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Place of Origin: European
Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George II Period, 18th century Elm carver armchair, Retaining Exceptional Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Elegant Ribbon Carved Pierced Splat Back And Scrolling ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique European Chairs
Materials
Elm
$4,808 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Austrian Mountain Chair
Located in Nijlen, BE
Austrian mountain chair from the 19th century.
Beautiful piece due to its pure shapes. The rosewood inlay makes the chair one of a kind.
Original patina.
We ship safely worldwide.
Category
19th Century Country Antique European Chairs
Materials
Oak
IKEA ‘Vilbert’ Chair by Verner Panton, 1993, Post-Modern
By Verner Panton
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Verner Panton was one of the most influential figures in design history, pushing the boundaries of form and materials in the 1960s and 1970s. Launched in 1993 by IKEA and only in pro...
Category
1990s Post-Modern European Chairs
Materials
Wood
'Décade' Side or Dining Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the 'Décade' chair by Design Frères, the perfect blend of French 60's style and contemporary comfort. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair features a h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,500 / item
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy.
Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970
The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface.
The iconic dining chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Space Age European Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Light Gray Boucle, Dark Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 06).
This chair can be c...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy.
With steel frame, seat and back in clear lucite, it represents the realiz...
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$215 Sale Price
60% Off
Italian modern Vienna straw, wood and steel tub chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Tub armchair, modern Italian, in Vienna straw wood and steel, cm. 1970.
Tub armchair, with seat and backrest in Vienna straw and curved wood to form the seat structure, finished with...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 vintage 1960s chairs in wood and green velvet Italian design
Located in None, IT
Set of four chairs with wooden frame and green velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 80 cm; W...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$995 Sale Price
25% Off
Pierre Chapo S28 chairs pair in elm wood France 1972
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful pair of S28 chairs deigned by Pierre Chapo and made it his own atelier in France in 1972. When Chapo saw the traditional “Aslation chair he was inspired and decided to mode...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Wooden Dining Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Six Italian dining chairs of the Turin school from the 1950's. Wooden structure with geometric backrests. The chairs have been reupholstered with light grey furniture fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair Rococo Swedish White Light Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Rococo Swedish white light green, Sweden. A single armchair with original paint made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. A white washe...
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique European Chairs
Large French Regence Period Fauteuil with Elaborate Carving, circa 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Regence period fauteuil with elaborate carving, France, circa 1720.
Category
1720s Regency Antique European Chairs
Occasional Parchment Chair Carlo Bugatti Palazzetti Italy
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a original Bugatti design.
He had only eight made for his own dining set.
This one is a limited license production by Palazzetti Italy.
Mahogany wood construction with parch...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Parchment Paper, Mahogany
4x GUIDO FALESCHINI FOR I4 MARIANI „TUCROMA“ LEATHER CHROME CHAIRS, ITALY 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Reutlingen, DE
A beautiful and very rare set of four Tucroma chairs in soft brown leather and a chrome frame by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Pace, Italy, 1970s.
A unique design featuring the fin...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Ycami Italia Chairs in Anodized Aluminum and Polycarbonate - Design Ann
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 4 Ycami Italia Chairs in Anodized Aluminum and Polycarbonate - 1980s Design
Bring a touch of 80s design to your home or office with this stunning set of 4 chairs by Ycami Ita...
Category
Early 2000s European Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,186 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax Chairs in Oak
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, chairs, metal, oak, Belgium, 1957.
This pair of industrial chairs is designed by the Belgian designer Willy ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Metal
$325 / item
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Armchair Plona 1969 Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age red foldable plastic vintage armchair which is executed by Castelli, Italy.
This joyful foldable chair model Plona in a powerful red color comes from an e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Space Age European Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Chairs by J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco chairs by J. Halabal from 1940,
The possibility of renovation in our studio to any condition of the chairs, matte gloss, etc.
Measures: Width 46cm, depth 46 cm,...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of four Chiavari Chairs, 1960s, Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
All of them have been newly upholstered with a great velvet upholstery fabric.
