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Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
Italian mid-century modern beech and black tubolar metal school chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern beech and black tubolar metal school chairs, 1960s. Set of twelve chairs with seat and back in beech wood and black metal rod structure. 1960 approx. Good ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bent Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of bentwood frame dining chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll. Upholstered in Knoll KT Collection fabric, hop sack slate grey. Crafted with meticulous artistry, these chai...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
One amazing solid brass Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Chiavari' side chair. Made in the 1970s. The structure of the chair is made of full polished brass. The upholstery of the solid ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

N.2 sedie disegnate da Ico Parisi per Cassina Italia 1960
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set n. 2 poltroncine/sedie modello 814, disegnate da Ico Parisi Italia anni 60 Le poltrone poggiano su una struttura in legno massello con incastri e schienali arrotondati. Le polt...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Rye for Marble Furniture Co. Chair Prototype Tubular Steel Cushion Lenor Larsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique chair prototype – a lounge chair by Ralph Rye for Marble Furniture Company. Circa 1970. The frame is constructed with tubular steel, powder coated in blue. Cushion seat, uph...
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1970s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Black Upholstery Original 60s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic “Bird Chair” with the matching ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Original black upholstery. Early edition, circa 1960s. The high back design is a modern statement but als...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Midcentury Grey Bouclé Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The upholstery is made of pleasant to touch boucle textile. It is high quality and durable ...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Drafting Stool Model 77 S of the 70 Series OG Leather
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare drafting stool designed by renowned architect and designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956. Model 77 S of the 70 series. Original light brown leather upholstery with a chrome p...
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1950s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1st Gen Eames for Herman Miller DKR-2 Wire Eiffel Bikini Chair Blue Fabric 1951
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist “DRK-2 Eiffel Chair” designed by Eames for Herman Miller. 1st generation, 1951. Retains the original Herman Miller, Venice, California tag on bottom of seating. Black ste...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of four vintage modern bar stools feature a backless seat and a chrome base with a footrest. The two-tone vinyl is sure to complement a...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century G. Descalzi High Espalier Dining Chairs Brass Set of 6, Italy 50s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very stylish set of 6 dining chairs with high back in gilded brass with seat in white fabric. Straight lines, curves and decorative elements embellish the design of the entirely bras...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs. Embrace the rustic charm of this set of four mid-century modern rationalist wood chairs, manufactured in France circa 1960. These chairs showc...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Göran Malmvall, Model 553, Circa 1973, Set of 4
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Set of 4 dining chairs by Göran Malmvall, reupholstered with a nice off-white bouclé. Göran Malmvall was a prominent figure in Swedish furniture design (1917-2001), establishing an i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal tube frame with leather seat, leather seat back and leather wrapped armrests. Chair features a beautiful wing loop armres...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ralph Rye for Thonet Solid Elm Side Chair with Brown Striped Upholstery Fabric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An example of a side chair designed by Ralph Rye for Thonet. Matching chair for the Model 879.100 dining or conference table. Manufactured in 1977. Solid elm frame with light brown s...
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1970s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Ralph Rye for Thonet Solid Elm Armchair with Brown Striped Upholstery Fabric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An example of an armchair designed by Ralph Rye for Thonet. Matching chair for the Model 879.100 dining or conference table. Manufactured in 1977. Solid elm frame with light brown st...
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1970s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Mid-Century Teak Model 9513 Dining Chairs by Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1970s.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A pair of two armchairs and six chairs Model 9513 designed in 1972 by Tom Robertson for the British manufacturer McIntosh. The chairs have a minimalist Japanese-style frame with orga...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Florence Knoll Slipper Chairs in Black Leather Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of “Slipper Chairs” designed by Florence Knoll. Circa 1960s. Brushed stainless steel frames upholstered in black leather. Classic mid-century modern design feature sturdy fram...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Kaufeld Airport 037 chair by Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Airport 037 chair impresses with its unique and absolutely timeless design. This chair is in very good condition. The black original artificial leather is in very good condition ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Cees Braakman Dining Chairs contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of 4 Cees Brrakman SB 02 chairs, re-modeled frames, painted in neon and white, upholstered in Bio Cotton Teddy Fabric. Mass produced classics made to be one of a kind, super cosy...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Set of Four Vintage Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair Made by STOL Kamnik 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair made by Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1960s
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Black Lacquer Cane Back Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Black Lacquer Cane Back Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker feature a sleek black lacquer finish. The cane backrests seamlessly blend traditional craftsmanship with contemp...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Barbershop Chair by Carven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare barbershop chair by Carven with curled arms and pink seat. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Clam Chair with Walnut Base
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Upholstered in original chenille with wood base.
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1970s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Italian mid-century modern Chair Carimate by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chair Carimate by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s Chair mod. Carimate in white lacquered wood with glossy finish and seat, padded and covered in red f...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood DCW Dining Chairs, 1950s Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Barber Chair by Carven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare barbershop chair in white and pink. Curled arms and polished metal base. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare leather and iron armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Entire chair is wrapped in handstitched leather. Brass capped feet and brass hardware detailing on chair backs. Seat ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Six Dining Chairs Chestnut and Upholstery, Midcentury French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1960 Upholtery and chestnut The fabric is the original. it has been very well preserved, as its previous owner covered it with covers. You can ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Chestnut

