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Material: Natural Fiber
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hans J. Wegner Early Stamped Carl Hansen & Son CH-24 "Wishbone" Chair, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare model "CH-24" / "Wishbone" chairs from the very early years of the Carl Hansen & Sons production of Hans J. Wegner's iconic chair. The condition of both chairs is amazing and th...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Mid Century Hans Wegner Set 4 Beech Danish Cord Dining Chairs Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Portland, OR
A set of four Mid Century Danish Modern CH36 beech and Danish cord dining chairs, designed by Hans Wegner in 1962 and produced by Carl Hansen ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Rattan Green Stripe Folding Deck Chair Patio Lounger, Chaise Longue
Located in Labrit, Landes
French rattan folding deck chair or lounger chair, circa 1930
Handwoven with a green stripe
Very comfortable for patio or garden
Folded dimensions H 24.21 x W 29.7 x D 31.3 in. (H...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
Mid-Century Set of 4 Chromed Metal, Rattan Italian Chairs, Campo & Graffi 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury set of four wicker and chromed metal Italian chairs. These amazing pieces were produced in Italy during the 1970s and attributed to designers Franco Campi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet Chair N. 15, 1960s, 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 2 Thonet No. 15 chairs was manufactured 1960.
The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859.
It features a beech bentwood frame with cane.
Clear wood finish. Wood and ca...
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Brown Marshan Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan Rattan side chair- Brown: Dimensions: 18.5" x 23" x 36.5" H- Seat height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco Scarani. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and cane seat chair in very good condition. New caning and recently refinished. Measure 16"W x 16"D ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Thonet No 18 Cane & Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Denton, TX
Thonet No 18 Cane & Bentwood Dining Chairs- Set of 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Rattan Loop Tub Club Chair, Woven Cane Seat
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Unusual rattan tub chair with loop motif and woven cane seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut, Oak
Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSECHAIR NO. 3
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2024
19’’ L 19’’ W 21.5’’ H (overall chair height at 27’’ H / back height at 4’’H)
Horsehair textile and palladium leaf are combined to create an...
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Category
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese chairs, circa 1825.
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Elm
Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Three ebonized Bentwood dining or cafe chairs. Two with new cane seats, one shown with original cane seat.
Price per chair.
All chairs are the same dime...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm
Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand.
Its rush is original and condition is good.
Edition Step...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mies Van Der Rohe Set of Four B42 Rattan Easy Chairs by Tecta, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of FourMR10 chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927.
Manufactured by Tecta, circa 1960. Germany
Inspired by the chairs of Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe rep...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Steel
Six French Dining Chairs Oak Chairs Rush Seats Provincial Style, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Straw and walnut chairs made in Dordogne.
Artisanal work with local walnut, the production of walnuts being one of the local specialties of the region.
A charming set of six French provincial chairs made in the 1970s.
The rush seats and backs are in excellent condition.
A set of dining chairs that would make a fabulous addition to a breakfast or dining room or conservatory.
Shipping:
L 140 P 60...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Steel
Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed. Sculptural black iron frames with black ball ends. Woven rattan seats. Set of four chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
This exceptional set of four bentwood beech chairs, produced by the renowned manufacturer Thonet, features the iconic Model 17, more commonly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
French Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, Mid-19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A fine French Provincial corner chair in stained oak with a handmade cane seat. Classic bobbin turned legs and in a overall fine vintage condition. Made in the 19th century.
Lovely ...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Mid Century George Nakashima Grass Straw Chair in Walnut Produced in 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and iconic wooden mid century "grass chair" in American walnut by George Nakashima produced in the 1960s. In good vintage condition with minimal ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Mexican Armchair in the style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Mexican Armchair in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960. Made in solid pine wood and natural palm cords.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Seagrass
Pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two chairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer circa 1960, by unknown manufacturer.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan.
In good condition, with ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs, by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the o...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Gio Ponti “ Superleggera” N. 4, Chair Wood Straw Padding, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N . 4 Superleggera Gio Ponti.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Wood, Raffia
Pair of Niels Møller Oak and Paper Cord "Model 404" Dining Chairs, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1974 for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, these "Model 404" chairs have oak frames and paper cord seats. In original condition with visible wear, consistent...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s.
