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Period: 1980s
Place of Origin: American
Pair of Chrome Steelcase Chairs in Violet
By Steelcase
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of chrome steelcase chairs in violet. The remarkable color and condition of these chairs is amazing. So strong and sturdy! These chairs are kid friendly...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Lucite Club Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sophisticated pair of Lucite club chairs, 1980s.
Category

1980s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Set of Six Brass High Back Dining Chairs by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous set of six polish brass high back dining chairs designed by Design Institute of America. Newly recovered in a beautiful nubby ...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Model of Pair of Large Comfortable Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Encino, CA
Jacques Adnet model of Pair of large comfortable armchairs in off white/beige lacquered mahogany upholstered in gray/green textured fabric. Socke...
Category

1980s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of Modern Biomorphic Lounge Chairs by Weiman, 1980s
Located in Dallas, TX
These stunning Avant Garde lounge/slipper chairs by Weiman Furniture are no exception. From their visually striking silhouette to their overstuffed, over-sized frames, stylish comfort is of top priority; they are minimalist. Upholstered in a luxurious sapphire blue silk dupioni fabric...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Studio Oak and Stainless Steel Rocking Chair by Leon Mayer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing 1980s studio rocking chair by Leon Mayer. The chair is hand signed by Leon Mayer dated 1980 and numbered 169. The rocking chair is constructed of...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Upholstered armchair by Peter Shire, 2018 Upholstered with Kvadrat Divina Fabric, Aluminum, Wood & Paint. Approximate measures: 60 1/4" high x 40" wide x 39" deep Peter Shire: ...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Parchment Desk or Side Chair
By Karl Springer
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Single side chair cover with dark green grey parchment in the style of Karl Springer. (High gloss polyester resin filled finish). Please note: Mark on resin top side chair see last ...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Goatskin, Parchment Paper

Four Sculptural High-Back Steel Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four high back chairs covered in Sunbrella fabric. We had these chairs sand blasted and powder coated in satin white. Can be used either inside o...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Lacquered and Leather Asia Style Barstools by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of faux granite lacquered Asian Style barstools design by Marge Carson in the 1980s. The stools are constructed of wood that’s painted in black and gray faux granite...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Brass

'Universal' Chair 'Blue & Black' by Peter Shire, 1994
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994 Steel and poly-chrome paint. Black seat, blue back, green and orange arms, black and yellow stretcher bars. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994 Steel and Polychrome Paint. Pink seat, grey back, green & red arms, black stretcher bars. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whos...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Unique Faux Bois Chair, Artist Made of Hand Worked Iron, One of a Kind
Located in Kansas City, MO
Handmade one of a kind iron high back chair in a faux bois style. Sturdy and comfortable.
Category

1980s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair of Wishbone Chairs by Arthur Espenet Carpenter
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare pair of wishbone armchairs studio made by Arthur Espenet Carpenter (1920-2006), Bolinas, CA. In grained walnut with visible dowel construction, a shaped back that continues in...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

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

Pair of Lucite and Chrome Lounge Chairs Hand Signed by Charles Hollis Jones 1984
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
Extremely rare pair of acrylic / Lucite and chromed steel lounge chairs with arms designed by Charles Hollis Jones, 1984. The Lucite is excellent: no chips and very few if any light scratches. One chair arm has a few light scratches. The leather seat pads are unused. Charles engraved his signature on both chairs with the design and production date 1984. These are substantial, heavy chairs. So striking that at a glance it's apparent these are by the master of acrylic furniture...
Category

1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Herman Miller Eames Wenge Wood Veneer DCM
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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

Geometric Steel Side Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
Interesting and unique cut steel chair with architectural form.
Category

1980s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Alan Siegel 1985 Vintage Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage laminated bent plywood fish and net lounge chair by Alan Siegel (American b. 1938). Signed "Siegel 1985," solid laminated bent plywood frame, ...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Pair of Baker Cinnabar and Black Patent Leather Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking pair of two open armchairs by Baker, finished in a cinnabar red lacquer. Seats and back upholstered in black patent leather.
Category

1980s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Minimalistic Beechwood Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalistic beechwood side chairs.
Category

1980s Minimalist Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Beech

Lucite wing-arm dining or side chairs with yellow velvet seat pads, USA 1980s
By Carmichael
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of heavy lucite wing-arm dining or side chairs with bright yellow velvet seat pads. By Carmichael Designs, Palm Springs USA, early 1980s. In great...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Lucite

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Tan Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs in tan leather for Herman Miller stamped. Leather recently cleaned and color washed and present beautifully. Extremely comfortable and worn in. C...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Taylor King English Gainsborough Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Magnificent Pair of Taylor...
Category

1980s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Empire Chair in Molded Plywood by Robert Venturi & Denise Scott, 1984
By Knoll, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Located in New York, NY
Empire chair in molded plywood with laminated finish in the "Grandmother" pattern. Designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll, USA, 1984.
Category

1980s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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