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Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1980s
Drexel Heritage Velvet Suede Slipper Chairs Pair
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 Pair of Drexel Heritage...
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1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Soft Pink Big Easy Lounge Chair by Ron Arad for Moroso
Located in amstelveen, NL
Ron Arad's big easy collection began as a steel chair designed in 1988 and has since been translated into other forms by reinterpreting the materials and production processes. This f...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wool

Set of 8 chairs "Chumbera Segunda" by Roberto Lazzeroni for Ceccotti, 1980's
Located in Brussels , BE
Chumbera Segunda is the encounter between the excellence of Italian cabinet-making and the sensitivity of contemporary design. It was born in 1988 from the success of Chumbera Primer...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Victorian Rosewood Open Armchairs. Raised upon Cabriole Front Legs with Brass Castors and Swept Back Legs. Circa 1870 Having a Shaped Frieze Rail and Carved and Shaped Arm Su...
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1870s Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

1980's Italian Pair of Wicker Barrel Chairs
Located in Aspen, CO
Italian 1980's Pair of Wicker Barrel Chairs
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Father Wind Spinning Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wooden chair was made in the late 1800s and was used for spinning yarn; hence the name "Spinning Chair". Made with strong oak wood; elegant, rich hand-carvings cover the chair h...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

1 of 2 Vintage Atomic Age Blue Faux Leather Swivel Armchairs by Müster, Germany
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two unique German space age or atomic age swivel armchairs, in blue faux leather seat and white metal base. Produced by Müster. Well preserved, with some expected signs of age, most...
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1980s German Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Blue Slipper Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Reupholstered in Robert Kime fabric
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sedie pieghevoli italiane e moderne, in metallo verniciato bianco, 1980 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Set di sei sedie da esterno pieghevoli, con struttura in ferro smaltato. La seduta e lo schienale della sedia sono microforati. Perfette per essere usate in giardino o in terrazzo. 1980 ca. Buone condizioni. Misure in cm 51x55x77h Set di sedie in ferro verniciato bianco, con alcuni segni del tempo sulla verniciatura, molto comode sia nel sedersi e accomodarsi, sia per quanto riguarda la possibilità di piegarle, chiuderle e riporle per quando si hanno molti ospiti e grandi...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 oak chairs, Western Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of 6 oak chairs, Western Europe. The solid oak chairs are upholstered in new dark green fabric and finished with decorative copper upholstery nails. Chairs: height 102cm; width ...
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1890s German Louis XV Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Swing chair for Rosenthal Lubke by Jutta & Herbert Ohl , 1980s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Swing chair for Rosenthal Lubke by Jutta & Herbert Ohl , 1980s
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1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milano chairs by Aldo Rossi for Molteni - 1980s
Located in Uccle, BE
Amazing set of five Milano chairs designed in 1987 by Aldo Rossi for Molteni. These chairs are very rare because they are no longer produced. This model is also exhibited in the pe...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Cassina, heavy patina - restoration available for a fee but we like them how they are
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Pair of Circular Throne Chairs by Carlo Bugatti, Vellum
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Many of Carlo Bugatti's superior pieces were commissioned by a number of the Royal Houses of Europe, many of the Great Estates of America and some of the most successful families fro...
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Late 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Chairs

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Carved Dutch Curule Chair, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
With a curule, throne like design and intricate Dutch carvings, this exquisite Dagobert style chair is a masterpiece. Crafted from oak and finished with a dark stain, the chair featu...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chair Wendy Wright by Phillipe Starck for Disform, circa 1983
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair Wendy Wright" by Phillipe Starck for Disform, circa 1983, stands as an iconic testament to the innovative design ethos of its era. Crafted under the discerning eye of renowned ...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Victorian Chinoiserie era Molded Plaster Chaise Percée Commode Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This late 19th century "throne" is a fine example of elegant furniture making meeting functional necessity. Known as a "Chaise Percée" this type of furniture was common until the advent of widespread indoor plumbing at the beginning of 20th century. Economic level would dictate extravagance of design and this artful chair...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Chairs

