1950s Chairs

A pair of library chairs originally made for the University of Punjab Library in Chandigarh in 1955, but later were used in a variety of building...

Rare and important pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony' chairs designed in 1954 for the world famous 'Cite' university's 'Jean Zay / Antony' residence 'in Paris . This stunning design was produced concurrently by 'Airborne' in France and 'Trefac' in Belgium (on official license) ' Beautiful sculptural form design with enameled steel rod frame and thermoformed plywood seat and backrests .both chairs are finished in their original faux leather fabric. A rare opportunity to acquire a pair complete with original upholstery, We can recover the chairs should we receive a request to do so. This pair were produced by 'Trefac' in Belgium , we found a 'Trefac' manufacturer's catalog dated 1957 which illustrates this model (please see image 6). 'Trefac' produced these chairs for the Belgian market under license from 'Airborne',France. The 'Jean Zay/ Antony' university residence was designed by the French architect Eugene Beaudoin and built in 1954. The interior furniture and lighting for the “Antony” residence was designed by the most influential of the group of “new” French designers , key figures such as Jean Prouve , Charlotte Perriand and Serge Mouille . Several of the chairs chosen for the ”Antony” building in Paris were designed by Raoul Guys including this design and his famous sculptural form wicker and steel lounge chair, please refer to images 2 and 3. These chairs were commissioned by the French government ,through the guidance of master French Sculptor and archtect , Andre Bloc, who greatly admired Guys' sculptural yet practical designs. Bloc was also involved in selecting furniture for the 'Cite' university's 'Maison Bresil' and 'Maison Mexique' university buildings in 1953 again furnished with designs by Jean Prouve , Charlotte Perriand and Serge Mouille among others. Bloc also advised 'Air France' to select Guys' 'oro' series of designs finished in bent steel and wicker for use in their 48 airports across the African continent ,they were famously used in the 'Brazzaville' complex of hotels and the Hotel N'Gor in Dakar again alongside furniture designed by Jean Prouve and Charlotte Perriand again selected by Andre Bloc. Please refer to the the last two images where you can see our collection of chairs that Raoul Guys designed for the 'Anthony' building in Paris and Air France's 'Brazzaville' complex and HotelT N'Gor in Dakar . Charles Bernard founded his company 'Airborne' in order to bring modern design to the population of France. Bernard asked his close friend and famous sculptor and architect Andre Bloc to seek out talented young designers who could produce furniture with an artistic or sculptural quality. Bloc was already working in this field with the “group espace” who saw art and sculpture as a social phenomena and aimed to bring art into the everyday living experience . For example it was Bloc who commissioned Charlotte Perriand to produce the famous 'Mexico' and 'Tunisie' bookcases for the Cité Internationale Universitaire , Paris for which Bloc also produced the colour scheme and he also worked closely with the Steph Simon gallery in Paris famous for showcasing the work of Prouve,Perriand and Noguchi among others. . Bloc had at this time recently come across a young designer Raoul Guys who’s work he greatly admired and which offered a sculptural quality to furniture design and asked him if he would like to collaborate with Airborne . In the book “les decorateurs des Annees 50” by Patrick Favardin it mentions that Andre Bloc presented Raoul Guys as a very interesting creator. Guy’s chairs had a suprising and sculptural quality in the free spirit of the after war period. LITERATURE: 'Airborne i945-75' ,page 35...

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 'Ariston' dining chairs, teak, iron and brass, Italy, 1957. Elegant Ariston chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti. The chairs are made of a solid bend plywood...

Condition: Very Good - Repainted Materials: Velvet, Wood Époque : 1950 Nordic Style

Set of six chairs with foam padding, renewed upholstery and stained beech wood frame and brass tips. Restored.

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...

Pair of "Bow Wood" series chairs edited by Steiner, circa 1950.

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".  

Ebony-stained wooden chairs, sprung seat with original period skai upholstery.

Elevate your dining room with this exquisite set of 7 mid-century Italian ash dining chairs. Crafted from high-quality ash wood and featuring a natu...

Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, pair of stools. leather, teak, France, 1950s Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools by Uno & Östen Kristiansson are exempla...

Serie7 Junior chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen. With a curvaceous line, the Series7 is one of the Danish designer's most famous tr...

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.

Set of 4 vintage Scandinavian chairs Hagafors Svensk Tillverkning.

The "Contour One" chair, a masterpiece crafted by Ljungs Industrier for Alf Svensson, epitomizes the allure of mid-century Scandinavian minimalism. Its sleek framework, constructed f...

This is a set of two chairs that do not come by very often. To us the origin is unknown but the look and feel, with the sloping backrests, are similar to the 'F1' chair designs of Be...

This pair of Reconstruction chairs features a striking contrast between the black wooden frame and the woven rush seats. The clean lines and functional elegance reflect a post-war de...

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 ...

A timeless design from the 50thies.

