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Place of Origin: American
Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Category
Late 18th Century American Colonial Antique American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1st Generation LCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1940s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Extremely rare first generation Eames LCM lounge chairs. Tagged.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Linen Dining Chairs by Directional Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Directional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1991 Set of 6 Linen...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Linen
$1,871 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Range Dining Chair in Walnut and Black Leather by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shaker inspired walnut side chair with comfortable contoured back rest. This chair's simplicity makes it versatile to work well in many different environments.
Also available:
- Hard maple chair with plain seat pan
- Walnut chair with shearling seat
- Walnut chair and black leather seat
- Walnut chair and plain wooden seat pan
- White oak chair...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Old Hickory rocking chair with hand sewn leather seat and backing.This rocker is in fine condition.The chairs are signed Old Hickory Furniture Company.
Category
1920s Adirondack Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Hickory
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Charles Hollis Jones Miniature O Line Rocking Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful miniature chair/rocker from his o line series, this piece by Charles Hollis Jones is as one of his first ventures into sculpture. The piece is diminutive in scale when co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Richard Schultz Chairs for Knoll Up to 20
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare model 1407 chairs designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll for a short period of time. Beautiful curves and angles with hidden welds inspired by bicycle manufacturing with a nod to...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,999 / item
Set of 6 Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture New World Collection Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture cane back dining chairs. This set of chairs are from Taylor's "New World" collection for Baker Furni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Lounge Chair and Footstool by Warren Platner, 1966
By Warren Platner
Located in Berlin, Berlin
VINTAGE Easy chair and footstool designed by Warren Platner. U.S.A, Knoll International, 1966.
The lounge chair, model number 1725. Welded curved steel and wool upholstery. Beautifu...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$11,324 / set
Sleek Ward Bennett for Lehigh Naugahyde Barrell Back Desk Chairs
By Lehigh Furniture Company, Ward Bennett
Located in Hudson, NY
Ward Bennett amazingly sleek designed office chair on aluminium star base. 3 available. All good condition with the exception of the naugahyde upholstery. All have some small tears a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair Eames Red DCW’s for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Eames Red Dyed DCW's. Chairs are about 10 years old Herman Miller editions. Overall pretty clean and sturdy!
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,150 / set
Warren McArthur, Arm Chairs, Steel, Vinyl, United States, 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in High Point, NC
A set of steel and vinyl chairs, created by Warren McArthur, United States, 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.75"H x 24.5"W x 26.5"D
Seat...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wicker and Painted Iron Childs Chair
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Possibly designed by pipsan swanson saarinen.
See the photo with the soda can to give you a sense of scale.
Category
1950s Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Wicker
A. Rudin Contemporary Lounge Chairs, Pair
By A. Rudin
Located in Countryside, IL
A. Rudin contemporary lounge chairs - pair
These chairs measure: 38.5 wide x 49 deep x 36 inches high, with a seat height of 19 and arm hei...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,595 / set
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
Scissor Chair by Ward Bennett in Original Brown Suede
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Upholstered in original brown suede. A rare piece to find in the original upholstery.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Suede
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
Handmade Walnut KUNAI Captain Chair with Black Leather Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood constructed dining chair available in any American domestic hardwoods specifically walnut, oak, ebonized oak, or ash. Featuring hand-shaped legs, a custom upholstered seat...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak
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
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut and Leather Spiral Twist Armchair with Scrolled Arms
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Custom Occasional chair in walnut with barley twist legs and stretchers. Beautifully carved scrolled arms. As shown in COL and nail heads. Can be made in any finish, in solid Wal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque American Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stylish and elegant slipper chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. Upholstered in Fret custom Italian silk velvet, luxurious to the touch, (samples available). Chocolate bra...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Dakota Jackson "Ke-Zu" Camel Leather Armchair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The "Ke-Zu" armchair was designed by Dakota Jackson from his classic Ke-Zu Collection. It is characterized by a form-fitted design that is luxuriously sculpted to the body. Kiln-drie...
Category
1990s American Chairs
Materials
Leather
Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA
By Dan Johnson
Located in Deland, FL
Classic design meets modern materials. This ultra-rare chair and ottoman set, designed by Dan Johnson and produced by Pacific Iron between the late 40's and early 50's, has recently ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Chairs with Swivel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 4 mid century modern chairs feature molded plastic construction, unique white and pink design, and swivel base with four copper colored legs.
Dimensions: 21w 21.5d 31.5h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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
Wrought Iron Chair Att. to Tony Paul with Tilt Backrest
By Tony Paul
Located in New York, NY
Architectural wrought iron frame side chair, with vinyl upholstered seat and backrest. The chair features a wrought iron spider leg base, vinyl upholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Cane and Carved Wood Arm Side Chair with Rose Detail
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful antique Victorian carved wood armchair with a cane seat and back. This chair will make a great side chair in a living room or...
