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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
Brutalist Monoxylite Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist high-back chair, a statement piece made from solid tree trunk planks. This chair embodies the raw essence of nature, showcasing its rugged beauty and unique textures. The h...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 1950's Dining Chairs by Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
A set of Mid Century Modern dining chairs, designed and produced by Thonet Furniture Company in the 1950’s Czechoslovakia. These chairs were designed with a clear influence of Scan...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Rocker and Ottoman
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Please Read Entire Description** Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relati...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Walnut, Oak

Vintage Beech Chalet Chairs
Located in Hellerup, DK
Chunky and charming rustique chalet chair in light beech wood. The very comfortable French chairs dates from the 1950s and are in good condition, with wear according to age and use. ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Beech

Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Its rush is original and condition is good. Edition Step...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Danish mid-century modern Chair in orange velvet and dark wood, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish mid-century modern Chair in orange velvet and dark wood, 1950s Chair with curved back and seat, padded and covered in bright orange velvet fabric. The edges are finished with ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s. Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern design by world famous Danish architect Hans Jørgensen Wegner. Manufactured by Fritz Hans...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Oak, Teak

Michael van Beuren Original Pair of Chairs for Domus
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
In 1937 Michael van Beuren arrived for the first time in Mexico and he marvelled at the historical moment that the country was living, as a new middle class emerged, with particular ...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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

Three wooden chairs attributed to Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Three Brazilian wooden chairs attributed to Jose Zanine Caldas. C1950s
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of T Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of iconic T side chairs in thick saddle leather and chromed steel frames by Katavolos, Littell and Kelly for Laverne International. A very forward design for 1952, especially co...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A Dansk MID-CENTURY-MODERN Scandinavian CHAIR by KAI KRISTIANSEN, Denmark 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing, thin & elegant chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Dansk, Scandinavian, compass legs and structure in rosewood, seat in black imitation leather, rare "desk...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

An Architectural MODERNIST ATELIER CHAIR, in Jean Prouvé Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing very singular, telescopic workshop chair, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, geometric structures in thick pieces of metal with telescopic system, on ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jens Risom Midcentury Modern Arm Chairs - Set of 8 - Model C170 - Black Walnut
Located in Decatur, GA
Set of eight (8) vintage mid century modern arm chairs by Jens Risom, circa late 1950s. Model C-170 in solid American black walnut with sculpted flared armrests. Stout and sturdy Ame...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Michael van Beuren Original Pair of Chairs for Domus
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
In 1937 Michael van Beuren arrived for the first time in Mexico and he marvelled at the historical moment that the country was living, as a new middle class emerged, with particular ...
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1950s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Five 50s-60s Bamboo Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Five Italian-made chairs with bamboo frame; available with red fabric seat covers. Good conditions.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

A MODERNIST ATELIER CHAIR, in Jean Prouvé Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A telescopic workshop chair, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, metal structure with telescopic system, seat and reclining back in solid wood, to be attributed, Fran...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Group of six chairs 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs made of stained beech wood, with sprung padding and leatherette upholstery. Fair condition. The product can be restored by our workshop w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll. An iconic mid-...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather

A fiberglass MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIR att. RENE-JEAN CAILLETTE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and light chair with rounded "Ladybug" style lines, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, 4 legs in black lacquered folded tubular metal, rounded shell in gray-blue fiberg...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage authentic twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs from beech and plywood in bicolor blonde and brown color by Franz Schuster, 1050s Vienna. An iconic set of twelve 12 ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Beech, Plywood

Gastone Rinaldi per Rima, Quattro Sedie, 1951
Located in Baranzate, IT
Quattro Sedie "953 Sedia Sovrapponibile" in bachelite e metallo, impilabile. Presente marchio del produttore. Prod. Rima Padova. 1951.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Raymond Picard, chaise, S.E.T&T. ed., France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Raymond Picard (1920-2006), chair, S.E.T&T. ed., France, Galerie M.A.I. distributor circa 1950 Blue gelcoat fiberglass, black lacquered metal Height 83 x Width 45 x Depth 36 c...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Azucena chairs made in Italy 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare minimalist side chairs model T12, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Azucena, Italy 1959. Acquired from old stock directly from Azucen...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set Of Eight 699 "Superleggera" Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti for Amedeo Cassina.
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight chairs mod. Superleggera designed by Gio Ponti for Figli Di Amadeo Cassina. Made of solid ash wood and rattan. Italy 1957. Its construction challenge is contained in the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rattan, Ash

Restored Rattan Dining Armchair W/ Twisted Rattan Arms, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four vintage rattan dining chairs with unique twisted stick rattan arms on a pole rattan frame and white fabric seats. 1980, United States We only purchase and sell only the b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rattan

2 Rare Albert Haberer Dining Chairs from 1950
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This rare set of 2 dining chairs are designed by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner, Germany in ca 1950. These chairs are beautifully crafted with attention to detail...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Beech, Cherry

