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

Materials

Wood

Paul Mccobb Cabana Lounge Chairs for the Arbuck Pavilion Collection, 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are extremely rare lounge chairs designed by the great Paul McCobb for the Arbuck Pavilion collection in 1952. This was a very short production and only a few were made. Truly...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats. Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding ac...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Velvet, Oak

Pierluigi Colli Ash Wood and Brown Fabric Italian Dinning Room Chairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Very elegant for the precious fabric with which they have been coated. Perfect marriage between two classic upholstery fabrics. Classic, but very elegant design. All covered in double combined brown fabric. Seat upholstered in fabric with geometric brown velvet, matching with a brown fabric for the backrest. While in the back part the backrest is always covered in fabric with geometric brown velvet; the back is straight, but has a slight rounding along the side. The four legs are made of ash wood and are polished with shellac. Wear consistent with age and use. Every item the warehouse Hannau Roma...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Ash

Vintage Pair of Seats by Gigi Radice and Enrico Meroni, Italy, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Meroni Radice
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of seats designed by Gigi Radice and Enrico Meroni. Structure in varnished metal astragal, fabric-coated padding, ends in brass. Realized in Italy...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vittorio Valabrega Dining Chairs, 1950, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vittorio Valabrega dining chairs, green velvet and wood, Italy, 1950, set of six. These sculpted chairs recall the Art Deco Movement with their elegant shapes. The wooden structure ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Simple, yet elegant. Originally designed in 1951. This set still retai...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-01-C Bamboo Armchair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
As a prototype, it is much more free, less afraid to fail. Apart from its importance as a piece with specific development, it was never made in larger quantities. An item which is al...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Jute, Cotton, Bamboo, Cord, Rope

Enzo strada dining chairs Mobili Barovero Italy 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking set of 6 plywood dining chairs designed by Enzo Strada and manufactured by Mobili Barovero, Italy 1950. These chairs have a very nice and dyna...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern 4 Chair Set in Hardwood & Blue Fabric by G. Scapinelli, Brazi
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Mid-Century Modern four chair set in hardwood & blue fabric, designed in the fifties in Brazil is nothing less than spectacular! Each chair features a Brazilian rosewood (known as Jacaranda) structure with a tall backrest and four curved toothpick legs. The set has been reupholstered in a beautiful blue fabric that contrasts nicely with the wood. The wood has been refinished and besides minimal marks of age, the set looks stunning! The four delicate dining chairs are showcased in the gallery next to a Sergio Rodrigues vintage dining table, entirely made in rosewood also and the set looks stellar! This effortlessly sleek chair set can blend into almost any type of contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, boho chic, or modern environment. A beautiful set like this, will add a touch of Mid-Century Modern swagger to any home! Few contemporary and vintage publications...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Hardwood

Set of 4 white and blue Tulip 769-S chairs, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955 modern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1955 for Knoll, the Tulip Model 769-S chairs are part of the iconic Pedestal Collection. With their distinctive painted aluminum base and fiberglass shel...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

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.
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pierre guariche Rare pair of tulip chairs
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pierre guariche Rare pair of tulip chairs Cast aluminum and black lacquered metal Circa 1954 W 46 x D 48 x H 72 cms The pair : 5400 euros
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chair, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s Modernist easy chair designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & Co. The chair...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Augusto Bozzi Set of Four Ariston Chairs in Plywood and Metal by Saporiti 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of four dining chairs model Ariston with structure in curved plywood and black lacquered metal legs. The Ariston chair was designed by Augusto Bozzi and manufactured by Saporiti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Friso Kramer Revolt Folding Chair for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1953
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Revolt folding chair designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1953. Though the Revolt chair was already designed in 1953, the production started in 1958. The chair...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Neoclassical Chairs in Cherrywood, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six neoclassical chairs in cherrywood, circa 1940. Three different design on the wood. Very good condition.
Category

European Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Four "Dordogne " chairs by Charlotte Perriand/Robert Sentou, France, 1950's
Located in Paris, FR
Set of four chairs designed by Charlotte Perriand, edited by Robert Sentou, France, 1950's
Category

French Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Armchair by Audoux and Minet for Vibo Vesoul, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair by Audoux and Minet for Vibo Vesoul, 1950s. Slightly dirty patina, wood and rope in very good condition.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

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

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs by Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Etienne-Henri Martin - A set of 6 fine French 1930s dining chairs in solid sycamore with their original leather upholstery. Documented
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sycamore

Chiavarine Chairs
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
These Chiavarine Chairs from the 1950s are a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship, blending elegance and function. The chairs feature a brass frame that provides a strong yet so...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chiavarine Chairs
Chiavarine Chairs
$4,251 / set
Mid-Century Chair by Branco & Preto (attr.), Brazil 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare mid-century Brazilian armchair is attributed to the design collective Branco and Preto. Made in a rational and geometric way, they present lightness and simplicity. This c...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1950's Original French Multipl's Table And Chair Set - Blue
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Multipl’s Table And Chair Set – Blue 1950’s Original French Multipl’s Table And Chair Set – Blue. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Chairs by Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada, circa 1950's
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chic pair of sculptural Italian mid-century chairs by Nino Zoncada, circa 1950's. Chairs have walnut legs with brass sabots. Upholstered in a purple microfiber fabric.
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight French Metal Folding Garden Chairs, 1950s
Located in London, GB
This charming set of eight vintage French garden chairs from the 1950s features a classic folding design. Crafted from metal, these chairs ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Pair of Modernist Easy Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chairs, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s Pair of modernist easy chairs designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & Co....
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