No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks)
Rattan / Burnt wood or natural
Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist.
Dimension...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Alessandro Becchi Set of Four Dining Chairs for Giovanetti, Italy 1975
Located in Milan, IT
Alessandro Becchi Set of Four "Toscanolla" Dining Chairs for Giovanetti, Italy 1975
Reference: Domus No. 561 August 1976 P. 47
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
French Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic French ladder back chair
Solid wood chair frames
Beautiful wood grain detail and natural color variations throughout
Woven rush seats have minor imperfections from years of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs designed in the 1950s. These chairs have a floating back and V-leg frame. Pictur...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Handwoven Tule Lounge Chair Made in Mexico from LUTECA
Located in New York, NY
From a craft object to relevant design, these special pieces that are made in Mexico, were created to add warmth and texture to your interior. Intended for indoor or covered outdoor use, they are a reminder of the incredible workmanship and know-how passed down through generations and generations, dating back as far as the Mayans. As well as fostering and adapting historical values and crafts, some of which are now almost extinct, the project is a cultural endeavor that combines the highest quality weaving skills of local master craftsmen with the preservation of endangered manufacturing technique that supports an entire village eco-system. In stock. Ships from Mexico...
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Seagrass
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair for Carl Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ole Wanscher Oak Colonial Chair with cane seat and beautiful leather cushions. Chair is brand-new and unused! Like new condition!
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Oak
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak & soap for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Mid Century Italian Cane Chairs 1970s Set of 4
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare and original curved shape Italian chairs from 1970s with black lacquered wood and cane seat and backrest and chrome structure. Minimalist and solid. Very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Materials:
Wood, Backrest and seat in Indian cane.
Dimensions:
D 57 cm x W 45...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International, each chair with the original Knoll label, New York 1973.
This iconic chair was des...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Black Paint for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Black Paint for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Vintage Rattan Dining Set With Sculptural Twisted Base and Round Glass Top With
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage 9-piece rattan dining set featuring a round glass-top table and eight matching armchairs. Constructed from bentwood rattan with a natural finish, the set highlights mid-to-la...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Glass
Mid Century Boho Chic Faux Bamboo Rattan Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A quality Mid Century Boho Chic faux bamboo and Rattan armchair. Finely carved , the chair features curved arms resting on a rattan seat. The back of the chair is slightly curved pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer around 1970, manufactured in Italy.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan.
In good condition, with minor wear c...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Green Folding Chair Model Mia by Giorgio Cattelan with Rushes Italy 1980s
Located in Hannover, DE
This stylish Green Folding Chair Model Mia by Giorgio Cattelan with Rushes is from the 90s of the last century and is a rarity in this design. The...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Att. to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bentwood and cane rocking chair, in the Vienna Secessionist style, probably mid 20th C vintage, Thonet - made in USA, unsigned. The chair is slightly smaller in scale, a vari...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vienna Secession Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Audoux Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux-Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair
Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
France, circa 1950s
This handsome side chair will add wonderful texture and rich history to any room...
Category
1950s French Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of Four Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Frederic Weinberg Wicker and Iron Chairs 1950s
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Iron
"Office Armchair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Authentic 'Office Chair' from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (Ref. PJ-SI-28-B).
In excellent condition - joints have been restored and cane work replaced.
Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood.
Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing.
Literature:
Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019.
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Clara Porset's wood and rattan Mexican Butaque Chair by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to championing her mutually enriching vision of modernity and tradition. A fierce proponent of historical craft traditions, Clara Porset created wholly contemporary versions of the classic Mexican vernacular forms including the colonial butaque chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Set of 4 Plia chairs with Vienna straw
Located in Athens, Attiki
A set of 4 vintage plia straw chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s.
Excellent condition with the seats being reweaved, like new.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Set of 4 Vintage French Bistro Style Wrought Iron & Cane Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of four vintage dining chairs featuring black wrought iron frames with curved backs, natural cane insets, and round upholstered seat cushions in off-white faux leather. Cushions ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of rattan and wicker fireside chairs, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of rattan and wicker fireside lounge chairs armchairs. France 1950s.
(a second pair of chairs available to create a set of four chairs.)
Category
1950s French Vintage Natural Fiber Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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