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Material: Straw
Vienna Armchair Walnut and Straw Green felt Upholstered Seat. Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant armchair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vienna Chair by Colé, Modern Design in Wood and Straw, Green Upholstered Seat
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vienna Little Armchair, Contemporary Design Inspired by Straw Traditional Chairs
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant armchair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to the 50’s of Marcel Gascoin, but also to Vienna at the end of the 19th century. A tribute to Alfred Sloan’s American pragmatism joined to European styling and, in this particular case, to the renowned Italian talent constantly aiming to harmonize beauty and functionality.
In solid beech and straw, Vienna is a perfect combination between digital machines and handcraft. The structure is in solid beech. The back is in hand-braided Vienna straw fixed in a milling. The padded seat is upholstered and lined in different fabric categories: cotton, felt, linen, eco-leather, wool, velvet or can be coated with C.O.M. fabric. Finishing is in natural beech or beech painted walnut Canaletto. In the collection you can also find Vienna chair, Vienna soft chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Beech, Straw
Vienna Chair, Contemporary Design Inspired by Straw Traditional Chairs
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to the 1950s of Marcel Gascoin, but also to Vienna at the end of the 19th century. A tribute to Alfred Sloan’s American pragmatism joined to European styling and, in this particular case, to the renowned Italian talent constantly aiming to harmonize beauty and functionality.
In solid beech and straw, it is a perfect combination between digital machines and handcraft. The structure is in solid beech. The back is in hand-braided Vienna straw fixed in a milling. The padded seat is upholstered and lined in different fabric categories: cotton, felt, linen, eco-leather, wool, velvet or can be coated with C.O.M. fabric. Finishing is in natural beech or beech painted walnut Canaletto. In the collection you can also find a Vienna little armchair with armrest, Vienna soft chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Beech, Straw
Italian modern straw wood chairs Ciambotto De Pas D’urbino Lomazzi Pozzi, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern straw wood chairs Ciambotto De Pas D’urbino Lomazzi Pozzi, 1970s
Pair of chairs mod. Ciambotto in beige straw and wood. The semicircular backrest and seat are entirely...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vienna Chair by Colé, Modern Design in Wood and Straw, Black Upholstered Seat
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of 6 solid wood "Julia" chairs ebanyzed, blacks, straw and fabric
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
When she created the Júlia chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features. Inspired by the work of the master Joaquim Tenreiro, she explored the curves of the wood a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Leather, Wood
Vienna Chair in Walnut and Straw, Green Felt Upholstered Seat. Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Four chairs with Vienna Straw 1960s-70s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 chairs made of lacquered wood and Vienna straw. Good Condition
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vienna Chair Contemporary Design in Walnut and Straw, Blue Felt Upholstered Seat
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vienna Chair by Colé, Modern Design in Wood and Straw, Blue Upholstered Seat
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vienna Little Armchair Canaletto, Minimalist Design and Tradition
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant armchair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to the 50’s of Marcel Gascoin, but also to Vienna at the end of the 19th century. A tribute to Alfred Sloan’s American pragmatism joined to European styling and, in this particular case, to the renowned Italian talent constantly aiming to harmonize beauty and functionality.
In solid beech and straw, Canaletto walnut stained, Vienna is a perfect combination between digital machines and handcraft. The structure is in solid beech. The back is in hand-braided Vienna straw fixed in a milling. The padded seat is upholstered and lined in different fabric categories: cotton, felt, linen, eco-leather, wool, velvet or can be coated with C.O.M. fabric. Finishing is in natural beech or beech painted walnut Canaletto. In the collection you can also find VIENNA chair, Vienna soft chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Beech, Straw
Set 6 Chiavari Chairs in Walnut, Straw Seat by Fratelli Levaggi for Cassina 1960
By Cassina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern set of six Chiavari chairs in Walnut with straw seat, stylish and robust, by F.lli Levaggi for Cassina 1960
Measure cm: H 100\45 x W 45 x D 40.
About F.lli Levag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Italy 18th Century Country Rustic Armchair, Chestnut Wood Hand Cut and Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 18th century country rustic robust armchair in chestnut wood hand cut, restored and polished with shellac and wax. Straw seat in excellent condition
Measures cm: H 102\48 x ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Chestnut
French Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s
Set of six beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because of the...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
English Sheraton Style Dining Chair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A magnificent Sheraton style dining room chair with musical lyre-shaped back carvings inspired in the Greek mythology.