Materials

Gesso, Upholstery, Oak

Sculptural Organic Vintage Side Chairs Pair Bohuslav Horak 1988 Czech Republic
By Bohuslav Horák
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculptural metal vintage chairs model Pupeny or Buds by Bohuslav Horak, 1988. A sculptural and fairy-tale design with a twist, these side chairs s...
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1980s Czech Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Postmodern Black Metal and Leather Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of six (6) Italian 1980s Postmodern black metal dining chairs (Model Carre VI) made by Cattelan Italia with black leather seats. Great sculptural design by Maurizio Cattelan who ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of French Gilded Chairs with Cane Webbing and Upholstered Cushions
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning and ornate pair of Antique French Napoleon III carved wood chairs with cane webbing on seat and back. Newly upholstered cushion seats with Tassanari et Chatel Le Favourite...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs

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Silk, Cane, Giltwood

Brutalist and Primitive Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant brutalist and antique wooden Chair from England, 19 th Century, very powerful but simple design, good piece of furniture to combine with contemporary furniture, warm and shin...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

Liberty &Co Aesthetic Movement Thebes Corner Chair by Liberty & Co
Located in Petworth, GB
Aesthetic Movement rare ‘Thebes’ walnut corner chair Red velvet seat By Liberty & Co Circa 1885  
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1980s Memphis Style Slipper Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, a Pair
Located in Roanoke, VA
Baughman was inspired by the courageous young avant-garde designers known as the Memphis Group that burst on to the works stage in 1981 with a total disregard for the traditions and design tenants of restrained, idealized Modernism, Baughman designed a small collection of 11 colorful, post-modern pieces and convinced Coggin to put the collection into production by 1984. The unexpected designs made a splash upon their debut, with critics praising Baughman’s graceful and carefully considered take on the wild Italian ‘new design.’ The wider American audience and Coggin’s well-to-do yet conservative clientele did not take to Baughman’s experiment in exercising complete creative control. ''Only galleries bought it,'' Baughman told the NYT in the months after the collection’s release. Pieces from the 1984 Prisma collection are extremely difficult to come by. Literature: Oscar Fitzgerald, American furniture: 1650 to the Present , 2017. P 517; CH 19 Postmodern and AvantGarde Furniture...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Textile

Vintage Bauhaus Skaala Fabric & Chrome Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1980s, Set of 4
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four Skaala chairs was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for the Finnish Avarte manufacture during the 1980s. Due to their modern and minimal look, they will easily find their place in the living room or office. The Skaala chair perfectly reflects Kukkapuro's love for ergonomic furniture. This innovative combination of aesthetics and functionality refers to idea from Bauhaus school. The frame is made of chrome-plated goldish metal. The seat and backrest are upholstered with high-quality gray fabric, and additional armrests are made of birch plywood. Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish furniture designer. He is the important person of Finnish functionalism. He has mainly been working as a freelance designer since the 1950s, and most of the furniture he designed early in his career is still in production. "Does it make sense to design a chair that is not comfortable to sit on?" - this is one of Kukkapuro's favorite sayings, which perfectly reflects the designer's love of ergonomic furniture. His designs aim at a subtle balance between functionality and aesthetics - a perfect example of this is the Karuselli chair by Artek and other iconic designs such as the Saturnus table, the Skaala chair, the Remmi series, and the Ateljee armchair and sofa. In his career, Kukkapuro has received many national and international awards - incl. Lunning Prize in 1966, First Prize at the International Chair Design Competition in Italy in 1972 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1995. His works are permanently present in museums around the world, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA in New York and Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Avarte was established as a continuation of the family company Haimi. In 1980, Haimi employees acquired the company for themselves and changed the company name to Avarte. Haimi was a Finnish furniture manufacturer founded in 1943 that was especially known as the producer of Yrjö Kukkapuro designs. Avarte continued to manufacture furniture until 2013, when the company ha been ceased. In addition to Yrjö Kukkapuro's designs, Avarte also produced furniture designed by Samula Naamanka, Mikko Paakkanen and Simo Heikkilä...
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1980s Finnish Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage authentic Bruno Rey Post modern beech stacking chairs Switzerland
Located in Alsdorf, NW
For aficionados of timeless design, we are offering an exclusive collection of 20 Bruno Rey chairs, available for purchase either individually or as a set. This opportunity is truly ...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 HOWARD STYLE TURKEY WORK CARPET KILIM RUG ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable original Victorian mahogany framed country house club armchair with bordered Turkey Kilim Rug upholstery and porcelain castors in the manner of Howard & Son's Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This armchair has a very rare upholstery which is called Turkey work...
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1880s English Kilim Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Inspired Ball Chair
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 relating t...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic, Acrylic

