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Space Age Four White Vintage Plastic Dining Chairs Alexander Begge, 1971
By Alexander Begge
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age set of four vintage dining chairs named Casalino by Alexander Begge, Germany, 1971 for Casala, Germany was made of cream white plastic. Also the dining chairs feature upho...
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic

Balzaretti Chair in White Mohair
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Part of the Balzaretti series, this chair reflects the traditional values of Italian craftsmanship reinterpreted in a light and modern design of great visual harmony. Stunning in its...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Balzaretti Chair in White Mohair
Balzaretti Chair in White Mohair
H 32.09 in W 17.72 in D 18.31 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Low Counter Height White Stools with Rush Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Square Stools with Woven Rush Seat and White Painted Frame. In original condition with visible wear and scratching consistent with their age and use....
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Matte Black Modern Ribbon Plastic Dining or Side Chair Set of 2
By Qeeboo, Nika Zupanc
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Ribbon chair, evoking an extraordinarily romantic world, is the feminine chair par excellence. A successful chair, with a strong identity and characterized by a bow designed as a bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Directoire Period Grey Chairs with White Velvet Seats
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of painted beechwood chairs showcases the elegance and artistry of the Directoire period (1795-1799). The chairs feature a captivating openwork back adorned with ...
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Wood

1950's Original French Multipl's Dining Chairs - Set Of Five White
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Multipl’s Dining Chairs – Set Of Five White 1950’s Original French Multipl’s Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine White. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made in Pierre B...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

White Austrian Midcentury Sonett Wire Chair by Arch. Thomas Lauterbach
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, Thomas Lauterbach
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic and rare Viennese Midcentury Modern Sonett chair has been designed by the Austrian Midcentury Modern Architect Thomas Lauterbach and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Er...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wire, Iron

White Hollywood Regency Vanity Chair With Palm Tree Leaves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White metal vanity chair with palm tree leaves The Hollywood Regency style chair is newly powder-coated in a plain white color. The chair was originally gilded. Pillow may not be i...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Braided Resin in Warm White Color Outdoor Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six white braided resin chairs indoor/outdoor. Design and retro style, practical (stackable!) They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, around the swimming-pool, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s European White Patinated Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
A set of wooden dining chairs from Europe circa 1960. Exuding a bright and sunny disposition, these chairs show off an array of yellows, beiges, and browns that have been collaged to...
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Vintage 1960s European Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

INVICTA II dining chair in white boucle and brass rear leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings shophistication to your decoration. Highlighted by the piping detail arou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel

Pair of 70's white Spaghetti chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy
By Alias, Giandomenico Belotti
Located in München, DE
Pair of 70's original Spagetti chairs in white by Giandomenico Belotti. Manufacturer is Alias. Made in Italy. Rare in white lacquered frame and white seats + backrests. Beautiful min...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By Christophe Marchand, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By Christophe Marchand, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Three Office swivels chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side. The swivel chairs are made of white plastic. The ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Italian White Polypropylene Chair from Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
This white Polypropylene chair is stackable and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Pocci&Dondoli it is easy, plain, actual. Gipsy chair is a passkey for every envi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Italian White Polypropylene Chair from Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
This white polypropylene chair is stackable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Pocci & Dondoli, aqua is suitable for both inside and outside use, it has an integral...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

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Other

Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Stool with Adjustable Height
By Marcello Zilliani, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia Stool is a swivel stool with die-cast aluminium shell. Chrome-plated steel structure, base and footrest. Adjustable in height with gas piston. For indoor use. Available in c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak & white oil for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak, Wood

Antique Set of 6 White Painted Dining Chairs from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Class and style combine in this lovely set of six matching dining chairs from Sweden. They were painted white and given a gold trim which was the "style" in the early 1900s. The curv...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Paint, Wood

