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Place of Origin: European
Makha, Solid Wood Sculptural Bar Chair, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a bar chair. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Wood
Original Otto Prutscher & Gebrueder Thonet Vienna Jugendstil Chair, 20th Century
By Woka Lamps, Otto Prutscher, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the Café Heinrichshof opposite to the States Opera House in Vienna, ruined in 1945.
Category
Early 20th Century Jugendstil European Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Grey Upholstered Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alberto Meda, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Grey Upholstered Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Stacking chair with structure composed of extruded aluminiu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV Style Caned Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Lucenec, SK
A set of six French hand carved dining chairs from the second half of the 19th century with cane seats and backrests.
Louis XV-style dining chairs in walnut style with well-articula...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique European Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$5,126 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stag Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Stag Chair by Rick Owens
Signed And Numbered
Limited Edition Of 20 Pieces
Dimensions: D 69 x W 87 x H 127 cm. SH: 46 cm.
Materials: Burnt and panted plywood and moose antler.
Rick O...
Category
2010s Modern European Chairs
Materials
Antler, Plywood
$41,729 / item
English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne-style (19th Century) oak reading chair with brown leather upholstery and collapsible shelf.
Category
19th Century Queen Anne Antique European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Six Pietro Costantini Post Modern Lacquered Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic set of post modern dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy. The iconic chairs feature sculptural style piano black lacquered frames with conformin...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Scottish 1900s Orkney Island Canopy Chair with Hooded Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the early 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open arms, tapering legs and side stretche...
Category
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Rush
Contemporary Japanese Style Dining Chairs-Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Japanese aesthetic canons mark the starting point in this exercise of formal synthesis. The lines that make up the volumes of the product are simplified to give rise to a very di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
$10,912 / set
Slide Design Angolo Retto Kids Chair in Flame Red by Slide Studio
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Angolo Retto is a chair with an extremely compact design: its dimensions and its essential shape make it an ideal product for both contract and private homes. Angolo Retto customizes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Audoux Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
France, circa 1950’s
Manufactured by Vibo Vesou
Iconic and timeless classic design that only gets better with age
Cant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
$15,500 / set
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Laurence dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity in contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen
Guillerme & Chambron velvet "Raphaël" Dining Chairs
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 2 dining chairs, model 'Raphaël', oak, velvet fabric upholstery, France, 1960s
typical traits of the designs by French designer duo Guillerme...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$1,192 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Early 19th Century Masonic Lodge Ceremonial Throne Chair with Magic Symbols
Located in London, GB
Antique Masonic Chair, Throne Chair, Gothic Chair, Occult Chair, Religious Antique Chair, Masonic Antique.
Early 19th Century Masonic Lodge Ceremonial T...
Category
Early 19th Century British Colonial Antique European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Set of 2 Model 3107 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1997
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 Fritz Hansen 3107 stacking chairs in a special color.
The design classic according to a design by Arne Jacobsen from the 1950s. Here in the execution in a strong red tone (galarot...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Mid-Century Wim Rietveld "1401" Chair For Gispen with Lemonade Upholstery
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century "1401" chair by Wim Rietveld for Gispen. This stylish lounge chair has original enameled gray steel frame, Bakelite armrests, and is outfitted in new lemonade colored uph...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Mahogany Chairs Mod.110 by Ico Parisi for Cassina - Italy - 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set of six chairs in elegant mahogany and comfortable hazelnut-colored velvet born from the pencil of Ico Parisi and made since the 1960s, by the prestigious Cassina compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,491 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pierre Chapo S34 Chair in Solid Elm -- ' Shipping from Stock '
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic four-legged chair model S34 was designed by French designer Pierre Chapo in 1973. Characterised by its bundled legs and it's asymmetrical backrest and polygonal seat.
This...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Elm
Chair by André Sornay, Lyon France
By Andre Sornay
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A chair designed by André Sornay, a renowned cabinetmaker from Lyon, showcasing the designer's ingenuity as a pioneer of kit furniture in the late 1950s.
These elegant chair featur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Mid Century Black Velvet Chairs, by Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. The set is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in black, durable and p...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen in Brazilian Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare set of four (4) dining chairs, OD70 designed by Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark by OD MØBLER, circa 1960s. Sculptural frames in Brazilian rosewood with beautiful graining,...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Kartell Frilly Chair in Glossy White by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The wavy effect covering the entire structure gives this chair a light and soft look, like pleated fabric, for a sensual, fun and feminine optical effect.
Available in crystal and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 6 Hand-Carved Art Nouveau Revival Dining Chairs with Floral Seats
Located in Manzano, IT
Immerse your dining room in unparalleled elegance with this set of six chairs, crafted in the 1990s-2000s as a stunning organic, sculptural interpretation of Art Nouveau. Each seat s...
Category
1990s European Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,011 Sale Price
25% Off
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 8
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976.
