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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Color:  Gray
4 Dining Chairs by Pizzetti Rome Italy 1950s, New Wool Boucle Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice set of 4 Italian dining chairs produced by Pizzetti, Rome in the 1950s During restoration the original manufacturers labels showed up under the old upholstery and were saved to be added on again when finished The chairs have been restored with respect with new Pirelli rubber strapping and latex interior foam as they were done original Zumirez moonbeam wool bouclé fabric by Zinc from their Malibu collection The black enameled solid steel frames have been polished and have paint loss consistent with age and use but proving the age of these chairs and adding character Upon request the frames can be repainted or powder coated A nice set of Italian chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats. Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding ac...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

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

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Steel

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

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Faux Leather

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

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Iron

Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Chairs, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four chairs designed by Mathieu Matégot. White lacquered forge structure and restored seat with blue geometric cotton fabric upholstery.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Florence Knoll Model 31 Lounge Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Early Florence Knoll (Florence Knoll Bassett) designed Model 31 lounge chair, circa 1958-62. She designed the chair in 1954 and it was in production until 1968. Black enameled steel ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast aluminium "Tulip" chair by Pierre Guariche. Made in France, circa 1950s.
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1950s Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum, Iron

c1950s , Pierre Paulin for Meuble TV , set of 6 , chairs
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
c1950s , Pierre Paulin for Meuble TV , set of 6 , chairs
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1950s Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Casa E Giardino, Six White Painted Metal Chairs, 1942
Located in bari, IT
Set of six lounge chairs Casa e Giardino in white painted metal Italian production Mid-1950s, the chairs are deliberately left with their anti...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wrought Iron

1950's French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat – Various Quantities Available 1950’s French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat – Various Quantities Av...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

1950's French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat – Set Of Four 1950’s French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat – Set Of Four. One of our most favourite...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

1950's Pel - Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Seats - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Metal Seats – Set Of Six 1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Aluminium...
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1950s English Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Set of 8 "Zig-Zag" Chairs, France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique set of 6 steel chairs and two armchairs, made after the Zig-Zag chair created by Gerrit Thomas RIETVELD (1888-1964) at the end of the 1930s. Thes...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Tito Agnoli BP4 rattan chair, made by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy 1959
Located in Roma, IT
Tito Agnoli BP4 rattan chair, made by Pierantonio Bonacina in 1959. First series. Entirely handmade. h102×72×80 cm. Good condition.
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

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Wicker

Set of 4 Vintage Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Low Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 vintage 'Sculptura' patio low chairs in matte brown. All-steel construction with woven wire shell. 15" seat height. Pictured with matching low Wo...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern White Wicker Chair by Rohé Noordwolde
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Bohemian wicker chair made by Dutch Rohé Noordwolde. The tangle of white braided willow toe forms a sturdy transparent foot and seat of this charming chair. It breaths both an Ibiza ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wicker

Finn Juhl "Spade" Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl "Spade" lounge chair designed in 1955 and produced by France & Daverkosen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Mid-century Italian Pair bamboo Chairs Multicolored Fabric for the sea
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian Pair bamboo Chairs Multicolored Fabric for the sea
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Bamboo

14 Chairs by Geraldo de Barros
Located in Milan, IT
Brazil, 1954 Manufactured by Unilabor Iron tubular structure, fabric upholstery Literature: Mo´vel Brasileiro Moderno, FGV Projetos, Rio de Janeiro, 2012, p. 186-187; Nadia Simo...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Set of Four Harry Bertoia Designed Child Chairs for Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are four Harry Bertoia designed child chair for Knoll. First designed in 1950. All are white.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Set of Six '6' Plus Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of six (6) Original Willy Guhl loop chairs with side table sold as a period-original set. The Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy...
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1950s Swiss Industrial Vintage Chairs

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Concrete

Pair of G2 Chairs By A.R.P. Guariche, Motte, Mortier for Airborne, 1953, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of chairs by ARP (Atelier de Recherche Plastique - with Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier ), Airborne edition, 1953, France. Black lacquered metal. New uphols...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

