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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1980s
Color:  Gray
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988 A set of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the man...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988 A set of of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the ...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for XO, France 1985, six available
Located in London, GB
Six available in total. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing chair...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Four Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
Located in London, GB
Set of six available. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing chair...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
Located in London, GB
Set of four or six available. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Boucle Vanity Stool by Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s clear lucite with chrome details vanity stool on casters by Hill Manufacturing Corp. In beautiful vintage condition, the seat...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Post-Modern Lucite Barstools by Hill Mfg, circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pair of Post-Modern lucite barstools are by Hill Manufacturing and in the style of Charles Hollis Jones and Lion in Frost. Featuring a steel base with foot wrest, and lucite frame with black vinyl seat cushion. *Note, we had a set of 6 but 4 have now sold, so we have 2 barstools left. Priced as a pair, contact us if you wish to purchase a single. This pair of Hill Mfg lucite...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Postmodern Chairs - a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Patience is a virtue - and so worth the wait for these darling chairs. The seller took no less than a month to seal the deal:( As cool as these are, I would like to suggest using th...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Textile

Postmodern 'Solid Chairs' by Heinz Landes, Germany, 1986.
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern 'Solid chairs' designed by Heinz Landes in 1986 as part of the Neues Deutsches Design movement. Composed from bent rebar set in to concrete bases. The chairs are industria...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Postmodern Metal Vintage Aluminum Patio Chairs Toledo Jorge Pensi Spain 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage set of five aluminum stacking dining chairs patio chairs designed by Jorge Pensi, 1986-1988, and produced by Amat-3. Provide with the stamp "Toledo Design Jorge Pe...
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1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Style Cantilever Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the realm of vintage furniture with our white vinyl and chrome tube cantilever chair, reminiscent of the iconic Model SS33 Bauhaus chair designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet...
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1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Anebo Tak Chair by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in London, England
Chair 'Anebo Tak', 1987, H. 82 x 50.5 x 48 cm. Made by Borek Sipek for Driade, Milan. Sheet metal, painted turquoise, copper and brass, woode...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Postmodern Chrome Chairs Maurizio Cattelan, Italy, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Postmodern chairs. Design Maurizio Cattelan. High gloss Chrome base comes with the original creme color Velvet upholstery. The chairs are anthropomorphic shape i.e. the backres...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Pair of White Swivel Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s pair of white swivel bamboo armchairs. Excellent condition.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Matteo Grassi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of six dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. These sophisticated grey leather chairs by Matteo Grassi, feature an angu...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980's Postmodern Design Chair Set Eridiana by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design chair set of 2, model Eridiana, designed by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia, B&B Italia devision, Italy 1980's. Chrome metal frame with laquered metal white ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Knoll Five Toledo Chairs Stacking Jorge Pensi Amat Spain
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Contemporary Modernist 1980s Set of 5 Iconic Toledo Stacking chairs in aluminum. designed by Jorge Pensi Amat-3 Spain for Knoll...
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Arrben Italy Modern Grey Saddle Leather Dining Chair Model Solaria
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This comfortable armchair is manufactured from the 1980s by Arrben in Italy and the Model is Solaria. Thick grey saddle leather. It can be used as dining chair or also at the desk....
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Bar Stools By Till Behrens For Schlubach, 1980s
By Till Behrens, Schlubach
Located in Hilversum, NL
An impressive set of vintage bar/kitchen stools designed by Till Behrens for Schlubach, featuring a seat height of 63 cm. These handsome stools showcase an exceptional design from th...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Matteo Grassi Cantilever MG Skin Coloured Leather Chair by Centro Studi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage Cantilever chair by Centro Studi for Matteo Grassi Modell MG. This Cantilever chair is an Italian classic. In the manner of Marcel B...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Javier Mariscal & Pepe Cortes Chair "Tio Pepe", 1980s Barcelona / Spain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Design: circa 1986. Height 98cm, Width 63cm, Depth 49cm. Execution: B.D. Ediciones de Diseno, Barcelona. Tubular steel, painted black, aluminum sheet. At the moment it is the on...
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1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage 1980s Chrome Bar Stools by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in San Antonio, TX
Designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, this beautiful pair of chrome bar stools feature Chiseled in Travertine upholstery by Knoll textiles, creating a unique and timeless design. Both...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Vintage Pair of Aluminum Chairs by Jorge Pensi, Spain 1986-1988 for Amat
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage pair of robust aluminum chairs by Jorge Pensi with the model name Toledo. Also the chairs are stackable. A stamp is visible underneath with Jorge Pensi 1986-1988 for A...
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1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, 1985
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elephant Chair; Fauteil Éléphant; Bernard Rancillac; Limited Edition; 37/100; 1985; 1980s; Bedside Chair; Side Chair; Lobby Lounge Chair; Reading Ch...
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1980s French Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel lounge chair. This unusual iconic Kagan swivel chair has a high b...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Arcadia Leather Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s, Set of 4
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Set of four dining chairs by designer Paolo Piva, manufactured by B&B Italia in Italy in the 1980s. The chairs have a high back, which is connected to the seat with a special metal ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fasem Leather Net Chair Giancarlo Vegni 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian Lounge chair also called Net chair with Chromed steel structure Continuous seat/back made of interlaced stripes of full grain hide leather. White color. Manufactured by F...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Charles Pollockk Penelope Stacking or Stack Chairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Charles Pollock (Pollack) for Castelli sturdy wire mesh and chromed steel stacking chairs with arms. We took each of these chairs apart and replaced the inner screws that break with ...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ettore Sottsass Model "Lodge" Italian 1986 Set of Six Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 6 chairs mod. "Lodge" designed by Ettore Sottass and produced by Bieffeplast. Structure made of black lacquered metal and reupholstered in boucle fabric. Italy, 1986. Our mai...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lucite Telephone Table and Chair Hallway Waiting Area Set, Germany 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful set, a small side table with glass top and the matching chair. Made in Germany, circa 1980s. Glass tabletop in excellent condition. This set was found at an...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ten Mies Van Der Rohe Chrome Dining Chairs for Knoll Mohair Fabric
Located in Toledo, OH
Ten vintage Mies Van Der Rohe dining chairs circa 1982. Original grey mohair fabric. Flat bar chrome frames. 23" x 23" deep x 31" tall.