Different sizes:
Width: 38cm
Depth: 38cm
Height 93-101 cm
Seat height: 46-47cm.
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$2,488 / set
18th Century Big Swedish Rococo Reeded Dining Chairs in New Upholstery
Located in San Angelo, TX
Absolutely stunning set of 4 large 18th century Gustavian dining chairs reupholstered in a beautiful Crypton fabric. These have been carefully dry scrapped uncovering the most fantas...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century Os De Mouton Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut Os de Mouton chair from France. Recently reupholstered.
Category
Late 18th Century Louis XIII Antique European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Early Victorian Carved Mahogany Reclining Wing Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
With dyed leather seat.
Category
19th Century Early Victorian Antique European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Anjos Dining Chairs Set/6, Leather Oak, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Set of 6 Anjos Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Anjos dining chair captures the essence of the cascading waters of the Anj...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker for France and Sons
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We strive to represent our items well, and most of these items are in above average vintage condition. Noticeable flaws will be represented in the listing pictures and the text but we cannot describe or picture every small scratch, ding, or area of slight wear.
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Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s
This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed from durable oak wood and characterized by...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
$395 / item
Modernist Philippe Starck Style Blonde Wood Stacking Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck style stacking blonde wood stacking chairs. Great architectural lines. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and us...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s by Pozzi and Verga Italian Design Midcentury Pair of Chairs
By Pozzi & Verga
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare brass chairs
Red velvet upholstery
Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Brass
Three 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Chairs with Velvet Upholstery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite set of three Louis XIII-style side chairs dates back to the 17th century and reflects the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of the French Baroque period. Each chair ...
Category
17th Century Antique European Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Designer chair Balance in White Oreo fabric by WOO for Dining and Living Spaces
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
Dining chair Balance invites you to experience the balance that we all seek in life.
This designer chair draws inspiration from the art of rock balancing, where natural stones are ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finni...
Category
2010s Modern European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
$10,498 / item
21st Century Jacquard Velvet Louis Dining Chair Brass Wood Handmade in Portugal
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Louis dining chair is one of the Ottiu's bestsellers.
Ottiu designers joined all its forces to create the Louis Mid-Century Modern dining chair,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,920 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Customizable Wittmann Merwyn Swivel Chair by Sebastian Herkner
By Wittmann, Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
With Merwyn, Sebastian Herkner completed Wittmann´s task in perfection: Objective was to combine high seating comfort with an optical lightness, as well as to invoke Wittmann´s uniqu...
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Italian Venetian Peacock Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th cent.) Grotto carved and polychromed double peacock design conversation seat (tete-a-tete)
Category
19th Century Antique European Chairs
Materials
Wood
Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Chair Kangaroo Chair Ernst Moeckl 1960s Germany
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chair or side chair model kangaroo chair or Z chair from yellow plastic by Ernst Moeckl for Baydur, W-Germany, 1960s.
Very rare to find in the happy making sunshin...
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Plastic
18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs
The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
Category
Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique European Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Suite de 4 chaises brutalistes vintage en bois des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage des années 60, design brutaliste, dans le goût minimaliste rustique des chaises S28 de Pierre Chapo, ou Ecusson de Jean Royère. Dossiers et assises en pin, pieds en...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Wood
CH28 “Sawbuck” Chair in Teak Wood and Leather by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a “Sawbuck” chair design by Hans Wegner and hand built by the Carl Hansen and Son funiture manufacturers in Denmark. Frame consists of solid walnut wood in a modified X shap...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Four postmodern Spaghetti chairs from the Italian manufacturer alias according to a draft by Giandomenico Belotti from the late 1970s.
A timeless classic of Italian design. The fili...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern European Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Chair, Model Rey Chair 33, Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Kusch+Co
Located in Neuss, NW
"Modell Rey Chair 33" by Bruno Rey for Kusch & Co from 1971. Corpus made of beech wood.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
high-quality materials
Made in Germany, ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Beech
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer weiß
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldes...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern European Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hans Vollmer & Prag Rudniker Wickerwork-Fabrication Chair Mod. 464
By Hans Vollmer, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna c. 1902, manufactured by the Prag-Rudniker wickerwork factory, four-legged oakwood structure, original rush wickerwork, with attached original factory plaque. Measures: Height...
