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Affilato Chair in Patina Bronze and Bottega Leather by Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
Affilato Chair The Affilato dining chair features a meticulously crafted design that combines a sturdy metal frame with luxurious leather seating. Hand-made with precision and attent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Artifort Vintage Chair
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful vintage chair with a chrome plated frame.
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Caratos Dining Chairs in Sage-colored Velvet by Maxalto - Available Now
Located in Tulsa, OK
Caratos is a series of upholstered dining chairs by Maxalto, with a die-cast aluminum frame that have contemporary lines. These chairs are upholstered in a sage-colored velvet and th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats. Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding ac...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Dining Chairs "Golem" by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969. Stunning set of 4 dining chairs „Golem SD51“ designed by Vico Magistretti for Poggi in 1969. The unique frame of the chairs are made of black high lacquered wood and the seats have a black high quality leather upholstery. These chairs are very elegant in its graceful lines and at the same time they embody a linear simplicity. The element that serves as the backrest is lightly profiled to adjust to the seated position. It is one of the very few cases in which the reference to the past is not through the recovery of anonymous types and models, as Magistretti was used to doing. He revisited this formal typology with the collection of Koube chairs designed for the Japanese brand...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Midcentury High Back Brass Chairs Style Rizzo Hollywood Regency, France 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury high back dining room brass chairs Brutalist Hollywood Regency, France, 1960s. in the style of Maison Charles, Maison Bagues or...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

De Sede by Franz Romero DS-57 Black and Red Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
Designed by Franz Romero for Swiss furniture brand De Sede, the DS-57 armchair is a bold piece of design. Reminiscent of a 1930s racing car, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of four Champagne chair by Estelle & Erwine Laverne for Formes Nouvelles
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Set of four Lucite Champagner chairs designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960 manufactured by Formes Nouvelles, in France. We have a 2nd set of four Champanger chairs availab...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. This piece has been photographe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stainless Steel Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Classic spoon back chair with a stainless steel frame. Black fabric seat and tufted fabric back.
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Leggera Black Ebonized Wooden Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of Gio Ponti Model 646 "Leggera" chair for Cassina in 1957. Black ebonized wooden frames with an unusual plastic finished papercord woven seat in remarkable good condition V...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Papercord, Plastic, Wood

80's Belgo Chrom Chairs Memphis Style, Set of 4
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
4 Memphis design chairs by Belgo Chrom in the 1980s. Heavy and high quality comfortable chairs. The upholstery is Alcantara, it is in original...
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1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chairs Italian 19th Baroque Style Black Leather Century Italy
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Italian 19th Black Leather Century Italy. A pair of side chairs made during the 19th century in Italy. Upholstered in a thick black leather with brass needle...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Desk ‘Bird’ Chair by Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bird chair by Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill. This desk chair model has the rarer Casters. Newly recovered in black Sorensen leather.
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 chrome and black fabric chairs circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Set of 6 vintage chrome and black fabric chairs circa 1970
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1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tenreiro pair of wood and cane chairs (with original label)
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of vintage Brazilian wood and woven palinha chairs from Tenreiro Arquitetura with original label on one of the chairs.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Gray Leather Dining Chairs by Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic set of 8 model 21C armchairs by the Gunlocke Chair Co. of Wayland, N.Y. Chairs feature solid walnut frames, floating back-rests, new gray leather upholstery and one of the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).  
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Hollywood Regency White Chippendale Bamboo Dining or Side Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A white painted bamboo Chippendale chair. A fabulous way to add a touch of chinoiserie style or Hollywood Regency to any space. This piece features a scalloped back with a geometric ...
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20th Century American Chippendale Chairs

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Bamboo, Paint

Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ming style yoke back chairs with black lacquered frames & brass details in the style of James Mont. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that thes...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960’s Large Knoll Diamond bertoia lounge designed by Harry Bertoia. Very comfy with rubber pads allowing this lounge to flex for comfort. Bertoia ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 6 Mid Century Cantilevered Chrome Dining Arm Chairs Style of Mart Stam
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of matching 6 mid century cantilevered dining arm chairs In the style of Mart Stam chrome and faux black leather. All original mid century chrome seamless cantilever frames. All ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pierre Paulin Grey Groovy Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Original Pierre Paulin Groovy Chair with red metal base
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Kazuhide Takahama Kazuki Chairs for Simon Gavina International, Italy 1969
Located in London, GB
Set of four or six available. Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930 and after completing his studies in Architecture in Tokyo he started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio. In ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Conference/Dining chairs model 3712 by Jorgen Kastholm for Kusch & Co
Located in Köln, NRW
These conference chairs by Jorgen Kastholm for Kusch & Co are in great original condition! The chair is a rare conference/dining chair that stands out due to its extremely high qual...
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1970s German Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Six CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Six CAB 412 chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1977. Original manufacturing mark. Metal and Leather. Ref: Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

