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Swiss alp escabelle B 48
Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

$760Sale Price|52% Off

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Portland, OR

This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International, each chair with the original Knoll label, New York 1973. This iconic chair was des...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Karis, Nyland

A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set. We can dismantle the chairs...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Rare Midcentury Pair Oak X-frame Dagobert Armchairs with Leather Seats and Back
Rare Midcentury Pair Oak X-frame Dagobert Armchairs with Leather Seats and Back

Rare Midcentury Pair Oak X-frame Dagobert Armchairs with Leather Seats and Back

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish and hand made X-framed folding chairs from circa 1950. These stylized Renaissance chairs are made of solid tiger oak and they come with leather seats and backs that are all ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair in Orange Plastic, 2009
Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair in Orange Plastic, 2009

Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair in Orange Plastic, 2009

By Vitra

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Amazing Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair, produced in 2009. This playful chair reinterpret one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century. Originally conceived in the...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair

Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early signed Old Hickory rocking chair is in fine condition with an amazing patina.This sturdy rocker is so comfortable with fine condition to the hand woven seat & backing.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Reissue of 6-legged chair, Dalí's favorite chair - Medium wood finish
Reissue of 6-legged chair, Dalí's favorite chair - Medium wood finish

Reissue of 6-legged chair, Dalí's favorite chair - Medium wood finish

Located in Barcelona, ES

Silla Catalana de Seis Patas – Pieza única favorita de Dalí Presentamos una pieza extraordinaria e irrepetible: la única silla de seis patas del mundo, la preferida del legendario S...

Category

2010s Spanish Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Beech

Stuart Scott Furniture Finish Sample Set
Stuart Scott Furniture Finish Sample Set

Stuart Scott Furniture Finish Sample Set

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

A selection of six of our Stuart Scott Furniture finish samples: Oiled Oak Aged Oak Oiled Walnut Ebonised Oak Ebonised Walnut Black Lacquered Walnut Whit...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Leather & Walnut, Antique, Circa 1920
French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Leather & Walnut, Antique, Circa 1920

French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Leather & Walnut, Antique, Circa 1920

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Eight 20th Century Gray Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Set of Eight 20th Century Gray Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Set of Eight 20th Century Gray Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in gray, durab...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

French ballroom chairs with original blue paint, 19th century
French ballroom chairs with original blue paint, 19th century

French ballroom chairs with original blue paint, 19th century

Located in Houston, TX

These French ballroom chairs, dating to the mid 19th century, exemplify the grace and craftsmanship of the Second Empire period. These would make fabulous accent chairs!! Retaining t...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

Pair Of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Pair Of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs

Pair Of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs

$1,250Sale Price / set|34% Off

Pair Of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs. This lovely pair of Italian Hollywood Regency style designer wrought iron chairs have a curvaceous design with exaggerated legs and are eq...

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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle

$720Sale Price|46% Off

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.

Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Classic Contemporary Barstool w Backrest Natural Tan Leather, Black Rubber Metal
Classic Contemporary Barstool w Backrest Natural Tan Leather, Black Rubber Metal

Classic Contemporary Barstool w Backrest Natural Tan Leather, Black Rubber Metal

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...

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2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian
Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian

Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a near pair of antique carved temple chairs. A Burmese, mahogany and woven leather low chair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Utterly fascinating carved ...

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Mid-19th Century East Asian High Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

SET of 8 Carlo Bartoli T 70 920 Cantilever Chairs Black + Brown Leather - 8 pcs
SET of 8 Carlo Bartoli T 70 920 Cantilever Chairs Black + Brown Leather - 8 pcs

SET of 8 Carlo Bartoli T 70 920 Cantilever Chairs Black + Brown Leather - 8 pcs

By Mario Bellini, Cassina, Carlo Bartoli

Located in Basel, BS

Carlo Bartoli for T 70, Model '920' Dining Chairs, Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Metal, Italy, 1971 Sold here in a set of 5 brown chairs + 3 black chairs (Note: one black chair is ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern
1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

By Tom Dixon

Located in London, GB

An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...

