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Chairs For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1960s
Toscanolla of 70s designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, solid ash wood
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Chair of the 70s designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Tuscan style, made up of a rope of stuffed vegetable. Structure in view: solid ash, ebonized...
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1970s Italian Rustic Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman Made in Sweden by IKEA c 1970/1980's
By IKEA
Located in New York, NY
Clean, comfortable and ready to use condition, this chair and ottoman were produced in the 1970's - 1980's in Sweden for Ikea. Constricted of a wood frame with metal base, with blac...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six Green Philippe Stark "Louis 20" Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Out of production, this set of six green 'Louis 20 armchairs are a rare find. A result of lengthy experiments with Swiss manufacturer Vitra, Philippe Starck’s Louis...
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1990s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen No. 317 Armchairs, Set of Four
Located in Raleigh, NC
An excellent set of four Danish armchairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. The sculpted teak frames are in great condition and the leather seats are recently upholstered and s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Chair designed by LENA LARSSON model "GRANDESSA"
Located in Brescia, IT
Wooden chair with original vintage arms model 'Grandessa' designed by designer Lena Larsson in the 1950s. The frame is painted white and has the original ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ash & Cream Boucle Chairs by Guariche, Mortier, Motte for ARP, France, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Freshly re-upholstered "642" pair of lounge chairs by Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP) a joint venture by French iconic designers Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel Mortier Ash base the chairs will be shipped with base and seat disassembled for safer and cost efficient shipping purposes These chairs will ship from France, price does not include shipping nor possible customs related charges The chairs can be returned to either France or NY USA location.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Set of Twelve Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, set of twelve dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of chairs designed by Lena Larsson model "GRANDESSA"
Located in Brescia, IT
Wooden chairs with original vintage armrests model 'Grandessa' designed by designer Lena Larsson in the 1950s. The frame is painted white and has the o...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Large of Twelve Dutch Chairs with Black Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable chairs, lacquered metal and plywood, The Netherlands, circa. 1930 This very large set of midcentury Dutch School chairs would be a great choice for your project if you are ...
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair. With its unusual Savonarola looking frame makes this wonderful chair both charming and a practical hall or bedroom chair that ...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Wood and Leather Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Wood and Leather Chairs, Italy, 1950s
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Ariston" chairs by Augusto Bozzi
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of four iconic Italian-made chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi, model 'Ariston'. Good condition. May show some signs of time. Please pay attention to the photographs. AD828
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1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lucite & Brass Vanity Chair by Hill Manufacturing, USA 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Lucite & Brass Vanity Chair by Hill Manufacturing, a timeless piece from the USA's iconic 1960s era. Crafted with unparal...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

A George VI 1937 Coronation Chair and Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A George VI 1937 Coronation Chair and Stool designed by Edward Barnsley for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London on 12th May 1937. The chairs for the coronation of King George ...
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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Black leather dining net chairs by Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem Italy
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of 4 Italian Lounge dining chairs also called Net chair with steel steel structure, original laquered in grey and continuous seat/back made of interlaced stripes of full grain hi...
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20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Green Leatherette and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s. Well-proportioned set of dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the alumi...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Irma Leather Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta
Located in Carpi, IT
The Irma chair, a creation by the revered Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta in 1979, stands as a testament to the innovative spirit of Italian design. This chair is ch...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Timeless piece of design history – the Pre-loved Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina. This iconic armchair, dating back...
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

SET OF SIX CHAIRS French, from the 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
SET OF SIX CHAIRS French, from the 20th century in lacquered wood with gold. Hollow back, upholstered seats. Small Defects. Dim.: 109 x 52 x 43 cm
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20th Century French Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

RARE ORIGINAL HERMAN MILLER BLUE LINEN EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIr
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare and highly collectable original Herman Miller Eames EA217 demi blue Linen upholstered soft pa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A Pair of Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly - T-Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Katavolos, Kelley, and Littell, chair, black steel, enamelled steel and original cognac leather, United States, c. 1950. A set of three-legged iconic mid-century modern leather chai...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid Century Modern Baffo Chair by Gianni Pareschi and Ezio Didone, 1969
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Baffo" chair by Busnelli. Designed by Gianni Pareschi and Ezio Didone in 1969. Chrome polished metal and black stitched leather. This chair is from the original edition, not the 200...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

1980s Herculon Breuer Cesca style Chair NOS New in Box
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1987 Herculon Breuer chair, for the Cesca collector, this new-in-box Breuer-style chair is likely the last of its kind. Sealed in box and ready for your asse...
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1980s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Elephant Hide Grey Cab Dining Side Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Side chairs model Cab, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Wonderful 1980 examples with buttery soft, newly reconditioned, elephant hide grey leather perfectly worn in from many y...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

SET bamboo and wicker sofa and armchairs
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
This set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs made of bamboo and wicker dates back to 1970. It's a beautiful piece of garden furniture that can be placed under a porch or poolside...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

