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Period: 1950s
Number in Set: Set of 2
Erton, Pair of Vintage Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Erton, pair of vintage armchairs, circa 1950. Fully original.  
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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

Pair of Little Bentwood Side Chairs or Stools
Located in Rome, IT
1950s little bentwood stool or side chairs Stained curved wood seat and polished wooden legs with dark brown stain with shellac.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Midcentury Art Deco Barrel Hall Chairs Side Chairs, France, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Mid Century Art Deco Barrel Chairs. France, Circa 1950. In excellent vintage condition commensurate of age.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Italian Midcentury Pari of Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury set of two chairs with armrests from late 1950s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Metal

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.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Two-Piece Suite by Gunnar Sorlie for Karl Sorlie & Son, Norway
Located in London, GB
Two-piece suit by Gunnar Sorlie for Karl Sorlie & Son, Norway. Comprising a twin-seat loveseat and a single lounge chair. The original fabric was found ...
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Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Ash, Plywood

Wonderful Set of 2 Cane Lounge Chairs by Roberto Mango
Located in Munich, DE
A timeless design from the 50thies.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane

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

Pair of High Backrest Metal Chairs by Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of high backrest metal chairs by Pier Luigi Colli 1950s, Italian design, entirely hand-molded, as if they were sculptures, amazing work of great craftsmanship.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

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

Set of Six Very Rare Roland Rainer Chairs, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Six very rare Roland Rainer chairs produced by Emil & Alfred Pollack, Vienna, Austria. Roland Rainer is famous for the design of the Vienna City Hall ("Wiener Stadthalle") and his we...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Textile, Wood

Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Mid-Century Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari chairs with a typical high back have been designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then, in various mo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Velvet

2 Chairs, Italy, circa 1950-1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 chairs, Italy, circa 1950-1960.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Room Set Pair of Chairs Green Velvet Ashwood Italian Design Midcentury, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Room set pair of chairs green velvet ashwood Italian design midcentury, 1950s.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

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...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Set of High Back Paolo Buffa Chiavari Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1950s high back chairs. Features original floral upholstery with brass tacks. Dark stained wood. Metal spring seats with cushion.Beautifu...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

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

Pair of "Bow Wood" Series Chairs Edited by Steiner, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of "Bow Wood" series chairs edited by Steiner, circa 1950.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Satin, Ash

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

Suite of 4 Oak Chairs, Faux Leather Covering, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
suite of 4 oak chairs, faux leather covering, circa 1950.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

C603 Chair by Yuzuru Yamakawa, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The C603 chair by Japanese designer Yuzuru Yamakawa, designed in the 1960s but still in tune with today's design and comfort requirements. The C603 chair in...
Category

Japanese Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Set of Two Polished Brass Chiavari Chairs with Red Velvet, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two stunning Italian polished brass Chiavari chairs with bat motif and red velvet original upholstery, circa 1950s. Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the early 19th century in the Ligurian town of Chiavari, Italy. Perfect for a writing desk, boudoir or vanity chairs. Price is for a pair. DIMENSIONS H 35.5 in. x W 15 in. x D 15 in. H 90.17 cm x W 38.1 cm x D 38.1 cm SEAT HEIGHT...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Handmade Metal Chairs, 1950s, from the Balaton Lake Region, Hungary
Located in Vienna, Austria
These unique metal chairs come from Balaton Lake Region in Hungary. Composed of found materials, welded together and painted green. They were origi...
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Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Wooden Model DU10 Chairs, 1951
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Model DU10 chairs, 1951 A Black lacquered tubular metal structure geometrically holds two molded plywood elements in this stately ra...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Dining Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna Up to 18
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage dining chairs or chairs from natural lacquered solid beechwood and plywood by Franz Schuster 1959 Vienna up to 18 chairs. The armrests were ergonomically ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Beech

Basket Chair, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The basket chair by Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler was designed in 1951 for the basket restaurant in Italy. This comfortable stacking chair received t...
Category

Swiss Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Unusual Slipper Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Widdicomb, circa 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare and unusual French style slipper chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950s.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Bellman Pair of Teak "GA" Chairs, 1954
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of teak and black painted metal base "GA" chairs by Hans Bellmann produced by Horgen Glarus, Switzerland, 1954 Good vintage condition, 2 or 3 corners repaired (pictures) Label...
Category

Swiss Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teak Side Chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern teak side chair / dining chair designed by by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. The design features a broad splat in the centre of the chair back and a leather upholst...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

