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Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Michael Wolk “Miami” Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Preview, fully restored in a wool velvet. Both chairs feature a return-to-zero swivel mechanism and are in great condition
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1970 by Giancarlo Piretti, Plona is a folding and stackable armchair. The solid tubular structure is in polished stainless aluminum alloy, with hinges in die-cast light a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Black Metal Framed Pair Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970's French pair black metal framed chairs with curved polished palissndre back support. Decorative brass accents. X base stretcher. Seat rec...
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1970s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Niels Møller Modell 75 Danish Teak Dining Papercord Chair for J.L. Møllers
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Niels Møller Modell 75 danish teak dining papercord chair for J.L. Møllers Chairs are in very good condition !
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s
Located in Renens, CH
The Ribbon Chair, with its distinctive silhouette is an iconic piece of furniture designed in 1966 by Pierre Paulin: Pierre Paulin was a Paris-born French designer, who created his...
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of English red and black leather and walnut. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Black Leather Sabrina Dining Chairs, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in London, GB
RIMA was founded in 1920, specialising in manufacturing metal furniture and Gastone Rinaldi took over the company from his father in 1948 becoming the designer. Many of his designs r...
Category

1970s Italian Futurist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of four dining chairs by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem, NL 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Solid pinewood dining chairs by Ate van Apeldoorn. We also have a matching pinewood dining table available. Chairs are in used condition.
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1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of cognac leather and walnut. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape o...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Paul McCobb set of Four Fiberglass Origami Gray Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Rare and wonderful 1950s set of four stackable fiberglass gray chairs know as Origami Chairs. Designed by Paul McCobb for St John Seating Corporation, USA.. McCobb designed these mol...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is ...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970's French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair - Blue - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Blue – Set Of Four 1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Blue – Set Of Four. One o...
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1970s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fabiaan Van Severen Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997. Distinct pair of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1...
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1990s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Large Set of Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Carlo Bartoli Modern Dining Chair in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli, dining chair ‘920’, leather and chromed steel, Italy, 1971 This subtle and modest chair features beautiful dark brown leather with tubular chromed steel. The frame o...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set di sei sedie in legno laccato e seduta in paglia, Italia, anni '70
Located in Rivoli, IT
Set di 6 particolare sedie con struttura in legno laccata e seduta in paglia.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Italian Dining Chair in Metal and Yellow Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, yellow leatherette, metal, Italy, 1970s Comfortable Italian dining chair in yellow leatherette. The eye-catching colored upholstery emphasizes the round shaped seat a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Italian Padova Chairs After Hank Lowenstein - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of 4 vintage Boho dining chairs. Done in the manner of Hank Lowenstein. The classic Padiva chair with rush seats. Marked made in Italy on the bottom. Acquired from a P...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Simple, yet elegant. Originally designed in 1951. This set still retai...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Professionally restored to original specificat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather and plastic, Italy, 1977, set of six. High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather upholstery wrapped ove...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

1970's French Original Wire Mesh White Outdoor Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s French Original Wire Mesh White Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Six 1970’s French Original Wire Mesh White Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Si...
Category

1970s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, vintage edition in China red leather, Italy, 1978, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-stan...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood No 42 Dining Chairs with Paul Smith Fabric, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 and manufactured by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, the No 42 chair is one of the most well known designs in mid century Danish furniture...
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1950s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in 1955. First advertised in Domus issue 329 in April 1955, it has become an iconic and highly collectible piece of mid-century design. Perfect Conditions restored. This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set quattro Sedie 'Monk' Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Molteni anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Set di quattro sedie anni '70 modello 'Monk' con struttura in legno di faggio massello, seduta e schienali in cuoio color cognac. Buone condizioni generali, presentano qualche segno ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Faux Bamboo Chair with Loose Paisley Seat Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Faux bamboo chair with loose Paisley seat cushion Offered for sale is a faux-bamboo carved wood chair that has a loose upholstered cushion in a mini paisley pattern. This chair is...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ s...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Set of Ten Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of ten black painted wood Chinese Chippendale dining chairs. Good quality, fine condition. Two armchairs: 25 wide, 21.5 deep, 37 high, ...
Category

