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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Early 1900s
Set of 6 Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No. 222 Chairs for Pallucco Italia, 1928
Located in Zagreb, HR
Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886–1945) was a French modernist architect and designer. He believed in simple, functional designs which should be capable of mass production, and these princ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stunning Danish 1980's Postmodern Andreas Hansen Plywood chair
Located in Den Haag, NL
This Stunning Vintage Chair Has A Very Stylish Shape & Design. The Chair Has A Plywood Construction With Original Black Painted Finish With Red Parallel Line Design. The Chair Has It...
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1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of 4 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The cantilever chair was designed by Mart Stam in 1926, inspired by this great design Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created similar chairs. The cantilever chair became a...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

MCM Leather Dining Chairs Ostrich Italian French by La Tour Eiffel 1887
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Rare Set of 4 MCM Itali...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Baker Bamboo Dining Chairs Chinese Chippendale
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A A Fantabulous Set of 6 ...
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1980s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Cane

Set Of 4 Black Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi
Located in Brussels , BE
Set of 4 very elegant chairs.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Wicker

Unusual post modernist sculpted wood side/ desk chair by Edward Axel Roffman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual post modernist sculpted wood side/ desk chair by Edward Axel Roffman.. Organic sculptural design..
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Nutwood, Leather

Giandomenico Belotti - Alias Set of 4 Red Fly Line Spaghetti Dining Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Giandomenico Belotti (1922-2004), these Spaghetti chairs are quite comfortable with their PVC spaghetti straps on steel bases. A most successful design by Belotti, they a...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Italian modern set of four wooden Milano chairs by Aldo Rossi for Molteni, 1987
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of four wooden Milano chairs by Aldo Rossi for Molteni, 1987. Set of four Milano model chairs, with a light wooden structure with a square shape, with a backrest a...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eames Time Life Chair in Tan Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in tan leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of t...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cane side chairs by Ward Bennet -pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W23 D19 H32.5 SW20 SD18 SH18 AH24 Pair of Ward Bennet side chairs in great vintage condition. Chairs have original manufacture tag underneath. Both chairs are structurally sound wit...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane

"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

Memphis Milano – First Chair – Michele de Lucchi – 1983
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Striking and bold, this chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1983 for Memphis will be a superb addition to a contemporary dining room, study, or entryway when used as a unique acce...
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1980s European Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of 2 swing-chairs Jutta & Herbert Ohl
Located in GOOR, NL
Add a touch of sophistication to your home with our set of 2 swing-chairs, Jutta & Herbert Ohl. With their sleek design and superior craftsmanship, these chairs make a statement and ...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

French Design Philippe Starck, Dr Sonderbar Chair, XO - 1980s
Located in Renens, CH
Philippe Starck - Doctor Sonderbar Chair in chromed metal, produced by XO in France, 1980s. Philippe Starck, a pioneering French designer, is well known for his innovative and vers...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Set Of 4 Steel And Leather Chairs Attributed To Recanatini 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage set of 4 steel and leather chairs attributed to Recanatini, Italian design 1980s Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging. They have the attribution mark printed o...
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1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Set of 4 MEMPHIS POST-MODERN CHAIRS by FLY-LINE, Italy 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 stackable chairs, Post-Modernist, Constructivist, Memphis, complex geometric structures in metallic gray square section metal, seats in dark blue leather, backrest and per...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chairs for Cassina Italy 1986
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A pair of 2 Cassina chairs Crafted with precision and attention to detail, these chairs blend exquisite design with supreme comfort, making them a perfect addition to any modern or c...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. 2 with arms and 4 without arms. Dimensions: seat height: 47 cm. Width with armrests: 62 cm Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

A Set of 4 MEMPHIS POST-MODERN CHAIRS by WILLY RIZZO, Italy 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 Post-Modernist chairs, Memphis, Bauhaus, metal structures with square section and rounded backs, seats in superb and comfortable fabrics with Bauhaus-inspired geometric pa...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jeff Messerschmidt Lucite & Leather Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Lucite & Cream Leather Chairs with Chrome Details by Jeff Messerschmidt Hand-Signed & Dated "1989 Pipeline Series 3 Chair #43-D & #57-D" Newly Upholstered Cushions with Neu...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Tabouret rotin ancien
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Tabouret en état très moyen car le bois est taché et vermoulu.
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1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paire de chaiss en plastique vintage
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Paire de chaise en plastique et pieds métal en état moyen. Le plastique est taché et décoloré. Le métal est rouillé.
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

PVC

Tabourets en métal et bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Tabouret en état très moyen car le bois est taché et vermoulu. Le métal est à ressouder.
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1980s European Streamlined Moderne Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian modern red leather chairs Ed Archer by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red leather chairs Ed Archer by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s Pair of chairs mod. Ed Archer in red leather. The main structure is shaped to form the backrest, seat...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

"OTI" armchair by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, circa 1980
Located in LYON, FR
Very pretty tubular steel armchair created by the Danish designer Niels Gammelgaard on behalf of the publisher IKEA. An iconic piece in very good condition and with a lovely patina. ...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer. A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for K...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Circa 1900s English Oak Balloon Back Dining or Side Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
Circa 1900s oak balloon back side or dining chair which is characterised by its distinctive balloon-shaped back and simply carved around its border. The chair has turned legs and a n...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Carved Wooden Tree Trunk Chairs, France, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted from solid tree trunks, each chair tells its own story. The natural imperfections and unique grains of the wood make no two chairs exactly alike. Each piece has its organic, ...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Karl Springer, Chinese Curved Back Chair, USA, c. 1980s
Located in East Hampton, NY
This documented rare chair by Karl Springer, found in his catalogue of original creations, is made of chrome-plated steel, brass and lucite. The seat cushion is upholstered in a fine...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