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scissor Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Laminated teak plywood pair of scissor chairs, made in Holland in 1958. More recent upholstery in very good condition. When needed, re-upholstery is available upon request. Priced as...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Group of six Chairs and two armchairs 1950s beech and green leatherette
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 8 chairs, including 2 table head chairs with armrests. Stained beech wood, sprung padding, leatherette upholstery. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Augusto Bozzi Set of Two Aster Chairs by Saporiti 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two Aster chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi in the 1950s and manufactured by Fratelli Saporiti. The main feature of chairs is the iconic and elegant metal structure of the legs...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Brazilian Set of 6 Chairs by Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
The set of 6 chairs by Geraldo de Barros represents a pinnacle of artistic innovation and functional elegance, reflecting the visionary spirit of one of Brazil's most influential ar...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane

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

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

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Folkart Tripod Chair, Germany Vintage 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Interesting Brutalist wood tripod chair from Germany. the seat was cut out of a tree trunk. Historically used as a chair in the farmhouses in Germany in the 19th Century, this modern...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Frederic Weinberg Wicker, Wrought Iron and Brass Chairs, USA 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of Mid-Century Modern chairs designed by Frederic Weinberg, the renowned US designer. Chairs are made of wrought iron and wicker, with brass detai...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no19 Chair Austria 1900s
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jakob & Josef Kohn Fancy Back and Seat Chair
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful Jacob & Josef Kohn "fancy" chair with embossed/engraved back and seat. Their indestructible chairs where designed in the late 1800's and the label places this chair in ear...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Edwardian Carved Arm Chairs, Scotland 1900, H983
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Edwardian Carved Walnut Arm Chairs, Parlor Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1900, H983 + Scotland 1900 + Solid walnut + Original finish + S...
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Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Antique Chairs

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Walnut

1950s Pair of B751 Folding Chair from Thonet/Ligna, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Ligna is a nationalized Thonet factory after the Second World War - Stamped Ligna
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Senate Chair in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak Senate chair fully reupholstered in a cappuccino cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigargh. Plush seat resting on two "V Legs" with a generous armrest which ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Group of six 1950s Chairs in wood and sage green leatherette
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs made of stained beech wood, sprung padding, leatherette upholstery.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

2 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIRS by PIERRE PAULIN, STEINER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of chairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in superb red imitation leather, attributed to Pierre Paulin, S...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

vintage school chairs stacking chairs chairs Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage school chairs stacking chairs chairs Sweden period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good with signs of wear/patina size 78 x 53 x 53...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

A Pair of Grosfeld House Style Ebonized Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
A Pair of 1950s Grosfeld House Style ebonized armchairs with striped upholstery.
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

CM194 Low Chairs – high back – by Pierre Paulin for Thonet around 1959s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A pair of armchairs with a distinctive mid-20th century design, model CM 194. This pair of chairs is an early piece designed by visionary designer Pierre Paulin for the French Thonet...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Guillereme et Chambron Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Single Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair in oak "Grand Repos" large scale newly upholstered in Beige Boucle upholstery
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Upholstery, Bouclé, Oak

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

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Walnut, Faux Leather

Vintage Classic Armless Chairs by Jens Risom, 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic slipper or armless chairs by Jens Risom-original, vintage 1950's production. Walnut frames have a beautiful patina, newly reupholstered in Brunschwig & Fils linen, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Italian mid-century modern wood black metal and beige leatherette chair, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood black metal and beige leatherette chair, 1950s Chair with rectangular seat. The seat and backrest are covered in beige imitation leather, on the sides...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Henning Sørensen Set of 6 Chairs Hos Dan-Ex Solid Oak Denmark Mid Century Modern
Located in Munster, NRW
Rare set of 6 chairs, by danish designer Henning Sørensen for Hos Dan-Ex. Back rest and seat pad upholstered in red coral fabric, structures in solid oak. small traces of use and lig...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dining chairs by Joseph-Andre Motte the model 771 Tongue Chair reupholstered in tan suede. Black enameled steel base and legs. These chairs were designed in 1954 by Joseph-An...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Pair of chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 90 cm / seat height. 46 cm / width 47 cm / depth 52 cm
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Early 1900s Norwegian Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 4 Birch Plywood Chairs, Sweden, Early-1950s
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 laminated birch plywood chairs, made in Sweden during the early-1950s. Similar in form, although larger in dimension, this set of 4 birch plywood chairs resemble the for...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Birch

Set of 2 Small Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs, Italian Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 small mid-century bamboo chairs, Italian design 1950s Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-SI-06-A - N chair - Iron and Teak Circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak and iron chair, designed by Pierre Jeanneret and dating back to circa 1953-1954, features a solid sculpted teak seat and backrest. The backrest is slightly tilted and carved wit...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This incredible set of 6 Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in 1950 embodies the elegance and lightness of modern aesthetics. These iconic chairs feature clean, sl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, 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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