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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
CH28 “Sawbuck” Chair in Teak Wood and Leather by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a “Sawbuck” chair design by Hans Wegner and hand built by the Carl Hansen and Son funiture manufacturers in Denmark. Frame consists of solid walnut wood in a modified X shap...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Pair Of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Inspired By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Inspired By Gio Ponti. This large pair of Italian mid century lounge chairs have splayed brass legs, are of generous size and are most...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Congo Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Congo Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Each chair measures 22.5" wide, 27" deep and 28" high. Seat height is 15". Chair bases have...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Georgian 18th Century Pair Of Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany , Georgian, Hepplewhite Period Side Chairs, Having Shaped Top Rails And Elegant Pierced Splat Backs With Crisply Carved Decoration, Over ...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

England wood black leather pair Elliotts of Newbury Chairs
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite and beautiful pair of Midcentury design chairs made by the English factory Elliots of Newbury, in Berkshire. Each chair is structured with teak wood and is upholstered in ...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Gianni Vigorelli Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs with Crossed Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Vigorelli, set of six dining chairs, beech, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1950s. These chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a X-shaped frame, a striking detail that convinc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Organic Moder Mid Century Modern Vintage Chair Harold Cohen Davis Pratt 1953 USA
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic Modern Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair from black lacquered tubular steel and wickerwork. by Harold Cohen and Davis Pratt, 1953 USA. This chair or side chair i...
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1950s Organic Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s, Upholstered Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, distinctive bentwood furniture designs were produced in Central European furniture factories throughou...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 17th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique chair in solid walnut wood. The legs are finely turned. Seat and backrest are padd...
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1650s Italian Louis XIV Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Chiavari Brass Accent Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Brass, Original Fabric
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1950s American Other Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair, Model 3100 Myren Made In Teak Arne Jacobsen By Fritz Hansen From 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
This chair is known as the Model 3100 Myren, designed by the iconic Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1950. The chair is famous for its distinctive, org...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak

Norregard Moeblefabrik Teak Desk Chairs - 022484 Vintage Danish Mid Century
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vintage Danish mid-century modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished The piece is more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak

Good Quality Queen Anne Period Chair c1720
Located in Bakewell, GB
Good quality queen Anne period single chair c1720 good shaped legs and seat rails rich colour and patination Size  101 cms high 49cms wide seat 44 cms
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1720s English Queen Anne Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early-Mid 18th Century Queen Anne Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English country house Queen Anne arm chair, early-mid 18th century, oak. Gracious, well shaped shepherd's crook arms. Vasi-form backplat with whor...
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Spindle Back Chairs in black stained maple
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Chairs in black stained maple, USA - 1950s. Good original condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Maple

Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm. The overall width is 42cm, ...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Elm

1950s British Metal Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A metal chair from the United Kingdom, produced circa 1950. A chair’s chair, Windsor inflected; two main stalks of bent metal with rubber tipped feet curled around a soft cushion in ...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted with a black lacquered iron frame and tapered legs featuring a unique compass opening,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm. The overall width is 42cm, ...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Elm

Italian Chiavari Brass Accent Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Brass, Original Fabric Style: Italian Chiavari
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1950s American Other Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Elegant Italian Cane Side Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Graceful Italian 1950s side chair in solid black enameled steel rod and rattan. Three chairs available, priced individually.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Two L. Sognot Style Rattan Lounge Chairs w. Blue "Chiné" Cushions - France 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish rattan loungers in the style of Louis Sognot with freshly upholstered "chiné" blue wool cushions. These chairs will ship from France and can be returned to either Fr...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Rattan

Pierre guariche Rare pair of tulip chairs
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pierre guariche Rare pair of tulip chairs Cast aluminum and black lacquered metal Circa 1954 W 46 x D 48 x H 72 cms The pair : 5400 euros
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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

Materials

Bentwood

Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for Laverne Set of 3 T-Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 3 three-legged chairs, model T-Chair, designed by Katavolos, Kelley and Littell in 1952 / 1953. Three T-shaped steel legs hold the black leather in place. The leather is conne...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Pair of Halabala Restored Side Chairs H-214 for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished
Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm. The overall width is 42cm, ...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Elm

Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare "Ninfea" folding chair designed by Gio' Ponti manufactured in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1960s, the frame is made of wood, brass hinges and original red fabric upholstery...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

A Fine Pair of 17th Century Oak Chairs
Located in Bakewell, GB
A fine pair of 17th Century Oak Chairs with shaped cresting rails and front stretches all of good colour and patination. 120cms high 45 wide cm...
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17th Century English Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Chair by Branco & Preto (attr.), Brazil 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare mid-century Brazilian armchair is attributed to the design collective Branco and Preto. Made in a rational and geometric way, they present lightness and simplicity. This c...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Materials

