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Place of Origin: North American
Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare 'Little Beaver' chair designed by Frank Gehry, produced by Vitra in 1987. Comes with matching ottoman. Vitra plaques on underside of both ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Masonite, Paper
Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair, Reilly-Wolff
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair circa 1950's. Patinaed Wrought Iron in hoop form with foam wedge cushions and sunny orange bias cut cotton/silk textile. Cool aesthetic piece as we...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rue Interieure Swing Chair by Jean Pujol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swing chair designed by Jean Pujol for Rue Interieure. This little masterpiece is the result of the expert experiments with pipes. The brilliant combination...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,750 / item
Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Charles Eames 3-seat tandem bench. The bench features original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoal gray fiberglass shells. Each chair features the Herman Miller insignia b...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Light Yellow Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Billy Haines Style Classic Vintage Wicker Chair
By William Billy Haines
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Delightfully shaped vintage wicker chair, beautiful from every angle, having a naturally aged patina to it's cranberry red oxide finish, and a fun...
Category
1950s Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Le Jeune Upholstery Ella Slipper Chair Floor Sample in Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Ella Slipper Chair Floor Sample in Ivory
Offered for sale is a floor model from Le Jeune Upholstery for the Ella Slipper Chair. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Materials
Linen, Fabric, Hardwood
Ward Bennett for Brickell Newly Caned "Sled" Lounge Chair, Circa 1970
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Chromed Steel & Cane Lounge Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickell. Featuring the vintage low chromed x frame, with newly natural and unstained cane seat, curved back, covered a...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Boho Moorish Inlay Folding Chairs- A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unfold a world of exotic charm with this exquisite pair of Vintage Boho Moorish Inlay Folding Chairs. Each chair is a testament to extraordinary craftsmanship, featuring intricate mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish North American Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Outdoor Lounge Chair Made from Teak
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom lounge chair made from teak, suitable for outdoor use. Because these chairs are custom made in our own Los Angeles workshop, all aspects of design can...
Category
2010s Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Teak
$8,000 / item
Original 1960s Set of Six Harry Bertoia Side Chairs with Full Seat Covers
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set was acquired from an original owner who bought the set of six chairs in 1968 from Knoll and I have a copy of the receipts. The chairs are covered in the original re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
$2,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 12 Milo Baughman 1187 Thin Line Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent matching set of 12 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1187 thin line chrome dining chairs. The set features the iconic floating ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$12,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Willy Guhl Style Concrete Tulip Chair, for Cristina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete aggregate chairs with a Tulip style base. Very unusual chairs with light patina and nice coloring. Good condition. Extremely heavy and well made. Priced as one chair ...
Category
1970s Brutalist Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Salterini Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Salterini curve back outdoor arm chairs.
Offered is a set of 2 Mid-Century Modern outdoor arm chairs in the style of Sa...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Leather Woven Chairs by Robert Baron for Glenn of California
By Robert Baron, Glenn of California
Located in Oceanside, US
Striking and rare, this set of chairs was designed by Robert Baron for Glenn of California, circa 1960s. Featuring a beautifully crafted solid walnut frame, each chair is finished wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Boho Chic Handcrafted Beige & Black Wicker, Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Boho Chic handwoven vintage Beige and black peacock chair from the 1970s.
Please note the details and different techniques in this chair....
Category
1970s Anglo-Indian Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
By George Nakashima
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of walnut. Letter of authenticity included.
Category
1950s American Craftsman Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$10,500 / set
Chris Earl Ebonized Oak, Black 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 ebonized oak and black leather.
In stock leather choice: black, olive, c...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
MCM Leather and Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and comfortable MCM leather and iron butterfly chair, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina. and measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Rosewood Tub Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, C.1950
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautifully restored pair of mid century tub chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Solid rosewood trim with a deep royal/navy blue cotton upholstery. The upholstery is tailored and c...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Rosewood
Spanish Chair or "Silla Partera" in the style of Whilliam Spratling
By William Spratling
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1970. We offer this "Silla Partera" in the style of William Spratling made in leather and wood.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Two Chairs by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this set of two early chairs by Michael Van Beuren made in mahogany and plywood, includes brand label.
About Michael Van Beuren:
Michael Van Beuren (1911–2...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,500 / set
Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created in 2011, this is the original version of the Inheritance chair. Inspired by the inherent history seen in vintage US Army materials paired with ...
Category
2010s Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,200 / item
White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat or Dining Chair GH2
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of an old farmhouse chair, the dining chair GH2 is second in the collection of chairs designed for the restaurant Auburn in Los Angeles. The piece is handcrafted by our team of local craftsmen and upholstered in any of our standard Klein Home...
Category
2010s Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$1,210 Sale Price / item
36% Off
Modern Oak Dining Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our Marangoni dining chair is a comfortable modern dining chair with a white oak frame done in an ebony finish, shown in a Romo cut velvet. Customizable upon request. Made in our Con...
Category
2010s Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,065 / item
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Floating backrest. Look great from all angles. Good vintage condition. Five available. Pr...
Category
1950s Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare set of ten Kipp Stewart chairs. Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Unique Pair of Rustic Vintage Industrial Garden Chairs with Wooden Log Accents
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your outdoor space with this stunning pair of rustic vintage garden chairs, masterfully blending raw industrial charm with organic natural elements. These unique chairs featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic North American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,242 Sale Price / set
25% Off
New England Hitchcock Style Chair with Woven Rush Seat
Located in Norton, MA
A New England Hitchcock Style/Fancy chair. Hand painted/stenciled with a deep and rich patination from years of good wear. The seat is woven rush seats and is in very good condition....
Category
19th Century Antique North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eames Time Life Chair in Grey Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in light grey leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs made in Los Angeles, CA. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York.
