Shelby Williams Gazelle Cast Aluminum and Vinyl Chair, circa 1960s
By Shelby Williams
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architecturally designed side, desk, dining chair, by Shelby Williams, circa 1960s. The chair is structurally sound and sturdy, showing only light wear, normal and consistent w...
Aluminum
20 General Fireproofing Blue Vinyl and Aluminum Swivel Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
This ad is for swivel chairs by General Fireproofing Comp. The chairs swivel on a 4 star aluminum base..
Aluminum
C. 2021 Jasper Morrison for Emeco Navy Officer Desk Chair in Aluminum and Vinyl
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Their design features a five star swivel base and they are comprised of brushed aluminum with a seat and back that are upholstered in orange vinyl.
Aluminum
Cast Aluminum and Vinyl "BA3" Chairs by Ernest Race for Race Furniture
By Ernest Race
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of English, Mid-Century Modern, cast aluminum "BA3" side chairs designed by Ernest Race for Race Furniture feature upholstered seats and backs in perforated putty gray vinyl.
Aluminum
Mid-Century GoodForm Side Chairs, Aluminum Frame, Red Vinyl, 1955
By GoodForm
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century side chairs with aluminum frames, vertical slat backs, and red vinyl upholstered slip seats, resting on four square legs with stretcher bases.
Aluminum
Vintage General Fireproofing GoodForm Aluminum Red Vinyl Side Chairs - a Pair
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage General Fireproofing GoodForm Aluminum Red Vinyl Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features brushed aluminum metal frames, red vinyl upholstery, marked "5938" to underside.
Aluminum
1969 Emeco Navy Aluminum Side Chair with Red Vinyl Seat and Back, Model 1002
By Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Navy Aluminum Upholstered Side Chair, Model 1002, first produced by Emeco for use on American submarines in 1944.
Aluminum
2010s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Grey Vinyl
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969.
Aluminum, Steel
$1,299Sale Price / item|56% Off
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
Chair was manufactured by Stow Davis and features a walnut plywood frame, tufted black vinyl and brushed aluminum rolling/swivel base.
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum & Vinyl Strap Patio Chairs & Ottomans
By Brown Jordan
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A set of 3 ottomans and 3 arm chairs by Brown Jordon. Brown webbing over putty color aluminum frames. Each labeled "Brown Jordan". No breaks, repairs or damage to frames or webbing. ...
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Pink Table, Chairs, Umbrella Garden Set, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Think vintage James Bond. Five pink aluminum and woven vinyl arm chairs, one pink aluminum glass top round table, one pink crenelated canvas umbrella.
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Four Chairs, Table, Umbrella Garden Set, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Four pink aluminum and woven vinyl arm chairs, pink glass top round table, pink crenelated canvas umbrella.
Aluminum, Steel, Metal
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 18.51 in D 22.05 in
4 x Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Vinyl and Aluminium Legs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Leatherette/Vinyl Seat with a chrome base and aluminium feet.
Aluminum, Chrome
PAIR of Aluminum Chairs with Original Vinyl Upholstery
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of modern aluminum and green vinyl upholstered office chairs.
Eames Aluminum Group Chair with Vinyl Seat
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eames Aluminum Group Chair by Herman Miller. Older 4 prong Base design. Presents very well, has one area of damage front left corner as seen in photo. This model does not tilt or go ...
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Folding Aluminium and Vinyl Theater Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four, mid century, machine age, folding, theater side chairs by Warren McArthur with brushed aluminum frames and lipstick red vinyl upholstery.
Aluminum
Cast Aluminium and Vinyl "BA3" Chairs by Ernest Race for Race Furniture
By Race Furniture, Ernest Race
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s, cast aluminium, "BA3" chairs designed by Ernest Race for Race Furniture in 1946 feature newly upholstered seats and backs in a metallic dusty rose vinyl.
Aluminum
Sold
H 32 in W 17 in D 19 in
Vinyl and Aluminum Schoolhouse Chairs in the Style of Friso Kramer, Set of 4
By Friso Kramer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four school style dining or side chairs made of vinyl, plywood, and aluminum. Nicely designed school chairs in style of Friso Kramer.
Plywood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
1958 Ray and Charles Eames, White Vinyl Adjust, Tilt, Office Chair Four Wheels
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Eames in off-white or crème. The color changed some over the years from off-white to crème color. Traces of wear like spots and scratches in upholstery and some damage (see picture 6...
