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Period: 1950s
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
PL19 also known as Tre Pezzi armchair with black enameled steel tube structure, upholstered in white Mongolian goat wool. Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier LC, 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture, as well the cosmic and spiritual I...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Tabouret No. 307 in oak with tubular steel legs, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Marked with Vitra label. Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French architect, designer, and builder, ren...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 10 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisite set of 10 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivory white...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood

Set of Six "Radar" Chairs Designed by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six radar chairs by the Belgium designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium, 1950s. Chairs made of a black painted metal structure with lacquered wooden seats, seat hight...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Janine Abraham and Dirk-Jan Rol for Edition Rougier sculptural woven rattan lounge chair on black enameled steel frame and tripod legs with round ivory bouclé cushion, France, 1950s....
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mexican San Miguelito Chair Attributed to Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mexican San Miguelito chair attributed to Michael Van Beuren, circa 1950 in primavera wood.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of typical Chiavari chairs was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have since been produced in various models. Made of black lacquered...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of four Italian midcentury modern design dining chairs with black laquered metal frame and rattan seat model Basket design by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi and produced by Home, It...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Stora Kraal" Rattan Lounge chair by Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist
Located in New York, NY
The iconic rattan lounge chair "Stora Kraal" designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet. Designed and produced in the 1950's it is a great example of Hörlin-Holmquis...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-34-A A-Legs Cane Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterized by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Category

Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

1950's French Plywood Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique pair of French plywood chairs - France, circa 1950s Constructionist style in the vein of renown designer Gerrit Rietveld - with dovetail joinery and rich patina to the plywoo...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Chairs Model Ant a. Jacobsen Edition Fritz Hansen Ash Wood
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of chairs model Ant A. Jacobsen edition Fritz Hansen Ash wood - metal Design 1950 - new edition H81 cm x W41 cm x D 42 cm Ref : Pm/3 The pair : 550€.
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six "Vittorio Dassi" blue Dining Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s and marketed by the Busnelli di Meda company. The sturdy teak chair frames show signs of wear. The seat consists of a fibreglass...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century High Back Chiavari Ladder Chair, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful ladder high-back chair by Chiavari fabricated in Italy, 1950's. Slim design and amazingly light and firm. Ebonized hardwood frame with cane seat. The seat and the struc...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll with Kvadrat Fabric from the USA. This chair is probably produced in the 1980s and has a black frame with a fully covered seating ar...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Stitched Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and metal chairs designed by Jacques Adnet. Only a pair available. Great condition. France.
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Finnish stool -1900 Birch
By Artistic Finishes, Workaday Handmade
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
chair made of Finnish birch, upholstery sheep's wool, these wonderful chairs were made in Finland in the middle of the 1900 century.
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Finnish stool -1900 Birch
Finnish stool -1900 Birch
$1,408 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Chair Model 408, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
A chair of model 408 designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen at Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s. The chair is made in teak with seat in black leather. It is 64 x 50 cm and 74 cm high ...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed solid Bangkok teak frame supporting a wrapped molded seat and back, the back having a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjust...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Aluminum & Vinyl Armchairs By Goodform, C. 1950s
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a distinctive pair of Goodform aluminum armchairs, embodying the streamlined aesthetic and industrial elegance of mid-20th-century design. These chairs, produced in the 1950s...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Set of 8 Chairs with Metal and Blue upholstery by A. Bertrand '50s
By A. Bertrand
Located in Turin, Turin
Set of eight dining chairs with wonderful structure in metal, not only with a structural aim but also very decorative. Designed by M. Blech and A: Bertrand in '50s. The seatings and ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chairs by Ico Parisi
Located in MADRID, ES
6 original Ico Parisi chairs, upholstered in camel split leather. Ico Parisi is one of the forerunners of the industry. Made in Italy His artistic and professional training took pla...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutalist Tree Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A brutalist,massive Tree Chair from France from the 1950 ies, the chair is made out of different parts of wood, very decorative chair , comfortable seating, warm Grey patina and shin...
Category

European Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Zavanella Wood and Black Velvet Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the luxury of these beautifully restored Zavanella chairs, renowned for their striking angular design and exceptional comfort. Crafted with attention to detail, t...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Zavanella Wood and Black Velvet Chairs
Pair of Zavanella Wood and Black Velvet Chairs
$17,012 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Hans Wegner, Cow Horn Chair, model JH 505, Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J. Wegner Cow Horn chair, model JH 505 designed by Wegner in 1952 and made by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s teak frame with curved 'cow horn' ends to the back rail and inlaid ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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