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1980s North American Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Chairs, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of 2 vintage chairs made of chrome and leatherette from the 1980s. Good condition with signs of use (see photo).
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Blue Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck 1980s for Kartell Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern light blue vintage chair was designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s and executed by Kartell Italy. The chair shows grey lacquered tube ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Dr. Glob Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Dr Glob chairs for Kartell by Philippe Starck. Vintage 1980s. In good condition but age and use related scuffs and marks. These are two different com...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Kartell Dining Chairs by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six late modernist dining chairs from Italian design house Kartell. The 4855 model is a rarer edition of seating, designed in 1981 by the company’s co-founder and Art Direct...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Ivan Loss Mid-Century Modern Green Metal Italian "Ulisse" Folding Chair, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Ivan Loss Mid-Century Modern green metal "Ulisse" folding chair. This item was produced in Italy during 1980s. This vintage folding chair is unique as it has a walking s...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Marie Christine Doner S’il Vous Plait High Stool Side Table Postmodern Starck
By Marie Christine Doner
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
S’il vous plait designed by Marie Christine Doner for Idee, Japan. This is one of Origami collection released in 11 furnitures in 1986. Originally bar stool, but usable as side table.
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gabriella Crespi Set of 8 Sedia 73 Gray Leather Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 8 chairs by Gabriella Crespi. The design is quite striking in its perfect simplicity, clean modern lines with the polished metal contrasting with the organic beauty of the leather. When folded we realize that we have been deceived by the apparent simplicity of the design as the unexpected way the leather seats are held in place is revealed. These chairs were designed by Gabriella Crespi in several versions. First introduced in 1973 with the Puzzle dining table...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Sawaya and Moroni Iron and Leather Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Sawaya and Moroni iron and leather chairs. Stunning pair of Italian iron and leather chairs by Sawaya & Moroni, made in Milan. These ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Chair, Aluminum, Midcentury by the Designer R Josten Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique type of chair. Cast aluminum and steel rods make up the puzzle. Only needs a simple wood seat made for it. Designed by R Josten, circa 1970s. Only one.
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alberto Orlandi "Pompeii" Italian Set of Four Leather Armchairs in Steel & Brass
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of four rare vintage 'Pompeii' armchairs or seats by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi, circa late 1970s-early 1980s. Made in Italy and featuring polished steel, solid ca...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Four Chrome Post-Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four polish chrome simple but elegant Postmodern dining chairs. The chairs seats have been newly recovered with blue tones and gold threads tweed fabric. The frame are in orig...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vladimir Attributed Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vladimir attributed lounge chairs and ottomans, reupholstered with Italian Boucle. Preview Label on underside Measures: Ottoman H 17" W 24.75" D 22.5".
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Prototype Steel Chair by Tom Dixon, 1989
Located in Berlin, DE
Prototype steel chair by Tom Dixon, 1989.
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1980s English Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Pollock, Set of Height Penelope Chairs in Chrome and Meshed Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Pollock, set of height chairs in chrome and meshed metal. Penelope model. Edition Castelli, 1982.
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Six Stainless Steel and Green Fabric Dining Chairs by Jay Spectre
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular set of six ‘Eclipse’ dining chairs designed by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture in the 1980s. The set consists of two armchairs and four armless chairs. The chairs are...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four metal and acrylic bar stools, U.S.A, 1980s.
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1980s American Other Vintage Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Lucite Club Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sophisticated pair of Lucite club chairs, 1980s.
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1980s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Alberto Orlandi, "Pompeii" Armchair, Italy, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Polished steel and leather modernist armchair by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Four Sculptural High-Back Steel Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four high back chairs covered in Sunbrella fabric. We had these chairs sand blasted and powder coated in satin white. Can be used either inside o...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Four Café Staking Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cerruti Baleri
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four café chairs designed by Philippe Starck in 1983 for Costa café. This were made by Cerruti Baleri, Italy in 1984. The seat is made out...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Gerd Lange Chairs by Drabert, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s, Germany - Design: Gerd Lange - Maker: Drabert - Perfect original condition - Signed by label.
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1983 Barstools Set White Leather and Chromed Steel by Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
These two barstools or kitchen stools have a thick cushion and a strong chromed steel structure. Light and practical, they are ideal for a kitchen snack ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ron Arad Chair
Located in NYC, NY
'Horns' chair by Ron Arad 1985-1989 Measures: 108.2 x 50 x 48.5 cm (42 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 19 1/8 in.) Aluminium, stainless steel.
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1980s English Industrial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum and Steel Postmodern Armchair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular Italian Postmodern sculptural armchair from the 1980s. The black part of the chair is powder coated steel and the seat and back is satin aluminum. There is minor wear ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Chic and Stylish Leather Clad Side Chair in Light Gray
Located in Bronx, NY
Chic and stylish leather clad side chair in light gray.
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Five Vintage Italian Leather Chairs by Fasem
Located in Antwerp, BE
Contemporary chair, S 44 by Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti. White painted steel structure. Seat and back cover in white leather. Height: 103 cm,Seat height: 46 cm,Width: ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Iron & Brass Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of "Dark Horse" chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen, produced by Botium, Denmark, circa 1989. These exceptional chairs are iron and brass, showing distress, age and patina ...
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1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

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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