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Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Danish Mid-Century, Set of 10 Chairs in Oak & Green Bouclé, Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A classic set of 10 dining chairs in solid oak, made in the style of Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf. Crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s. Seats reupholstered in a green bouclé. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Set of Four Vintage Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair Made by STOL Kamnik 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair made by Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1960s
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs, Model 1669
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen easy chairs, model 1669, circa 1930s. Sculptural chairs re-upholstered in wool, legs of stained beech. All reupholstery work carried out with filling in organic ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
They are in very good condition, ready to use. Very good structure and seat shaft. The chairs after Thonet is from the years 1950s The 6 chairs are in very good condition, ready to...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles Dudouyt inspiration. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 194...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Eames Herman Miller Molded Plywood Walnut DCW Dining Chair Wood
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your location. Walnut Dining Chair Wood (DCW). Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Molded Plywood Division of Evans Pro...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Herman Miller Eames Armchair on Low Lounge Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing color on this Eames fiberglass armshell for Herman Miller. Beautiful orange tone contrasts nicely against black lounge height base. No cracks or major wear. Even color throug...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars. Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Set of Four Ole Wanscher 'Rungstedlund' Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, set of 4 dining chairs, model 'Rungstedlund' PJ 34, in mahogany and red velvet ribcord upholstery, Denmark, 1960s. Marked with PJ silver medallion. Th...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

In Color We Trust Chair by Wim Rietveld/ Contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wim Rietveld Chair contemporized, ceramic armrests added, re-shaped, hand-painted and multi-lacquered with high gloss varnish. A hommage to all the great artists who played the color...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Modern, Rocking Chair, Oak & Lambswool, Charles Dudouyt Style, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This French Modern rocking chair in solid oak, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt's iconic style from the 1950s, offers a harmonious blend of form and function. Crafted from sturdy oak w...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Oak, Lambskin

Midcentury Contempora Dining Chairs by William Clingman for J. L. Metz Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of six midcentury dining chairs from J. L. Metz Furniture’s Contempora line designed by William J. Clingman. They are not marked but well documented and in fabulous vint...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

An Elegant Danish Modern Low Back Chair, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting an exquisite low back makeup / desk chair crafted in the 1940s by a gifted Danish cabinetmaker. This chair is a harmonious combination of sophistication, functionality, an...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech

Set of 6 French Mid Century Naturalist Woven Highback Chairs in Solid Elm, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 stunning French mid century naturalist woven highback chairs in solid elm, 1960s. Clearly inspired by Charlotte Perriand's wood and straw creations. The combination of the e...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Elm

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

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true Classic....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant elements. ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

6 Chinoiserie Bamboo Rattan Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs 12 Available
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 stunning ebonized chinoiserie Chinese Art Deco style dining chair with lovely yet sturdy upholstery. These chairs are solid and perfect for everyday use. This listing is fo...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Cane, Rattan

Pair of Midcentury Marcel Breuer Chrome and Rattan Cesca Chairs for Gavina 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of wonderful two mid-century chromed metal and rattan chairs "Cesca model". These amazing chairs were designed by Marcel Breuer and produced for Gavina in Italy during the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Le Corbusier LC1 Black and Chrome Armchair Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Embrace the timeless elegance of the Le Corbusier LC1 armchair, an exemplar of Mid Century Modern design. This sleek piece showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality black leather ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair, Mid Century Folding Brown Leather Chairs, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern brown leather folding chairs from Denmark. Simple brown leather seat and back on hard wood frame create a timeless look with simple clean lines. Sold in vi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early Hans J. Wegner, model CH24, Wishbone chair, Carl Hansen & Søn, 1960s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Early example of the iconic Wishbone chair (or the Y-chair as it also is called), designed in 1949 by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn and was put into production from 1950 and f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Bengt Ruda, Nizza teak chair for IKEA, 1959
Located in Uppsala, SE
A-shaped teak chair with the original faux leather upholstery designed by Bengt Ruda for IKEA a in 1959. The chair made its debut in the Ikea catalogue of 1960 and were only produce...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pair of French 1940s Ebonised Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1940’s French ebonised side chairs with an open pleated back finished in light pink satin and braid. Dimensions:H 77 cm height D 46cm, W 50cm, Seat Height 45 cm Conditio...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Satin, Wood