1970s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of six. Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Africa...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Deep Back - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four. Classic Beech bistro chair made in France...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair Art Deco Club Chairs - Vintage Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of art deco style club chairs with a unique box design Classic minimal deco look somehow embodies the 1920s aesthetic Perfect for contemporary interiors and comfortable...
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1990s Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Art Deco Parchment, Cream Velvet and Black Lacquered Armchairs
Located in Meda, MB
This stunning pair of Art Deco style armchairs was produced in Italy in the 1980s. The back is in parchment (goat skin), the frontal frame and the legs are black lacquered, while th...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Velvet

4 "Tubolare" Chrome Chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite Italian Mid Century Modern set of four "Tubolare" dining chairs, brought to life by the visionary Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Mantova, Italy. These chairs not only e...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Carlo de Carli Italian Midcentury Chair
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury chair Boomerang model by Carlo De Carli designer.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah design for Knoll Studios is utilitarian sculpture at its best. Chair features a cur...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six 1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six. Tol...
Category

1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" chairs for Molteni, canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of four. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal tre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Italian Artemide Design Vico Magistretti 6 Chairs Model Selene
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. To lo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "Cab" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of four. High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Easy Edges chair by Franck Gehry, Vitra, 1972
Located in PARIS, FR
“Easy Edges” chair by Franck Gehry for Vitra, 1972 This very rare model from the "Easy edges" collection created by Franck Gehry in 1972 is no longer produced by Vitra. Through t...
Category

1970s German Vintage Chairs

Materials

Paper

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Green Plastic Chairs 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell 1970s, Set of 6
Located in Padova, IT
Oustanding and rare set of 6 green plastic chairs 4875 model, designed by Carlo Bartoli and produced by Kartell 1970s. In Good condition, wear con...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 6 Bamboo Dining Chairs from Gasparucci Italo, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 6 Italian dining chairs, fabricated in the 1970s by Gasparucci Italo. They are made of bamboo. The chairs are in good vintage condition. We work with professi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Black Metal and Red Skai Italian 1950s Chairs in the Style of G. Rinaldi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of midcentury chairs made from black metal structure and red skai seat and back. Silver painted feet and brass studded backrest. The special structure of the metal rod gives a c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

De Sede Patchwork Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Patchwork leather modular chairs by De Sede Switzerland, 1970's Beautiful patina to patchwork caramel leather. Matching sofa /chaise sold separately - which could create a secti...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Post-Modern Luxury Jaimé Tresserra Casablanca Office Armchair, Spain, 1987
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaime´ Tresserra Casablanca armchair; Office chair; Tresserra collection; Cognac leather seating; Spanish furniture design; Walnut; Postmodern...
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1970s Pair of Vintage Danish Teak & Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable pair of vintage Danish armchairs in teak and leather. They were recently imported from Denmark, they date from around the 1970s. The quality...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Teak

1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered white boucle fabric - high of seat 46 cm
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten. High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather upholstery wrapped over an ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chair with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Metal frame in a vintage adobe finish. Rare design. Floating ...
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1950s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950s Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair, Dark Walnut, Set of Fifteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair – Dark Walnut – Set Of Fifteen 1950s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Dark Walnut – Set Of Fifteen. Classic Beech bistro chair ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Six Chairs Solid Beechwood by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful set of six very sculptural dining room chairs in beeche wood by Swedish architect and designer Rainer Daumiller, manufactured by Hirtshalls Sawmills. The beech variant is...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Beech

Pair Chesterfield Leather Chairs - Wingback Victorian Deep Button
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of Victorian style leather wingback chairs Also referred to as Chesterfields Perfect gentlemans club look - very comfortable with deep button leather Hand carved ball a...
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1980s Victorian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle side chair...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Paper

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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