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Leather

Studio Metal Chair Sculpture, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Studio metal chair, in stock Studio built with geometric design in metal with dark bronze patina Metal woven rush seat Back with concentric circles Tubular legs joined by stretchers ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s. This set of 8 wooden dining chairs was designed and produced by Italian fu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Dining Seating Set of 6 Exquisite set of chairs available now and ready for your use and enjoyment. High backs make them perfect for dining with a coordinating Salterini Table. Perfect for any deck, garden, terrace, or patio. Tables available and sold separately. Ships for flat rate of 379 along the east coast states. Variable and competitive rates for west shipping dependent on zip code. Inquire. Shop Salterini Garden Furniture and Woodard Garden Furniture listed here or other Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture Pieces online at our 1stDibs Store Front. Our Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Furniture Pieces are Available now and Ready to Ship for your enjoyment. Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture is an Excellent Choice for your newest patio design or to add additional outdoor wrought iron furniture pieces to your Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture Collection. Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture is Classic and Timeless in style and made to last decades. Shop our sustainable vintage outdoor living garden furniture seating arrangements today and add style to your outdoor living space while being kind to the planet. All of our Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Patio Furniture pieces are hand selected and one-of-a kind awaiting to be enjoyed by you in your favorite outdoor space. Add this to your cart today or "Make an Offer" now to reserve space on this month's delivery route. View other in-stock and ready to ship Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Patio Furniture pieces including complete vintage wrought iron conversation sets, vintage Woodard Wrought Iron dining sets in popular patterns like Chantilly Rose and Orleans, vintage wrought iron Salterini Peacock Chairs, Woodard Wrought Iron Arm Chairs, Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Bar Carts and Tea Carts, Outdoor Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Vintage Tempestini Radar Chairs...
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Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Six Stunning Small Antique Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
These have an elegant shape and present a wonderful profile. Chairs are in two very similar sizes- three chairs slightly smaller than the other three somewhat larger chairs. The dime...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Chairs

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Paint, Wood

Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, A
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
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2010s American Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Set of Four Harry Bertoia Designed Child Chairs for Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are four Harry Bertoia designed child chair for Knoll. First designed in 1950. All are white.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, C
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm Material: Stainless steel. Finish: Polished. Also available in colors: Flamed gold, cos...
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2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, F
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Hand Carved and Blackened Reclaimed Oak Sculptural Accent or Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved and blackened reclaimed oak chair, designed by Rooms Studio (from their 2018 Wild Minimalism collection), is inspired by the legacy of traditional Georgian craftsmanship. The Sculptural Chair is meticulously handcrafted of ancient wood, and features a diamond shape cut-out on the top rail, which is curved gently, cradling the back, with a round seat and circular cross stretcher. About the Design Studio: Works of Rooms Studio refers to the sculptural forms and abundant materials in juxtaposition with the feminine instincts. Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, the duo behind the Rooms, Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia, lean towards preserving the inherited craftsmanship techniques unique to the region. Massive wood and stone objects are hand-crafted using traditional techniques to create raw and symbolic forms often rooted in the designers' childhood memories. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, where the two worlds - Western and Eastern collide, remarkably influenced their design language. Over the years, Rooms has created eight independent collections and collaborations equally memorable and representative of the duo's perpetual mission to bring life to omitted elements of a former life. Through their series of works, Janberidze and Toloraia try to examine the boundaries between the public and private. Experiencing adolescent years in the 90s - a significant decade of cultural and societal shifts - their work is a narrative of personal experiences of womanhood. By contrasting the new feminine monumental shapes with architectural brutality, Rooms challenges the status quo and also bridges the conventional and contemporary design with a confluence of female energy. The work of Rooms Studio has concerned itself with questions of nomenclature since the Tbilisi-based design atelier was co-founded by Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia in 2007. Take, for instance, the studio’s name: in adopting the basic unit of interior space as the title of their practice, Janberidze and Toloraia also emphasized the emotional force of interiority and inner life in determining their creative output. The studio’s largest U.S. exhibition to date, "Distant Symphony," expands upon this impulse to focus inward. The title is again a chief concern—some of the objects included here were designed during the global pandemic, under a regime of forced isolation that made the studio’s typically collective work process untenable. The pieces shown here are the results of Rooms’ search for a way forward. The first room, an antechamber of sorts, evokes the intimate quality of a private home. Shown here are trinkets and personal effects chosen by Janberidze and Toloraia for their emotive qualities; a low background noise emphasizes the climate of urban domesticity. The ensuing gallery space features highlights of Rooms’ recent design output. Here, the subtle scent of organic materials provides a sensory indication of the atelier’s interest in dichotomies: natural and man-made, personal and collective, local and cosmopolitan.   In light of the global circumstances, Janberidze and Toloraia felt it was especially important to pursue collaborative work. Rooms invited three artists—Shotiko Aptsiauri, Salome Chigalashvili and Mariana Chkonia—to conduct a dialogue and shared design process. As such, this exhibition is a kind of polyphonic meditation on a need for solitude and desire for companionship. The practice of polyphonic singing, essential to Georgian folk culture, is reinterpreted here as a design endeavor. Chigilashvili, working with unprocessed yarn, interpreted folk motifs by adapting embroidery to the scale of furniture with expansive stitches applied to painted boards...
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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Chairs

