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Material: Leather
Brown Leather Highback Lounge Chair After Børge Mogensen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in the style of Børge Mogensen, this well-constructed and deeply comfortable Danish modern lounge chair features a solid wood frame upholstered in patinated brown leather.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Lubekka Chair by Andrea Branzi, circa 1991
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The LUBEKKA chair, a product of the collaboration of Andrea Branzi and the renowned design house Cassina in 1991, epitomizes the contemporary Italian aesthetic. Its sleek design is c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Paco Muñoz for Darro, 'Riaza' Chair Walnut and Leather, Spain, c1960s
By Darro, Paco Muñoz
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Elevate your living space with this stunning pair of Mid Century 'Riaza' chairs designed by the renowned Paco Muñoz for Darro, crafted in Spain in the 1960s. These exquisite chairs f...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Chrome leather Bauhaus Chair Thonet MR 10 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Design: Mies van der Rohe,
- 1980s
- Original condition with patina
- Maker- probably Thonet
- jr
Category
1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cognac Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather dining chairs, crafted in Italy during the 1960s. These chairs feature a beautifully patinated natural saddle leather upholstery and are supported by a solid walnut fr...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fly chair in leather by Tiago Curioni, Brazilian contemporary design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inspired by human anatomy, the Fly chair by Tiago Curioni has a metallic skeleton, and cushions that refer to the musculature of the human body.
Fully covered in leather, the chair...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Sapporo” dining chairs, designed by Mario Marenco and produced by the Italian manufacturer Mobilgirgi in the 1970s.
They feature a walnut briar structure and a brown le...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of six.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceived...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
ILVA Design Lounge Chair Model Cuba, Black Leather, Denmark, 2000s
Located in Antwerp, BE
ILVA Design Lounge Chair Model Cuba, with a chromed metal frame and black leather upholstery. Model Cuba was inspired by the "Timeless Chair", an original design by Italian architect...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Riccio" Bar Stool with Bronze and Burl Walnut, Hand Crafted, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Riccio Collection.
"Riccio" Bar Stool with Bronze and Burl Walnut, Hand Crafted, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Leather Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of eight.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceiv...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Minton Spidell French Provincial Leather Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Minton Spidell French Provincial Mahogany & Leather Arm Chairs
Category
1990s American French Provincial Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hans J. Wegner Chinese Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chinese chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1944. Executed by Fritz Hansen, 1980.
Cherrywood and leather cushion.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Two Yrjo Kukkapurö, red leather 'Junior' chairs by Hami Finland c1960.
Located in London, GB
Rare Yrjo Kukkapurö 'Junior' chair in red leather with red fiberglass.
Great condition
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Wooden Leather Seat Chair, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timeless, classic and functional Danish midcentury modern dining room chair with simple lines and leather seat and leather back. Minimalist and robust silhouette with comfortably sof...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Casablanca Office Armchair by Jaime Tresserra, Spain, 1987
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern luxurious 'Casablanca' chairs by Spanish designer Jaime Tresserra, created in 1987 for the Tresserra Collection. Featuring a striking combination of walnut wood, elegant c...
Category
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Arrben Italy Modern red Dining Chair Model Marylin
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This comfortable chair is manufactured from the 1980s by Arrben Italy and the Model is Marylin.
It can be used as Dining chair or also as a lady desk office chair.
This version has a...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
In breve Solid Wood Chair, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Our artisan furniture-makers apply skills that have accumulated over a career of crafting wood with passion and attention to detail, this chair it’s the result of this passion and ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Walnut
1970s, Set of 9 Chairs by Sido & François Thévenin
Located in Paris, FR
A rare set of 9 chairs by Sido & François Thévenin.
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Outdoor Swing Chair in Beige Waterproof Upholstery with Brown Leather Straps
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable - Hanging armchair by Myface
21st-century contemporary outdoor hanging armchair made with suspension: Outdoor synthetic leather straps, Metalli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Regency Leather Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Regency Brown Leather Arm Chair with full grain leather upholstery combines a super simple design with sweeping lines and finely executed details to help make t...
Category
2010s Renaissance Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Borge Mogensen 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
Extremely Rare Borge Mogensen Model 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s. Original leather and oak. Original condition. Incredible tone and patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Dining Archipen Chair in Rohi Sera fabric by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of cognac leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape o...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
set of 6 chairs "121" Cassina by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Italian design 60s
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant and iconic set of 6 model 121 chairs designed in the late 1960s by famous designers Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. The Chairs consist of a walnut wood base while the seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pirate Chrome and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Iconic design from Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykkin, flat bar chrome frame with brown leather pads. This example is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. The d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of eight.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "A...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molten, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
It is one of the most iconic and refined models by the famous...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
B&B Italia Armchairs – “MAXALTO KALOS 9750” – In Tan Brown “ALFA” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, impeccable identical pair of Maxalto “Kalos 9750_N” Armchairs from the world renown Italian furniture house, B&B Ita...