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Eames Red Padded Vinyl Molded Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller, 1980s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These chairs are in outstanding condition. All (nine) appear as though they we're not used in a commercial environment. The burgundy red vinyl is rich, supple and has no cracks. Chai...
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Mid Century Modern American Black Vinyl Eames La Fonda, Swivel Chair 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Charles and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of Mid-Century Modern American design and have been recognised as two of the most inf...
Aluminum
Pair of Eames PSC Orange Vinyl Upholstered Pivoting Side Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of Herman Miller Eames pivoting side shell chairs on contract base or PSC chair. Their greige fiberglass shells are upholstered in orange vinyl.
Aluminum, Steel
Original Midcentury Orange Vinyl Paul McCobb Executive Office Chair Rare
By Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original midcentury orange vinyl Paul McCobb executive office chair rare. Aluminum base.
Steel, Aluminum
Early Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in Vinyl-Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare, early example of Arne Jacobsen's classic egg chair with original ottoman. There were a few runs in vinyl in the first years of production. This is one of them. The signature...
Aluminum
Early Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in Vinyl-Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare, early example of Arne Jacobsen's classic Egg chair with original ottoman. There were a few runs in vinyl in the first years of production. This is one of them. The signatu...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Bright Red Vinyl Mod Office Chair on Casters
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Bright Red Vinyl Mod office chair on casters. Made by Chrome Craft.
Aluminum
Sold
H 38.25 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
MCM Black Vinyl Rolling Desk Chair Wood Arms by Arthur Umanoff for Madison #2635
By Arthur Umanoff, Madison Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
It’s a fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern and Space Age style black vinyl rolling chair with black vinyl, wood arms, and a five-prong cast aluminum base with casters.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31 in W 67 in D 26 in
Overman Living Room Set, Loveseat, Pair of Chairs and Ottoman, Black Vinyl
By Overman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Instant living room set for a bargain price. Lightweight but very sturdy mod 1960s Overman settee / sofa / loveseat, two chairs and ottoman. Original black vinyl in very good conditi...
Aluminum
1960s Sculptural Cast Aluminum and Vinyl Lounge Chair
Located in Geneva, CH
1960s sculptural cast aluminum and vinyl lounge chair. Unknown origin.
Aluminum
Sold
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 26.78 in
Eames Conference Chair in Turquoise Vinyl for Herman Miller, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Eames EA330 conference chair in turquoise vinyl with five-star base and swivel mechanism. Very good original condition signed with manufacturer's label. Multiple chairs available.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.75 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell in Bright Pink Vinyl on Stackable Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Littleton, CO
An eye-catching edition of Charles and Ray Eames' molded fiberglass side chair upholstered in bright pink vinyl with original DSS stackable cast aluminum base.
Aluminum
Sold
H 29 in W 19.63 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Gasser “California Cocktail Lounge” Vinyl & Aluminum Side Chairs, 1960
By Gasser Chair Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fabulous pair of very uncommon circa 1960 orange & gold vinyl and brushed aluminum model L-90 side chairs by the Gasser Chair Co. from their “California Cocktail Lounge” line.
Aluminum
Set of Eight Aluminum and Vinyl GoodForm Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Portland, OR
Restored in our woodshop, our collection of vintage dining and office chairs bring comfort, character and history to the table. From early American hand-turned Windsors to Depression...
American Instutional Swivel Chair in Brushed Aluminum and Vinyl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A single American induatrial swivel desk chair heavily influenced by Danish design executed in brushed aluminum amd marbled brown vinyl with automotive "Mustang" detailing style stit...
Sold
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Chrome and Rosewood Vinyl Dining Table and Stacking Chairs by Tavo
Located in Ambleside, Cumbria
Vintage dining table and four chairs by Tavo of Belgium. A Mid-Century dining table and chair set from Belgium. A simulated rosewood dining table on aluminum legs, together with ...
Aluminum
Chromcraft Dining Set
Located in New York, NY
Table with smoked glass oval top over an aluminum base. The chairs are smoked lucite with an aluminum base and vinyl seats.
Aluminum
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Early Shelby Williams Gazelle Chair in Blue Accent Side Mid-Century Modern 1940s
By Shelby Williams
Located in Basel, BS
Original 1940s early Gazelle chair in Blue hard plastic. Ergonomic design. This is for the 1 blue chair. These delicate, sculptural chairs have fantastic indestructible Aluminum ...
Aluminum
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