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Place of Origin: American
Milo Baughman Bronze Thin Frame Chairs in Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of Milo Baughman thin frame dining chairs in a hard to find bronze finish. We have reupholstered in a Jack Lenor Larsen fabric ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
Contemporary Walnut Wood Upholstered Cooperage Chair by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining collection. Each piece features large faceted round elements that with its namesake reference the traditional cooper's trad...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
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
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Cantilever Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature an incredibly heavy chrome frame with elaborate orange vinyl upholstery. This extremely comfortable pair have overstuffed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Coastal Boho Rattan Pagoda Style Side Chairs-Pair
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Vintage rattan pagoda flair style side chairs with new outdoor palm leaf cushions with stick rattan seats.
New upholstery can be added to fit your style.
Great vintage side chairs fo...
Category
1960s Bohemian Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Rattan
High Fan Back Woven Wicker Chair by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in New York, NY
Stylish woven stick wicker and bamboo fan back chair with exaggerated high back. Asian influenced design, Mid-Century Asia Modern Papasan, Peacoc...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Willow
Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Suelo Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Suelo® Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture
This Modern Patio Furniture - Suelo® Chair and Ottoman is beautifully constructed in Ohio, USA. This silhou...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
1980s Vintage Wicker Rattan Chair and Ottoman in Adrian Pearsall Coastal Style
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Rattan Chair & Ottoman, Pearsall Inspired!
This vintage rattan chair and ottoman set, reminiscent of Adrian Pearsall's coastal boho chic style, offers a relaxed and stylish ...
Category
1980s Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Military Canvas and Antique Copper Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the inheritance chair is a great addition to nearly any space.
Since first designing Inheritance collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the inherent history in vintage military-issue materials. Each piece of vintage olive green military canvas is distinctive and will have unique markings from its long history of use. The foam seat cushions have been wrapped in polyfiber, allowing for a soft and comfortable lounge experience. Sitting atop an antique copper plated...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,800 / item
1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By Ray Komai
Located in Buffalo, NY
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture in 1949. After his interment from Manzanar, Komai went to Brooklyn and sta...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Vancouver Modern Side Chair
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Craft Associates modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and ...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$5,000 / item
Herman Miller Eames Wenge Wood Veneer DCM
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare combination of wenge wood veneer and dark eggplant frame. No veneer chips. Special custom order. Chair is in very good condition. Collector's item. Maintains black med...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Model 3110 Drop
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 2014, Fritz Hansen relaunched the Drop chair with a new fresh design. Since its launch the chair has had a great success in selling; over 25.000 pieces ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$452 / item
Antique Victorian Walnut Upholstered Tufted Parlor Chair, Circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Victorian walnut Parlor chair, Circa 1880s.
Exquisitely reupholstered and Tufted back with a luxurious fabric.
Front fe...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Contemporary Upholstered Cooperage Chair in Walnut by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage dining collection. Each piece features large faceted round elements that with its namesake reference the traditional cooper's trad...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Black Leather Dax Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design black leather DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, made in the USA 1960's. Dark grey / black lea...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,537 Sale Price
20% Off
Forty Red and Brown Stackable 40/4 Chairs by David Rowland - OF USA
By Office Furniture Systems, David Rowland
Located in Dronten, NL
The 40/4 Chair, a timeless masterpiece designed by David Rowland and crafted by the original manufacturer Office Furniture Systems. These are the original 1970's examples with enamel...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 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
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
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut frame lounge chair with barrel back rest and tufted green upholstery. A wide design with overstuffed seating ensuring maximum comfort. Quality craftsmanship...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vita Modern Dining Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Vita Modern Dining Chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The dining chair is modern, architectural, and sleek with a ...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,450 / item
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 1969 Chrome Upholstered Tank Lounge Cantilever Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Thiensville, WI
Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Inc., in High Point, North Carolina. Date of manufacturing / order date listed on chair is "7/30/69". Architectural heavy flat bar chrome steel frame. Design features hidden chrome seat support bars to enhance illusion of floating seat. Deep, wide seat offers a subtle inclined design. Original tufted brown polished leather-like (synthetic blend) upholstery with matching upholstered arm cushions / accents at top of each arm rest. Upholstery has a somewhat polished / shiny appearance with variations in brown tones that blend well with any color palette. Solid, intact and a great useable Mid-Century Modern piece as an accent chair; for the home or office.
Measurements: (Close approximate measurements noted below. Additional measurements upon request)
Height : 30.5" (from base to top of back cushion)
Width : 25" (from left edge of armrest to right edge of armrest)
Depth : 28" (from back edge of frame to front edge of seat cushion)
Seat Height : Approximately 17.5" at front and gradually declines to approximately 16.5" at back.
Seat Depth : 20" (front edge of cushion to back)
Seat Width : Approximately 22" (left to right)
Back Cushion Height : Approximately 14.5" (from seat to top of back).
Materials : Exterior cushion...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
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
Richard Schultz Chairs for Knoll Up to 20
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
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
Hepplewhite Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown by Knoll, 1984
By Knoll, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hepplewhite chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott brown. Signed with the Knoll label. In near perfect condition.
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Charles Eames for Herman Miller Bucket Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matching pair of yellow vinyl shell chairs on swivel bases.
Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
$11,409 / set
Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape B & C
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 '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 Mahogany Armchairs With Striped Upholstery
Located in Elkton, MD
A distinguished pair of mahogany armchairs in pristine condition, featuring a classic red and gold striped upholstery.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
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
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
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
Sleek Ward Bennett for Lehigh Naugahyde Barrell Back Desk Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Furniture Company
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
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
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
Mid-Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Fruitwood High Chair with Tray
Located in Germantown, MD
A very rare, Mid-Century hand-crafted Mahogany Chippendale Style Fruitwood High Chair with Tray with cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaves and terminating with ball and claw feet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale American Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
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
$742 Sale Price
44% 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Outdoor Armchair Powder Coated Black Stainless Steel and Nylon Cord
By Ten10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 1.2.3 Series outdoor armchair in semi gloss black powder coated stainless steel, nylon cord in black or white, and 4" thick seat and back cushions with outdoor foam in COM. 3 y...
Category
2010s Modern American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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