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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 1950s
Midcentury Italian Lounge Chair in the Style of Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This incredible lounge chair features a truly unique sculpted wood frame with an upholstered seat with tapered legs. The vintage floral fabric ad...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Possibly Unique Armchair Attributed to Cherner
Located in New York, NY
This chair has a continuous bent plywood back and seat, wood laminate arm rests, and tubular chrome frame. The wood finish shows wear, and the chrome frame shows cosmetic wear. We be...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Danish Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Chair has wood back support. Seat is created out of grey rope. Condition is very good. Mid-century, c. 1950s, Danish Measures: 32" x 19" x 17", seat height is 17".  
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1950s bronze metal accent or desk chair featuring an ornate back with floral draped garland motifs and Greek key details. Seat features original black velvet with gold ball fringe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Streamlined Bucket Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Craft Associates Inc.
Located in Garnerville, NY
A wonderful pair of streamlined Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. Re-upholstered in a dark gray nubby fabric. Featuring a cozy contoured shape, bow tie stretcher base with tapered wo...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Pair of Iconic Gio Ponti Chairs, Italy 1958
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iconic Gio Ponti dining chairs. Beautifully designed; item restored and ready to be shipped to you.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Classic Slipper Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of slipper chairs ca' early 1950's. Dark brown frames, reupholstered in period green/brown fabric.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh. Original very good condition. Label on unde...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Polished Brass Chiavari Chair with Red Velvet, Italy, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Italian polished brass Chiavari chair with bat motif and red velvet upholstery, circa 1960s. Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the early 19th century...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six "Meribel" Chairs by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six "Meribel" chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Made in France, circa 1950s. Literature: J. Barsac, "Charlotte Perriand, Un art d'ha...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Marvelous Bamboo Antique Corner Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bamboo corner chair with incredible finials and antique patina. Measure: seat height 17.
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Chinese Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair Jens Risom Playboy chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair Jens Risom walnut armchairs model C140 Playboy chairs. Iconic Mad Men era chairs. All original in very good condition. This is a great set of ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Chair
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian brass chiavari chair. Decorative brass frame with a hand-caned insert to the back. Has a cushioned vinyl seat.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chairs, Pair of Brass Chairs with Silk Upholstery, 1950's, Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
Decorative pair of midcentury, brass side chairs, Italy, circa 1950. Upholstery in silk fabric, diamond tufting. Measures: seat Height is 18 inches.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite model JH-540 valet chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Originally designed for a king, no detail is overlooked in its craftsmanship. Sculptu...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of off White Leather and Stainless Steel Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1950’s off white leather with parallel bar stainless steel legs lounge chairs designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll. This came out o...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Leather / Iron Lounge Chair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A black wrought iron framed lounge chair having black leather strap arms and brass hardware with the seat back and bottom upholstered in a soft and supple black leather. The back res...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of neoclassical cock fighting chairs with lyre backs and swivel seats. Hand painted with bronze rods in the lyre. Seat height is 19inches.
Category

French Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Finn Juhl for Baker Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Finn Juhl designed side chairs for Baker Furniture Co. Teak and faux leather.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pair of Oversized Asian Modern Slipper Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of oversized Asian influenced Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered Frames stamped SABEL on underside. Possibly by Widdicomb.
Category

North American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Chiavari Opéra Chairs in Solid Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of polished brass Chiavari Opéra chairs. First designed by Giuseppe Gaëtan Descalzi produced since the early 19th century in Chiavari, Ligurian Town in Italie. This solid bra...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Palladio Gilt Metal Chair and Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt metal chair and table, designed for Palladio, Italy, circa 1950s. The chair has been reupholstered in a faux fur. It measures 32" H x 17" W x ...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Marble, Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chair circa 1950s with Original Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable armless lounge slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in beautiful plaid upholstery. A true collectors piece with no modifications and in excellent vintage condition....
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe Wire Frame Vanity Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe wire frame chair. New cream upholstered seat cushion. Well loved, with heavy patina. In very original condit...
Category

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Chiavari Chair in Bronze Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Chiavari Chair in Bronze Italy patinated bronze sophisticated upholstery in light gray. 36 H x 15 W x 14 D Seat 19.75 H inches Original Unrestored Vintage condition. New uphols...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Classic James Mont Tall Back Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic James Mont tall back chair, ca' 1950's. Lacquered frame with velvet upholstery.
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chiavari Brass Compass Chairs, 4x
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four 1950s Italian brass Chiavari chairs with circular medallion backs inset with six point nautical ships compass motif in the style of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi. Seat cush...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of High Back Decorator Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual decorator chairs with a high back and handle on the top.
Category

American Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Paul Frankl Corset Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Paul Frankl for Johnson Company Corset side chairs with new upholstery. Iconic design also known as V back chairs. Wood is in original condition ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Fruitwood Arm Chair with New Herman Miller Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic, vintage Herman Miller rare out of print fabric adorns this gorgeous French Louis XVI fruitwood arm chair. The juxtaposition is nothing short of riveting and this chair will i...
Category

French Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Desk Chairs, circa 1950's. From left to right, top to bottom, they are: 1) Italian woven rattan and black lacquered wood desk chair, circa 1950's. Marked Made In Italy. It measures 29.25"H x 20.75"W x 18"D x 17.5" seat height and is priced at $650. Pictured at top left in our first photo. 2) Hans Wegner teak armchair...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Plycraft Chairs by Norman Cherner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a set of 4 colorful chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. Each chair is painted in its own unique color: red, green, blue, and yellow....
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

