Libyan Chairs

M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani, 'Safari' lounge chair, leather, stained wood, brass, Pakistan, 1970s This Safari-inspired armchair exemplifies refined elegance through its meticulou...

Nice Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' chair. This chair is designed in 1934, however, we think this is a Cassina edition from the 1970s. This chair is made out of ash wood and has a colorless lacquer. 'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap material for packing crates – which were soon well-known as ‘crate furniture’. 'From 1935 on the progressive designs appeared at Metz & Co, where furniture by Rietveld had already been sold since 1930. The crate desk...

Bring a touch of authentic 1930s style into your home with this beautiful set of original folding chairs. Crafted from pine with elegant, shaped back panels and plywood seats, the ch...

1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design.. Superior quality and construction,, Extremely comfortable ,, more avail,,(INQUIRE) Pri...

Unusual tubular iron armchair with a cantilevered base and a very large vinyl-upholstered seat. The metal is painted in shiny reddish-brown.

Francis Jourdain; 1930s; Early 20th Century; Les Ateliers Modernes; Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Cord; Simple Design; Le Corbusier; Paris; Armchair; Easy Chair; Monoxylite; Easy chair in so...

This original Bauhaus chairs from Hynek Gottwald are a perfect representation of the simplistic elegance of the Bauhaus Era. This is a perfect example of Czech Bauhaus style. Ori...

Giovanni Contemporary Armchair in Exotic Wood and Wrapped Leather by Costantini Measurements are: 23" W x 21" D x 32" H x 19" SH Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and m...

The Simone Chair’s gently sloping sides and back allude to forms from early 20th century, Art Deco style. Shown in Argentine Rosewood finish and but available in various finishes and...

Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architect pivo...

Pair of “Tripolina” Chairs – Designed by Gastone Rinaldi, manufactured by Rima, Italy. The elegantly curved steel frames give these chairs a timeless and airy appearance. The origina...

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina folding chairs present a wooden frame with metal fixings and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. These lounge chairs are designed for practicality and remarkable comfort while reflecting casual elegance. They also strike an important design statement that references the history of furniture as they were among the first folding chairs. These design icons were manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s and are in completely original condition with a beautiful patina. They are stamped "Brevettato" on frames; the leather seats have been replaced. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby. It was patented in the United Kingdom in 1877 and in the United States in 1881. It was used in military campaigns, where it was ideal because it was designed to fold up compactly — while still being comfortable and stable. It was manufactured by Fenby’s own company in the UK and shortly after in Wisconsin, USA. Later, it was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company in Tripoli, Libya.. Used by ordinary people and presidents alike, it’s been an extraordinarily versatile chair for nearly 150 years. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881. It inspired a lot of midcentury modern designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. However, these later adaptions do not match the elaborate folding wood construction, style and deep comfort of the original "Tripolina" chair. Literature: Domus n. 97, January 1936; I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile déco italiano, p. 56, Laterza, 1988.. Additional References: Military and campaign furniture, Napoleon, Folding and portable...