Category
20th Century Victorian American Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, F
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$5,500 / item
Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape B & C
By MPGMB, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'B' and 'C' which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspired...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
$5,600 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Donghia in Ebonized Walnut
By Angelo Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern chairs were realized by the esteemed designer Donghia in the United States, circa 1980. They feature ebonized walnut bodies with circular bac...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. These chairs are solid walnut, with metallic vinyl upholstered seats, wood finish, and upholstered seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Custom Refinished Vintage Dixie Faux Bamboo Vanity Chair
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Harlingen, TX
This vintage 1970's Palm Beach Regency faux bamboo small side or vanity chair by Dixie has been custom refinished in distressed (original dark wood shows through in places) satin lig...
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Antique ROYCROFT Meditation Chair Stickley era w
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Crafts Meditation Chair by Roycroft. Made in the early 1900s, the chair is in very good condition with no repair or replaced parts. It has a manufacturer's...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Single Mid Century Modern Pretzel Chair in Oak and Original Tweed (3 Available)
Located in Deland, FL
This playfully-shaped pretzel chair is unlike any other we've ever seen. Constructed of solid oak, original tweed fabric with lovely geometric patterns and featuring intricate seamle...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Oak
Karl Springer Attributed JMF Chair Lacquered Burlwood Patchwork
By Karl Springer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Jean Michel Frank JMF chair attributed to Karl Springer featuring an ebonized wood frame covered with a rich burl patchwork. The burl veneer is show...
Category
20th Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Pair of Low Sass Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A & B
By Souda, MPGMB
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 sass stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'A' and 'B', which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspired...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
$4,550 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Krusin Armchair in Ebonized Oak by Marc Krusin for Knoll, USA, c. 2000's
By Knoll
Located in Deland, FL
Beautiful style and comfortable seating. The Krusin armchair with upholstered back inset from Knoll complements a broad range of established motifs with its subtle elegance and strai...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 16 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 16 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
Rustic Modern Sydney Dining Arm Chair with Upholstered Seat & Rush Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair with Arms- Rush Back, Upholstered Seat features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back and arm, as well as a stylish combination o...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Indoor / Outdoor Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by Acapulco Mid Century modernism and has a companion dining table ( in another listing )
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,275 / item
Pair Barrel Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage coiled pencil reed barrel chairs. The unique designs on the back of the chairs in a striking circular pattern. This organic look taken from the work of Italian design...
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Suede, Reed
$6,450 / set
Trono Block Pink Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono block pink chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Dimensions: D 14.5" x W 14.5" x H 16.5 in
Materials: l-beam and Mohair upholstery.
Umberto Bellardi Ricci is an Italian sculptor...
Category
2010s Post-Modern American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,425 / item
Albert Leon Wilson Abstract Figural Chair
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Albert Leon Wilson Abstract Figural Chair
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Radiant Bollard Chair
By Micah Rosenblatt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact steel chair is a nod to glass block architecture and playful geometry. Four welded iron balls create an illusion of balance along the solid glass block wall that acts as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,200 / item
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
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Lounge Scoop Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin lounge chair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able to deliver curbsi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Studio Prototype Plywood & Iron Chairs Sculptural
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of studio made plywood and iron chairs. These beautiful chair were a studio made prototype. There is a sculptural element to these chairs that would enhance any room and turn...
Category
20th Century Brutalist American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Early Children's Side Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in White Enamel, Pair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
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...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chris Earl Walnut, Camel Leather Moresby Armchair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in walnut and camel leather.
In stock leather c...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$3,200 / item
19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
This fanciful Victorian wicker swivel piano chair has all the bells and whistles of the most prestigious American wicker designers Heywood Brothers ...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,714 Sale Price
24% Off
Pair of Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Chairs by Ray Wilkes
By Ray Wilkes, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller and first introduced in 1976, this pair of eye-catching chairs makes a lasting impression with bold, rounded-edge cushions and steel brackets...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,450 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Handmade Walnut Kunai Dining Chair with Camel Leather Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood constructed dining chair available in any American domestic hardwoods specifically walnut, oak, ebonized oak, or ash. Featuring hand-shaped legs, a custom upholstered seat...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak
Berlin Chair after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, 1923
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Berlin Chair, designed after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, USA, originally conceived in 1923. Initially known as the 'Board Chair,' is composed of eight intersecting elements of va...
Category
1920s Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Morris Chair c. early 1900s. "Michigan Chair Com" - Stickley Era SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Morris Chair c. early 1900s. "Michigan Chair Company" - Stickley Era
3 DAYS SALE SALE SALE
This is an antique ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$960 Sale Price
40% Off
ASYM CHAIR - Modern Asymmetrical Sectional Chair in Black Boucle
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
ASYM CHAIR - Modern Asymmetrical Sectional Chair in Black Boucle
The Asym chair is a stunning piece of furniture that features asymmetrical design elements that create a unique and ...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six Karl Springer JMF Silver Leaf Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular set of Karl Springer JMF dining chairs featuring an ethereal lacquered silver leaf square gilt finish. The rare set consists of four side chairs and two host armchairs me...
Category
20th Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Mahogany Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this handsome mahogany armchair for Dunbar, juxtaposing modern linearity with curvaceous classic form. It has been expertly reupholstered in Knoll's Rivington...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
MCM Splendid Set Malachite Dining Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage mid century modern set of 4 dining chairs in custom malachite green cotton upholstery. Spectacular set.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Cotton
$1,200 / set
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
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