1950s Chinese Chair by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The Chinese Chair designed by Hans Wegner, manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Cherry wood frame featuring a sinuous back and arm design with a natural leather seat cushion. Designed in 19...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Empire Style Open Armchairs Blue Fabric, Chippy White and Gold, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous pair or crème or chippy white paint chairs in an Empire Style. These chairs have beautiful guilt details throughout. Add an elegant touc...
Category

German Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood, Wood

Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs model P7 , which were designed by Roland Rainer for the Viennese city hall 1952 for the sta...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Midcentury Italian Design Small Chairs Gigi Radice for Minotti Green Velvet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian design small chairs Gigi Radice for Minotti green velvet.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Side Chairs by Judit Burian & Erika Szek Hungary, circa 1959
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of side chairs by Judit Burian & Erika Szek made in Hungary, circa 1959 Very much inspired by the works of Italian (Aug...
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Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Ash, Plywood

Two Old Folding Chairs in Bentwood Italy 1950s Curved Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Two old folding chairs in bentwood Italy 1950s curved wood.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Two Dutch or Scandinavian Design Lounge Chairs with Wenge Feet, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful set of lounge chairs probably made in Scandanavia or the Netherlands. The set consists of ahigh "gentlemans "model and a lower "ladies" model. We are sure these chairs ar...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wenge

Carlo Ratti Chairs by Industria Legni Curvi, Italy 1950s
By Carlo Ratti, Legni Curva
Located in Sacile, PN
Two beautiful original Carlo Ratti chairs, manufactured by his company Industria Legni Curvati, based in Lissone, Milan.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Pair of 'DAX' Chairs
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Charles and Ray Eames Pair of 'DAX' chairs The DAX chairs were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and was manufactured in the United States by Herman Miller in 1955. It is made fr...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Coquetier Chairs by A.R.P. Guariche Motte Mortier, France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare pair of 'Coquetier' chairs designed by Pierre Guariche, Joseph Andre Motte and Michel Mortier and manufactured by Studio A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherche Pastique, founded...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Joaquim Tenreiro, Set of 8 Chairs Variant of the “Cadeira baixa para quarto”
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro, (1906-1992) Price is per Chair Rare set of 8 chairs variant of the “Cadeira baixa para quarto” Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos Brasil, 1950 Jacarand...
Category

Brazilian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Jacaranda

1950s Danish Rosewood Humpback Armchair by Ole Wanscher for A. J. Iversen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant humpback armchair with black leather upholstery and welting on an exposed rosewood frame.  
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Olof Kettunen Stools in Walnut for Merivaara, Finland, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
The stools are made of four white metal legs and a walnut plywood seat which curves upwards. A simple and elegant design, labelled by J. Merivaara. Authentic patina.
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Set of 2 "Model 849" Chairs, 1958
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of "Model 849" armchairs was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s and manufactured by the Italian company Cassina. The pieces consist of up...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of bronze Gazelle chairs Dan Johnson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bronze "Gazelle" armchairs model 20B. These amazingly sculptural chairs were designed and cast in solid bronze by Dan Johnson circa 1950s. Iconic mid-century silhouette tha...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Italian Club Chairs in White Shearling Inspired by Lenzi 548
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of midcentury Italian club chairs in white Shearling similar to Lenzi 548 reimagined with solid brass leg detail.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Italian Sidechairs in Two-Tone Original Vipla Covering, Cassina, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two chairs was produced in the 1950s by the Italian company Cassina. Both chairs are still covered with their original leatherette upholstery. The chair legs are made of ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of Two Georgian Style Armchairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two fine quality 20th century Georgian style chairs. Walnut frame with a carved bow and floral motif at the backrest the seats are upholstered in a neutral damask style mate...
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Italian George III Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Damask, Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Italian Design Avio Color Bedroom Chairs Wood Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury Italian design avio color bedroom chairs wood feet.
Category

European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

10 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 4 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid old growth teak construction. Stamped with the maker'...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1950s Pair Of Original Metal Stacking Fibrocit Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s pair of original metal stacking fibrocit dining chairs 1950s pair of original metal stacking Fibrocit dining chairs. Founded in Belgium in 1920 by Antony Neuckens, Fibrocit started by importing fibrous cement acoustic tiles...
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Belgian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wood and Fabric Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Extremely comfortable, these armchairs embodies the elegance and glamour of a true 1950s furniture. The semi circular armrest that envelop the seat provide support and relax with any...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Edward Wormley Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Pair Edward Wormley Dark Walnut and off white cord chairs for Drexel co,fabric in and off white ultra suede.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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