18 Arne Jacobsen Model 3017 Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect condition Arne Jacobsen chairs designed in 1950 and manufactured in the 1960s using veneer resting on satin steel chrome. Lacquered, smooth surface with no visible wood grain.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950s Tufted Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless button tufted lounge chair of generous proportion having exposed walnut base. Model: 5000.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Midcentury Single Armchair with Leather Seat, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A midcentury single low back chair with leather seat, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lounge Chair after Arnold Madsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: Sune Johanssons Möbelfabrik, Denmark / Sweden, 1944 / c. 1955 Material: upholstery, beech Size: 28 W × 33.5 D × 31.5 H in Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside of armr...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Chairs in Creamy White Boucle
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant pair of Italian mid-century wingback chairs newly upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon creamy white boucle.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Set of 6 Newly Lacquered Pagoda Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful set of 6 vintage Chinese Chippendale chinoiserie Pagoda dining chairs. This set includes 2-arm and 4 side chairs. The frames newly professionally finished in a reddish salm...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Michael Van Beuren Easy Rocking Chair, Pair for Domus
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Michael van Beuren designed "Easy" rocking chairs feature a sinuous crescent-shaped form supported by an angular frame. Each wood slat is attached to the frame using decorati...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Iron and Maple Chair in the Manner of Paul McCobb
Located in Garnerville, NY
Contoured solid maple back and seat supported by a durable iron frame, circa 1950. Good condition.
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Fibrocit Stacking Bistro Chairs Metal, France, 1950s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal pair of Fibrocit, stacking, bistro chairs, made in France, circa 1950s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 16.5" W x 18" D x 32...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Gondola Chair, Model 1053, by Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
Harvey Probber designed his gondola chair, model no. 1053, with an elegantly curved high-back frame in deep mahogany. The chair has been newly upholstered in Knoll's Classic Bouclé i...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Curvaceous Italian Mid Century Lounge Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian mid century lounge chair, Italy, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a lounge chair, occasi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Scandinavian Modern Pivot Back Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak dining chair with a pivoting backrest and upholstered seat. Two chairs available with arms (24" W) and four without arms (20" W).
Category

European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner Round Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Known simply as "The Chair," this iconic armchair was designed by famed Danish architect and furniture designer Hans Wegner in 1949. The patinated Danish oak frames have been careful...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Fiberglass Origami Chair by Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare design by Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) for St. John, circa 1950s, this all original Origami Chair if made of a light blue fiberglass seat and...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

High Fan Back Woven Wicker Chair by Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Stylish woven stick wicker and bamboo fan back chair with exaggerated high back. Asian influenced design, Mid-Century Asia Modern Papasan, Peacoc...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Willow

Open Frame Lounge Chairs, Attributed to Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Open frame lounge chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. Chairs have been fully restored and upholstered in leather.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Leather

Baker Ivory Satin Slipper Chairs Attributed to Michael Taylor, circa 1950s, Pair
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An absolutely jaw-dropping pair of meticulous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency lounge chairs in original tufted ivory satin from a boutique series produced by Baker Furniture, circa 1960. Extremely rare Baker Furniture chairs in the style of James Mont. Stout, expertly crafted ebonized solid mahogany construction. This fabulous design is routinely attributed to the work of the esteemed Michael Taylor. The unmistakable look of old money...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Satin, Mahogany

Maple Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
Russel Wright designed this solid maple armchair for Conant Ball, inspired by the round frame and spindles of the classic American Windsor. One chair remains available.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Hand Rubbed Walnut Button Back Armchair in Dove Gray Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and understated armchair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It offers a gently reclined back with three button details and curvilinear arms that curve upward...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Valet Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The iconic Valet chair designed by Hans Wegner. Crafted in teak and oakwood with seat that swings upward to hang trousers and hidden storage for pocket contents. Conceived in 1953...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner JH-507 Armchair in Teak and Leather
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a very rare teak armchair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen in 1950. The JH-507 in teak and leather was only produced in limited quantities and is a hard piece to find. The chair boasts the original leather on its seat back, and it appears that the upholstery on the seat itself has been recovered in the last few decades. Some age-related wear is visible in the seat back upholstery (see photos for details) while the seat cushion leather is in wonderful condition. In addition to being a collectible item designed by an iconic name in mid-century modern furniture, this Hans Wegner JH...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Four Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Mahogany Side Chairs Woven Sea Grass Seats
Located in Camden, ME
Four vintage Yucatan side chairs by Edmund Spence for his Mexican manufacturer Industria Mueblera, circa 1958. The solid mahogany framed spindle back chairs with their original woven...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Hardwood, Mahogany

Pair of Edmond Spence Mexican 'Yucatan" Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid mahogany frame with original hand-rolled grass rushing. American designed, Mexican made chairs incorporated a lavish, exotic south-American Fantasia for the American market.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Mid Century Danish Modern IB Kofod Larsen Selig Penguin Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is an original 'Penguin' chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig. This piece was designed in 1953 and had a limited production through the 1960s. It has been...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Horned Dunbar Dining Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar for Modern, Edward Wormley Antler chair Model 5580 design, bleached mahogany with cained seat and newly upholstered spinney-beck leather button tufted seat cushion. Early lab...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
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

American American Craftsman Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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