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Period: 20th Century
Place of Origin: American
Mid Century Swivel Chair by I. V. Chair Company Brooklyn NY
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and well-made swivel office, desk chair by I.V. chair company Brooklyn NY (109 Jewel St). Interesting example of Brooklyn modern after Fritz Hansen etc. This chair shows cosm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Aluminum Lounge Chairs in Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of restored and reimagined Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1962 Collection, Tandem modular seating that was originally designed for Chicago O'Hare Airport, w...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 12 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 12 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very early Charles Eames and Ray Eames LCM, for Evans Products Company, Venice, CA, circa 1945. Red aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished c...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Lucite and Chrome Desk Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, United States, c. 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York City, NY
Lucite desk chair with chrome base and new upholstery, by Charles Hollis Jones for Pace Collection.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of James Mont Dolphin Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of high back dolphin chairs by James Mont.
The chairs have been beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious Romo velvet fabric and sit on de...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / set
Hollywood Regency White Chippendale Bamboo Dining or Side Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A white painted bamboo Chippendale chair. A fabulous way to add a touch of chinoiserie style or Hollywood Regency to any space. This piece features a scalloped back with a geometric ...
Category
20th Century Chippendale American Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Paint
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
6 Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Chrome Cantilever Chairs, by Preview
By Preview
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
6 Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Chrome Cantilever Chairs, by Preview
USA, circa 1970s Preview Furniture Company
This set of six Mid-Century Modern cantilever chairs, made by the Pr...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Upholstered Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Upholstered Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
These chairs measure: 20 wide x 22 deep x 37 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 19 inches
All pieces of furn...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Probber Mid Century Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century lounge chairs - Pair
This chair measures: 26 wide x 26 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 25.25 inches
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$10,395 / set
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, Circa 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Chippendale arm chair with fancy back. Very steady and stable. Measures 24" in width and 22" in depth and 35.5" in height. This unique chair offers a Generous size.
Seat h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$581 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Children's Painted Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted chair has a gilded decoration trim and is in fine condition. It has a varnished or stain finish overcoat.
Category
Early 20th Century Country American Chairs
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
4 Modern Petite Tub Chairs Navy Plaid Fabric & Maple Legs by Patrician Furniture
By Patrician Furniture Co
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Modern petite tub chairs with navy & light blue plaid chenille fabric & maple legs by Patrician Furniture, set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Maple
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Hide Grey DSR Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames DSR fiberglass chair on Eiffel base in elephant hide grey. Chair dates to 1961. Base has excellent patina and new glides. No s...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,250 / item
Mid Century Modern Cesca Style Chair with Caned Seat
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern accent chair in the style of Marcel Breuer features beautifully caned seat and back atop a chrome finished cantilever base.
Dimensions: 18.5w 22d 32.25h 17.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$297 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Garden Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
This magnificent 1960s mid century modern American garden chair has a sturdy curved iron frame with the original oxidized white paint. The distressed paint finish gives it a unique s...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Scissor Chair by Ward Bennett in Original Brown Leather
By Geiger International, Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome frame scissor chair by designer Ward Bennett, in brown leather, piece is marked.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bone Air Chair by Memphis Milano Designer Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
Peter Shire bone chair designed and made in the Studio of Peter Shire, 1983. Only two of these chairs were ever made. The other reside in a private collection in Germany. Very large ...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Laminate, Wood
Steelcase 1960s Office Armchair #451 Dove Grey Mid Century Modern
By Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Classic Steelcase 1960s Office Armchair #451 in Dove Grey Mid Century Modern. This sleek office chair embodies the perfect blend of style and comfort, ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Chromcraft ribbed or channeled black vinyl faux leather & chrome dining chairs set of 6. Beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tassel-Motif White Side Chairs
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency style side chairs. Newly repainted in antique white painted finish. Newly upholstered in Schumacher woven fabric in light gray. Measures: Seat 18" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eight Dining Chairs by Richard Schultz for Knoll, White Frames, Red Orange Seats
By Richard Schultz
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 8 Richard Schultz dining chairs, made by Knoll, 1960s. The frames and seat backs have been expertly refinished in a soft white / ivory color and the original red orange seats...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Length- 22 3/4
Depth- 23
Height at it's lowest- 32
Height at it's tallest- 34
Seat Height at its lowest- 20
Arm Height at its lowest- 25
Fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Selection of Warren McArthur Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Art Deco aluminum chairs, designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. These can be used as dining, desk, or occasional cha...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$1,500 / item
Side Chair by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and beautifully proportioned chair in mahogany having an exposed compass legged frame with with a floating deeply curved back rest.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
A Pair of Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly - T-Chairs
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in New York, NY
Katavolos, Kelley, and Littell, chair, black steel, enamelled steel and original cognac leather, United States, c. 1950.
