Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are m...
Aluminum, Enamel
1960s Martin Visser Lounge Chair Enameled Metal Wood Arms White Upholstery
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Visser lounge chair combines industrial design with refined comfort through its distinctive material palette. The black enameled metal frame creates geometric lines and struct...
Metal, Enamel
Set of Eight Pascal Mourgue for Artelano Rio Side or Dining Chairs France 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet curvy and sexy, the Rio chairs...
Metal, Enamel
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Black Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" clear lucite with black frame folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs ar...
Aluminum, Enamel
1950s Round Wicker Basket Chair in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage round basket chair from the 1950s, designed in the style influenced by Jacques Adnet's work. The deeply concave, bowl-shaped seat is woven in darker wicker with a tightly con...
Metal, Enamel
Ted Net Folding Chairs Niels Gammelgaard Ikea Sweden 1970's
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of three Ted Net folding chairs in original red enameled painted tubular metal and white rubber coated metal grid seats and backs. Designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea Sweden, ...
Metal, Enamel
1960s Wim Rietveld Pyramid Stacking Chairs in Teak & Black Enameled Metal
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Pyramid stacking chairs designed by Wim Rietveld and produced by Ahrend de Cirkel, the Dutch manufacturer known for its commitment to progressive industrial design in the ...
Metal, Enamel
Red High Back Dining Chairs by Walter Antonis & Hennie de Jong, 1980
By Walter Antonis, Hennie de Jong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century high back dining chairs designed by Walter Antonis, produced for Hennie de Jong International Collections in the 1980s. Each chair combines red fabric on the tall...
Wire, Enamel
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" clear lucite with chrome frame folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs a...
Aluminum, Enamel
Pair of Black Pascal Mourgue for Artelano Rio Side or Dining Chairs France 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet curvy and sexy, the Rio chairs...
Metal, Enamel
Set of 8 Pink Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" pink lucite with chrome frame folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs ar...
Aluminum, Enamel
Jean Prouvé, Pair of Standard Chairs, model 306, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of original "semi-metal" Standard chairs, model 306, designed by Jean Prouvé, and dating from around 1950. Constructed from plywood with the original ribbed vinyl covering and...
Metal, Enamel
LC7 Swivel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, and Le Corbusier
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Few pieces in 20th-century furniture design hold the same canonical status as these 1928 swivel chairs, conceived by the groundbreaking trio Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charl...
Enamel, Steel
$10,000 / set
Set off Four French Dining Chairs by Pirelli Atelier
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set off four French 1960s enameled metal rod in red, woven hemp rope in original condition.
Enamel
$2,400
Cone Chair
Located in Napa, CA
A Verner Panton cone chair, enameled steel, upholstery.
Enamel, Steel
Lukki Chair by IImari Tapiovaara
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lukki Chair by IImari Tapiovaara with laminated and lacquered birch plywood seat and back rest and an enameled steel frame. Ilmari Tapiovaara was born in Hämeenlinna, Finland in 191...
Enamel, Steel
Gerard Vollenbrock Lounge Chair for Gelderland, 1985
By Gelderland, Gerard Vollenbrock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gerard Vollenbrock for Gelderland in 1985, this lounge chair pairs a white enameled tubular metal frame with deep pink upholstery in original condition. The frame is comp...
Metal, Enamel
$5,636 / set
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century collectible dining chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, mid-1950s. A classic, sculptural silhouette defined by a gently curved ba...
Upholstery, Beech
Set of 4 Erik Kirkegaard Teak Mid-Century Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 midcentury Danish black vinyl and teak side chairs. Glostrup Mobelfabrik (Maker), Erik Kirkegaard (Designer).
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
$2,677 / set
H 40.16 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Set of Four Black and Clear Sculptural Lucite High Back Dining Room Chairs 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four black and clear Lucite sculptural dining room chairs, 1970s.Original thick transparent and black Lucite sculptural design.The chairs are extraordinary and in good vintage...
Lucite
$1,550 / set
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Folding Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Set of 4 Vintage Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Folding Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s A striking set of four original "Plia" folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for A...
Chrome
$1,174 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Set of three folding chairs mod. Plia with squared seat and b...
Metal
$3,523 / set
H 74 in W 48 in D 48 in
Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Paris, FR
Giancarlo Piretti Plia A set of four aluminum folding chairs each with a caned seat and back. Produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy. With a Castelli label. circa 1970. Lite...