1960's Danish Vintage Chair by Erik Buch
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Danish chair in. This was designed by Erik Buch, it was made in Denmark in the 1960’s. They quality is superb, this is very well built, comfortable...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Brazil, 1959
Located in Barcelona, ES
Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi Manufactured by Pau Bra Brazil, 1959 Measurements 56 cm x 72 cm x 79h cm 22 in x 28,5 in x 31h in Provenance Private collection, Sao Paulo
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Model 206 Dining Chairs from Farstrup Furniture, 1960s, Denmark.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Dining chairs Model 210 made by Farstrup in Denmark in the 1960s. The frame is made of beech wood, the backrests are made of teak, the whole has been cleaned of the old surface, pain...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Set 4 French Paint Decorated Giltwood Rams Head Armchairs Dining Office Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare set of 4 armchairs. We can split the set and sell one pair of armchairs. The chairs are from the 1940s and have a distressed red wash over white frames. They have...
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1940s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-SI-13-A, Demountable Chair, Circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
We are proud to introduce our exquisite Demountable Chair, model no. PJ-SI-13-A. These iconic chairs are more than just furniture - they are pieces of history that exemplify innovati...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Cane

Vintage Red Upholstered Wingback Chair with Wood Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage wingback chair features original red patterned upholstery, removable cushion, and solid wood base with original finish. Dimensions: 27w 24d 48h 23ah 20.5sh Condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy” design. Over the years, he was awarded the “compasso d’oro adi” twice. Originally ...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and black lacquered beech wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934. This beautiful example is made in walnut with a black enameled steel frame. Marked with label. Jean Prouvé...
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian mid-century modern rattan, bamboo and Vienna straw armchairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rattan, bamboo and Vienna straw armchairs, 1960s. Pair of rattan armchairs with Vienna straw seat, therefore both the legs and the backrest and armrests of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Bamboo, Straw, Rattan

Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Plus Linje
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Reupholstered in speckled fabric, might be Raf Simons Kvadrat. This model has been refoamed as well.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Classic 1980's Soft Pad Chair with Leather and Wool Back Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in brown leather. Adjustable tilt and height adjustment. This authentic vintage example is an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Arne Wahl Iversen ST-750 Chair in Elm, 1960s Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
Round armchair in elm designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Aage Petersen/Stilén in the 1960s. The chair is made from solid elm, even the round backrest and arms are one solid piece of e...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Elm

1950s Vintage Retro Yellow and Chrome Melamine Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
1950s vintage retro yellow and chrome chairs, Measures: Seat height is 45 cm or 18 in.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pine Chairs, Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
The hardest part is taking your eyes off when you walk past. Impossible to find an angle, there isn't one! These armchairs were designed to withstand children's games and endure adu...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

20th Century Italian Vintage Hand Made Metal Faux Leather Chairs with Rope Backs
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century Italian vintage hand made metal chairs looking as made of leather horse tack straps with rope backs. Six chairs available in very good authentic condition with no resto...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Set of four chairs mod. DSC padded and covered in beige tending to yellow leather. The seat and backr...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black LCW by Charles Eames 1955
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Production LCW designed by Charles Eames manufactured by Herman Miller - 1955. Chair is in very good original condition with the original black analine dye.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rubber, Plywood

George Nakashima Grass Seat Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 4 Grass Seat Chairs by George Nakashima. Nice patina to both wood and grass seats. Original owners name available
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1960s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Sedia “Bauche” n. 19, Charlotte Perriand, anni ’50 (su modello del 1939)
Located in Rivoli, IT
Sedie "Bauche" no. 19 (schienale inclinato) Struttura in legno, seduta in paglia. Produzione anni'50 su disegno del 1939 Bibl.: - Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Barrel Chair In The Manner Of Milo Baughman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1968 Materials: Suede, Chrome Measurements: 33.5" wide x 33" deep x 26" tall, Seat: 16.5" tall Condition: In excellent origin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Eames LAX Armshell Lounge Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles and Ray Eames designed low lounge armshell with X-base. Original zinc base, original screws, Original boot glides. Early transitional parchment fiberglass shell with large sh...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of two Rural French Rush chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These elegant wooden chairs, presumably dating from the early to mid-20th century, are emblematic of the craftsmanship of the era. The wooden frame, dark in color and graceful in its...
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1930s French Country Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rush, Pine

Pair Arne Norell Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Arne Norell Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs with rear casters.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Verner Panton S Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 6 Verner Panton chairs in white lacquered molded ABS. Publisher's imprint under the seat. Herman Miller edition for Fehlbaum 1971 (except one from 1973). Bibliography: Peter...
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1970s American Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Model 31 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of six chairs Model 31 designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish manufacture Schou-Andersens Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. Frame made of teak wood. Completely restored. Wood has b...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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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