2 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIRS by PIERRE PAULIN, STEINER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of chairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in superb red imitation leather, attributed to Pierre Paulin, S...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
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

Guglielmo Ulrich Dining Chairs for Saffa Milano, 1950, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Guglielmo Ulrich dining chairs for Saffa Milano, green velvet and wood, 1950, set of two These 1950 dining chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich exemplifies the str...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stylish and elegant slipper chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. Upholstered in Fret custom Italian silk velvet, luxurious to the touch, (samples available). Chocolate bra...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early Children's Side Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in White Enamel, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Harry Bertoia, renowned primarily as a sculptor, was approached by Florence Knoll with a simple request: if he discovered an interesting design motif in his artistic process, he shou...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '316', teak, papercord, Denmark, 1950s. This organic looking chair is made with an outstanding attent...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four dining chairs designed by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) Co. Solid maple with a spindle supported backrest and signature inlay screw on each sea...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Vintage Yellow Chairs Attributable to Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four vintage yellow chairs, Italian manufacture, 1950's. Polished metal structure and yellow laminate formica. These chairs are attributab...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

MidCentury Triangular Shape Italian Style Side Chairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of side chairs with a very rigid style and surprising design, in the characteristic Italian style of that period. The pair of chairs has a beech frame lacquered with black shel...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Hunting Chair Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, hunting chair, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954 Swedish hunting chair designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson in the fifties. This unique des...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs, signature Mategot perforated metal seat and heart sha...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Streamlined Bucket Chairs, Pair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A wonderful pair of streamlined Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall. Re-upholstered in a dark gray nubby fabric. Solid walnut legs and stretchers. Featuring ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Robsjohn, Gibbings Slipper Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of oversized Saber-legged lounge chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings. Reupholstered well (years ago).
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair by Forest Wilson for Scope
Located in Fraser, MI
Colorful fiberglass armshell chair. Designed by Forest Wilson for Scope.
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Straw Chair by Marcel Gascoin
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage chair by Marcel Gascoin. It has his signature backrest design. The straw on the seat and back has a feeling of tearing due to aging, but it is not decisively cut. It can be...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of chairs in Jacaranda and upholstered in black faux leather, made in Brazil, circa 1950 by Joaquim Tenreiro. A total of four chairs are available.
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Jacaranda

Pair of Bedroom Chairs Gigi Radice Minotti Velvet Orange Brass and Metal Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Bedroom Chairs Gigi Radice Minotti Velvet Orange Brass and Metal Feet.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Giuseppe Scapinelli dinner chairs with spine feet Brazil 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Discover these extraordinary dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured by his own company Fábrica de Móveis Giesse in Brazil, 1950. These chairs truly embody rar...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Linen, Rosewood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Chairs, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Classic pair of slipper chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1954. The frames are walnut and the chairs have been recently reupholstered in button tufted soft Yves Klein ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

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

"Kosmos" Chair - Design by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy, 1954
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The "Kosmos" chair, designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy, in 1954, epitomizes timeless sophistication with its geometric lines and graceful framework. Retaining its original...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in walnut-stained beech with seats in the original fabric of the time. These amazing pieces were designed by Gio Ponti for Chiavari in the...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Exceptional 'Heart' Chair in Purple Mohair, Brøndbyøster Møbel, Denmark, 1953
By Magnus Stephensen, Brøndbyøster Møbel & Trævarefabrik A/S, La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare chair was produced by the Danish company Brøndbyøster Møbel & Trævarefabrik A/S in 1953. The model was aptly named 'Hjertestolen' which is Danish for 'Heart C...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

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...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chairs 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...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret A-Legs Cane Stool Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-34-A
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterized by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Category

Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR Attributed to RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A very graphic chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, black lacquered metal compass legs, seat and back in red vinyl yarn composition, attributed to Raoul Guy...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Hoffer, midcentury spider chair for Plan O, 1950s Stunning spider chair designed by Hoffer circa 1958 for Plan O. It has foldable circular tubular...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Alvar Aalto chair model 62 by Artek 1950s
Located in Espoo, FI
Model 62 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek. The chair is from around 1950s, and in good used condition. There is an old Artek stamp in the bottom of the chair.
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

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

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