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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 1950s
Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
Located in New York, NY
A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon and illustrates the logotype of the company. The structure is made of iron remains i...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Straw, Rosewood

Harvey Probber Lounge Chair, Restored, Purple Maharam Fabric and Brass Legs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large and very comfortable lounge chair designed by Harvey Probber. Expertly reupholstered in purple Maharam Hallingdal fabric. Polished brass tubular legs.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Tufted Armchair in the Manner of William Haines
Located in New York, NY
This handsome and refined Mid-Century Modern armchair- realized in the manner of William Haines- features a tapered high back and a tufted biscuit pattern seat and back in new oyster...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Danish High Back Lounge Chair by Erik Kolling Andersen for Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back lounge chair in original black leather upholstery with rosewood frame.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Rare Tall Back Brass Chiavari Chairs with Truncated Legs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastical and rare Italian brass Chiavari chairs have tall exaggerated backs and very low seats on truncated 9" legs. Professionally polished, two are newly upholstered in a nubby off-white, thick linen blend, the third in a rich tweed raw silk with a yellowy, vanilla custard hue. Fabulous and unique accent chairs...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Vintage Modern Paul McCobb Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Paul McCobb dining chairs feature's sculpted walnut frames with contoured seat backs and tapered legs. Rich original finish is the perfect compliment to Mid-Cent...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Vintage Suede Scoop Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of suede scoop chairs. Metal frame with wrapped arms and suede seat. Classic design. Good vintage condition. Hard to find a matching pair. Extremely comfortable. Two s...
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Austrian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this handsome mahogany armchair for Dunbar, juxtaposing modern linearity with curvaceous classic form. It has been expertly reupholstered in Knoll's Rivington...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Rocking Chairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" chairs in the rare rocking version. The original wood finish has a beautiful patina.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Set of 6 Fine French Mid-Century Oak Dining Chairs by Roset
Located in Long Island City, NY
Roset: Is the name of the company before it was renamed "Ligne Roset" A set of 6 solid oak chair.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chiavari Faux Bamboo Brass and Upholstered Side Chair Italian Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely polished restored brass Italian Mid-Century Modern Chiavari side chair has faux bamboo elements. It has just been re-upholstered in a stunning textural cut velvet crocodile white to off-white upholstery. Tres chic! The brass has been professionally polished. This variation of the faux bamboo does not come up too often. Timeless and Classic! The many applications of this chair is numerous in your home: can be placed in a hallway, bathroom, walk in closet...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jacques Guillon Cord Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Jacques Guillon features black lacquered wooden frames with rope cord seat and back. Stylish vintage design makes these unique st...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Very Rare Monterverdi Young Chair with Hand-Painted Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare Monteverdi young chair with Jack lennor Larsen hand-painted fabric, it is quite rare All original, the patina is so much more beau...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Curvaceous 1940s Slipper Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous slipper chairs, American, circa 1940s. Glamorous form with dramatic scroll backs, button tufting and sexy curvaceous legs....
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Hans Wegner CH 30 Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Hans Wegner CH-30 dining chairs produced by Carl Hansen.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Arne Vodder Armchairs for France & Daverkosen
Located in New York, NY
Arne Vodder Mid-Century armchairs with pivoting back support. A rare and early pair model B092 / 188F by Arne Vodder one of the second generation master of Danish Mid Century Desig...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Elegant faux suede Directoire style bergere with fluted and tapered legs and curved columnar arm details. Natural colored wood showing great a...
Category

French Directoire Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Suede

Vintage Cone Chair, Verner Panton Style
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage cone chair on wheels in the style or by Verner Panton. Upholstered in green fabric.
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of chairs in Jacaranda and upholstered in black faux leather, made in Brazil, circa 1950 by Joaquim Tenreiro. A total of four chairs are available.
Category

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Jacaranda

Rare Set of Six Early Edition Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in 1953 by possibly the greatest of all Dutch mid-century designers, Friso Kramer, and created for renowned furniture maker Ahrend de Cirkel The Revolt was intend...
Category

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Vintage French Wicker and Rattan Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of French wicker and rattan chairs on iron base. Rattan in excellent condition. Chair sits upon a sturdy iron frame with criss cross base. Super comfortable. Great lines an...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Oak Easy Chair by Yngve Ekström Model "Sibbo, " circa 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Easy chair with oak frame and armrests. Model ‘Sibbo’ designed by Yngve Ekström and manufactured in Sweden, circa 1950s. Good vintage condition, sturdy frame. Patina and normal age...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Danish dining chairs. The wood is Afromosia. WE HAVE 10 OF THESE CHAIRS. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Asian Style Queen Anne Side Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pale yellow painted Asian style queen Anne side chair with a plaid silk covered seat cushion.
Category

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Billy Haines Style Classic Vintage Wicker Chair
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

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Vintage Paul McCobb Two-Tone Planner Chairs, PAIR
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautifully lacquered in two tones, white and natural wood in brown stain. We have a second similar pair of McCobb chairs that can make a lovely set of ...
Category