They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a black...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Brass
Voido Rocking Chair in Red by Ron Arad for MAGIS
By Magis, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by Ron Arad, one of the biggest designers in the international arena, with his masterfully unconventional style, Voido is a rocking chair that looks like a piece of contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$1,177 / item
Set of Two Vintage Leather Cantilever Mart Stam Chair By FASEM Italy 1980s
By Fasem International
Located in Čelinac, BA
Leather Cantilever Dining Chair By Fasem Italy 1980s
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thelma Grey Chair by Fabio Rebosio by Pacini & Cappellini
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by architect Fabio Rebosio, this chair is a sophisticated accent piece that combines functionality and a highly decorative quality. Its structure in solid Canaletto walnut b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
By Loewenstein, Carlo Bimbi and Nilo Gioacchini, Segis
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Post Modern Memphis Style Segis Italia black plastic & chrome Charlie Collection cantilever chairs by Carlo Bimbi & Nilo Gioacchini, made in Italy, imported by Loewenstein Oggo...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ora Ïto, Natural Ashwood Ico Design Chair For Cassina
By Ora Ito
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ora Ïto, Natural Ashwood Ico Design Chair For Cassina
PERFECT FIT
The Ico design chair is a clear tribute by designer Ora ïto to the history of Cassina, and especially to the 814 ch...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,505 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Italian Mid-Century Silver Clam-Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood grotto chair, in shell and dolphin motif, from the mid 20th century. This mid-century grotto chair from Italy is an ocean-themed piece with shell-carved backre...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Wood
An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather
Located in Buffalo, NY
An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather,,
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian European Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,180 Sale Price
73% Off
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Spahn, Germany 1950s. Newly reupholstered in a of white bouclé fabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Rudi Bonzanini Design, Tecnosalotto Italy, Italia, Set of 4 armchairs, year '70
By Rudi Bonzanini
Located in Biella, IT
Rudi Bonzanini Design for Tecnosalotto Mantova, Italia, Set of 4 sinous arm chairs, year '70 in good condition with the original leather "alcantara" in very studied rust color in us...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
These delightful plank seat children’s chairs are in a rustic Empire style, with a scroll at the top of the back rail and turned legs at the front. In old worn buttermilk paint. Seat...
Category
Early 20th Century Empire European Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie...
Category
20th Century Louis XV European Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
$6,800 Sale Price / set
80% Off
19th century Artist chair by Jørgen Roed, Denmark 1860’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and exquisite Danish artist’s chair from the 1860s, attributed to Jørgen Roed (1808–1888), a renowned painter of Denmark’s Golden Age. This finely crafted chair embodies the r...
Category
1860s Neoclassical Antique European Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514
By Oswald Haerdtl, Radomír Hofman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of eight vintage dining chairs was designed by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514, in the 1950s. The chairs are very light in form and comfortable in use. The chairs are afte...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Beech
Opinion Ciatti Con Fort Set of 2 Steel Folding Chairs
By Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foldable and light, with an adjustable back, Con fort is a contemporary reinterpretation of one of the Industrial era’s first work chairs. Designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman, Con fort is the solution for all the problems that usually have the folding chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Marcel Breuer B34 Tubular Armchair 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair 1930s
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...
Category
17th Century Gothic Antique European Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,700 Sale Price
28% Off
Set of Six Antoni Gaudi Calvet Chair in Solid Varnished Oak
By Antoni Gaudí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Calvet chair designed by Antonio Gaudi manufactured in Barcelona by BD.
Solid varnished oak.
Measures: 52 x 54 x 94 H cm
Year of design: 1902
...
Category
2010s Jugendstil European Chairs
Materials
Oak
$65,394 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s, Set of 24
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A high quality of curved laminated wooden stacking chairs with woven wool upholstery in olive green.
Set of 24 stacking chairs available, price ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$286 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 14 Dining Chairs in Rosewood by Poul Hundevad, 1960's
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 14 Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Reupholstered in Gabriel Savak Plain by Poul Hundevad, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and reupholstered in Gabriel Savak p...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern European Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 414' Chairs in black stitched Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab' chairs. Model no 414.
Stitched black leather. Zips onto a metal frame.
In very good condition. Leather, stitching and zips on these chairs are all ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,950 Sale Price
44% Off
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs.
Offered is a lovely pair of early 19th century French period Empire chairs, fauteuils or side chairs. This pair of chairs are adorned with ...
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Antique European Chairs
Materials
Bronze
$11,850 / set
Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Quality Mahogany Inlaid Child’s Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Art Nouveau quality mahogany inlaid child’s chair having a superb quality mahogany shaped back with a pretty inlaid top rail, fantastic quality carved centre splat, s...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$10,328 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Unopiu' Conrad Foldable Chairs Outdoor Collection
By Unopiù
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Essential lines and the stability of iron represent the compositional qualities that make Conrad the best choice for furnishing contract environments and smaller spaces.
The texture ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Iron
INVICTA dining chair with contrast piping
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA dining chair is a unique piece, and the impressive design with just one leg in the back, in solid wood, will make the dining room a so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
$2,509 / item
Italian Dining Chair 1950's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Italian vintage is characterized by smart and beautiful frames, and this dining chair perfectly embodies that style. It features elegant proportions and intricate design elements, of...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,400 / set
Midcentury Burgundy Pink Violet Velvet Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Six "Arcadia" Chairs in Curved Wood and Straw by A. Caraceni for Tagliabue, 1970
By Tagliabue
Located in Roma, IT
A difficult number to find, 6 of rare Italian 70s chairs designed by Adalberto Caraceni for Tagliabue of Cascina Armata.
Stable and solid, these mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Straw, Plywood
$4,187 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Italian Lounge Slipper Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A high quality pair of Italian lounge chairs, circa 1965. Hand assembled in solid rosewood these chairs resonate stylish Italian craftmanship and design. They are concieved in a subt...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Contemporary Chair 'FF Swivel' Chrome, Loop Fabric
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'FF Swivel' chair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Model shown in main picture:
- Chrome Frame
- Loop 31 Fabric
Upholstery available in a wide range of fab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern European Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,192 / item
Set 6 Vintage Industrial Original Singer Sewing Spring Back Factory Chairs Stool
By Singer
Located in Sale, GB
- A magnificent set of six iconic and rare Singer sewing spring back factory chairs, English circa 1920.
- Cast iron construction, sprung backrests, height adjustable chunky seats, a...
Category
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Iron
Isotta Leather Chair by Enrico Pellizzoni
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Round section metal tubular structure with seat and back in wood covered in leather. All the components are available in other colors. Please contact the concierge for more information.
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Leather
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