French Pastoral Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Set of four rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, this chair features a modest frame with sl...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 2 Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani wooden folding chairs, 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Condition: Good Material: Wood Designer: Aldo Jacober Producer: Alberto Bazzani Period: 1960’s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chrome and Leather Lounge Chair circa 1970
Located in Greensboro, NC
A unique chrome sling chair with leather box cushions. Very sturdy construction; the light aqua green leather is relatively new and shows some...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Asian Emperor Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous pair of Asian emperor chairs. Dark brown with red undertones and a high holds finish. Acquired from a NY
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carlo de Carli, set of 8 chairs model 634
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2366 Carlo de Carli (1910-1999) Rare set of 8 chairs model 634 designed by the architect, designer awarded with the Compasso d'Oro in 1954. Bibl. Architecture and primary space...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Mid-Century Italian Sunflower Wicker Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Munich, DE
Large pair of sunflower-shaped rattan chairs. Designed in the style of Roberto Mango. Features a base in polished iron rod. Wicker seats are remov...
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Quinta 605 chair, Italian postmodern, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980
Located in MIlano, IT
Quinta 605 chair, Italian postmodern, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980 Quinta 605 armchair with seat and back composed of two sheets of microperforated, bent metal, black lacqu...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner Set of Six Chairs in Teak for Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner set of six chairs for Johannes Hansen. Model JH-504. Frame in Teak, seat and back in cane.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Carlo Hauner. Suite of 4 Rattan chairs, c. 1950. Metal and rattan
Located in PARIS, FR
The suite of 4 rattan chairs designed by Carlo Hauner, dating from about 1950, is a superb example of timeless design. Made from rattan and metal, these chairs combine elegance and d...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sune Lindström chairs for NK, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pair of folding chairs with brown fabric by Sune Lindström. produced during the 1960s by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Very good condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Elm

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork. Design Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1967. Made in Italy. Great Italian design rare with braid on seat and backr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord

Set of Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A set of five Børge Mogensen dining chairs model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on an oak frame, in original condition with a wonderful age and patina. Fast ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Leggera black chairs model "646" by Gio Ponti. Edited by Cassina in 1951. The present set is from the period. The chair was considered a masterpiece of design due to its ligh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

sedia poltronova modello elisa design giovanni battista bassi 1964
Located in taranto, IT
Sedia poltroncina modello "Elisa", disegnata da Giovanni Battista Bassi per Poltronova nel 1964. Misura cm 71 di altezza, cm 50 di profondità, cm 60 di larghezza e cm 45 di altezza...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Monk Black Chair for Molteni, Italy, 1974
Located in London, GB
Formidable husband and wife team Tobia and Afra Bianchin Scarpa created inte­ri­ors and furni­ture that embraced the mate­ri­als of each design and the interplay of tech­nol­ogy and ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Six sophisticated and beautiful French chairs " a gondola" model made of fine walnut wood and with seat upholstery in sturdy purple cotton; very refined are the rounded carvings made by hand where the backrest joins the front legs; the six chairs, due to their practical and comfortable shape, are optimal to be placed around a table as dining chairs; they are a typical and classic example of the empire style in the so-called " a gondola" shape. "Empire style gondola chairs...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514, Beech Veneer
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of 4 chairs designed by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514. The chairs are after complete renovation, have been cleaned, polished and refinished with...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Paolo Buffa Cord Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful pair of Paolo Buffa cord back and seat armchairs .....
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

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

Materials

Metal

Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, lounge chair early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1959. Very honest and open design by the Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl. As a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Eight 121 Chairs in Wood and Leather by Cassina 1965
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of eight 121 chairs with structure in black lacquered wood, seat and back in leather designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina in 1965. A few chairs present ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of four Guillerme et Chambron chairs, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
set of four chairs edition votre maison by Guillerme et chambrons
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Model Eva Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This set consists of four chairs and two armchairs. The Eva chair was designed by Niels Koefoed in 1964 and manufactured by Koefoeds Hornslet in Denmark. The frames are made of solid...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage Asian Lacquered Brides Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning vintage Asian lacquered chair. A tradition chair reserved for the bride. It’s advanced age has given it a beautiful patina and sheen. Woven rattan seat. Acquired from a Delr...
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Late 20th Century Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Lacquer

Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs by Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 8 Mahogany Chippendale dining chairs ...
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1980s Chippendale Vintage Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Umanoff for Shaver & Howard Wicker & Iron Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron & woven rattan side or occasional chair newly upholstered in vintage Robert Allen Design Zircon Cayenne textured woven fabric. Comfortable, stur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Artifort Vintage Chair
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful vintage chair with a chrome plated frame.
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

McGuire San Francisco Set of 4 Upholstered Rattan Armchairs with Rawhide
Located in Miami, FL
McGuire San Francisco Set of 4 Upholstered Rattan Armchairs with Rawhide Offered for sale is a set of 4 upholstered rattan dining armchairs from McGuire San Francisco. The chairs ...
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Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

1950s Italian Ladder Back Dining Chairs With Rush Seating
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 2 Spinetto chairs with a thin profile with black ebonized frames and wicker seats, manufactured in the 1950s. These chairs were the inspiration for Gio Ponti’s famous Superleg...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rush

Sedie in noce e pelle modello 122 Vico Magistretti per Cassina 1967
Located in Milano, MI
Le sedie Modello 122 sono una creazione del celebre designer italiano Vico Magistretti, noto per la sua capacità di combinare estetica moderna e funzionalità senza tempo Realizzate d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Victor Wilkins for G Plan Set of 'Fresco' Six Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan, set of six dining chairs, model 'Fresco', faux leather, teak, United Kingdom, 1967 Set of eight dining chairs, designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkin...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Sedie italiane moderne, in pelle bianca, Adalberto dal Lago per Misura Emme 1980
Located in MIlano, IT
Sedie italiane moderne, in pelle bianca e metallo nero lucido, progettate da Adalberto dal Lago per Misura Emme nel 1980. Set di sedie con struttura in tondino di metallo smaltato co...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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