A set of three-legged iconic mid-century modern leather chai...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Z. Dining Chair by Pierre Cardin 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of six Hollywood regency Z chair by Pierre Cardin 1970s.
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Gold Plate
$7,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas.
Literature: Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959, Pfeiffer and F...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$12,075 / set
Milo Baughman Style Cantilever Dining Chairs in White and Chrome - Set of 5
By Design Institute America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of 5 1970s Mid Century Modern cantilever chrome and white dining chairs. This set features five cantilever chairs upholstered in a mixture of white faux leather, and white faux...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of "Alexandria" Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1960s pair of "Alexandria" armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. They feature elegantly sinuous frames sculpted from solid mahogany with black satin ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Signed Karl Springer Lizard Leather JMF Chair, 1984
By Karl Springer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish JMF Chair by Karl Springer featuring an amazing embossed lizard leather skin veneer. Signed and dated on bottom 1984 with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The leather has...
Category
20th Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pr. 1930's Machine Age Art Deco Arm Side Dining Chairs possibly Prototypes
By John Carpenter, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of period Machine Age arm chairs, having chrome plated steel frames, wood seating backrests, and leather upholstered armrests. We believe these could be early prototypes, as we have not seen this form before, nor can we find any examples in the literature. The construction, style and materials make us think they were made by McKay Craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Machine Age American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Twig Style Primitive Rustic Hickory Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A charming example of American rustic design, this twig-style chair is handcrafted from hickory branches with a naturally weathered patina. Featuring an organically curved form, it e...
Category
20th Century Rustic American Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Wood, Hardwood
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Red Fabric and Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Ivory shell seat and red fabric
metal and aluminum base.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare limbert Hall Chair - stickley era cir 1910 W5703 20 percent off SALE
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Rare Limbert Hall Chair - W5703 ON SALE 20 percent now
MARKED with Limbert sign and with KEYS THRU tenon, ON FRONT and ON BACK.
This is a great looking Limbert Hall Chair from th...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage White Egg Pod Chair Set with Side Table
Located in Napa, CA
Mid-Century molded plastic egg pod chair set, white plastic with leather seating and red piping.
Sold as a set.
Chairs each: 26" x 36" ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
$5,000 / set
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 red painted oak Western side chairs used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe". These chairs be easily seen throughout the film. Please see the last 2 pictur...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,283 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Elegant and luxurious set of four cantilevered brass stools in the style of Milo Baughman made by Design Institute of America ("DIA") newly professionally reupholstered in super soft...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Chairs, Pair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North Miami, FL
Classic pair of slipper chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1954. The frames are walnut and the chairs have been recently reupholstered in button tufted soft Yves Klein ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$16,900 / set
Set of Four 1940s Tubular Chrome Chairs in Original Oxblood Leather like Vinyl
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 4 tubular chrome chairs, two with arms, two side chairs. We are not sure of the designer and manufacturer but these are similar to KEM Weber, Troy Sunshade. Lloyd, and Gilbert...
Category
1940s Machine Age Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Machine Age Black Lacquer Skyscraper Style Occasional or Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Machine Age Art Deco desk or occasional chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a channeled skyscraper style back; straight front legs and gen...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture Co.