Pair of Chairs, Late 19th Century, France, Newly Reupholstered Fabric
Located in New York, NY
We love the elegant silhouette of this pair of late 19th-century chairs, discovered in the South of France and newly upholstered Apolline Botanical fabric. With high curved backs tha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Huge Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hearth Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, extra large, late Victorian, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather hearth footstool A very good looking coll...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Postmodern Black and Wood Chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker, 1980s--2 pcs
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 sep...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 English Chippendale Brown Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 English Chippendale style (late 19th Cent) chairs with a carved ribbon back design & new brown leather slip seat. (2 arms-26"w 24.5"d 41'h, 6 sides (att: GILLOWS)
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Overscale Postmodern Sculptural Art Chair by Alan Siegel dated '83-'85
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale Postmodern Sculptural Art Chair by Alan Siegel dated '83-'85 Offered for sale is a 1980s Alan Siegal (American- 1938-) sculptural, painted, and carved wood high-back Post-modern chair., The chair is decorated in relief with swirls and spirals. It is signed 'Siegel 1983-85' on the underside of the seat. The striking chair is a piece of art that is unique and whimsical. The artist and sculptor Alan Siegel exhibited Post-modern chairs in 1981 at the Betsy Rosenfield Gallery in Chicago. Siegel's' works are prized by collectors and are part of many private and public collections as listed below. Measures: 27.5" w x 22" x 55.25" h seat 17"H Siegel's Education-- 1960 Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, B.A. 1960-62 Fulbright Grant, Paris Graduate Study, Stanford and Columbia Universities Siegel's Solo Exhibitions-- 2017 Galeria Nudo, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2013 Kleinart James Gallery, Woodstock, NY 2013 Galeria Manuel Chacon, Fabrica La Aurora, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2011 Galeria Atelier, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2004 Galeria le Noir, Mexico 2002 Franklin Parrasch Gallery, New York, NY 2001 Franklin Parrasch Gallery, New York, NY 2000 Elena Zang Gallery, Woodstock (Shady), NY Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1998 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1995, 96 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1994 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1993 Allene Lapides Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 1992 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1991 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1989, 87, 85, 81 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1987 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1986 Adams-Middleton Gallery, Dallas, TX Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA 1985 Sarah Squieri Gallery, Cincinnati, OH 1984, 81 Betsy Rosenfield Gallery, Chicago, IL Willingheart Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri 1983 Laumeier Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri 1981 Cordier and Ekstrom Gallery, New York, NY Michael Berger Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 1980 Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY 1976 Wake Forest University...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

19thc French Wrought Iron Occasional Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc Iron sides with amazing patina that have been redone with new wooden boards. The iron arms have a wonderful patinaed rusted paint with beautiful greens and orange. Very strong ...
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Late 19th Century French Adirondack Antique Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Vintage Leather Cantilever Chair By FASEM Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Leather Cantilever Dining Chair By Fasem Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, dining chairs model 'Villabianca', leather and wood, Italy, 1985 Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, this armchair shows strong sha...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 4 Quilt Golden Birch Honey Colour 1800s
Located in LONDON, GB
Delicious and unusual set of 4 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1900 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Birch

Violin dining or sidechairs by Maroeshka Metz, Dutch pomo design, 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Dutch designer Maroeska Metz was educated as a sculptor at Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam. Characteristic of her works is that all her works are swirl...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Folding Dining Chair by Calligaris, Italy 1980s, Postmodern Design
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Italian designer folding dining chair produced in the 1980s by Calligaris Very elegant postmodern design, the round-shaped seat is made...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

