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Creator: Takeshi Nii
Vintage Mid-Century Postmodern Minimalist Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii
Vintage Mid-Century Postmodern Minimalist Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii

Vintage Mid-Century Postmodern Minimalist Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii

$1,813Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Postmodern Minimalist Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii

By Takeshi Nii

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s. It has a black leather upholstered and aluminum frame on wooden sleds. This folding model is easy to s...

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1950s Unknown Minimalist Vintage Takeshi Nii Chairs

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Aluminum

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Pair of 1960s “Ny” Chairs by Takeshi Nii with Yamaha Natural Sound Canvas

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H 32.5 in W 24 in D 29 in

Pair of 1960s “Ny” Chairs by Takeshi Nii with Yamaha Natural Sound Canvas

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Takeshi Nii NY Canvas Chair and Stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan

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Takeshi Nii "NY" Set of 2 Folding Chairs for Suekichi Uchida, 1958s, Japan

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A Japanese modern folding chair and ottoman set, designed in 1958 by Takeshi Nii. The chair has a chrome frame that folds up like a director’s chair for ease of storage. A blue canva...

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Takeshi Nii - "NY" folding rocking chair
Takeshi Nii - "NY" folding rocking chair

Takeshi Nii - "NY" folding rocking chair

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Takeshi Nii - "NY" folding rocking chair

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Takeshi Nii "NY" folding rocking chair. Tubular chromed frame with beech wood supports and original brown canvas sling seat, original finish, 25"...

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Takeshi Nii chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Takeshi Nii chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Takeshi Nii chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Takeshi Nii were created in the mid-century modern style in japan during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Tendo Mokko, Ficks Reed, and Maitland Smith. Prices for Takeshi Nii chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $895 and can go as high as $2,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,500.