8 Neogothic Chairs in Oak circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
8 neogothic chairs in oak circa 1950 the price is for 1.
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European Gothic Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Four Vintage Green Beech Dining Chairs, circa 1956, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of four vintage dining chairs executed by E. & A. Pollak, Austria, which were made of green stained and lacquered beechwood and plywood. The dining chairs are ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Vittorio Valabrega Dining Chair, 1950
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vittorio Valabrega dining chair, green velvet and wood, Italy, 1950 These sculpted chairs recall the Art Deco Movement with their elegant shapes. The wooden structure is carefully c...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Chairs PJ-SI-25-E / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
These items express a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. They are simple, self-evident, and direct. They are made out of ...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash, Rope, Italy, 1957, Set of two In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash, Wood

Chair Bauche n18 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chaise bauche numéro 18 de Charlotte Perriand vers 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-SI-06-A - N chair - Iron and Teak Circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak and iron chair, designed by Pierre Jeanneret and dating back to circa 1953-1954, features a solid sculpted teak seat and backrest. The backrest is slightly tilted and carved wit...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Children's Chair, 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Children's chair, 1950. Measures: H 39 cm, W 29 cm, D 27 cm.
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Pair of Chairs in Cherry and Burgundy Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of chairs, cherry, fabric, Austria, 1950s This pair of chairs has a splendid construction that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetics. The design is c...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

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...
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Czech Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Upholstery, Laminate, Beech

Sculptural Chair, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A sculptural chair in walnut probably a special order.
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chairs Campanula manufactured by Arflex
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Manufactured by Arflex Brass, fabric upholstery Bibliografia Literature: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano per l'arredamento ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six T Dining Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six three-legged chairs designed by William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley and Ross Littell in 1952, USA. The iconic sling-back T chairs feature a chrome plated steel frame and leg...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Danish mid-century modern Chair in orange velvet and dark wood, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish mid-century modern Chair in orange velvet and dark wood, 1950s Chair with curved back and seat, padded and covered in bright orange velvet fabric. The edges are finished with ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Armchair with Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Armchair with upholstered seat and back. With typical mid-century modernist design, it has straight lines, a functional structure and no ornamentation. The wooden frame has a simple ...
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Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer, 1928
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A minimal armchair with caned seat and back on a cantilevered tubular chrome frame. Originally from the Levy House in Princeton, NJ, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1953.
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage champagne chenille tufted chairs in the manner of William Hanes
Located in Pineville, NC
For your consideration, we are offering these wonderful vintage hollywood regency chairs in their origintal tufted velvet upolstery.. A...
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North American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Jacques Quinet Armchair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet burgandy leather arm chair with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass feet. Wonderful angled legs and patina to brass & leather France, 1950s
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Set of Four Leggera Dining Chairs by Cassina 1951 Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of four Leggera dining chairs with structure in black lacquered wood and seat in padded blue leatherette, designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in 1951. Leggera is a...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Set of Eight White Lacquered Chairs
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of eight white lacquered chairs. A bold, modern set with a striking combination of wood and white paint. The structure is simple and straight-lined, with a white finish, contrast...
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Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

set of 2 Charles & Ray Eames softpad chairs, EA208, white leather, 1990s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
The Vitra Soft Pad Chair EA 208 is a design by Charles & Ray Eames. The construction and silhouette of the Soft Pad Chair are similar to the design of ...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-century Steel Shellback Springer Patio Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Steel Mid-century Springer Outdoor green enamel Lounge Chair. The chair features a round tubular U-shaped base that rocks and forth when pushed back and forth. The chair features a S...
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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Erik Wørts in Teak and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6 teak dining chairs by Erik Worts with leather seats and teak frames. Includes 2 captains chairs. Allow 2-3 weeks if upholstery service is desired.       
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Six Cassina Dining Chairs by Farina Morez Ruggero, Italy, circa 1952
By Farina Morez Ruggero, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of teak dining chairs designed by Farina Morez Ruggero. Originally designed for a restaurant in the northern Italian town of ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Arnold Madsen 'Oda' Easy Chair with Stool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 'Oda' lounge chair with ottoman, model 'MS-9', fabric teak, Denmark, circa 1957. The Oda lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Arnold Madsen (...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Chair " 316 "by Peter Hvidt & Mölgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Chair model " 316 " in teak wood with base in cord. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1950s. Designer - Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Guariche, Set of Four "Amsterdam" Chairs, circa 1953
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Guariche, set of four "Amsterdam" chairs, circa 1953. Metal and leather.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Armchair by Fábrica de Móveis Pau Brasil, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Designed and manufactured in the 1950s, this lounge chair was built in solid wood. It has been fully restored and is in great condition, with new upholstery made with Bossa Fabrics.
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Hardwood

Stitched Leather Pair of Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of stitched leather chairs by Jacques Adnet.         
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Hans Wegner Model CH22 Shell Back Paddle Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
Oak armchair with wide paddle form arms and sculpted and inlaid back. Also having a Danish paper cord seat. The chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen &...
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Danish Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Vittorio Valabrega Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vittorio Valabrega dining chairs, velvet and wood, Italy, 1950s, set of eight. These sculpted chairs recall the Art Deco Movement with their elegant shapes. The wooden structure is ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

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