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Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood

Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, D
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bistrot Table with Two Armchairs, France, 1930 Ca
Located in Milan, IT
Outdoor set of a round table and two little armchairs for a french bistrot fromagerie and wine bar in New York. The top is made out of pale green painte...
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1930s French Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Jordan Mozer Pair of Metal Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Jordan Mozer signed chairs. They are so cool with the metal seat and back but can be upholstered for any room in the house or used as they are. These make great dini...
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Late 20th Century American Chairs

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Aluminum

Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, B
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, E
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

A pair of 1950’s restored armchairs
By Aage Christensen
Located in London, Lambeth
A pair of classic Danish black leather armchairs and matching foot stool Both swivel .
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast aluminium "Tulip" chair by Pierre Guariche. Made in France, circa 1950s.
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1950s Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum, Iron

Jacques Adnet Eight Armchairs
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Set of eight hand-stitched leather armchairs with brass-plated sabots. Designed for the U.N.E.S.C.O headquarters in Paris; 1958. Each chair is individually numbered on an embossed al...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Italian Chairs in Fabric and Chrome by Giovanni Carini for Planula
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stylish Italian Libellula chairs in fabric and chromed steel by Giovanni Carini for Planula 1970s. Good conditions.  
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

"Minivarius" chair tubular steel painted in anodic black by Oscar Tusquets Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
In 2008 Oscar Tusquets reviewed his famous Various chair design, and came up with this smaller and updated version presented in a painted Anodic Black. The seat is available in a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

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Steel

4 Dining Chairs by Pizzetti Rome Italy 1950s, New Wool Boucle Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice set of 4 Italian dining chairs produced by Pizzetti, Rome in the 1950s During restoration the original manufacturers labels showed up under the old upholstery and were saved to be added on again when finished The chairs have been restored with respect with new Pirelli rubber strapping and latex interior foam as they were done original Zumirez moonbeam wool bouclé fabric by Zinc from their Malibu collection The black enameled solid steel frames have been polished and have paint loss consistent with age and use but proving the age of these chairs and adding character Upon request the frames can be repainted or powder coated A nice set of Italian chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

New 4 Gray Velvet Upholstered Chairs with Floral Back
Located in Madrid, ES
New 4 gray velvet upholstered chairs with floral back Data sheet: -Design chair, multipurpose. -Metal frame finished in black epoxy paint -Seat and back upholstered in gray velve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

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Metal

1970s Jazz Art Deco Revival Chrome and Leather Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the charm of the 1970s Art Deco revival with this authentic chair produced by Jazz, a company renowned for its successful fusion of styles reminiscent of the iconic Donald...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for XO, France 1985, six available
Located in London, GB
Six available in total. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing chair...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
Located in London, GB
Set of four or six available. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Four Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
Located in London, GB
Set of six available. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing chair...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Brass Chiavari Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian brass Chiavari chairs. Iconic pair of Italian brass Chiavari chairs unusual pair of Italian brass Chiavari chair...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Set of 6 Gerard Guermonprez chairs for Magnani, 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 6 chairs designed by Gerard Guermonprez for Magnani in the fifties Black lacquered structure, seat and back in wood covered with foam and grey fabric (new)
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

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Metal

c1950s , Pierre Paulin for Meuble TV , set of 6 , chairs
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
c1950s , Pierre Paulin for Meuble TV , set of 6 , chairs
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of "Irma" chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
The "Irma" chair by Achille Castiglioni produced by Zanotta is composed of an elegant structure in black steel tube, which makes it more resistant than the previous one, with seat an...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Late 20th Century Wrought Iron Chair
Located in Surbiton, GB
x A late 20th Century hand crafted wrought iron chair. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 92 Width: 49.5 Depth: 65 Height to seat: 51
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Late 20th Century Unknown Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

B34 Cantilever Chairs, Marcel Breuer Design, Bauhaus Chairs, Italy 80
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of iconic B34 chairs was made in Italy in the ’80s. Rare model without leather on armrests. Very good seating comfort. Marcel Breuer design. Very goo...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

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. 

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