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Period: 1950s
Pair of Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for Isa, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950 for ISA Editions, Bergamo. The armchairs have a new light ivory velvet upholstery.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Elegant Set of Five Chairs by Pierre Guariche - 1950s Vintage Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elegant Set of Five Chairs by Pierre Guariche - 1950s Vintage Design Discover the timeless appeal of this exclusive set of two chairs designed by renowned French designer Pierre Gua...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian Brown Leather Kosmos Chair Design by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 1954
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Kosmos Chair" designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in Italy, 1954. The chair has a cover of brown leather and shows light scratches and abresions. The manufacturers label exists, ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century mod. 111 by Giò Ponti for Cassina set of 4 Wooden Chairs 1950s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful set of 4 chairs mod."111" by Giò Ponti, with a shaped wooden structure, with padded back and seat and covered in wisteria-colored fabric. Cassina production, Italy, 1950s. ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 8 Rosewood ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, 1956, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
The Lucio chair is an icon of Brazilian design, made with a solid wood structure, originally rosewood, and a flat cane seat. The backrest is sculpted with anatomical design and turned feet. Sergio Rodrigues designed this piece in 1956 in honor of Lucio COSTA, the great Brazilian architect and urban planner. This set is composed of eight chairs of Rosewood, with natural cane seats. Best known for his plan for Brasília, Lucio COSTA was one of the architects responsible for the project that became the most significant landmark of modern architecture in Brazil: the MEC (Ministry of Education and Culture) building in Rio de Janeiro, inaugurated in 1943. The construction presented a Modern architecture of Brazilian industry...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Rosewood

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Professionally restored to original specificat...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Vintage Sleek Tufted Leather Klismos Chairs Designed by William Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Sleek Tufted Leather Klismos Chairs Designed by William Haines, circa: 1950s. Solid Brass and Brass Patina Frames that aged well, these Sleek Comfortable Chairs Styli...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 20 Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Steel Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Early 1950s Vladimir Kagan set of twenty stainless steel dining chairs professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé. This rare set was designed in the 1950s by Vladimir Kagan during a ten year joint venture with Hugo Dreyfuss (textile designer/printmaker) in New York City. The partnership later ended in 1960 with Dreyfuss' retirement. Soft Ivory Bouclé upholstered seats and backs contrast the stainless steel frames. Truly timeless, these sleek chairs...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Danish Modern Lounge Chair in Oak & Traditional Danish Olmerdug Wool, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful large Danish Modern lounge chair hand made by a cabinetmaker in Denmark in the 1950s. Great dramatic angles and proportions with carved wooden armrests and legs made of sol...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
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Swiss Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet arm chair in black leather with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass feet. Wonderful angled legs and patina to leather on legs. Seat newly upholstered in...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

rare Gio Ponti leggera chair, n.646 by Cassina, from Hotel Royal Naples, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
very rare Gio Ponti iconic chair, n. 646 by Cassina ash and re-upholstery in ivory cotton this model was manufactured by Cassina, Meda as a variation on Ponti's legendary "leggera" c...
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European Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Colombo Sanguineti set of two ''Sei Stecche'' chairs, Chiavari, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare set of ''Chiavarine'' chairs model Sei Stecche (six rods) presents itself as a remarkable testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of Colombo Sanguineti in Chiavari during the...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of James Mont Dolphin Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of high back dolphin chairs by James Mont. The chairs have been beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious Romo velvet fabric and sit on de...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

High Fan Back Woven Wicker Chair by Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Stylish woven stick wicker and bamboo fan back chair with exaggerated high back. Asian influenced design, Mid-Century Asia Modern Papasan, Peacoc...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Willow

Set of 6 Vintage Chairs Italian Production, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful set of chairs realized by italian manufacture in 1950s. Mahogany wood and padded leather. Very good condition.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

1950s Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig Hoop Chair, New Seat Cushions
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig Hoop Chair with Seat Cushion Offered for sale is a 1950s Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen hoop...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff 1950's Iron Circle Hoop Upholstered Chair
Located in Thiensville, WI
Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff 1950's Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Metal Circle Hoop Frame Upholstered Lounge Chair This mid-century piece is soundly structured with a stron...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Set of solid oak and wicker chairs, carved Savina Joseph style
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of two Scandinavian armchairs and four chairs from the 1950s in the style of Joseph Savina's work. Solid oak structure carved on the top of the backs. Wicker straw seats (period)...
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Swedish Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Amazing Transformation Chair from Italy Attributed to Oswaldo Borsani
Located in Munich, DE
Can be used from chair to deckchair in various positions. i never saw this chair before and i am really impressed...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swedish Gustavian Style Berger Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Swedish Gustavian Style Berger Chairs They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Swedish Gustavian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