A set of six dining chairs, Model 42A, designed by the esteemed Helge Sibast in the 1950s, offers a timeless addition to any dining space. Crafted from oak and teak, these chairs sho...

Pair of brass chairs, with foam seat and fabric upholstery.

During the past decades, small-scale furniture pieces were created for various purposes, and have become sought-after works again in the 21st century. This solid wood and wicker chai...

Consorzio Sedie Friuli, set of four chairs in lacquered and tinted beech and leatherette.

Italian walnut and leather dining chairs by Ico Parisi for Brugnoli, 1959, set of four. Mod. 110  

Chair of the famous GA model designed by the Swiss designer Hans Bellmann in the 50's for Horgen Glarus. Legs in black lacquered steel tubes and seats in thermoformed multi-ply. Very...

Louis XVI style high back fauteuil with carved wood frame and textural woven putty color upholstery. Seat height - 16.5". Arm height - 26".

Very rare set of four dining chairs designed by Helge Sibast. Produced by Sibast in Denmark.

Mid-Century Modern set of 6 chairs in rosewood by Ernst Martin Dettinger. Backrest with bars offering perfect back support. Seat in black simili...

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-18-A Important : vintage collector's item for sale with guaranteed authenticity. Armless easy chair, circa 1955-1960 Barred back. Solid teak, green cow ski...

SE 42 Chair - design classic from the 1950s by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth. Frame made of bent beech wood with seat and back shell made of bent plywood in walnut veneer. Qualit...

Available today, these Mid-Century Modern chairs in Caning and Metal designed by Carlo Hauner in the fifties are beautiful!! The chairs feature an iron structure painted in black ...

Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s

Set of four Italian dining chairs with iron frames, trellis legs and brass feet. The chairs have been newly upholstered in the original colors.

Fantastic pair of Audoux Minet armchairs with oak frames and rope seats. France, circa 1950s.

Three wooden chairs with green leather seats. 1960s. Beautiful living room chairs in good condition.

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 'Butterfly' or 3107 chairs, plywood, steel, Denmark, design 1955 Set of iconic multifunctional chairs by maste...

Unusual set of six ebonized wood. black leather and silvered bronze mid century neoclassical dining chairs arm with 22".

A set of four Airport Model AP-38 seats, a design from 1959 by Hans J. Wegner for Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen. Comfortable armchairs were manufactured by AP Stolen. These armchair...

This is a pair of two-toned, white and brown stained wood, Planner chairs designed by Paul McCobb. There is a second pair of McCobb chairs in similar two-tone that would complement b...

Pair of Cane Chairs with armrests, designed by John Graz (1891-1980), one of the forerunners of Modernism in Brazil. The chairs’ structure is comp...

Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.

Mid-Century ash dining chairs, Italy, 1950s, set of 7 Hand-carved ash wood chairs. Natural leather seat. Finished with shellac and wax. Seat with original straps and springs. Periodo...

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian 210 r chair by Thomas Harlev. Solid white oiled oak. Seat available in fabric or leather. Samples on demand. Architect Thomas Ha...

1950’s French Mullca Light Grey Dining Chairs – Set Of Six 1950’s French Mullca Light Grey Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. One of our most favourite chairs, in 1947 Robert Muller and Gas...

Set of three Italian Industrial chairs, Italy 1950s.

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...

Set of 4 Medea chairs, signed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue. This chair was masterfully created in the golden age of Italian design, this ensemble represents an icon of s...

Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italian Mid-Century leather lounge chair, 1950 This beautiful brown leather lounge chair is comfortable and stylish. Please note : the "free shipping...

Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for Modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s. His works have become a reference for Brazilian design, which often use indigenous wood species suc...

These chairs where commissioned by Dutch architect Sjoerd Schamhart in 1953 for the Grotius Lyceum (school) that is now classified as a national monument in ...

Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) designed this charming stool in the 1950s to compose the furniture pieces of the Glass House, the first built project by the architect Lina Bo Bardi and the...

Italian wood and red fabric Leggera chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1951. Leggera model chair with black stained beech wood structure, with padded seat covered in red fabric. Design...

Mid-Century Set of 6 Chairs Model 316 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Wood and Leather Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Set of six armchairs, teak and mint green fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s. These Scandinavian teak dining chairs with armrests are both stately and modest. This set has an elegant teak ...

Mid Century iron framed Italian side chair newly upholstered in saffron yellow Fortuny cotton....

Set of four Scandinavian chairs by the famous Danish duo of designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen made in the 50s. Structure in solid teak, seats refurbished to measure in ...

Set of six chairs, stained and waxed beech wood, new springs and straps, new upholstery with beige flecked fabric. France, circa 1950.

Suite of 14 industrial chairs of the fibrocit brand, circa 1950 Normal wear, scratches, lack of peinyures, small superficial rust spots.

Pair of vintage chairs, circa 1950-1960. Origin North America. Canada or USA.