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1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Silla Sol
Silla Sol

Silla Sol

$1,600 / item

Silla Sol

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

“Silla Sol” Silla Sol chair is not just a chair but a Mexican cookie-inspired chair, a happy face object that livens up any space it enters. You can sit on it, you can place your fav...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ten Mid Century Shell Chairs in Beige Velvet Capri II by Pierre Frey, 1960s
Ten Mid Century Shell Chairs in Beige Velvet Capri II by Pierre Frey, 1960s

Ten Mid Century Shell Chairs in Beige Velvet Capri II by Pierre Frey, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carp...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wool, Velvet, Beech

Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village
Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village

Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp dated 1793 and signed MM from Saanen village.

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1790s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chair, Swedish Modernism, 1959
Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chair, Swedish Modernism, 1959

Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chair, Swedish Modernism, 1959

By Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Dronten, NL

A refined side chair by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), the renowned Swedish manufacturer celebrated for its pivotal role in 20th-century Scandinavian design. Nordiska Kompaniet is best kn...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Gastone Rinaldi Chair for Rima 1970s
Gastone Rinaldi Chair for Rima 1970s

Gastone Rinaldi Chair for Rima 1970s

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Čelinac, BA

If you are thinking about purchasing this great piece, feel free to ask for an additional video to be absolutely sure of your choice.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Mod Cantilevered Black Framed Dining Chairs with Gray Upholstery
Set of Six Mod Cantilevered Black Framed Dining Chairs with Gray Upholstery

Set of Six Mod Cantilevered Black Framed Dining Chairs with Gray Upholstery

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Six cantilevered armchairs built on continuous C-shaped black frames, likely bentwood or molded wood construction with a matte black finish. The frame wraps from the rear base up thr...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish produced to in...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Calif-Asia, Low Chair, Rattan, USA, 1960s
Calif-Asia, Low Chair, Rattan, USA, 1960s

Calif-Asia, Low Chair, Rattan, USA, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A rattan chair designed and produced by Calif-Asia, USA, c. 1960s. Seat Height (inches): 3.5" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Category

1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan

MR10 Chair by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
MR10 Chair by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

MR10 Chair by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Milano, IT

The MR10 chair by Knoll is a masterpiece of original design, envisioned by the legendary Mies van der Rohe. This single chair is nothing short of iconic, its form echoing the innov...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Set of Six  SM08 Dining Chairs in Black Leather.
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Set of Six  SM08 Dining Chairs in Black Leather.

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Set of Six SM08 Dining Chairs in Black Leather.

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful vintage set of six SM08 dining chairs in black leather designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's. In original good condition with some signs of use. This is a rare editi...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 vintage 70s black leather chairs Italian design
Set of 4 vintage 70s black leather chairs Italian design

Set of 4 vintage 70s black leather chairs Italian design

Located in None, IT

Set of four chairs with wooden frame and seat and back covered in black leather, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Linen Arm Chair
Linen Arm Chair

Linen Arm Chair

$3,690 / item

Linen Arm Chair

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chair. This French inspired chair is based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Linen

Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery
Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery

Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery

By Verner Panton

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Designed in 1958 by the visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, the Cone Chair stands as one of the most iconic expressions of mid-century modern design. Defined by its bold geometr...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Chair 'FF Cantilever' Cognac Leather, Chrome Legs
Contemporary Chair 'FF Cantilever' Cognac Leather, Chrome Legs

Contemporary Chair 'FF Cantilever' Cognac Leather, Chrome Legs

By Friends & Founders

Located in Paris, IDF

Dining chair 'FF' Cantilever designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders Dimensions: H. 75 / W. 55 / D. 55 cm H. 29.53" / W. 21.65" / D. 21.65" Model shown on main pic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Early N65 Children Chair Alvar Aalto Artek Finland 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Early N65 Children Chair Alvar Aalto Artek Finland 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Early N65 Children Chair Alvar Aalto Artek Finland 1960s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Hamburg, DE

An early version of the N65 children's chair by Finnish manufacturer Artek, based on a design by Alvar Aalto from the 1930s. This version of the seat was only available until around ...

