Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden
By Ivan Loss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ulisse is a 1981 Italian Post-Modern folding chair designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden Vicenza. Red enameled metal tubing forms a functional walking cane with a curved hook ha...
Metal, Enamel
1981 'Ulisse' Orange Folding Cane Chairs by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden
By Ivan Loss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulisse' folding cane chairs in deep orange enameled metal with beige plastic seats, designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden Vicenza in 1981. The concept is straightforward and ingenio...
Metal, 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
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
Set of Four Nicos Zographos CH6 Bucket Chairs in Fawn Leather
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of (4) CH6 Bucket Chairs, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964, the swiveling version with four-leg green enamel base and original Shepherd 'Pacer' casters, with curved backrest t...
Metal, 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
Set of 8 Pink Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
Red High Back Dining Chairs by Walter Antonis & Hennie de Jong, 1980
By Hennie de Jong, Walter Antonis
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 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
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
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
$2,400
Cone Chair
Located in Napa, CA
A Verner Panton cone chair, enameled steel, upholstery.
Enamel, Steel
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
$4,125 / set
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in L 27.17 in
Pair of 'SZ01' Lounge Chairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful pair of ‘SZ01’ lounge chairs designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum in 1960. The model number SZ01 refers to the wicker material in which these chairs are made. It’s a ...
Steel
$1,895 / set
H 31 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
Set of 4 Folding Chairs with Black Lacquer Finish & Caned Seats
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four mid century folding chairs features hardwood construction, original black lacquer finish, and beautiful caned seats offering stunning occasional seating but also sui...
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
$1,237
H 28.55 in W 26.78 in D 21.26 in
red skai & aluminum 1969 folding chair Plona by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage aluminum and red skai folding armchair designed in 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti. Good vintage condition. Visible signs of wear on the metal frame and the faux leather seat as sh...
Aluminum
Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 16
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian folding chair was manufactured by Arrben in Italy. The seat is made of cane.The frame in black laquered beechwood. The Folding frame is steel and chrome. The chair and t...
Steel, Chrome
$1,146 / 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
$3,439 / set
H 74 in W 48 in D 48 in
Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chair for 't Spectrum, 1960
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful SZ01 easy chair designed by Martin Visser for Spectrum. This armchair was designed in 1960 and has been in production ever since. this easy chair is from the late 70s / ea...
Wicker
$3,896 / 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
$1,833 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and clear lucite seat. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti f...
Steel, Chrome
$1,676Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Set - 4 Yellow Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, IKEA
Located in Basel, BS
Great opportunity to have a complete set of 4 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a perfect set of 4 in yellow! Sold here as a set. Note: Yellow cushions wi...
Metal
$458 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Multiple Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs in Clear Lucite Chrome, Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Steel, Chrome
$5,157 / set
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Original Pair of 'SZ02' Lounge Chairs by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful pair of modernist ‘SZ02’ lounge chairs designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum (Holland) in 1960. These early examples date from the 1970s and still have the original bla...
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 31.75 in W 18.75 in D 21 in
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
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