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Period: 1950s
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Open Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings maple framed open armchairs with new dark chocolate wool upholstery.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Hans Wegner cow horn chairs with cane woven seats.
Manufactured by Johannes Hansen.
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Early Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic Elettra chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex with a black metal tubular base which is intersected below the seat. The chair has been newly upholstered in a delicate, light pink fab...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Monteverdi Young Sculptural Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful sculptural chair with splayed horn shaped legs, designed by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young, 1950s, Beverly Hills, CA.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French midcentury solid beech side chairs with an arch-shaped cutout handle in the seat back.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Beech
Finn Juhl, Pair of Teak Easy Chairs, Model Fd138, France & Son, 1959
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, model FD138 in teak, produced by France & Son, Denmark, circa 1959
One chair has France & Son label to back stretcher
Reupholstered in ochre a...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Cow Horn Chair in Teak by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Structure in solid teak. Assembling the folder with Brazilian rosewood strips. Seat sling. Old restoration trace the caning. Plate Johannes Hansen. Production 1960s. Hans Wegner created the Cow Horn flesh in 1952, just after the round flesh, while her career is booming. He wants to make a very compact...
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of 4 Galvanitas Oosterhout NV S16 Compass Chairs, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Galvanitas
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
For sale is a lovely set of four Galvanitas S16 Compass Chairs, arguably the most iconic school chair ever produced. The first to design with sheet metal was obviously Jean Prouve, but in The Netherlands the experiments with these classic compass leg subframes really exploded in the 1950s.
Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld designed the similar looking Result Chair for Ahrend in the same period, but the S16 turned out to be the most successful —featuring in most schools and canteens of office- and government buildings.
Made from a sheet steel frame with a fine laminated and formed seat and back by Pagholz, the iconic S16 Chair...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Black Leather Frame Joseph Andre Mott Pair Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950's French Joseph Andre Motte pair black leather framed chairs.
Loose back cushion.
Black mohair velvet upholstery.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet arm chairs in black leather with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass feet.
Wonderful angled legs and patina to leather on legs.
Seats newly upholstere...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
The JH 250 Valet Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1953
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
Sculptural Teak Wood Chair, Stunning Wood Textures, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This remarkable chair is a one-of-a-kind piece, masterfully crafted from an old rice mortar repurposed into functional art. Made from solid teak wood, it showcases the deep character...
Category
Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 chairs, Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Scapinelli chairs are a type of furniture known for their unique and stylish design. These chairs are typically characterized by their mid-century modern aesthetic, which was popular...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Racquet Chair by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen, 1955
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and meticulously crafted solid laminated walnut frame Racquet chair with woven seat and back designed to be strung similar to a tennis racquet. Seat and counterweighted h...
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood
French mid-century modern dark wood and straw chairs by Georges Robert, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
French mid-century modern dark wood and straw chairs by Georges Robert, 1950s
Set of 4 chairs with square straw seat. The structure is in dark wood. The seat is made with three sligh...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
A fiberglass MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIR att. RENE-JEAN CAILLETTE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and light chair with rounded "Ladybug" style lines, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, 4 legs in black lacquered folded tubular metal, rounded shell in gray-blue fiberg...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chairs Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in MADRID, ES
4 chairs designed in the style of Gio Ponti in ebonised wood with cane seats. Italy, 1950s.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Bamboo Chairs
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Whimsical pair of Italian bamboo chairs with curved backs and incredible detailing.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of two elegant curved ladder back hall chairs in the manner of Paolo Buffa. Newly upholstered in scarlet velvet.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Beech
Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Lounge chair was designed in the 1950s by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek in former Czechoslovakia. The shell seats are made of plastic laminate, the original fabric upholstery i...
Category
Czech Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Laminate, Beech
4 Dining Chairs by Pizzetti Rome Italy 1950s, New Wool Boucle Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice set of 4 Italian dining chairs produced by Pizzetti, Rome in the 1950s
During restoration the original manufacturers labels showed up under the old upholstery and were saved to be added on again when finished
The chairs have been restored with respect with new Pirelli rubber strapping and latex interior foam as they were done original
Zumirez moonbeam wool bouclé fabric by Zinc from their Malibu collection
The black enameled solid steel frames have been polished and have paint loss consistent with age and use but proving the age of these chairs and adding character
Upon request the frames can be repainted or powder coated
A nice set of Italian chairs...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mobili Sanguineti Chiavari - Set of Four (4) Wood and Wicker Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful and unusual set of four (4) dining chairs designed by Colombo Sanguineti, produced by Sedie e Mobili Sanguineti Chiavari, Italy 1950. Fantastic subtle and incredibly light...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Fruitwood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Orange Dining Chairs Anna Lülja Praun, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage beech orange ten ( 10 ) dining chairs or chairs designed by Anna Lülja Praun, Vienna 1953 and executed by Wiesner - Hager....
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
661D CHAIR Robin & Lucienne Day by Hille
By Lucienne Day, Robin Day
Located in Forest, BE
These chairs were designed by the English designer couple Robin and Lucienne Day and edited by Hille for
the Royal Festival Hall in 1950. These ...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Twelve Dining Chairs Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs or chairs from beechwood and plywood in ocean blue teal color tone by Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna for Emil and Alfred Pollack.
A gorgeou...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
1960s Refinished Danish Erik Buch Armchair in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Elegant yet solid Erik Buch armchairs model 50 with excellent woodwork that are evidence of good design and craftsmanship.