‘Cesto’ Chairs by Grassi, Conti and Forlani for Emilio Paoli, Italy, circa 1959
By Paoli, Luciano Grassi, Marisa Forlani, Sergio Conti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare pair of 'Cesto' chairs by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti and Marisa Forlani by Emilio Paoli, Italy circa. 1959. The chairs are from the 'Monofilo' series. The design is the result of experimenting with new materials and the simplification and reduction of labour. The nylon threads are woven around the iron frame resulting in a very interesting and sculptural design. The nylon is woven around the frame in a simple and dense weave to create a sculptural, functional, light and transparent seat...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Otto Schulz Tufted Easy Chairs- a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Otto Schulz tufted easy chairs. The velvet upholstery has been professionally cleaned and is found in good condition, no rips or tears. Legs show sign...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Velvet

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare side chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Zenith / Herman Miller in the United States of America around 1950. The first fiberglass Eames chairs were pr...
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1950s American Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Curvaceous Italian Brass or Bronze Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Curvaceous Italian Brass Dining Chairs, in the manner of Gio Ponti, Italy, circa 1950s. These chairs are currently being reuphols...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Chair Mod. Du 24- White leather-Gastone Rinaldi-Mid 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Italy, 1956 Manufactured by RIMA - Mario Rinaldi Steel, leather upholstery Literature: Giuseppe e Jacopo Drago, Gastone Rinaldi. Designer alla Rima, Ita...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Vintage Set of Four Attributed to Mathieu Matégot Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking set of four vintage dining chairs attributed to Mathieu Matégot in his trademark perforated and lacquered sheet steel. Wonderful lightness to these, masterful use of steel e...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Concha Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning and comfortable ‘Concha’ (shell) lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler and manufactured by Forma Moveis, Brazil 1950. This chair has a solid steel structur...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

French Set of Four Iron Chairs and Table for Patio and Garden Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French folding iron chairs and table, with two different shapes of matching chairs. Good condition with authenticate patina. Each piece is fold-able. Dimension: Rounded back chairs: D 19.68 in. W 15.35 in. H 35.43 in. Seat H 17.32 in. ( D 50, W 39, H 90, H seat 44 cm) Square back chairs...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

1950's French ArtProg Mint Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French ArtProg mint metal stacking outdoor chairs – various quantities available 1950’s French ArtProg mint metal stacking outdoor chairs – various quantities available. Remi...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Set of Four '4' Vintage Klismos Style Iron Garden Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Four wonderful Klismos style curve back chairs - newly powder-coated. Chic in style and great Summer lounge chairs.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Set of Eight "Sculptura" Patio Armchairs by Russell Woodard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight armchairs by Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s. The armchairs are from Russell Woodard’s “Sculptura” line designed in 1956. Each chair has a molded mesh fra...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wrought Iron