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Maple

Regency Side Chairs with Bronze Accents by Russel Woodard, Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elegant Mid-century set of four iron Regency style side chairs with bronze scrollwork accents, in curvilinear dynamic form and tufted gold velvet cushions.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron

French Attributed Pair of Retro Hoop Chairs with Wire Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original patterned pleather side chairs with black wire frames. All in good original condition with some minor wear for their age, 1950s. Set price.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare pair of cast aluminum Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court, 1950s. Created to mimic the horns of an African sable antelope these chairs have been newl...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Milo Baughman Dining Chairs for Pacific Iron
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of six dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron made in 1950. Two arm and four side chairs with black iron frame and restored using...
Category

American Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six sculptural frame dining chairs features exquisite Mid-Century hardwood frames, wonderfully tapered and comfortable designed. Unique pointed legs and armrests add to the charm of these vintage Italian dining chairs...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Irwin Collection Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for Directional
Located in Belmont, MA
Four caned back chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Directional with new red wool high-quality upholstery.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 French 1950s Beech Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of 6 midcentury compass style beech chairs.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Circa 1950 France
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A pair of chairs with a solid oak frame and braided rope seats designed and documented by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in 1950. Documented in issue 54 of Revue D'aujourd- hui, 1950.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rope

Pair of Low Asian Inspired Accent Chairs in the Manner of James Mont
Located in North Miami, FL
This fun pair of 1950s Asian inspired Mont style accent chairs are newly refinished in pale gray with pearl gray velvet upholstery.
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Grete Jalk Chair with Arms, Teak with New Leather Upholstery, Beautiful Form
Located in Kansas City, MO
Armchair designed by Grete Jalk (Greta Jalk), Denmark, 1950s. Solid teak frame has been reupholstered in new ivory leather.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1950s Midcentury Wingback Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1950s American wingback armchair with apricot velvet. Great original condition. Measure: 21.25" seat width. 21" seat depth. 18.25" arm height.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Asian Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A diminutive pair of lounge chairs in the Asian Modern aesthetic.
Category

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Tommi Parzinger Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely rare example of Tommi Parzingers' finest production Subtle curved arms and notched upholstery create this design.  
Category

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of High Back Italian Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful pair of italian chairs in lacquered wood from the 1950's located in NY original condition
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Straw

Set of Four French Midcentury Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
In beechwood with its original red vinyl upholstery.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Edward Wormley "a Chair" for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare chair in mahogany with solid brass legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Laverne Champagne Chairs on Custom Lotus Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusual and possibly unique combination. Estelle and Irwin Lavernes' Champagne shells perched on top of their chrome. Lotus bases.
Category

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handmade in his studio in Paoli PA in 1951, by one of the most celebrated American artist and woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), the pair of "Captain's Chairs" manifests the be...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Midcentury His and Hers Walnut Leather Armchairs by Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of American midcentury, his and hers armchairs by The Gunlocke Company Inc are newly restored walnut frames with Italian calf skin leather seats and ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Pair of Estelle and Erwine Laverne Lily Chairs, Beautifully Restored
Located in Kansas City, MO
Exceptional matched pair of tulip chairs designed by Estelle and Erwine Laverne. These early original examples have been expertly restored a...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Side Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant side chair with a generous exposed teak frame and a gently curved seat and back wrapped in black leather.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Armchairs, easy chairs, side chairs. Timeless, very nice modern Danish Classic Mid-Century vintage open armchairs Vinyl back with the seat recovered in black wool tweed fabric. Office or desk chairs with chrome frame and wooden arms deatils. Mid Century Modern Classic in the style of Fin Juhl...
Category

American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Rare High Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson rare high back chair A high back lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Model #5469, this lounge chair is one of t...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Club Chair in Sapphire & Platinum Fabric with Ebonized Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic club chair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It features an open U-form back, gently domed seat and straight conical legs in ebonized walnut. I...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Set of Six Mid Century Neoclassical Black Leather and Bronze Dining Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual set of six ebonized wood. black leather and silvered bronze mid century neoclassical dining chairs arm with 22".
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Distinctive Caribbean Style Mahogany Cane Back Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mahogany cane back single chair with newly upholstered linen cushion. Perfect for living room, bedroom or library.
Category

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Chair by Allan Gould
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and beautifully proportioned chair in mahogany having an exposed compass legged frame with with a floating deeply curved back rest.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Classic pair of slipper chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1954. The frames are walnut and the chairs have been recently reupholstered in button tufted soft Yves Klein ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Orange Fabric Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Style of Eero Saarinen
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs in style of Eero Saarinen in original orange fabric.    
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Lounge Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare lounge chair from the Triva Collection, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet. Beautifully restored in an eggplant colored ...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Ico Parisi Mod 110, Italian Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs 1959
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian walnut and leather dining chairs by Ico Parisi for Brugnoli, 1959, set of four. Mod. 110  
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Sleigh Chairs in the Style of Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sleigh chairs in the style of Walter Lamb. Newly plated metal with cord piping.
Category

American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather

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