2 African carved thrones, Bamileké
Located in Firenze, IT
2 beautiful African thrones of the Bamileké people, Cameroon, hand-carved from a single log of Cola hardwood, stained black. It features the typical Bamilekè perforated 'spider's web...
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1980s Cameroonian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Victorian chairs with cannage.
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The chairs made in the 1880s, from hand-carved wood and crafted from oak, are living testaments to the mastery of craftsmanship and dedication to quality that characterize the Victorian era. These exceptional pieces not only serve as functional seating, but are also tangible representations of the meticulous skill of 19th century craftsmen. The hand-carved wood, present in the backs and legs of the chairs, is a tribute to the detailed attention given to furniture at that time. The intricate engravings and ornaments reflect the distinctive style and sophistication associated with Victorian era furniture...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch square
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Birch

Original Maurizio Peregalli 1988 Chair, Noto Zeus Milano Modern Art Piece
Located in Vienna, AT
Design: Maurizio Peregalli, Noto Zeus, Milano, 1988. Square steel tube, powder-coated, seating- and backrest surface formed Polyurethan.  
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Pair of Philippe Starck Miss Dorn chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Miss Dorn chairs by Philippe Starck for Disform 1982. Black metal frame and round cushioned seating.
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1890, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 96 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 47 cm...
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1890s Swedish Empire Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Renè Herbst, set di 4 sedie Sandows, model 101, anni 80
Located in Firenze, IT
Set di 4 sedie modello 101 di Renè Herbst, progetto del 1928, edite da Pallucco in Italia nel 1980. Presentano una struttura tubolare in acciaio cromato e cinghie elastiche che si ag...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1890, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest are covered with new fabric. Dimensio...
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1890s Swedish Empire Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Exquisite Klismos Chair in Blue/Gray Shagreen with Brass Sabots 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Klismos chair in blue/gray shagreen with polished brass sabots by Maitland Smith, Philippines 1980's. The sensual form and exceptional materials and craftsmanshi...
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1980s Philippine Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Antique chair, Northern Europe, circa 1890. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from the end of the 19th century, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest are covered with new f...
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1890s Swedish Empire Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Botta, set of 4 "Seconda" Armchairs produced by Alias, Italy 1982. Structure with armrests in gray powder-coated steel, black seat in perforated steel sheet. Backrest made up...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair "Oh Romeo, where is Juliet ?" contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Church Chair contemporized, painted and multi-lacquered, cut. See it as a sculpture, a painting or as functional art. • Info about Markus • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany • si...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

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Beech, Lacquer

Set of 6 Bistro Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1890 Austro-Hungarian Empire
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Exceptional and rare set of 6 Bistro chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn from the end of the 19th century. Bentwood chairs with seats and backs carved with be...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

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Bentwood

Paire de Chaises R.J.C. Par René-Jean Caillette Pour VIA Diffusion, 1986
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare paire de chaises pliable R.J.C. de René-Jean caillette pour VIA Diffusion. France - circa 1986 Assise et dossier en médium verni, structure en fil d'acier. Ces chaises sont p...
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1980s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Leather Desk Armchair by Maitland Smith
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 An Embossed Leather Desk ...
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1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield (attr) Ball & Stick Wicker Chair, Circa 1890
Located in Cookeville, TN
A truly wonderfully preserved example of Victorian stick and ball fiddlehead style. Great Patina. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, s...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Paint

Luigi Serafini "Sed" Chair by Tonelli, 1989, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Luigi Serafini "Sed" chair by Tonelli, 1989, Italy. Glass, black lacquered metal. Dimensions: 90 cm H, 40 cm W, 47 cm D, seat height: 47 cm. Original condition, only few example...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Pair of French Os de Mouton Open Armchairs
Located in Somerton, GB
A pair of large 19th century os de mouton open armchairs A very well made high quality pair of armchairs, having generous proportion and form with square pegged joints. Made from French oak, these have a wonderful warm tone, a decorative pair that would work in any home. Very comfortable sturdy upright chairs, the chairs are in excellent condition. The chairs have been stripped of their original upholstery and upholstered in stylish Guy Goodfellow...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

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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