1950's French Artprog Mint Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's French ArtProg Mint Metal Stacking outdoor chairs - Set Of Four. Reminiscent of Tolix but not made by Tolix, ArtProg was a producer in Gray in Haute Saone. Sometimes known as ...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Italian 1950's Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Studio BBPR
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Italian 1950s low lounge chairs in the manner of Studio bbpr. Constructed on a minimal metal base with splayed tapering legs and decoratively angled back supports, this pair of chairs has been newly upholstered in a Dedar Boucle fabric. A fine example of Italian modernist furniture...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Medea Chairs in White Boucle, Black Metal Legs, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Pair of iconic Medea chairs designed in 1955 by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue , Meda 1950 and winner of the Compasso D'Oro at the Industrial design biennale in Milan the fol...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Pair of White Harry Bertoia "Diamond Chairs" Produced by Knoll, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of two "Diamond Chairs" designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll in the late 1950s. In good vintage and original condition with signs from age and use. Both chairs ar...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Early Vintage Table and Chairs in the Style of Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Set of 3
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Knoll historian Brian Lutz once said “Bertoia’s paintings were better than his sculptures. And his sculptures were better than his furniture. And his furniture was absolutely brilliant.” This original table and chair set is a fabulous find...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Set of Four "Sculptura" Patio Dining Armchairs by Lee Woodard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four dining armchairs by Lee Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s, USA. The armchairs are from Woodard’s “Sculptura” line designe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Metal Chairs with High Back by Bele Bachem for Münchner Boulevard Möbel, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare, high quality metal chairs from the 1960s. Great high back and a relaxed seat height.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Agusto Bozzi for Saporiti Modernist Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Agusto Bozzi for Saporiti Modernist lounge chair with ottoman. Upholstered seat mounted on a painted steel frame with brass accents.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Pair Tempestini - Salterini "Radar" White Enamel Iron Chairs 1950s Mid-Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Salterini Radar chairs in white enameled wrought iron. A fine pair of the iconic model designed by Maurizio Tempestini, for Salterini....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs, signature Mategot perforated metal seat and heart sha...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Early Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, White and Dark Red Enameled Metal, c. 1956
Located in Berlin, DE
Early diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white and dark red enameled metal. The chair was manufactured by Knoll Associates c. 1956.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Chiavari Italian Midcentury Chairs in Brass
Located in bari, IT
Set consisting of four iconic Chiavari (chiavarine) chairs in brass from the 1950s. The seats have been revisited in the upholstery now in rope made by hand by refined Salento artisans.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Italian Modernist Armchairs by ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Modernist armchairs by ISA Bergamo. Newly upholstered with original cast brass feet. Marked with manufacturers labels on the underside.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Jacques Adnet Eight Armchairs
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Set of eight hand-stitched leather armchairs with brass-plated sabots. Designed for the U.N.E.S.C.O headquarters in Paris; 1958. Each chair is individually numbered on an embossed al...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Maison Baccarat Crystal Room Restaurant Style Nickel Plated Dining Chair Set 10
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional set of ten Italian nickel-plated over Brass Chiavari chairs. Consisting out of 6 Dining Chairs and 4 high back Side Chairs. New light violet silk upholstery. Similar c...
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs

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Brass, Nickel

Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Bauhaus inspired mid-century folding chairs in excellent condition. Originally used in 1st class compartments as lounge chairs that could be folded and tucked away (as demonstra...
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair

Set of Six T Dining Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne Internatio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six three-legged chairs designed by William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley and Ross Littell in 1952, USA. The iconic sling-back T chairs feature a chrome plated steel frame and leg...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

1950's Original French Multipl's Table And Chair Set - Blue
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Multipl’s Table And Chair Set – Blue 1950’s Original French Multipl’s Table And Chair Set – Blue. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Pair Mid-Century Italian Chairs Light Gray Velvet Metal Brass Rinaldi Gastone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair mid-century Italian chairs light gray velvet metal brass Rinaldi Gastone.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Set of 4 Pierre Guariche Aluminum Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 4 aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautifully minimal design. Extremely rare. The non conv...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum, Iron

1950s Pair of Chairs in Wrought Iron and Buclê by Abraham Palatnik, Brazil
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Designed by Abraham Palatnik and produced by Arte Viva. Abraham Palatnik and his brother Aminadav produced furniture with metallic structures, painted glass tops and chairs with chro...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Laverne Champagne Chairs on Custom Lotus Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusual and possibly unique combination. Estelle and Irwin Lavernes' Champagne shells perched on top of their chrome. Lotus bases.
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1950s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames Elephant Hide Gray Zenith Rope Edge Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four early, 1st generation Zenith rope-edge armchairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. In an uncommon and highly desirable elephant hide...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fiberglass

Suite of 14 Industrial Chairs of the Fibrocit Brand, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 14 industrial chairs of the fibrocit brand, circa 1950 Normal wear, scratches, lack of peinyures, small superficial rust spots.
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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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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