A solid oak construction with Erik Buch's characteristic e...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 4 Vintage Rattan Bamboo Chairs, by Schumacher, Belgium 1950s
By Schumacher
Located in Cork, IE
This rare set of 4 vintage bamboo garden chairs was made in Belgium by Schumacher in the late 1950s. Unusual is the fact that the rattan almost flows down the front edge of the seat ...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ten Dining Chairs Designed by Richard McCarthy for Selrite
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique set of ten dining chairs designed by Richard McCarthy and manufactured by Selrite. The black painted iron against the smooth grain of the wood perfectly embodies the Industrial feel of the era. Consists of eight arm and two armless chairs. The armchairs feature curved wood arms...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Organic Walnut Dining Chairs A7 Carl Auböck 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage authentic four ( 4 ) dining chairs model A7 from solid walnut by Werkstätte Carl Auböck und Robert Nessler, 1950s Vie...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Dining / Side Chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful elegant dining or side chairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard, manufactured by Hong Stolefabrik in Denmark around 1950.
The chairs are made of high quality teak wood in a ni...
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Flama Móveis Manufacture, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of six Mid-Century Modern dinning chairs by Flama Móveis Manufacture, Brazil, 1950s
The chairs' design consist of a structure in solid ebonized wood with white synthetic leath...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid Century Iron Base Chair attributed to Clifford Pascoe
Located in Newtown, CT
Mid Century Modern iron base chair attributed to Clifford Pascoe. The chair has been refinished. The back height is 38.5" x 22" deep and 17.5" wide. The seat height is 17".
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950’s Original Tolix Model a Dining Outdoor Chairs, Set of Six '1643'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six (1643)
1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs ? Set Of Six. Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc (galvanisation) and a few years later he set up his factory producing steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly now copied worldwide. This is a set of six rich dark green chairs...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern Italian Maple and White Velvet Chair, 1950s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century Modern Italian Maple and White Velvet Chair, 1950s
This elegant mid-century modern chair, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Set of Two '2' Rare Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, Denmark, C. 1950
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Danish craftsman Ib Kofod Larsen in the early 1950's this model chair predates his iconic (and similarly shaped) "Z" chair. However far fewer of these armle...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Architect and furniture designer Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.
The chair, originally known as Model 3130, was first introduced in 1957 ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Birch, Teak
Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Lounge Chair Model 'P40' by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Classic lounge chair Model 'P40' by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Upholstered in original black leather, nicely aged but in good vintage condition. The base is black lacquered metal wi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Helge Sibast Dining Chairs Model 59 by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Helge Sibast
Located in Björnlunda, SE
Not often seen on the vintage market this set of 8 dining chairs model 59 designed by Helge Sibast. Produced by Sibast møbelfabrik in Denmark in ca 1957. All seats have had brand new...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs, 20th Century.
From top to bottom, left to right, they are:
1) Thonet bentwood chair, circa 1920's. It measures 38.5"H x 17.5"W x 17.25"D x...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Armchairs Compass Legs 50's Roger Landault Style
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French vintage armchair from the 50's, unidentified work in the taste of Roger Landault. Solid oak structure and seat made with blue Skaï strips. Nice overall look with the "compass"...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Oak
Bonacina Sculptural Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of rattan and bamboo chairs. Made in Italy. Very good vintage condition. Great scale.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Olof Kettunen Chair and Stool for Merivaara, Finland, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Olof Kettunen chair and stool for Merivaara, Finland 1950s. The measurements given apply to the chair. The stool measures D30cm/W53cm/H53cm.
Category
Finnish Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Wicker Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, wicker braided straw, Italy, 1950s
Delicate Italian dining chairs with comfortable seats in wicker straw braided in a geometric pattern. Four tapered,...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Oak, Straw
Børge Mogensen Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of chairs designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, mid-20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A dressing table and a chair in the Arty Deco style from the 1950s.
Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The chair seat has been covered with new upholstery.
...
Category
Polish Art Deco Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hans J. Wegner Set of Four 'Sawbuck' Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, set of four 'Sawbuck' CH29 chairs, oak, Denmark, 1952.
This set of four chairs is designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. The chairs are de...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-28-A
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the elements ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension and...
Category
Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Midcentury French Oak & Rope Woven Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French oak arm chair with curved, sculptural arms. Woven seat and back supports are comprised of groups of 8 thin ropes form each "stripe" to create a square-style pattern...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs.
Manufactured in French, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material...
Category
French Rustic Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
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...
Category
Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Ash, Plywood
Paul Laszlo Set of Four Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Milano, IT
Finished in black lacquered wood with spindle backs, open arms, and architectural supports. Red upholstered seats. *Similar chairs were used in the interior of the Brentwood Country ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Four Chairs for Dining or Game Table Circa 1950 Denmark
By Gio Ponti
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Set of four chairs with great detail; tapered legs and arched apron that support the seat and surrounding bullnose edge. The spindle backs are splayed, rounded and tapered at top and...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1950's Red Stitched Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of 1950's red stitched leather chairs by Jacques Adnet
France.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather
1950’s Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine.
1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine. Cla...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Italian Mid Century Armchairs in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
As one of the first Italian designers to go beyond aesthetic issues to incorporate technological, industrial, and communication variables into his art, Marco Zanuso introduced the co...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Bronze
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