Intact natural straw seats. Spotless chair - more available.
Category
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian modern rattan and Vienna straw chairs with round seats, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rattan and Vienna straw chairs with round seats, 1970s
Set of six rattan chairs. The backrest is composed of two curved elements with a circular section, the seat is r...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 straw and steel chromed chairs attributed to L.Saccardo for Armet 70's
By Armet, Luigi Saccardo
Located in Padova, IT
Chromed steel frame, seat and backrest in wood and Vienna straw.
CONDITIONS: very good with small and inevitable signs of time and use.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chiavarina Chairs in Cherry Wood and Straw Seat, Early 20th Century, Set of Four
Located in Parma, IT
Set of 4 classic "Chiavarina" chairs early 20th century.
Cherry wood frame with "crosse" backrest, turned front legs and "saber" back legs "seat with "willow laths" fine stuffing. E...
Category
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Cherry
Pair Of Baroque Chairs, 20th Century, Portugal
Located in Lisbon, PT
A carefully maintained pair of solid dining chairs with natural straw upholstery, inlaid linear marquetry and hand crafted . Revised by a carpenter and in excellent conditions. It ha...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Paolo Buffa Two Head Chairs in Wood and Straw 'Attr.'
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of head chairs with arms attributed to the great designer Paolo Buffa in the 1940s.
The frame is made entirely of a solid and durab...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 6, Highback Solid Oak Chairs
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 6, Highback Solid Oak Chairs
Category
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Pair of High Back Italian Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful pair of italian chairs in lacquered wood from the 1950's
located in NY
original condition
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Wood, Straw
Straw Upholstery Chair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A lovingly maintained chair with full natural straw upholstery and linear inlay detail, recently inspected by a carpenter. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: Height 89 cm Length 50 cm ...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Chippendale Style Amphora Chair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A portuguese chair in the shape of a classic amphora on the back, hollow back and seat of impeccable natural straw, rounded neck at the ends and front and rear legs of rectangular section, with oriental elements combined with neo-Gothic elements, derived from Rococo of France and Neoclassicism - Chipendale style Reviewed and running without clearances.
Thomas Chippendale's furniture is mainly characterized by desks, chairs, small tables and beds, which present a striking presence of sculpted areas, such as on the backrest, where the Chinese interlacing and the neoclassical lyre stand...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Antique Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of ten.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pelleossa Chair with Black Aniline Frame & Traditional Straw by Francesco Faccin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pelleossa is a slender, eclectic chair that expresses its character through detail. It is inspired by the Italian chairs of pre-industrial times, sporting the attitude of conceptual ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw
Baroque Style Straw Chair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A carefully maintained solid dining chair with natural straw upholstery, inlaid linear marquetry, a classic hand crafted portuguese style chair, revised by a carpenter and in excelle...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Piaf Stackable Chair in Hard Wood and Straw by Tiago Curioni, Brazilian Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
In homage to Edit Piaf, the famous French singer affectionately referred to as the “little sparrow”, for her small stature but powerful voice timbre, Piaf is a chair of exact proport...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Hardwood
Bamboo and straw chairs, 1970s, set of 4
Located in Quarrata, IT
Bamboo and straw chairs, 1970s, set of 4
Category
1970s Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Straw
Vienna, Contemporary Armchair by Colé, Walnut, Straw, Red Italian Velvet Seat
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant armchair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of twelve.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Thonet style Chair n.17
Located in Premariacco, IT
1960s Thonet style chair model n.17, also called 'Cathedral', black lacquered with original period Vienna straw seat and back.
Under the seat it says "Romania", therefore it is a ...
Category
1960s Romanian Art Deco Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Straw And Leather Chair, Portugal, (20th Century)
Located in Lisbon, PT
Meticulously maintained solid dining chair with natural straw upholstery and soft leather upper, double layer system, linear marquetry.
Classic Portuguese chair, refinished by a carp...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Straw Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Straw, Wood
19th century French Provincial Wood and Straw Chair, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th-century Provencial chair made of grey patinated wood and straw seat.
Louis XVI knot decoration on the front of the chair. Comfortable.
Good quality and condition comme...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 6 mtf600 Chair, Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Nineteenth Century Finely Crafted Wooden and Straw Chairs, Late1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian nineteenth century Finely crafted wooden and straw chairs, late1800s
Set of six chairs with square straw seat and finely crafted structure in solid wood.