Category
Early 20th Century Vienna Secession European Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Black Leather Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a remarkable set of four Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs, designed for Cassina and crafted in Italy in 1978. These iconic chairs, finished in a rich black leather, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Leather
Six Erik Buch Refinished Dining Chairs in Solid Teak, Custom Upholstery
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
Six Erik Buch Refinished dining chairs in solid teak, custom upholstery
The chairs feature a solid teak frame and are as all of Erik Buchs chairs characterized by high-quality mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern European Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 4 Bamboo Chairs by Maison Louis Drucker in Ruby Red, Bottle Green, White
By Maison Louis Drucker
Located in Hamburg, DE
4 no light rattan / bamboo arm chairs hand crafted by Maison Louis Drucker Paris:
inversé weaving pattern in Colors Ruby Red , Bottle Green and W...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern European Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chairs in Ivory Shearling, circa 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom lounge chairs expertly reupholstered in soft ivory shearling with professionally refinished walnut frames. An exem...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized.
...
Category
1950s Minimalist Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
$4,349 / set
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Dialogo Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973
This set of four Dialogo chairs features:
- Natural beechwood structure
- Black lacquered plastic sea...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Beech
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Parlor Set, Settee and Armchairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI parlor set offers walnut construction with carved foliate crests, scroll arms and raised on cabriole les terminating i...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$1,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Folia - Sculptural Chair in Off-White Finish with Organic Silhouette
Located in Porto, PT
The Folia Chair, in its refined off-white finish, embodies the seamless union of sculptural beauty and functional design. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, its flowing si...
Category
2010s Organic Modern European Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Chairs, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of dining chairs in the style of Thonet bentwood chair. The chairs were made in Italy in the 60s. Both in good vintage condition. With minor traces of use and age.
Category
1960s Art Nouveau Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
6 French Art Deco Cerused Oak White Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
6 French midcentury cerused dining chairs, 1930s
Beautiful oak Art Deco French dining chairs, in lovely condition. The wood is beautifully cerus...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Oak
Luxurious Soft Womb Chair, by Saarinen for Knoll Switzerland Production, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
The Womb Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 at the request of Florence Knoll, who wanted a chair that would provide complete comfort: “like a basket full of pillows.” Saarin...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Metal
Altana SP Blue Chair by Antonio De Marco
By Chairs & more
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant Sand powder-coated metal frame for outdoor use. Handwoven with midnight blue marine rope. Other colors are available.
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Steel
$955 / item
Charles Dudouyt Fireside Low Chair or Stool in Stained Oak with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low fireside chair (chauffeuse) or stool in stained oak attributed to Charles Duduouyt, with turned, truncated cone-shaped legs floating over rece...
Category
1940s Organic Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
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
Lucite Folding Chair by Yonel Lebovici and Bernard Berthet for Marais Int France
By Marais international
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Lucite Folding Chair by Yonel Lebovici and Bernard Berthet for Marais International Known As "Les Invisibles"
Seat is composed of three acrylic slats s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency European Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jet Lag Chair Sculptural Modular Chaise Longue Contemporary 'Red'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
JET LAG
Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Available in a range of materials and customisable fabrics - a fu...
Category
2010s Space Age European Chairs
Materials
Metal
Poland modern beech and straw 209 chairs by Michael Thonet for Radomsko, 1970s
By Michael Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of eight model 209 chairs, with a black painted curved beech structure, with a curved wooden ring placed under the round seat to reinforce the structure, acting as a connector be...
Category
Early 1900s Romantic Antique European Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Beech
Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1927, Set of 6
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chairs for Cassina, brown leather and black metal, Italy, 1927, Set of six
An icon with a versatile and functional...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs
Materials
Leather
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