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Period: 1950s
Pair of Italian Velvet Chairs, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of mid-century modern Italian chairs designed by Giancarlo Bovini and composed of metal and fully restored at our atelier in a bright new red upholstery.
The design is well-p...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Side Chair by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A side chair with a warm-toned undulating laminated teak seat on a chromed steel base.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot "Wicker" Chair Made with Iron and Natural Fiber, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
"Wicker" chairs by Mathieu Matégot, painted yellow with lacquered iron structure in black and natural fiber seat.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
alvar aalto chair611 50's natural
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
designed by alvar aalto .
Manufactured in the 1950s.
Paint is in original condition.
The paint film is thin.
Category
Finnish Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Birch
8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 8 powerfull chairs in massive dark wood and bright straw seatings, by Charles Dudouyt, France 1950. The thick wood structures are giving the chairs a strong and solid feel, ...
Category
French Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Straw, Bentwood
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning cast aluminum chair with their original orange fabric, extremely rare chair with their original fabric.
In 1951 Guariche began to collaborate with Steiner, another major f...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare leather and iron armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Entire chair is wrapped in handstitched leather. Brass capped feet and brass hardware detailing on chair backs. Seat ...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Lemon Yellow
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR lemon yellow rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition-large shock mounts...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Alfred Hendrickx Set of Eight Dining Chairs Model S2, 1958, Belgium for Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of eight very rare Model S2 chairs designed by Alfred Hendrickx in 1958 for Belform.
Although the chairs look very fragile they are very solid in t...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Vintage Ten Bicolor Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1959 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of ten ( 10 ) stackable bicolored dining room chairs designed by Franz Schuster (1892-1972) for the Forum Stadtpark Graz 1959, model Austro Chairs, and execute...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, chairs in solid walnut and upholstered in fabric, the chairs have been polished with shellac. I recommend...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Folke Ohlsson Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, easy chair, leather, teak, Denmark, designed in 1957
This mid-century lounge chair, designed by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen in 1957, blends comfor...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Brass Chairs, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Brass Chairs, 1950s
Red velvet upholstery. Good condition.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
DCM Chairs by Charles + Ray Eames for Herman Miller in Red Aniline Dye
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1951. USA. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Red dye with wood construction and metal frame.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Ninfea" Chair by Gio Ponti, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
“NINFEA” Chair Gio Ponti 1950
“Ninfea” model folding chair with polished wooden structure and covering in
red fabric. Production by the Reguitti brother...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood
E66 chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
E66 chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
Three Scandinavian (Finland) chairs by Alvar Aalto model E66 designed in the 1930s. These three seats date from the 1950s and are...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
1950s 3 Outdoor Faux Bamboo Patio Chair made of Thick Casted Aluminium , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
3 Faux bamboo patio chair made of thick casted aluminium with thick rubber strap in very good condition .
Prime quality material , well made sturdy contruction with fine detail...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jean Prouvé, Pair of Standard Chairs, model 306, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of original "semi-metal" Standard chairs, model 306, designed by Jean Prouvé, and dating from around 1950.
Constructed from plywood with the original ribbed vinyl covering and...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Two L. Sognot Style Rattan Lounge Chairs w. Blue "Chiné" Cushions - France 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish rattan loungers in the style of Louis Sognot with freshly upholstered "chiné" blue wool cushions.
These chairs will ship from France and can be returned to either Fr...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Rattan
6 Brutalist Mountain Chairs, in Pine circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Brutalist mountain chairs, in pine circa 1950
patina to redo.
the price is for one
6 are available
Category
French Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Pine
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
1960s Danish Erik Buch Fully Restored Armchairs in Teak, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Buch fully restored teak armchairs with excellent woodwork that are evidence of good mid-century Danish design and craftsmanship.
The chairs feature a solid teak with Erik Buch...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
1950s Restored Italian Chair in Exotic Wood with Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant 1950s Italian chair embodies a timeless design with its classic yet modern aesthetic. Expertly crafted from exotic wood, the chair has been completely restored to highli...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958
Located in PARIS, FR
Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958
Set of 4 chairs model 771, it is often called "the tongue chair" because of its design. It was published by Steiner in 1958. The vintage velvet of the chairs is authentic, so it may have some defects due to its age but still in very good condition.
Joseph-André Motte (1925 - 2013) was an interior architect and one of the great figures of French design in the 1950s and 1960s.
At the École des arts appliqués à l'industrie (now ENSAAMA), he studied under René Gabriel, Louis Sognot and Albert Guénot, graduating top of his class in 1948. He then obtained his first collaboration with the Bon Marché art studio. One of his first models, the Tripodes...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, 1950s, set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 wooden chairs with straw seat designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1950s, model: Meribel. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of 'Laila' Armchair in sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Listed price is for the pair.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Mid-century Steel Scrolling Springer Patio Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Steel Mid-century Springer Outdoor grey and green enamel Lounge Chair. The chair features a round tubular U-shaped base that rocks and forth when pushed b...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs model P7 designed by Roland Rainer for the stage area of the Viennese city hall, 1952.
The ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' and one settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, A...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat – Various Quantities Available
1950’s French Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs Mint With Wood Seat – Various Quantities Av...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
8 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 8 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid Walnut construction. Stamped with the maker's mark. C...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Set of Two Office Chairs from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret office chairs in solid teak from Chandigarh.
Stenciled markings to reverse of each example. Set includes black cushions.
The simplicity of the d...
Category
Indian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Oak Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Miami, FL
Set of eight mid-century modern solid oak dining room chairs
by Guillerme et Chambron
Edition Votre Maison
Model Thierry, France circa 1970
Oak shows a nice overall patina.
Minimalis...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 French Rustic Chairs / Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Variation
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique variation of Charlotte Perriand’s “Dordogne” chairs, these are inspired by traditional Japanese folk craft furniture.
4 chairs a...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood
Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare "Ninfea" folding chair designed by Gio' Ponti manufactured in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1960s, the frame is made of wood, brass hinges and original red fabric upholstery...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 4 Rosewood and Cane Dining Chairs Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known for well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production is far more complex, hand-crafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Pair of Chairs by Paolo Buffa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Impressive pair of chairs by Paolo Buffa from the 1950's. The chairs are in excellent condition and have been newly
re-upholstered in a Donghia mohair.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Series of 8 chairs in solid elm and mulched seat
Located in LYON, FR
This series of chairs from the 1950s is in excellent condition. Their seat is like new but vintage. Very stable, comfortable and solid, they will be perfect for example around a farm...
Category
French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Elm
T-Back Planner Group Chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maple t-back dining chair from the Planner Group series designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Winchendon, Massachusetts. Very good condition. We have 8 in stock, priced separat...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Category
Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Solid Brass Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Chiavari' Vanity or Side Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a solid brass desk chair by Chiavari, circa 1950. It show some minor scratches, also patina and has got the original velvet upholstery. Min...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Lemon Yellow DAX Chair Charles+Ray Eames Zenith Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An extremely clean museum quality example. Made between 1951-1952, these are generally referred to as, '2nd generation.' These were also shipped from the Venice Eames Office like the...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
Harvey Probber Lounge Chair, Restored, Purple Maharam Fabric and Brass Legs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large and very comfortable lounge chair designed by Harvey Probber. Expertly reupholstered in purple Maharam Hallingdal fabric. Polished brass tubular legs.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Chair in Walnut with Brass Arms by Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Chair in Black Enameled Walnut with Brass Arms is created by Kofod-Larsen and originates from Denmark, Circa 1960. Featuring a gorgeous open fra...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane
By Douglas Brown
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company, highback chair, teak, cane, reupholstered fabric, United States, 1950s.
Very elegant high back ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Model 42 dining chairs, 1956.
Set of 6 dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Refinished rosewood fra...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
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
1950s Studio BBPR Chairs for Arflex with Black Iron Frame and White Skai
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating pair of vintage chairs from the 1950s, These chairs are a beautiful nod to mid-century Italian design.
With their sturdy black-painted iron frames, these c...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with multiple motifs. This folding chair is made from a single piece of ébéniste wood from west Africa. Also called guard chair, the palaver chair...
Category
African Primitive Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Diamond chair by René Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
René-Jean Caillette, born on September 22, 1919 in Fay-aux-Loges (Loiret) and died on September 19, 2004 in Sens1, was a French decorator and designer.
After the Second World War, h...
Category
French Minimalist Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Dining Chairs ‘BM 61’ in Oak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, dining chairs model ‘BM 61’, oak, cane wicker, Denmark, 1950s
This naturalistic looking chair is characterized by a splendid desi...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
8 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs (priced per chair)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eight fine French Mid-Century solid beech side chairs with a cross shaped cut out handle in the seat back.
Minimum purchase is 2 chairs.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. Made out of basic elemen...
Category
Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Greta Magnuson Grossman for Glenn of California Walnut Dining Chair Set x4 1950
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Greta Magnuson Grossman for Glenn Of California.
4 seat dining set in Walnut recently upholstered in cotton linen.
Stunning in person the floating seat design is one that is always ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Pair of Italian Tripod Stools in Red Velvet and Brass, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of Italian stools in golden brass and red velvet produced in Italy during the 1950s, clearly in the style of Gio Ponti.
In amazing condition, these stools are an elega...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Iron and Plastic Children's Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage iron and plastic children's chair, Italy, 1950s
Complete and in good condition.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950's Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs - Large Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs - Large Quantities Available.
Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered tha...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
5 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 11 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...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Four Wooden Chairs, Thonet, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
1950's set of Thonet chairs,
Made of wood and fabric - fabric newly reupholstered
Repolished, cleaned, shows no major signs of use - renovated.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Dining Chairs – Set of Eight
1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Dining Chairs – Set of Eight. One of our most favourite chairs, in 1947 Robert Muller an...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Birch
Hans Wegner "the Chair" Early Version Teak and Cane JH-501 Chair Johannes Hansen
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic in design and aesthetic. Designed in 1949 by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and known universally as "The Chair", the JH501 chair is perhaps the mo...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Ebonized Plywood Chairs by Gigi Radice, 1956
By Gigi Radice
Located in Budapest, HU
Gigi Radice was an influential Italian designer known for his contribution to mid-century furniture design. His work, particularly in the 1950s, reflects the innovative spirit of the...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Plywood
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