ARV Dining Chair w/Armrests by David Thulstrup in White Oak, Woven Seat and Back
By Brdr. Krüger
Located in Vancouver, BC
Made in Denmark, the ARV chair is classic yet contemporary in aesthetic, with a timeless quality. It draws on iconic traditional Danish design yet has the spirit of a new generation....
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of six late 19th century antique Swedish Gustavian Bellman dining chairs with webbed seats and lovely brass style detailing on backrest and at the top of the pyramid legs. Very h...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Leather Non Stackable Chair
By Marcello Zilliani, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia leather is the leather-coated version of Mammamia, the chair designed by Marcello Ziliani, whose myriad of versions never cease to astonish. The sinuous and elongated lines ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern "Clam Chair" Attributed to Arnold Madsen, 1940s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Rare easy chair (also known as Clam Chair) Attributed to Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in Denmark, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fur

Lloyd Loom Lounge Chair in White Grey
Located in Voorburg, NL
Fantastic Lloyd Loom lounge chair in greyish white original Lloyd loom weave. The chair has a stable base made of brushed nickel steel base. The Lloyd loom weave is very strong and c...
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Early 2000s British British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lloyd Loom Lounge Chair in White Grey
Lloyd Loom Lounge Chair in White Grey
H 35.44 in W 38.59 in D 32.68 in
Italinan Mid-Century Modern White Fabric N Wood Chairs by De Carli Cassina, 1958
By Cassina, Carlo De Carli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italinan Mid-Century Modern White fabric and wood chairs by De Carli for Cassina, 1958 Pair of chairs with solid wood, elegant and rounded structure. The seat and back are padded and...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chair in Pink Velvet and Gold Stainless Steel
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Samira Dining Chair is sophisticated in the shape of a chair. This modern dining chair is upholstered matches wonderfully in any contemporary or luxury dining table. Materials: Upho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Pair of Fashionably Modern Wingback Chairs with White Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of nicely-sized and modern-designed upholstered wingback chairs in white. This pair of mid-century inspired club chairs from Italy each feature tall, tilted, rectangu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Opinion Ciatti Con Fort Set of 2 Steel Folding Chairs
By Opinion Ciatti, Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foldable and light, with an adjustable back, Con fort is a contemporary reinterpretation of one of the Industrial era’s first work chairs. Designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Dining Chair White Dolly Upholstered Contemporary Wooden Feet by Sergio Prieto
By Sergio Prieto
Located in Lisbon, PT
This is one of the most admired pieces by the young designer Sergio Prieto, widely recognized for its elegant and original silhouette, combined with extreme comfort, developed in det...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Modernist Beech and White Mohair Chair by Francor, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Solid varnished beech stool with unique sheet metal construction. Signed. By Francor, Italy. New "Teddy" white mohair upholstery by Pierre Frey. Sturdy. In good vintage condition. ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Pair of Ralph Lauren Barrymore Wicker Rope Armchairs Feather Cushions
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of absolutely stunning Ralph Lauren oversized Barrymore armchairs with heavy wicker frames RRP £11,000. A truly stunning pair, absolut...
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20th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Rome, IT
Chair "Cantilever 290": solid cast plastic structure. May sometimes have a yellow or orange color cushion on the seat. Published by "Cado" in 1970. Published on: La cote du Design 19...
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Antique 1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Tapiovaara Inspired Off-White Spindle Rocking Chair w/ Gold Cushions
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tapiovaara style rocking chair with spindle back and lacquered off-white / cream wood. Newly upholstered gold velvet cushions, frame is in good original condition with visible wear, ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of White Swedish Horseshoe Back Armchairs, Sweden, C. 1964
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of generous white Swedish horseshoe back armchairs, Sweden, c. 1964 Measures: H: 29.25, W: 29.5, D: 24.75 in.  
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Arflex Katrin Armchair in Natural Fur with White Metal Legs by Carlo Colombo
By Arflex, Carlo Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The continuous search for elegance and simplicity has brought the architect Carlo Colombo to the realization of Katrin Armchair, conceived as a body to be dressed with an elegant and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur

Italian Space Age White Plastic Round Chairs, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white plastic round chairs, 1970s. Set of 6 chairs with round seat, entirely in white plastic. The round seat joins the backrest, which is composed of a curved and ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets

Materials

Plastic

2 White Dining Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
2 dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand from the '50s All original and in good vintage condition. Solid heavy wooden chairs with cane seats.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rush, Wood