1950s Arturo Pani Armchair Italian Gilt Hand Forged Iron
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hand forged accent chair Spectacular Regency chair Italian gilt over iron hand forged flair attribution style of Arturo Pani 1950s 37.75 H x 23.5 W x 24 D and Seat H 19 inches wit...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren Pair of 'Our Lady' Lounge Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, 'Our Lady' pair of lounge chairs, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Very interesting pair of Swedish lounge chairs by Carl Malmsten in off-white and past...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Pair of Mid Century Rosewood Tub Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, C.1950
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautifully restored pair of mid century tub chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Solid rosewood trim with a deep royal/navy blue cotton upholstery. The upholstery is tailored and c...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Rosewood

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

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.
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Dutch Colonial Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Dutch colonial teak chair with adjustable back rest. Pair available. The price reflects one. Circa 1950. Full dimensions; Backrest 22″ high x 11.5” seat height x 38” arm re...
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Dutch Colonial Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Cognac Mid-Century Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wood & leather dining chairs; Mid-Century Modern; Craftsmanship; 1950s, France; Mid-century modern dining chairs, craft...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Valet Chair Model 540 Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Valet chair model 540 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen, Denmark, 1953. Teak, oak and brass. Stamped. H: 94 cm W: 51 cm D: 50 cm SH: 44.5 cm Hans J. Wegn...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extraordinary set of six original "Leggera" chairs designed by Gio Ponti. Iconic chair in early edition, newly reupholstered in green blue cotton. Manufactured by Cassina, model 64...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

Charles and Ray Eames Combed Oak LCW
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles and Ray Eames LCW ( Lounge Chair Wood) 1950s Production Original finish over Combed Oak
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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Classic Armless Chairs by Jens Risom, 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic slipper or armless chairs by Jens Risom-original, vintage 1950's production. Walnut frames have a beautiful patina, newly reupholstered in Brunschwig & Fils linen, ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Materials

Metal

Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted with a black lacquered iron frame and tapered legs featuring a unique compass opening,...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 8 Lasse Ollinkari Dining Chairs in Black Leather, Finland 1950s
By Lasse Ollinkari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very rare set of 8 mid-century modern chairs by Lasse Ollinkari designed and made for the main restaurant at the Helsinki Central Station in the early 1950s. The chair model in its...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green Chairs, Set of Three VKG, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green Chairs, Set of Three VKG, 1950 This rare stunning set of three chairs by Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green features handwoven rattan and wrought...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Howard Keith “Bambino” Chair for HK Furniture, England, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Howard Keith “Bambino” armchair is a piece of history of a company, HK Furniture, and mid-century English design. By absorbing creative influences from abroad, but formulating a distinctive home-grown approach, Howard Keith was among the British designers to pioneer the use of new materials and manufacturing techniques, whilst maintaining links with the vernacular tradition. The Bambino chair...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early sculptural chairs by Arthur Umanoff. Chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Floating backrest. Look great from all angles. Good vintage condition. T...
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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Chair, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Sculptural chair, manufactured in Finland, 1940s. Birch and birch plywood with metal details on the backrest. Beautiful design. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consiste...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

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

Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
Classic lounge chair "Mademoiselle" designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Asko. Firstly designed in 1956.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Brutalist Coffee Table Set, Mobichalet, 1950
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Sculptural Brutalist coffee table and chairs set has been handmade from solid pine slabs by Mobichalet in Belgium in the 1950s, Made from soldi...
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Belgian Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Chair attributed to Clifford Pascoe
Located in Newtown, CT
Mid Century iron frame chair by Clifford Pascoe. Chair has been refinished. The back height is 38.5", 16". wide and 19" deep. The seat height is 17".
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Wicker Stool 1950s Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern wicker stool. Manufactured in 1950s, Italy. Executed in wicker and bamboo. Fair condition. Wear consistent with use and...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s. An armchair upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight dining chairs by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with green leather seats. Elegant slender lines with tall, ribbed backs. Decor of brass nails around the corners of the ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Matching Pair of Mid Century Industrial Modern Steel & Bent Wood Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky matching pair of industrial side chairs circa 1950's. These feature painted steel frames with bent plywood seats. Overall good condition having some light scuffs. Nice warm v...
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American Industrial Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacques Guillon Cord Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Jacques Guillon features black lacquered wooden frames with rope cord seat and back. Stylish vintage design makes these unique st...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Set of 6 Newly Lacquered Pagoda Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful set of 6 vintage Chinese Chippendale chinoiserie Pagoda dining chairs. This set includes 2-arm and 4 side chairs. The frames newly professionally finished in a reddish salm...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 12 Midcentury Side Chairs in Oak and Paper Cord by Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of 12 Scandinavian side chairs in solid oak with paper cord seats. Designed by Børge Mogensen for FDB, Denmark. Original condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chiavari chairs, in solid brass, model with high back, 1950s production. Brass with original patina, we can polish it at no additional cost. Originally designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and manufactured from the early 19th century in the Ligurian town of Chiavari, Italy. The Chiavari chair, also known as Chiavarina, or Tiffany chair...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

'Ingeborg' Easy Chair by Flemming Lassen, Asko, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A neat and functional easy chair by Danish architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984). The 'Ingeborg' series has been named after Flemming Lassen’s beloved mother, artist Ingeborg Winding...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

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

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