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1950s Chairs

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Period: 1950s
Brutalist Monoxylite Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist high-back chair, a statement piece made from solid tree trunk planks. This chair embodies the raw essence of nature, showcasing its rugged beauty and unique textures. The h...
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French Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Wood

Gio Ponti per Reguitti, Poltrone Ninfea con tavolino, 1958
Located in Baranzate, IT
Due poltrone pieghevoli Ninfea con tavolino. Legno tinto all'anilina, ottone e canna d'India. Colori con patina originale. Marchio impresso della Manifattura. Produzione Reguitti, 1...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jean Raymond Picard, chaise, S.E.T&T. ed., France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Raymond Picard (1920-2006), chair, S.E.T&T. ed., France, Galerie M.A.I. distributor circa 1950 Blue gelcoat fiberglass, black lacquered metal Height 83 x Width 45 x Depth 36 c...
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
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Finnish Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's. The seat is covered with vinyl leather. The condition of the vinyl leather is not torn, but there are some stai...
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Finnish Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

FRANCO ALBINI for POGGI Folding chair
Located in Baranzate, IT
Folding chair with solid wood frame. Seat and backrest made of plywood. Prod. Poggi, Italy, 1952 Bibliography Exhibition catalog, Franco Albini & Franca Helg Design, April 30, 2009.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Of 7 Vintage Coquillage Chairs By Pierre Guariche For Meurop, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Set of 6 Coquillage chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1960s. These chairs are also known as “Shell” chairs. These black, red, yellow, blue, and green shells made of propylene have a base of black enamel steel. A fun, bright colored set which will add a fun and colorful addition to your interior or exterior! The chairs are overall in good vintage condition, one blue chair...
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret Pair of X-Leg Chairs PJ-SI-45-A / Authentic Midcentury
Located in Zürich, CH
This set of two X-leg chairs is absolutely fantastic. The X-shape legs are characteristic of Pierre Jeannerets design for Chandigarh and you can see it on many objects. There is a si...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Fun and Decorative Side Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely side chair of very nice design, in tubular metal with a black laquer finish. Raised on tapering, splayed legs. Curlicue detail and brass finials. Large round seta upholstered in yellow outdoor...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Mid-Century Set of Four Medea Chairs by Vittori Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue.
Located in Madrid, ES
A superb set of four Medea chairs designed in the 50s by Vittorio Nobili and edited by Fratelli Tagliabue.Excellent structure condition and minor signs of use in tne edges.Beautiful ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Finnish stool -1900 Birch
By Workaday Handmade, Artistic Finishes
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.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Eames Herman Miller Molded Plywood Walnut DCW Dining Chair Wood
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your location. Walnut Dining Chair Wood (DCW). Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Molded Plywood Division of Evans Pro...
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Paul McCobb set of Four Fiberglass Origami Gray Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Rare and wonderful 1950s set of four stackable fiberglass gray chairs know as Origami Chairs. Designed by Paul McCobb for St John Seating Corporation, USA.. McCobb designed these mol...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Metal

Large Set of Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Beech

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

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Papercord, Teak

Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in 1955. First advertised in Domus issue 329 in April 1955, it has become an iconic and highly collectible piece of mid-century design. Perfect Conditions restored. This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood No 42 Dining Chairs with Paul Smith Fabric, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 and manufactured by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, the No 42 chair is one of the most well known designs in mid century Danish furniture...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rosewood, Fabric

Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of 6 original Superleggera (super light) chairs designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1957. The 699 Superleggera, which has been a star in Cassina's ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Deep Back - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four. Classic Beech bistro chair made in France...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Carlo de Carli Italian Midcentury Chair
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury chair Boomerang model by Carlo De Carli designer.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Black Metal and Red Skai Italian 1950s Chairs in the Style of G. Rinaldi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of midcentury chairs made from black metal structure and red skai seat and back. Silver painted feet and brass studded backrest. The special structure of the metal rod gives a c...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six 1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six. Tol...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Czech Wooden Armchairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
This beautiful set of four wooden armchairs epitomizes the Czech Modern style. Made in the 1950s, the form is both graphic and ergonomic: geometric A fram...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Bouclé, Hardwood

Pair of Gio Ponti, 'Ninfea' Folding Rattan Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti, c 1957
Located in London, GB
Original pair of Gio Ponti folding rattan chairs. For Fratelli Reguitti. Italy circa 1950s ebonized wood and rattan. Restored. Fully functional. S...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

