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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare leather and iron armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Entire chair is wrapped in handstitched leather. Brass capped feet and brass hardware detailing on chair backs. Seat ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of six Carlo De Carli chairs in white bouclè
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of mid-century Italy with these exquisite Carlo De Carli chairs, each a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship straight from the 1950s. Ima...
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1950s Albanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s. An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in British desig...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Sedia "Bauche" n. 18, Charlotte Perriand, anni '50 (su modello del 1939)
Located in Rivoli, IT
Sedia n° 18 (schienale dritto)", comunemente chiamata "Bauche". Il progetto iniziale del modello è del 1939. Anni '50-'60. Bibliografia: - Catalogo provvisorio della BCB, 1952 - Mo...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Sedia “Bauche” n. 19, Charlotte Perriand, anni ’50 (su modello del 1939)
Located in Rivoli, IT
Sedie "Bauche" no. 19 (schienale inclinato) Struttura in legno, seduta in paglia. Produzione anni'50 su disegno del 1939 Bibl.: - Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of 6 original Superleggera (super light) chairs designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1957. The 699 Superleggera, which has been a star in Cassina's ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Renato Venturi for MIM, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Renato Venturi for MIM, 1950s
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wharton Esherick, Captains Chair, walnut and leather, initialled and dated 1951
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare original Captains Chair by American sculptor and furniture designer Wharton Esherick (1887-1970). Drawing inspiration from the Shaker tradition of furniture design, Esherick ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Domus Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus, 1950s
Located in Balen, BE
Early version of the Domus chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, produced by Keravan Puuteollisuus in the 1950s. The Domus Chair was originally designed in 1946 as part of a series of furnitur...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chairs Set of 8
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in good vintage condition. The braided canework has been replaced. These iconic piec...
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1950s Indian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

Early Womb chair by Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
The Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 1950s, is a icon of mid-century design. Its curves and form redefine comfort, offering relaxation in any space....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric

Mid Century Restored Rattan Bar Stool with Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan bar stool with woven wicker seats and 3 strand rattan pull legs. Stool comes with a full formed back rest complimented by arches connecting each leg. Measures: Height- 38" Di...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan

A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Set of Six Bentwood Art Nouveau Bistro Chairs by Fischel, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of six Art Nouveau bistro chairs. Design by Fischel Austria. Striking Austrian design from the 1900s. Solid beech and bentwood frames with original printed wooden seats. This won...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

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Cane, Beech, Bentwood

1950s Vintage Boho Michael Taylor for Baker Shoji Screen Slipper Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Boho slipper chairs. designed by the iconic Michael Taylor for Baker and tagged on the bottom. The coveted shoji screen design. Acquired from a Hudson estate
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1950s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Set of Four Medea Chairs by Vittori Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue.
Located in Madrid, ES
A superb set of four Medea chairs designed in the 50s by Vittorio Nobili and edited by Fratelli Tagliabue.Excellent structure condition and minor signs of use in tne edges.Beautiful ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Set of 6 Georges Robert wood and straw chairs, made in France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 6 brutalist chairs made in the 1950s in France by Georges Robert. With its rustic and simple design, they have been made for countryside houses, yet its gorgeous wood grain an...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs

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Straw, Wood, Oak

Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design. Becoming increasingly harder and harder to find..Nice original condition,, Age appropri...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Plywood

Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
Located in Rome, IT
Set of iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952 this version with a wooden backrest is a later version; the original version is wit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Finnish stool -1900 Birch
By Workaday Handmade, Artistic Finishes
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
chair made of Finnish birch, upholstery sheep's wool, these wonderful chairs were made in Finland in the middle of the 1900 century.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Birch

1960s Erik Buch Fully Restored Armchairs in Rosewood, Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Buch fully restored armchairs in rosewood with excellent woodwork that are evidence of Good Design and craftsmanship. The chairs feature a solid rosewood construction with Erik...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs for Cassina, Model 516
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural walnut armchairs, variant of model 516, designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in 1955. Ponti’s creativity can be seen in the many details including the rising open arm...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Walnut

Heywood Wakefield Natural Wicker Divan or Photographer's Chair circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming Natural honey colored wicker divan was made by the Heywood-Wakefield Company around the turn of the last century. Features include round plied reed at post and wrapped ...
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Chairs