Category
2010s Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather
Office Swivel Chair in Cream Leather, France, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Office swivel chair from 1960's, France. Upholstered in cream leather and chromed metal base.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fontoni & Geraci Italian Modern Chrome & Leather Elios Folding Chairs (B) - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fontoni & Geraci Italian Modern Chrome & Leather Elios Folding Chairs (B) - Pair. Item features sleek Modernist form, thick tan leather stitched s...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Great scale with deep rounded back in black leather with brass tacks, conforming seat with turned arm supports and circular turned tapered legs.
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Leather Chairs
Materials
Brass
Iconic Eames Black Leather Lounge Chair by Mobilier International, c.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This particular chair is made by Mobilier International around the latter part of the last century and bears the label “Mobilier International, bld Voltaire a’ Paris“. Mobilier International are an authorised manufacturer producing the Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames using...
Category
20th Century British Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Walnut and Leather Renaissance Style Chairs by Krieger
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Set of 4 chairs by the renowned manufacturer Maison Krieger from Paris. Probably late 19th century.
Made in the style of the Italian Renaissance, as they were very popular, especial...
Category
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Lounge Chair in Rosewood & Leather by Don Shoemaker, 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern armchair was designed in the 1950s by Don Shoemaker and produced by Señal, S.A., Mexico circa 1960. A leading midcentury Mexican modernist, Shoemaker’...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Cocobolo, Leather, Rosewood
Pair of 1960s Valmazan Folding Campaign Chairs
By Valmazan, Mogens Koch
Located in CA, CA
A fine pair of Almazan folding campaign chairs dating from the 1960s after the Mogens Koch Mk-16 Safari chair which were originally designed in ...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ombra Lounge Chair by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, Italy, 2004
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ombra lounge chair, designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953 and relaunched by Cassina in 2004. Cassina lounge chair, featuring a steel frame and leather upholstery. The interplay betw...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950s
Additional Information:
Material: Original leather and steel
Style: mid-century, Scandinavia
Rare pair of...
Category
20th Century Danish Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather
Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design with motifs including leaves and shells. Exact provenance and meaning of symbols and letters is unknown. It is believed that this chair was created for the captain of a ship, making it a unique conversation piece for your space. Could be recovered or reupholstered with new leather or left distressed to highlight the age, patina, and history of the chair. This captain's chair would work well as an accent chair, side chair, or a statement dining room head chair...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Leather Swivel Chairs on Brass Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of swivel chairs. These were reupholstered in pleated leather in the 1980s. The leather has a Nice broken in feel to it. Both in good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Brass
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Leather Cord, 1960s
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 62 Armchair in Rosewood & Woven Leather Cord, 1962
A fantastic example of Danish master Niels Moller's most iconic work: The Model 62 Armchair. The frame is mad...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Chair with Foot Stool Swedish 20th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair with Foot Stool Swedish 20th Century Sweden. A chair with foot stool made in during the first part of 20th century in Sweden. Upholstered i...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of two.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by th...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of four brutalist Oak dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
This exceptional set of four dining chairs, crafted in solid oak, embodies the robust and timeless aesthetic of Dutch mid-century design. Dating from the 1960s, these chairs showcase...
Category
1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Four Restored Vintage Brown Leather Marcel Breuer B34 Fasem Dining Armchairs 4
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind suite of four, fully restored, Marcel Breuer, Fasem, B34 armchairs in hand dyed brown leather retailed through Fasem
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
These truly are a very rare suite, it's hard to find one of these chairs from this era let alone four, they have all been restored to include having the leather washed back, they’ve then been hand dyed six times, lightly antiqued, sealed then finally waxed down and polished. They are the only suite in the entire world in this exact colour and look a million dollars.
They are also super comfortable hence they have stood the test of time and become a true icon. These have countless credits to their name, they have been exhibition in the metropolitan museum of art, the V&A, they have won awards, anyone who is a fine furniture connoisseur will recognize them straight away
Condition wise, they have been restored as mentioned, the idea being to keep all the original patina which shows the age and wear, but giving them a one off colour
Dimensions
Height:- 86cm
Width:- 49cm
Depth:- 63.5cm
Seat height:- 45.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid
This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Distressed Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Tub Armchairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Vintage distressed brown leather chesterfield club tub armchairs.
A gorgeous pair with buttoned buttons, typical chesterfiel...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather
Balloon Lounge Chair in Brown Nubuck Leather by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The iconic balloon lounge chair with its industrial look was the work of the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen, who designed the chair in the 1950s. The design of the lou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet arm chairs in black leather with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass feet.
Wonderful angled legs and patina to leather on legs.
Seats newly upholstere...
Category
1950s French Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floor Sample Giorgetti Aura Dining Chair By Umberto Asnago with Leather Back
Located in Boston, MA
Designed By Umberto Asnago
Aura is characterized by the special stripes of the back that can be in saddle leather, fabric, or leather. Aura reveals the woodworking expertise of Gior...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Black Leather, 1974, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, Black Leather and Beech, Italy, 1974, Set of ten.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Chippendale-Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding set of Chippendale-style dining chairs, created from designs by Thomas Chippendale, one of history's most celebrated artisans. A testimony to the incredible workmanshi...
Category
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Leather Platner Chair by Warren Platner for Steelcase
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Upholstered cushions with leather back.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
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