Recently re-upholstered in gray leather, in-keeping with the color and integrity of other Time-life models. Some slight blemishes to the aluminum frame in-keeping with age. Chair's height and recline is fully adjustable and also swivels 360 degrees. Timeless chair.
In 1972, the Time-life chair made the news when notoriously fussy chess genius Bobby Fischer included this chair among his many demands for his legendary 1972 world championship match with Russian master...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Francis Elkins Style Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Pair of Francis Elkin Style Loop Chairs. Chairs feature lacquered cream frames and leather upholstered seats. Chairs are elegant and distinctive pieces of furniture that...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,200 / set
Set of 6 Cane Mid-Century Style Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 cane Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs with newly upholstered leather seat in Holly Hunt leather. Sculptural legs, sturdy. Frames in good original condition with a slig...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane
$5,600 / set
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Post-Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
$1,900 / item
Two Knoll Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic Knoll butterfly chairs, sold individually or as a pair, suitable for interior or exterior use. Gently worn leather slings add to the character o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,200 / item
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall Model Capitan in Skin, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs designed by Adrian Pearsall from the 1950s. The armchairs are the famous "Capitan" model. Their structure is in Mahogany wood. While its upholstery is in Bo...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,353 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pr. Brno Chairs by Knoll Designed by Mies van der Rohde c.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Modernist Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohde, made by Knoll, circa.
High quality examples of these classic Bauhaus masterpieces. The chairs are in good, origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus North American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Woodard 1950s Pinecrest Set of Four Chairs Dining Table
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1950s wrought iron garden dining set by Woodard. 'Pinecrest' was one of their most charming designs in the 1950s, named for the pine needle & pinecone motif. This set consi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Newly Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered 1960's MCM armchairs with faux bois upholstery pattern to front and velvet on back. Tapered legs and curved back. Button tufted with sin...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Prototype Rocking Chair by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chicago, IL
Prototype hand-forged, steel rocker designed by Arturo Pani and executed by Telleres Chacon, Mexico City. The piece has been reupholstered in hand-stitched, Edelman leather with custom piping. This piece was acquired from Telleres Chacon upon the retirement of Manuel Chacon, master metalsmith in the 1980s. This design is based on a Maison Jansen rocker...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,600 Sale Price
83% Off
Arthur Espenet 'Wishbone' Armchairs in Hyedua Wood and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arthur Espenet, 'Wishbone' dining armchairs, Hyedua wood, leather, Bolinas, California, United States, 1978
A contemporary of Wharton Esherick and George Nakashima, the self-taught...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Charles and Ray Eames Early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames DCW dining side chairs in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Vintage Thayer Coggin Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Elkton, MD
This set of eight vintage Thayer Coggin dining chairs, dating to the 1980s, includes six side chairs and two armchairs. Designed with a sleek, modern silhouette, the chairs feature a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s
By Made Solid
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design.. Superior quality and construction,, Extremely comfortable ,, more avail,,(INQUIRE) Pri...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mira Nakashima Mira Bar Stools in Walnut, USA
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Mira Nakashima "Mira bar stools" in walnut, USA. The chairs are in black walnut. Please consider the production lead time of around 18 months.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Black Leather 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
A Saarinen Executive Armchair in Black leather with a metal base. This chair is completely original from the 1960's, and beautifully patinated. The leather is conditioned and rock ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,145 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Sculptural Ebonized Brown Beiges Zebra Wood Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sculptural zebra chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best o...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of "T Chairs" by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Bozeman, MT
Pair of "T Chairs" in stainless steel with brown leather sling seats and backs by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International, American 1950's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Art Deco Rusnak Brother Chairs, A Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
70 years later these chairs are still relevant and stunning. Completely restored with an almost black stain and cocoa aubergine mohair.
Dimensions: 26"W × 24"D × 35"H
Styles: Art...
Category
20th Century Art Deco North American Chairs
Materials
Mohair
$4,000 / set
Eames LAX Armshell Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles and Ray Eames designed low lounge armshell with X-base. Original zinc base, original screws, Original boot glides. Early transitional parchment fiberglass shell with large sh...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Steel
18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category
1790s Adirondack Antique North American Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Jacobsen Model 3130 Grand Prix Coloured Ash
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Grand Prix chair was introduced by Fritz Hansen at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen, in 1957. Later that year, the chair was di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Oak
Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system features three Eames shell chairs with r...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Shaker Swivel Bar Chair, by AMBROZIA, Walnut, Steel, Cowhide & Leather
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker swivel bar chair is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. This contemporary / modern swivel armchair i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern North American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of White Wash Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Pair of “Douglas” Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor.
Constructed of white washed wood and rush with new down filled off white chenille f...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Rush
Modern Chrome & Tufted Velvet Office Chair, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely comfortable and chic modern chrome and tufted velvet office chair from the 1980's. 100% Polyurethane foam cushion and back. Chrome armrests, base and casters. Original 'Dau...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Peacock Salon Chairs After Salterini - A Pair
By John Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Channel the romance of a classic Italian garden with this stunning pair of vintage peacock chairs, crafted in the iconic style of John Salterini. Each chair features a magnificent, f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency North American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Futuristic Patio Set, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind futuristic patio set. Perfect for lounging poolside, on the deck, or as a playful addition to any indoor space. This piece looks like it came straight from the year 300...
Category
1960s Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
$12,500 / set
Antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside shop" Stickley era-W8061
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside," the paper label is missing but you can see a shadow of a paper label. The cha...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts North American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$1,235 Sale Price
35% Off
'657' Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International, Labeled, c1970s
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Welcome to the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite mid-century modern 1970s Charles Pollock Armchair, known as the "Sling Chair", Model 657. Immerse yourself in the beauty...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
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