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Wicker

Danish 20th Century Rosewood Chairs
Located in CANTELEU, FR
Discover these magnificent Danish chairs dating from the 1950s, a true piece of antique. With a seat height of 45 cm, these chairs offer optimal comfort. Their unique and timeless de...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm manufactured by da E. Kold Christensen
Located in Firenze, FI
Chair PK11, designed in 1957 by Poul Kjaerholm and produced by E. Kold Christensen, marked by the manufacturer. Ash backrest and a linear three-legged structure in chromed steel. Wit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, darkened beech, cognac leather, Italy, 1950s These robust chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara feature a geometric frame for the patinated c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Italian mid century white metal outdoor chair with armrests, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century white metal outdoor chair with armrests, 1950s. Outdoor chair with white enamelled metal structure, with armrests and micro-perforated seat, with an "enne" decora...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Campanula Model Chair By Carlo Pagani For Arflex 1952
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Campanula Model Chair by Carlo Pagani for Arflex 1952 Metal and brass structure, brown eco leather covering. Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Art & Crafts Chairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very unusual chairs is made of wood and fabric. This is an interesting Arts & Crafts work. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The spinning ottoman was only made during the f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

"Hill House" chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Alivar
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary set of 4 iconic "Hill House" chairs designed by Charle Rennie Mackintosh and produced in Italy in the 1980s by the well-known company Alivar. These chairs are called th...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage S34 Armchairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cubic form, clear design, fine proportions, and flexing movement: The development of the perfected cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rattan

Italiana antique rattan chairs by Mongiardino and Bonacina for Bonacina, 1900s
By Renzo Mongiardino, Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italiana antique rattan chairs by Mongiardino and Bonacina for Bonacina, 1900s Pair of rattan chairs. The backrest is finely decorated with soft,...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Chairs

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Rattan

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood DCW Dining Chairs, 1950s Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Josef Hoffmann Chairs Set of Two Austria 1905
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Chairs 1905
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Armchairs "DU20" by Gastone Rinaldi/ Rima Padova, Italy 1953
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchairs model "DU20" by Gastone Rinaldi/ Rima Padova Italy, 1953 Available as set. Individual on request.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s. An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in Sahco 'Zero' ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Mid Century 711 Lounge Chair by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Møbelfabrikk, c1950s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this breathtaking mid-century modern teak chair, designed by the renowned Norwegian designer Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. This iconic ...
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Series Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Solid Walnut And Embossed Cordoba Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful series of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in very finely carved solid walnut and embossed Cordoba leather trim decorated with flower garlands. French work around 1900 Very good ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

A Pair of MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIRS in ARP / MOTTE / GUARICHE Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb pair of comfortable "Visitor" chairs or armchairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in black imitation le...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Gio Ponti Ultraleggera Chairs
Located in MADRID, ES
Gio Ponti designed this chair in the 1950s, commissioned by Cassina, a company that has been producing it continuously ever since. Fifty-seven years after its commercialisation, it ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Bamboo

Group of six restored 1950s Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant group of 6 chairs made of stained beech wood, foam padding and fabric upholstery. Very good condition, restored.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Rough Brutalist Wooden Chair from France, 1950s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Rough Brutalist wooden chair from France, 1950s.
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Five chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Stunning set of five chairs by Paolo Buffa in mahogany and upholstered fabric. Italian manufacture. C1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Saddle Leather and Iron Armchairs by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important pair of armchairs by French designer Jacques Adnet. Heavy, tubular iron frame makes a substantial and grounded seat. Cognac saddle leather with signature Adnet contrast sti...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950s Pair of Italian Chairs, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and reupholstered in velvet fabric - high of seat 40 cm
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Set of Four Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Frederic Weinberg Wicker and Iron Chairs 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

A Pair of BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN CHAIRS, in CHARLES DUDOUYT Style, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful pair of 2 chairs with high backs, Modernist, Rustic-Modern, Art-Popular, hand-cut tapered wooden structures, straw seats, high backs, in the spirit of Charles Dudouyt, to...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

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Straw, Wood

Six chairs "634" model designed by Carlo de Carli and produced by Casssina 1954
Located in Rovereta, SM
Six chairs model "634," designed by designer Carlo de Carli and produced by Cassina starting around 1954. Light wood frame, upholstered seats and backrest covered in velvet. Wooden ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bauche chair by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950
Located in TOURS, FR
Bauche chair by Charlotte Perriand, model 19 France, 1950 In original condition with patina
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

'Tesoura' Chair by José Zanine Caldas in Cream Bouclé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
José Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was a self-taught artist, designer and architect from Brazil. For over 10 years he ran a workshop specializing in architectural scale models, where he ...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Chairs

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Bouclé, Plywood

Pair of Gio Ponti, 'Ninfea' Folding Rattan Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti, c 1957
Located in London, GB
Original pair of Gio Ponti folding rattan chairs. For Fratelli Reguitti. Italy circa 1950s ebonized wood and rattan. Restored. Fully functional. S...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

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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