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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair

Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair

Located in Miami, FL

French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

decorative folding chair
decorative folding chair

decorative folding chair

$720Sale Price|20% Off

decorative folding chair

Located in grand Lancy, CH

decorative folding chair

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

By Michele Bonciani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished. Attributable : Fratelli Bonciani – Cascina. About: Savonarola chair The term derives from the chair on...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960
Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

Mid Century leather strap chair attributed to William Spratling Crafted for Artes de Mexico Internacionales, S.A circa 1960 Hand carved frame with backrest cut-out detail Webbed lea...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Easy Chair in Leather and Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Easy Chair in Leather and Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s

Easy Chair in Leather and Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

The Sälen easy chair, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden during the 1950s, stands as a compelling example of Scandinavian mid-century furniture that mar...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown

By Jack Van der Molen, Jamestown Lounge Company

Located in New York, NY

Stylish midcentury set of four dining chairs, designed by Jack Van der Molen for the Jamestown Lounge Company, as part of the Classic Americana Casual...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-
1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

By Ron Arad

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Ron Arad Model: FPE (Fantastic, Plastic, Elastic) Manufacturer: Kartell, Milan, Italy Era: Late 1990s / Early 2000s (original production run 1999–mid 2000s)  The FPE chair is one of Ron Arad’s most iconic plastic-and-metal designs. It uses an ingenious method: a single sheet of injection-molded polypropylene is slid flat into double-barrelled aluminum extrusions, then bent into shape under pressure — creating a light, flexible but structurally sound chair without screws, glue, or welding.  This combination of industrial engineering + sculptural form + stackable practicality helped make the FPE a landmark of late-20th-century design. It’s part of major museum collections worldwide (including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York).  • Original vintage Kartell production (not reproduction) • Polypropylene seat/back + extruded aluminum frame • Signature flexible-seat technology — seat/back remain slightly flexible until someone sits, then lock rigid under weight.  • Lightweight & stackable (up to 6–8 chairs) — ideal for small spaces or flexible interiors.  • Great for lovers of postmodern / space-age / contemporary design; fits gallery-style interiors, modern apartments, creative studios. Dimensions (approx / official): 31¼″ H × 17″ W × 22″ D (79.4 × 43.2 × 55.9 cm)  Materials: Injection-molded polypropylene (seat), Extruded aluminum (frame)  Condition & Authenticity Notes • Good vintage condition — seat/back show light wear typical of age/use (please refer to photos). • Underside of seat shows original manufacturing stamp: “Kartell — FPE...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

MR10 chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1950
MR10 chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1950

MR10 chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1950

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Dronten, NL

Iconic MR10 chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1950, representing an early and highly important example of modernist furniture design. This chair retains its original flat wick...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of French Sculptural Wood and Cane Chairs
Pair of French Sculptural Wood and Cane Chairs

Pair of French Sculptural Wood and Cane Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible pair of wood and cane chairs from France, 1950s. Sculptural wood frame with slopped cane seat and curved detail on sides. Original wood finish and cane show nice age and p...

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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Walter Leeman Mikado Chair 1970s
Walter Leeman Mikado Chair 1970s

Walter Leeman Mikado Chair 1970s

By Walter Leeman

Located in Čelinac, BA

Kusch and Co chair Mikado by Walter Leeman 1970s

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Swiss alp escabelle with original red fabric
Swiss alp escabelle with original red fabric

Swiss alp escabelle with original red fabric

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle with original red fabric

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black upholstery covering the seat and backrest. The chair is supported by four cylindrical legs with spherical elements, showcasing a tub back with a horseshoe form base. Crafted from bent beech wood, this rare chair was specifically created for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna as one of Hoffmann's iconic designs. Representing a significant moment in design history, the chair is featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. With its sleek bentwood frame, swooping armrests, and curved backrests, the chair exudes elegance and sophistication. The Fledermaus chairs embody Hoffmann's renowned Viennese Secessionist style, known for its simple geometric shapes and use of high-quality materials. Considered a bold departure from traditional European nightclubs, the design quickly gained popularity for its iconic and innovative aesthetic. This is an authentic Hoffmann chair manufactured by Wittman, the authorized manufacturer of the Fledermaus starting in the 1970s. This chair was sold by "Teo Jacob...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

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Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

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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