Metal
$939 / set
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Brass and Velvet Italian Chairs in the Style of the 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A striking pair of Italian side chairs with a gracefully tapered brass frame and sculptural ladder backrest. The re-upholstered lime green velvet seat cushions add a playful yet eleg...
Brass
$2,818 / set
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
1990s Borge Lindau Set of 6 Dining Chairs for Bla Station, Sweden
Located in Praha, CZ
- wooden parts have been repolished - newly upholstered in quality charcoal black color velvet fabric - labeled by producer - height of seat 45 cm.
Iron
$16,000 / set
H 46.07 in W 17.13 in D 18.9 in
Dining Chairs in the Style of Vittorio Valabrega, 1950s, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Dining Chairs in the Style of Vittorio Valabrega, velvet and wood, Italy, 1950s, set of eight. These sculpted chairs recall the Art Deco Movement with their elegant shapes. The wood...
Wood, Velvet
$4,150
H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 36.23 in
Martin Visser Sofa / Daybed for 't Spectrum – Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Martin Visser Sofa / Daybed for 't Spectrum – Netherlands, 1960s This iconic mid-century modern sofa, designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum in the 1960s, is a refined example of...
Steel, Chrome
$3,992 / set
H 27.76 in W 27.96 in D 30.32 in
Set of 2 Easy Chairs by Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum, 1960s
By Dick van der Net, 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a beautiful set of 2 size 38/size 08 Martin Visser easy chairs for 't Spectrum in collaboration with designer Dick van der Net. This model has been produced by 't Spectrum fr...
Metal
Jacques Adnet Daybed, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional leather and oak daybed by Jacques Adnet. The entire frame is wrapped in dark green leather with signature Adnet contrast stitching and brass hardware. Cane style paneling on all sides. Only the two crossbars underneath the bed are not wrapped in leather. Extremely collectible and rare bed...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 31.25 in W 21.25 in D 23.75 in
Castelli DSC Style Stacking Chairs with Burgundy Perforated Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stacking chairs in the style of Giancarlo Piretti's iconic DSC 106 design for Castelli, featuring burgundy enameled perforated metal seats and backrests. The contoured backrest panel...
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Philippe Starck Mickville Chair Driade France / Italy 1985
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1985, the “Mickville” chair is a radical example of Starck’s early postmodern vision, blending sculpture, engineering, and functionality int...
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th c. Pair of Second Class Paris Metro Seats c.1908-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of Paris Metro train seats with teak slats seats and a decorative metal scrolled leg. The legs are attached to a metal plate which can be removed. The back rest leans s...
Enamel, Steel
Pair of Italian chairs by Velca
Located in London, GB
Fabulous pair of upholstered Italian black metal and velvet chairs.
Agate, Alabaster, Metal, Enamel
Early 20th c. Pair of Tall Second Class Paris Metro Seats c.1908
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of Paris Metro train tall seats with teak slats seats and a decorative metal scrolled leg. The legs are attached to a metal plate which can be removed. The back rest le...
Enamel, Steel
Early 20th c. Pair of Second Class Paris Metro Seats c.1908-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of Paris Metro train seats with teak slats seats and a decorative metal scrolled leg. The legs are attached to a metal plate which can be removed. The back rest leans s...
Enamel, Steel
Sold
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 15.5 in
Early Children's Side Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in White Enamel, Pair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Harry Bertoia, renowned primarily as a sculptor, was approached by Florence Knoll with a simple request: if he discovered an interesting design motif in his artistic process, he shou...
Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 28 in W 22 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modernist Chairs in Walnut with Brass Arms by Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
This Set of Four Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Chairs in Black Enameled Walnut with Brass Arms are created by Kofod-Larsen and originate from Denmark, Circa 1960. Featuring a gorg...
Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modernist Chair in Walnut with Brass Arms by Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Chair in Black Enameled Walnut with Brass Arms is created by Kofod-Larsen and originates from Denmark, Circa 1960. Featuring a gorgeous open fra...
Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modernist Chair in Walnut with Brass Arms by Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Chair in Black Enameled Walnut with Brass Arms is created by Kofod-Larsen and originates from Denmark, Circa 1960. Featuring a gorgeous open fra...
Brass, Enamel
Verdigris Brass & White Chair
By Maison Hugonet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing a timeless masterpiece – the Verdigris Brass & White Enamel Armchair by Maison Hugonet, exquisitely made in France and adorned with the distinctive Hugonet logo on the ba...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 28.5 in W 29 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Pascal Mourgue for Artelano Rio Side or Dining Chairs France 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet curvy and sexy, the Rio chairs...
Metal, Enamel
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