Metal

20th century Charles Dudouyt Oak and Rope Children Chairs
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of children's chairs in solid oak and woven rope seats from the 1950s in the style of French designer Charles Dudouyt, represents a rustic style Good condition overall.
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Pastel Kitchen Chair from the 50s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Pastel kitchen chair from the 50s colors found in many kitchens, which had the courage to use color and new materials. Practically covered the relativel...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Mid-Century Folding Chair SE18 by Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Folding chair model SE18 was designed in 1952 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth. Chair is now displays at Museum of Modern Art in New York in their permanent modern art collection ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut High-backed armchair à la reine in walnut, molded and carved with acanthus leaves, leafy shells and foliage, front claw feet joined by an...
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of George II period hall armchairs in black walnut, of unusual 'Windsor' design.   England, circa 1740–50. Why we like them Items that are not merely quirky, but...
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Four Chairs by Carlo Enrico Rava with Beech Frame and Linen Patterned Fabric
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This high-quality set features a hand-modeled solid beech frame with their original flower patterned linen fabric upholstery.. Their design is by the architec...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Spindle Back Planner Group Chairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maple spindle back dining chair from the Planner Group series designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Winchendon, Massachusetts. The seat rests atop four tapered legs and is inla...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Maple

1950s Vintage Walnut Scoop Back Accent Chair With Cabriole Legs
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage Walnut Scoop Back Accent Chair featuring exquisite cabriole legs and beautiful, clean upholstery. This timeless piece adds a touch of elegance and comfort to any room.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Sergio Rodrigues Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Tan Cowhide, Brazil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014) A striking set of six modernist dining chairs by Carioca design pioneer Sérgio Rodrigues, in hardwood upholstered in unshaved caramel-colored cowhide. T...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Hardwood

Pair of Oak Wainscot Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare pair of late 17th century oak wainscot chairs. Very striking detail: grand cresting rail with very similar carved detail to the main panel and a further smaller panel with 4 c...
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1680s English Charles II Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of chairs by Geraldo De Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of chairs Manufactured by Unilabor Brazil, 1955 Iron, fabric upholstered Measurements 40 cm x 43 cm x 82h cm 15,78 in x 16,9 in x 32,28h in Literature Unilabor, by Mauro Claro...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized. ...
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1950s Spanish Minimalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine, Leather

Achille Castiglioni Mezzadro Stool
Located in Dronten, NL
Very early bright red Mezzadro stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta. In the hands of the Castiglioni Brothers, the Mezzadro stool for Zanotta transforms a simple tractor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

18th Century Hand Carved Scale Sculptural Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible hand carved vintage chair, the splat and stile feature intricate fish scale carvings. The ornate cresting rail is adorned with shell mimicked in the apron. Features a slip...
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18th Century Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Black, Series7 by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Fritz Hansen 3107 Chair, a masterpiece born from the creative genius of designer Arne Jacobsen i...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of 6 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs by Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Etienne-Henri Martin - A set of 6 fine French 1930s dining chairs in solid sycamore with their original leather upholstery. Documented
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sycamore

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '316', teak, papercord, Denmark, 1950s. This organic looking chair is made with an outstanding attent...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Model 317 Desk Chair, Teak & Leather for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1950's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model 317 side chair in stunning, vintage condition. Designed by the iconic design duo Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen this artfully crafted chair is the epito...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Six Minimal "Rea" Leather Chairs by Paolo Tilche for Arform, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six "Rea" chairs by Paolo Tilche for Arform. Squared black metal frame and thick cognac leather. Also available another chair with hair-on leather cover.
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Ten wooden Tavern Chairs out of the Humbser Brewery Fürth Bavaria, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs out of the Humbser brewery in Fürth Bavaria. These chairs were used in the brewery restaurant's dining room for years. After the brewery closed, we were...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two Art Deco chairs, Poland, 1950s. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Deco chairs from the mid-20th century, Poland. The furniture is in very good condition, professionally renovated, the seats are covered with new fabric. Dimensions: h...
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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched set of four Queen Anne style side chairs, with urn-shaped pierced back splats. The wood furniture has great character - well constructed and solid, with a rustic handmade q...
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18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Wood & fabric Mid Century Modern folding chair Ninfea by Gio Ponti for Reguitti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Folding chair in beech, brass and fabric. The structure has been restored maintaining the original color. The seat and backrest have been completely redone with a reinforced thick we...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Set of 6 Chairs Model 316 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Set of 6 Chairs Model 316 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Reupholstered Chair #CH30 by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, Set of 2
Located in Elshout, NL
Vintage design chairs: CH30 Fab design by Hans J. Wegner with the renowned cruciform woodcraft fixture technique connecting the backrest. Other parts of the chair design are remarkab...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Mid Century Niels O. Moller Set of 12 Teak Model 71 Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Niels O. Moller design, set of 12 dining chairs, model 71, teak, papercord upholstery, manufactured by J.L. Møller Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s. The backs of the chairs features the i...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak, Papercord

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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