chrome Tube frame. 1970s Pioneering Dutch modernist
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Leather

pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs  1970s
pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs  1970s
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 25.6 in
Children's Chairs, 1960s, Set of Three
Located in Wien, AT
Chairs come from a Czech primary school. Made in the 1960s. Wooden parts have been restored. Steel
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

20th Century German Metal and Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden dining chair created in mid-20th century Germany. Ornate and well-postured, this smart
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

20th Century German Metal and Wooden Chair
20th Century German Metal and Wooden Chair
H 31.7 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Zigo Chairs by Ron Arad for Driade
By Ron Arad, Driade
Located in Chicago, IL
tube construction. Indoor or outdoor use. Stackable.
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Zigo Chairs by Ron Arad for Driade
Zigo Chairs by Ron Arad for Driade
H 34 in W 20 in D 25.5 in
"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
eyecatcher. It consists of a steel tube, bent to form a circle, which supports a flexible backrest comprising
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
4 Chrome Chairs by Lande, Netherlands, 1990s
By Lande
Located in Delft, NL
4 Chrome chairs by Lande, Netherlands, 1990s The chair has a elegant shape by round and angular
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20th Century Dutch Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

4 Chrome Chairs by Lande, Netherlands, 1990s
4 Chrome Chairs by Lande, Netherlands, 1990s
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
MidCentury Chrome and Geometric Velvet Chair, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of chairs in chrome and velvet with silver-colored geometric designs. Curved pipes as happened
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
By Rudolf Kleinkopf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern chair model S 118. New release. Frame in black or chrome-plated steel tube, seat
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1940s German Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Jean Prouvé, Dactylo CD 11 Chair, 1944
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Bent sheet steel, steel tube and molded plywood Measures: H. 83 x L. 40 x P. 50 cm H. 32.68 x L
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1940s French Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Dactylo CD 11 Chair, 1944
Jean Prouvé, Dactylo CD 11 Chair, 1944
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Style Cantilever Chair
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the realm of vintage furniture with our white vinyl and chrome tube cantilever chair
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1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

Side Chair by Jiri Petrivy for Drevoindustria, 1960s
By Jiri Petrivy
Located in Wien, AT
Chair designed by Jiri Petrivy. Made in the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia. Lacquered steel tube
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Italian modern chair in curved tubular chromed steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chair in curved tubular chromed steel, 1970s Curved chromed steel chair. The seat
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Miss Wirt Chair by Philippe Starck for Disform 1982
By Disform, Philippe Starck
Located in Munich, DE
A rare and collectible chair designed by Philippe Starck in 1982 for Disform. Black cotton canvas
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Fabric

Carlo Bartoli Modern Dining Chair in Leather and Steel
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chair is S-shaped and consist of one bent tube. Very minimal stitching for the leather is used to cover
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

School Chair In Metal And Plywood, Kovona, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Kovona
Located in Zohor, SK
Great vintage find with a lot of history. This school chair was mass produced for schoold in
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 "TV chairs" by Marc Newson, Moroso, 1993
By Marc Newson
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 2 "TV chairs" by Marc Newson, Moroso, 1993 Painted steel tube, self-skinning injection
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1990s Italian Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two iconic MR10 cantilever chairs . Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Chrome tube frame ,comes
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1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Chrome

1960s French Mullca Stacking Children's Chairs, Set of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
frame with birch seats. We haven’t seen this model before, the steel tube is heavier and the whole chair
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1960s French Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Birch

Chair Hans Bellmann Swiss Design 60's Thermoformed Wood
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Lyon, FR
Chair of the famous GA model designed by the Swiss designer Hans Bellmann in the 50's for Horgen
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Upholstery in Yellow Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer dating back to Gavina’s production, recently restored with new
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Steel

Pair of Lounge Chairs "MR10" by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in PARIS, FR
, chrome steel tube, and beige cane seat. Slight signs of wear. Two chairs available. LP875-876
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Italian postmodern aluminum chair Boulevard Ferdinand A. Porsche Ycami, 1990s
By Ycami Collection, Ferdinand A. Porsche
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern aluminum chair Ferdinand Alexander Porsche for Ycami, 1990s Aluminum chair with
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1990s Italian Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Signed Black FPE Chair by Ron Arad for Kartell
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fantastic plastic elastic chair, aka FPE, is a lightweight, stackable chair designed by Ron
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

Three Wire Chairs 'Auersperg' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tube Chair

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Tube Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage tube chair available at 1stDibs. A vintage tube chair — often made from metal, fabric and chrome — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage tube chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage tube chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage tube chair over the years, but those crafted by Joe Colombo, Flexform and Mauser Werke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Tube Chair?

The average selling price for a vintage tube chair at 1stDibs is $3,463, while they’re typically $127 on the low end and $28,000 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.

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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.

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Questions About Vintage Tube Chair
  • 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.