1950s Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair, Dark Walnut, Set of Fifteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair – Dark Walnut – Set Of Fifteen 1950s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Dark Walnut – Set Of Fifteen. Classic Beech bistro chair ...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chair with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Metal frame in a vintage adobe finish. Rare design. Floating ...
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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and original eco-leather upholstery, in excellen...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Walnut, Faux Leather

Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs. Manufactured in French, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...
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French Rustic Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
This charming set of four rustic wood French chairs dates back to circa 1950 and showcases the timeless elegance of French design. The chairs are made of high-quality wood and rattan...
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French Rustic Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are considered iconic, and have been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, Germany’s ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Brass, Iron

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 ...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Brazil, 1959
Located in Barcelona, ES
Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi Manufactured by Pau Bra Brazil, 1959 Measurements 56 cm x 72 cm x 79h cm 22 in x 28,5 in x 31h in Provenance Private collection, Sao Paulo
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Brazilian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars. Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Wood & fabric Mid Century Modern folding chair Ninfea by Gio Ponti for Reguitti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Folding chair in beech, brass and fabric. The structure has been restored maintaining the original color. The seat and backrest have been completely redone with a reinforced thick we...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Classic CH23 Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic in design and aesthetic. First introduced in 1950 by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner, these CH23 chairs features refined styling and masterful craftsmanship and are immediately recognizable with their curved seat backs and "+" shaped oak inlays. In good vintage condition with the original paper cord (two chairs need some light seat restoration and cleaning. Please see photos). All chairs...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Oak, Teak, Papercord

Group four chairs 'Luisa' Franco Albini for Poggi 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Armchairs model 'Luisa' designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi from 1955. Wooden frame, seat and back with foam padding and fabric upholstery.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s. An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in British desig...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Vintage Sculptural Cement Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Concrete sculptural chairs - originally from Italy, 1960s These are vintage - with great raw patina Chairs are sold individually.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cement

Sedia "Bauche" n. 18, Charlotte Perriand, anni '50 (su modello del 1939)
Located in Rivoli, IT
Sedia n° 18 (schienale dritto)", comunemente chiamata "Bauche". Il progetto iniziale del modello è del 1939. Anni '50-'60. Bibliografia: - Catalogo provvisorio della BCB, 1952 - Mo...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Wood

Sedia “Bauche” n. 19, Charlotte Perriand, anni ’50 (su modello del 1939)
Located in Rivoli, IT
Sedie "Bauche" no. 19 (schienale inclinato) Struttura in legno, seduta in paglia. Produzione anni'50 su disegno del 1939 Bibl.: - Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of ...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Wood

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Cane, Wood

CEES BRAAKMAN - Pair of «SB03» dining chair
Located in Forest, BE
Cees Braakman began his career as a designer very early and he left for the United States to deepen his knowledge in design. His wish was to design furniture that met functional need...
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rattan

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Renato Venturi for MIM, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Renato Venturi for MIM, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Wharton Esherick, Captains Chair, walnut and leather, initialled and dated 1951
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare original Captains Chair by American sculptor and furniture designer Wharton Esherick (1887-1970). Drawing inspiration from the Shaker tradition of furniture design, Esherick ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Domus Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus, 1950s
Located in Balen, BE
Early version of the Domus chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, produced by Keravan Puuteollisuus in the 1950s. The Domus Chair was originally designed in 1946 as part of a series of furnitur...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chairs Set of 8
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in good vintage condition. The braided canework has been replaced. These iconic piec...
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Indian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

Early Womb chair by Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
The Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 1950s, is a icon of mid-century design. Its curves and form redefine comfort, offering relaxation in any space....
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Fabric

Mid Century Restored Rattan Bar Stool with Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan bar stool with woven wicker seats and 3 strand rattan pull legs. Stool comes with a full formed back rest complimented by arches connecting each leg. Measures: Height- 38" Di...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rattan

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Rope, Beech

1950s Vintage Boho Michael Taylor for Baker Shoji Screen Slipper Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Boho slipper chairs. designed by the iconic Michael Taylor for Baker and tagged on the bottom. The coveted shoji screen design. Acquired from a Hudson estate
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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design. Becoming increasingly harder and harder to find..Nice original condition,, Age appropri...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Plywood

Set of 6 Georges Robert wood and straw chairs, made in France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 6 brutalist chairs made in the 1950s in France by Georges Robert. With its rustic and simple design, they have been made for countryside houses, yet its gorgeous wood grain an...
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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood, Oak

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