1983, Marc Newson, Orgone Chair in White
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1983, Marc Newson, Orgone Chair in White
1983, Marc Newson, Orgone Chair in White
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 37.8 in
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Paint Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage wit...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Zanotta Moretta Armchair in White Leather with Natural Beech Frame
By Bernard Marstaller, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Moretta Armchair in White Leather with Natural Beech Frame by Bernard Marstaller Natural beech frame. Tilting back. Removable cover in Telastrong or cowhide. Additional Inf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Modern White or Brown Dinosaur or Dog Bone Garden Sculpture by Daï Sugasawa
By Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Daï Sugasawa loves to visit regularly Natural History Museum. He had always been fascinated by the huge size of dinosaur bones. His dream was to own one at home, in his own garden. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Plastic

Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Modern White Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern sheepskin chairs attributed to Arne Norell, Sweden from the mid 20th century. The chairs have an asymmetrical back and legs in stained birch. The design is clean ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden Chairs and Table in White Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden chairs and table in white wrought iron, 1960s Garden set consisting of 4 chairs and a table. The outdoor chairs are in cream white painted wrought ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Solid White Ash Wood Italian Folding Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of vintage solid white ash Italian folding chairs. Excellent vintage condition. Light weight. Excellent folding mechanism. W Kiki.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden Chairs in White Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden chairs in white wrought iron, 1960s Set of 4 garden chairs in cream white painted wrought iron. The perforated seat is square in shape with rounded...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hayche Otto Chair, Oak Plywood and Powder Coated White Steel Frame, UK, In stock
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Otto armchair is a playful and sophisticated piece that blends a simple and functional metal frame, with a sculptural and warm plywood backrest and seating area. The metal connec...
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2010s British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Large Pink Decorative Sculptural Modern Plastic Rabbit Chair
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Juliette Chair by Houtique, White
By Nika Zupanc, Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a Luxurious way of Comfort. Zupanc has created Juliette. A well-mannered chair that knows when to go crazy. A chair that blushes but talks without limits no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold, Steel

Juliette Chair by Houtique, White
Juliette Chair by Houtique, White
H 22.45 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
e15 Customizable ELBE III Bench by Marguerre, Besau and Schöning
By e15, Eva Marguerre, Marcel Besau and Daniel Schöning
Located in New York, NY
Originally conceived for concert hall Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron architects, bench ELBE III is focussed on essential forms that allow for classic references. The removable...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Textile

Set of 2 Kartell Dr. No in White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dr. NO small armchair is a Kartell classic, known for its perfect combination of functionality and beauty. Dr. NO is not affected by temperature changes, is stackable up to four ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge with Swivel Base by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of flower power! The simple tulip spreads its half-open petals around the sitter, inviting and warming...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Modern Liberty Armchair Low Back in Polished Brass and White Sheep Fur Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Moroso Bloomy Table by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Base is black or white varnished steel; column is steel with white or black ABS plastic sleeve; tops are in Laminam. Tops are not interchangeable.    
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Moroso Bloomy Table by Patricia Urquiola
Moroso Bloomy Table by Patricia Urquiola
BlackWhite Ivory
H 21.75 in W 17 in D 17.75 in
Set of 2 White / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock In Los Angeles This set includes 2 x Cactus chairs. This cactus chair is suit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass Armchair or Dining Chair in Black White Green or Pink
By Andrea Branzi, Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Pupa armchair signed by Andrea Branzi is agile and voluptuous at the same time. It leans on a light metallic frame leaving the volume floating in the space. Born with chrome frame fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Modern Black Green Beige or White Nordic Loop Dining or Accent Chair Set of 2
By Front Design, Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Loop chair, born from the original and recognizable magical and Nordic trait typical of the Front. The experiments on "freehand sketches" objects, unique pieces of the early 2000s, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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White European Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of white european chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique white european chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 105 antique and vintage white european chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 97 modern editions to choose from as well. White european chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. White european chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made white european chairs over the years, but those made by Cappellini, Opinion Ciatti and Qeeboo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are White European Chairs?

White european chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,486, while the lowest priced sells for $37 and the highest can go for as much as $25,061.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.