Pair of Italian Giltwood Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of carved and gilded side chairs with beautiful lines. Note that the back of the chair is as charming as the front! The shield backs on both have significant cracks. The shie...
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Late 18th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Set of four Italian bamboo folding chairs very confortable, mid 60s.
Located in bari, IT
Set of four Italian bamboo folding chairs very confortable, mid 60s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Colette Gueden Chair
Located in PARIS, FR
Chair by designer Colette Gueden (1905-2000) for Primavera in the 1950s (1954). The frame is in black lacquered metal and the seat is in white fabric. Signs of wear on the metal par...
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs Set of 10
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All chairs are in good vintage condition. The braided canework has been replaced. These ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak, Upholstery

Pair of Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Flat Bar Chrome Lounge Chairs Mid Century
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin flat bar chrome lounge chairs. A beautiful set of accent lounge chairs, with a classic contemporary modern design, and a lovely upholstery de...
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Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century B 236 Chairs Designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy, 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of model B 236 chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy They are made in 1951
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934. This beautiful example is made in walnut with a black enameled steel frame. Marked with label. Jean Prouvé...
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Teak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA - Fully Restored
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lounge chair GE290 is a beloved early design by Hans Wegner, Wegner already designed the chair in 1953. The chair offers exceptional good seating comfort and much convenience is offe...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Argentine Chairs with Armrests 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chairs with arms, mahogany wood, foam seat and back, fabric cover.
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1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Regency Carver Cane Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this pair of Vintage Regency Carver Cane Chairs with Cowton and Tout upholstery. Inspired by classic American craftsmanship, these chairs blend ti...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane

18th Century Primitive Oak Chair
Located in Newark, GB
A beautifully simple and rarely available 18th century hand crafted primitive chair, this has a lovely colour and patina to the wood and will make a wonderful statement piece for any...
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18th Century British Primitive Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Newark, GB
A real antique, this 18th century rustic wainscot chair has a carved shaped top rail above a panelled back, with turned front legs, square section back legs and carved arm supports. ...
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18th Century British Rustic Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from a single block of Molave wood. The Lobi people belong to an ethnic group that orig...
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1950s Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are considered iconic, and have been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, Germany’s ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

One of Two DalVera Les Arcs Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
DalVera Dining Chairs 1960s
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lloyd Loom Lusty chair
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Lloyd Loom Lusty chair The Lloyd loom or weave is made from craft paper woven onto wire. With sprung seat newly upholstered in undyed cotton, original gold/turquoise paint in very g...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wire

Charlotte Perriand, Set of 6 Chairs Les Arcs, circa 1960
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Charlotte Perriand 6 chairs for the resort of Les Arcs Cordoba leather suspended on a chromed tubular metal frame. Circa 1960 W 46 x D 55 x H 81 cms Beautiful period condition Embl...
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1960s European Other Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs Likely to by Arne Hovmand-Olsen this pair of chairs were retailed by Heals & Co. and are from the collection of an executive of the company i...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and original eco-leather upholstery, in excellen...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Faux Leather

JH 540 - The Valet Chair in solid mahogany by Hans Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 540 - The Valet Chair or the 'Bachelor's Chair' in solid mahogany. Stamped from the manufacturer. Did you know that King Frederik IX himself acquired one of the chairs when it was...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Verner Panton Design Within Reach Vitra 727 White Side Accent Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Verner Panton Design Within Reach Vitra 727 side accent chairs. A lovely piece of design featuring a single piece construction. These chairs have an organic, but abstract p...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of eight chairs Guillerme et Chambron in solid oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of 8 solid eight oak chairs by Guillerme et Chambron Edition Votre Maison
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1960s French Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 spool chairs in walnut, upholstery replaced, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique and rare set of 4 walnut chairs, hand-carved with spool type, green/blue upholstery replaced new, original from the 1600s, coming from an Italian residence, excellent as a di...
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17th Century Italian Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of six brutalist chairs, Torck éditeur.
Located in Brussels , BE
Beautiful set of six brutalist chairs in wood. Torck éditeur.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of two wooden "Pirkka" chairs, masterfully designed by the revered Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu. Hailing from the heart of Finnish design excellence, these chairs embody the...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chair. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a new era fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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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