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four dining chairs designed by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) Co. Solid maple with a spindle supported backrest and signature inlay screw on each sea...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Umanoff for Shaver & Howard Wicker & Iron Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron & woven rattan side or occasional chair newly upholstered in vintage Robert Allen Design Zircon Cayenne textured woven fabric. Comfortable, stur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition. Please view the companion chair with yellow seat, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Linen Dining Chairs by Directional Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Directional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1991 Set of 6 Linen...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Linen
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Four Sculptural Dining Chairs in the Manner of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four sculptural iron dining chairs, in the manner of Diego Giacometti, circa 1970s. Recently repainted and reupholstered.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950s Pair Mid Century Patinated Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1950's Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Chairs. Patinated Black, worn paint mostly on one chair. Lovely set which could be u...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,008 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Goodform Deco Aluminum Upholstered armchair by General Fireproofing
By GoodForm
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A brushed aluminum framed armchair with curved arm rests and upholstered seat and back. The fabric is a textured dark greenish leatherette and came from the barber shop at Cincinnati's inconic Union Terminal Art Deco train...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Aluminum & Vinyl Armchairs By Goodform, C. 1950s
By GoodForm
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a distinctive pair of Goodform aluminum armchairs, embodying the streamlined aesthetic and industrial elegance of mid-20th-century design. These chairs, produced in the 1950s...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Hollywood Regency Brass Neoclassical Side Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Leather
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An air of sophisticated elegance oozes from this pair of brass Hollywood Regency chairs. This pair - hailing from the 1950s - is in incredible condition with every surface fully professionally restored. You'll receive these chairs just as the original owner did. Polished brass that glows. New comfy cushions freshly upholstered in sexy leopard velvet finished with black leather piping. Brass frames that curve from top to bottom beginning with a curved solid back bar. Cross pattern back detail converges on a brass 3 ring spindle embraced by curved side bars. Lovely complimenting splayed legs seem to curtsy. These chairs deliver on looks and feels. Stunning chairs that immediately attract attention. Soft leopard velvet sensual to the touch. Billy Haines is designer royalty. See why? Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency American Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Midcentury Wingback Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1950s American wingback armchair with apricot velvet. Great original condition.
Measure: 21.25" seat width. 21" seat depth. 18.25" arm height.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Karpen of California Horn Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Blue Wool
By Karpen of California
Located in Oakland, CA
Karpen of California “Horn” lounge chairs are considered one of California’s iconic chair designs of the Mid-Century Modern period, crafted o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Stylish Pair John Wisner Far Horizion Horseshoe Back Rattan Chairs Ottoman
By John Wisner
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair of John Wisner Far Horizon horseshoe back rattan chairs with matching ottoman. John Wisner graduated from Parsons School Of Desig...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Hollywood Regency Chippendale Brown and Red Faux Bamboo Wood Barrel Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning traditional Chinoiserie Chippendale faux bamboo tub chair in the manner of Baker Furniture Company. This solid wood barrel back tub chair is created from wood and has a re...
Category
20th Century Chippendale American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Hollywood Regency Button Back Oyster & Blue Harlequin Fabric Slipper Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM aka Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency button back oyster & blue colored harlequin fabric slipper chairs with front brass ball casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. These have been professionally cleaned and the fabric is in great condition. Legs have had a coat of Danish oil applied. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Time to slip into something more comfortable! How about this GORGEOUS pair of Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs! Don’t mind if we do!! This is a Classic pair of slipper chairs we believe were reupholstered in this wonderful oyster or off white colored fabric with blue dots on the tips of the diamonds of the harlequin design, button backs, and deck. The seat is a loose foam cushion that fits much like a T cushion...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Richard Schultz Prototype Aluminum Stacking Chair #2
By Richard Schultz
Located in New York, NY
Prototype stacking chair hand-built of aluminum by furniture designer and artist Richard Schultz as a full-size 3-D model exploring the ergonomic and sculptural qualities of a design...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Colliapsible W.S. Tubbs SnoShu Folding Canoe Chair c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Turn of the century Snowshoe chair with Ash frame, rawhide lacing and steel brackets. These lightweight, portable chairs were used in canoes for...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
$424 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Ladies Petite Carved Mahogany and Silk Tufted Upholstered Bureau Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite 1950s ladies Petite carved Mahogany and silk tufted upholstered Bureau chair in beautiful vintage condition. Comfortable seat in good conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Late Victorian American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Scroll Back Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce timeless elegance to your home with this pair of Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Scroll Back Chairs. These American-style chairs feature intricate scrollwork and sturdy constr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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