Late 1800s.
Very ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian modern straw and black wood chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern straw and black wood chair, 1970s
Chair with rectangular base. The seat is in straw, the structure is in black lacquered wood with a gl...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1960, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charles Dudouyt easy chairs, straw and wood, France, 1940s, set of four.
Recalling the turned chair model, Charles Dudouyt created these carved chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence the low seats. Using playful geometries and construction, he crafted the wooden structure in Art Deco forms. The seats' original straw is preserved and creates a charming contrast with the dark wooden structure. The legs are joined by crosspieces, enhancing the square shape of the design. Dudouyt enriched the typical French straw chair...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
1970s brown lacquered wood chair with Vienna straw seat
Located in Premariacco, IT
Brown lacquered wood chair with Vienna straw seat.
Ideal for kitchens, offices, living rooms or as furniture elements.
Normal signs due to age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Sapele Wood
Quadros Chair
By ,OVO
Located in São Paulo, BR
Designed by ,Ovo’s duo Luciana Martins and Gerson de Oliveira, the Quadros series is made up of a metallic structure and a seat frame that has always the same shape. On the back, the...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Straw Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Straw
Gruppo di quattro Sedie Anni 80, in faggio e multistrato
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Gruppo di 4 sedie, di cui 1 con seduta differente, legno di faggio e multistrato, seduta in raffia/paglia di Vienna. Discrete condizioni.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Grace Contemporary and Customizable Chair by Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Chair with lacquer structure and natural straw. Velvet pillow. (Lelievre Fabrics in images).
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings.
All RAL col...
Category
2010s Portuguese Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Lacquer
Hand-Laid Brass Stars on Blue Straw, Nut-Inspired Armchair with Velvet Cushion
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-laid brass stars on blue straw. Nut-inspired armchair with velvet cushion.
Inspired by Nut, the Egyptian celestial goddess of the sky. The brass stars glimmer, contrasting agai...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Rosewood ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, 1956, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
The Lucio chair is an icon of Brazilian design, made with a solid wood structure, originally rosewood, and a flat cane seat. The backrest is sculpted with anatomical design and turned feet. Sergio Rodrigues designed this piece in 1956 in honor of Lucio COSTA, the great Brazilian architect and urban planner. This set is composed of eight chairs of Rosewood, with natural cane seats.
Best known for his plan for Brasília, Lucio COSTA was one of the architects responsible for the project that became the most significant landmark of modern architecture in Brazil: the MEC (Ministry of Education and Culture) building in Rio de Janeiro, inaugurated in 1943. The construction presented a Modern architecture of Brazilian industry...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rosewood
Italian mid-century modern Vienna straw and wood chair, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Chair with squared seat with rounded corners made of straw with wooden profiles. The semi-oval straw backrest features a decorative circle...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 4 Straw Chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Beech
set di 4 sedie "leggera" disegnate da Gio Ponti per Cassina anni 60
Located in Milano, MI
La sedia Leggera è una delle piu iconiche espressioni del design di Gio Ponti disegnata nel 1952.
E' frutto di approfonditi studi fatti al tempo per ottenere una sedia molto leggera ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Italian modern green tubular metal and grey straw stackable chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green tubular metal and grey straw stackable chairs, 1980s
Set of six chairs with metal and straw structure. The structure is in green painted metal tubing, there are ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of twelve.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set di sei sedie in legno laccato e seduta in paglia, Italia, anni '70
Located in Rivoli, IT
Set di 6 particolare sedie con struttura in legno laccata e seduta in paglia.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 4 Chairs , Edition Votre Maison circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron SET OF 4 chairs Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
Wood and straws are in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Alexandre Rapoport Rosewood and Palinha Chair
By Rapoport
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful and very rare vintage 1960s rosewood and straw chair from Brazilian artist and designer Alexandre Rapoport.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of ten.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair Of Baroque Chairs, Straw And Leather, (20th Century)
Located in Lisbon, PT
Meticulously maintained solid dining chairS with natural straw upholstery and soft leather upper, double layer system, linear marquetry.
Classic Portuguese chair pair, refinished by...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Straw Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Straw, Wood
Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
Located in New York, NY
A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon and illustrates the logotype of the company. The structure is made of iron remains i...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Rosewood
Pair of Lacquered Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original.
Category
1950s French Vintage Straw Chairs
Materials
Wood, Straw
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