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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
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

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

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 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Mahogany Hepplewhite Style inlaid Dining Chairs. These Rather Pretty Chairs Stand upon Tapered Legs. The Seats Being of a Stuff Over Form (very comfortable) the Backs of The...
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Early 1900s Hepplewhite Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Three chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Northern Europe. The chairs are in very good condition, the seats and backrests are covered with new fabric. Dimensions: ...
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Early 1900s Norwegian Biedermeier Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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 8 black painted wooden chairs Vienna straw antique Italian 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of eight chairs with seat and back with rounded corners made of black painted wood and Vienna straw, round section legs also made of black painted wood. Dating from around the ea...
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Early 1900s Italian Romantic Antique Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

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

Gorgeous Pair of French Blue and White Painted Louis XV Parlor Boudoir Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous chairs with fantastic painted frames in blue and white. The chairs date to the 1950s era and are in good vintage condition. The upholstery is early so expect signs...
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1950s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

Pair of vintage 1950s teak chairs designed by Hovmand Olsen
Located in None, IT
Pair of Danish teakwood chairs with black leather seats, design Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1950s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time. DIMENSIONS: Height 78 cm...
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1950s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, 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

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

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

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Dining Chairs ‘BM 61’ in Oak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, dining chairs model ‘BM 61’, oak, cane wicker, Denmark, 1950s This naturalistic looking chair is characterized by a splendid desi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

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

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

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-Rare Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is very rare and iconic design piece. Very few examples of this chair design are known. Design is raw in its simplicity, it shows a slightly patinated material. It's quite...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Beech and straw model 209 chairs by Michael Thonet for Radomsko, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of eight model 209 chairs, with curved beech frame painted black, with ring also made of curved wood placed under the round seat to reinforce the frame, acting as a connector bet...
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Early 1900s Polish Romantic Antique Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
Category

1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Jens Risom in Red Maharam Leather Armchairs or Occasional Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of poised and elegant model 1103 armchairs, designed by Jens Risom for his eponymous company Jens Risom Design Inc. Showcasing the designer’s fusion of Scandinavian and America...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Mathieu Mategot "Tube" Chairs, 1951
Located in London, GB
A rare set of four "Tube living room" dining chairs by French Hungarian designer Mathieu Mategot (1910 - 2001). Designed in 1951 and produced in France in the early 1950's, the chai...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, mid-20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A dressing table and a chair in the Arty Deco style from the 1950s. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The chair seat has been covered with new upholstery. ...
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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Craftsman Quarter Sawn Oak Dining or Single Desk Chair Upholstered Seat
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Is An Antique Craftsman Quarter Sawn Oak Or Tiger Oak Wood Single Dining Chair or Single Desk Chair With An Upholstered Black Vinyl Seat. The Tiger Oak Or Quarter Sawn Oak Woode...
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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

24 Louis XVI-Style Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 24 dining room side chairs were manufactured in the 1950s in a Louis XVI-style Hollywood Regency design and finished in gold leaf color, featuring blue and gold colored fabric covers. Side Chairs Extra chairs...
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1950s American Louis XVI Vintage 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

Danish Modern Teak Dining Chair by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Danish Modern Teak Dining Chair by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle, 1950s, Denmark Measurements : Height: 70 cm Seating surface: 45 cm x 43 cm Depth: 50 cm Please do not hesitate to ask...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak

Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, 1950s, set of 4
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 wooden chairs with straw seat designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1950s, model: Meribel. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

1950s Pair of Carver Armchairs by Andrew Milne
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare pair of carver chairs by Andrew Milne. They were designed in the 1940’s for Heal’s, this pair dates from the 1950’s. They have a spectacular des...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

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

Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare set of ten Kipp Stewart chairs. Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Jean-René Picard for S.E.T.A Fiberglass Chair France - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Jean-René Picard for S.E.T.A Fiberglass Chair, 1950s.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Beech wood folding chairs ,comes width Wicker seats . set of four of Vintage Mid-Century ZMG Radomsko The chairs made by Poli...
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1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pierre GAUTIER DELAYE (in the style of), small child's chair circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre GAUTIER DELAYE (in the style of), small child's chair circa 1950/1960
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Workchair working class hero by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Dutch workchair, ceramic backrest added, painted and multi lacquered. Adjustable. • Info about Markus • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany • since 1986 active as a visual artist ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Porcelain, Acrylic, Plywood

Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood & Leather Samso Chair, 1958
Located in London, GB
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958 Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pierre GAUTIER DELAYE (in the style of), small child's chair circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre GAUTIER DELAYE (in the style of), small child's chair circa 1950/1960
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchairs Louis XV style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchiars in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Japanese Old Modern Chair Mid-Century 1940s-1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old modern chair made in Japan. The chair was manufactured between 1940s and 1960s. The seat is made of fiberglass and the legs are made of iron. It is characterized by i...
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Chromed Black Leather T Chairs, Katavolos, Kelley, Littell, Laverne
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-century chromed black leather T chairs, Katavolos, Kelley, Littell, Laverne. Eight model T chairs, with chromed and enamelled steel frame with sup...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 French Provincial Brutalist Rustic Oak Chairs, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
French Provincial Brutalist Rustic Chairs in heavy oak, 1960s Here are sold the five chairs in the set. Only the chairs alone are sold here, the coffee table is in another offer. E...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Elm

Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
 6 Louis XIII style chairs in oak and velvet, circa 1950 Stable and solid chair, bleached velvet
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1950s French Louis XIII Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Early Womb Chair Designed for Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A early production womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll starting in 1946 this model was produced in 1952. It re...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Franco Albini, "Luisa" chairs, Production Poggi, Pavia
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two Italian chairs was designed by Franco Albini for Poggi in the 1950s. The "Luisa" model is a simple, timeless design and is made of walnut wood and red fabric on the b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

50's Chair
Located in Milano, IT
Chairs with adjustable tilt backrest, foam padding, skai upholstery, original to the period, beech wood base.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Audoux Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux-Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet France, circa 1950s This handsome side chair will add wonderful texture and rich history to any room...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Teak and Wicker Chair
Located in London, GB
A teak chair, likely to have been made in France during the early 1950s. The seat and back of this chair are wicker, woven around a steel frame which is fixed to the teak body of t...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Antique Teak Wood Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Unusual hand carved arms on this teak arm chair from Sumatra with a high polish. Circa 1950. Full dimensions; Arm to arm 27″ wide x Leg to leg 30″ deep x seat 16” high x inside seat ...
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1950s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Single faux-bamboo and wicker Chiavarina chair, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid single faux-bamboo and wicker Chiavarina chair, Italy 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Carved Walnut Corner Chair With Carved Back
Located in Elkton, MD
This exquisite piece showcases meticulous craftsmanship with its beautiful carved details, seamlessly blending the sophistication of Chippendale design with the warmth of rich mahoga...
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1950s American Chippendale Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Brutalist Art Populaire Mountain Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four brutalist mountain chairs, made of solid wood and steeped in the rich history of Auvergne, France, in the 1950s. The sturdy construction of these chairs attests not only ...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair with armrests by Bengt Ruda for NK
Located in Brescia, IT
Chair with arms designed by Bengt Ruda for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. The seat has been lined and reupholstered with dirt-resistant 'aquaclean' fabric. Good condition. It may...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, 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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