4 B33 MART STAM CANTILEVER CHAIRS AND 1 S34 ARMCHAIR - 80s - 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage set of 4 chairs and an 1 armchair. . The tubular structure is black which is quite rare. . Mart Stam, 80s in vintage condition, Cantilever. . One of the chairs is smaller bec...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stelline Chair by Alessandro Mendini for Elam Uno
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Armchair ' Stelline ' by Allessandro Mendini for manufacturer Elam UNO, 1987 design. Structure in dark grey painted metal with plastic inlays in the seat. Branding underneath the pla...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Sculptural Arc Chairs - a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
These chairs are incredible. Very heavy with a wooden swivel base in excellent condition. Use as is or redo in glue favorite fabric. DIMENSIONS: 32ʺW × 32ʺD × 31ʺH STYLES: Modern...
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1980s Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

LaPalma Vintage Cognac Vegetal Leather Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Great dining chair in vegetal natural saddle cognac leather. Manufactured in Italy by Lapalma. The leather is in vegetal natural leather which is now cognac. Beautiful backrest. The ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sedia Lizzie di Regis Portier, Pallucco
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La sedia Lizzie, progettata da Regis Portier per Pallucco, è un’icona del design contemporaneo. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e forme moderne, questa sedia si distingue per la sua s...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Original Biedermeier chairs, 19-20 centuries
Located in Kerepes, HU
The presented piece is in an age-appropriate condition. The upholstery is clean , the chair can be used immediately
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Early 1900s Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s Set of four chairs with structure entirely in solid wood. 1980 approx. Good conditions Measurements in 43x46x76h cm and seat 42h c...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

3207 chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1982
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
The Series 7 designed by Arne Jacobsen is one of the most iconic chairs in the history of Fritz Hansen and perhaps also in furniture history. The pressure molded veneer chair is a fu...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Postmodern Black and Wood Chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker, 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a separate listing here. Th...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Spaghetti Chair by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
These beautiful Spaghetti chairs were designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias ​​in Italy in the 1980s. It has chrome-plated steel frames and light beige straps. All PVC tapes are...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

PVC

Stunning Set of 6 Louis XV High Back Cerused Wood Chairs circa 1900 -1X15
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your dining experience with this magnificent set of six Louis XV high back chairs, crafted from cerused wood and dating back to circa ...
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Early 1900s Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Xavier Matégot (1956-) XM7 folding chair, Christian Farjon ed., c. 1985
Located in Paris, FR
Xavier Matégot (1956-) XM7 folding chair - XM range Christian Farjon éditeur, circa 1985 Chromed and brushed metal, black lacquered plywood, white plastic.
Publisher's plaque on rev...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Annick et Samuel Coriat, set of 8 chairs, Artelano ed., circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Annick et Samuel Coriat, set of 8 chairs, Artelano ed., circa 1980 Black lacquered metal, chipboard, foam and black skai fabric Height 75 x Width 40 x Depth 40 cm ARTELANO is a Fr...
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1980s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean-Michel Wilmotte (1948-), chaise Palais Royal, 1986
Located in Paris, FR
WILMOTTE Jean-Michel (1948-) Palais Royal chair, 1986 Dark green lacquered metal Good original condition, scratches from use, traces of oxidation and a f...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Quadra Chair from Gigante, Zambusi and Boccato for Seccose Italy 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
Elevate your space with the Quadra Chair Gigante Zambusi Boccato Seccose - a stunning piece from the 1980s that seamlessly blends style and comfort. Crafted with precision by Italian...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique chair from around 1900, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1900, Northern Europe. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of the upholstery. Wood: beech dim...
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Early 1900s Norwegian Louis Philippe Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rene-Jean Caillette, RJC folding and reversible chair VIA ed., 1986
Located in Paris, FR
René-Jean Caillette (1919-2004) RJC folding and reversible chair VIA éditeur, France, 1986 Varnished and black-tinted medium, chromed steel wire Height 88 x Width 45 x Depth 45 cm Tw...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chair that can be attributed to Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier - 80s/90s
Located in Paris, FR
Oversized chair that can be attributed to Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier. . Memphis period. . There is no validated attribution to date but it very closely resembles their work and...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Fasem Cantilever Leather Chair Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Leather Cantilever Chair by FASEM Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Black Lacquered and Brass Horseshoe Lounge Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Asian modern black lacquered horseshoe back lounge chairs with brass fittings. Manufactured by the Century Furniture Company. Each chair measures 30.5" wide, 29.5" deep, 29...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tom Bruinsma Glazed Chair and Table for Mobach Ceramics, the Netherlands
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elemental chair and table are a beautiful example of the collaboration between Dutch designer Tom Bruinsma and Mobach ceramics. These fully glazed ceramic pieces appear in a var...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Provincial Fruitwood Upholstered Arm Chairs Late 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Late 20th Century French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ faux needlepoint upholstery in good condition. Dimensions: 40 1/2" x 25 3/4" x 29 1/2" (102.9 x 65.4 x 74....
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1980s French Provincial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

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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