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Period: 20th Century
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Set of 8 Post Modern Multi-Colored Memphis Style Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 American Memphis-style (early 90s) metal framed side chairs with multicolored upholstered seats and backs having 3 round upholstered pa...
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Unknown Post-Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Easy Chairs with a Black Tubular Steel Frame, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Italian easy chairs with a black tubular steel frame, new upholstery.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Striking Pair of Original Midcentury Katavolos T Armchairs, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back T chair in 1952 as model 3LC in Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture se...
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North American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century Industrial Desk Chair from Gebroeders De Wit, Toon de Wit, 1960s
Located in Bunnik, NL
Gebroeders De Wit Schiedam industrial desk chair 3314. 1950s-1960s, the Netherlands. Chrome tube desk chair, Bakelite armrests and original, cream-bla...
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Dutch Industrial Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Six Chrome & Cane Back Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Simplistic dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The gorgeous high back chrome frame is softened by the original inset panel of caning. Completely restored, the ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Royal Metal Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature a two-tone frame with heavy chrome and wood laminate. Unique design offers plenty of comfort with its high backrest, wide seating...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Inlaid Armchairs by Enriqué Garcel with Original Grey Leather Upholstery
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare pair of inlaid chairs by Enriqué Garcel, covered in their original grey leather upholstery, circa 1980. Like his contemporaries Karl Springer and Ron Seff, Enrique Garcel exce...
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Colombian Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bone, Leather, Resin

Pair of Warren McArthur Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur lounge chairs, model 1031-A, Machine-made anodized aluminum with rubber feet. Upholstered with great plains cotton-poly fabric. Frames have natural oxidation...
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American Machine Age Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian 210 r Chair by Thomas Harlev
Located in Courbevoie, FR
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 Harlev belonged to a gr...
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European Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Paulin, Globe Seat F 422 and Its Ottoman in Steel and Fabric, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Paulin, globe seat F 422 and its ottoman in steel and fabric, circa 1960 Artifort Edition.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jules Leleu, Walnut Armchair, France, C. 1948
Located in New York, NY
Single walnut armchair by Jules Leleu An identical chair was shown at the Leleu exhibition, Chefs d’oeuvre de l’Afrique noire, in Leleu’s showroom on the Avenue Franklin-Roosevelt, ...
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French 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Four Italian 'Chiavari' Brass and Velvet Chairs
Located in London, GB
Four Italian 'Chiavari' brass and velvet chairs Italian, early 20th century Measures: Height 91cm, width 42cm, depth 40cm The chairs in this set of four are crafted from brass, ...
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Italian Neoclassical 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fr...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Five Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Dining Chairs with J L Larsen Fabric
Located in Water Mill, NY
1970s set of five dining chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Upholstered in Original Jack Lenor Larsen's designed Fabric, chrome and steel legs. Signed.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of French Louis XV Style Parcel-Gilt and Paint Decorated Bergere Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XV style parcel-gilt and paint decorated bergere chairs Jansen inspired. These lovely and elegant armchairs would look spectacular in any living room or office s...
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French Hollywood Regency 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Paint

Gastone Rinaldi Italian Pair of White "Tripolina" Chairs Manufactured by Rima
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Pair of "Tripolina" chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi, manufactured by Rima in Italy. The chairs are made of curved bars and bright fabric. Literatur: G. Drago & J. Drago, "Gasto...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mexican Iron and Caned Chair
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Iron and caned chairs, the seat and backrest are handmade with cane, the painting is original and apparently over time they were painted a couple of times, the original vintage finis...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

1980s Pair of Spanish Bamboo Armchairs with Rounded Back Rest
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s pair of Spanish bamboo armchairs with rounded back rest.
Category

Spanish 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Chrome Round Tubular Armchair by Royal Metal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made by royal metal manufacturing, this elegant modernist tubular armchair set features two heavily made chromed round tubular frames with or...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1980s Set of 3 German Abstract Design Upholstered Iron Puff Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s set of 3 German abstract design upholstered iron puff chairs. Measures: Small puff: 55 x 42 x 42 cm Big puff: 51 x 75 x 75 cm.
Category

German 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Modern Italian Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six modern chairs, Italy, 1970s Aluminum frame with amber finish.
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Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Very rare Eames EC175-8.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames EC175-8. Very rare example of the loose cushion armchair without upholstery. Dated Oct. 1, 1978. This is an opportunity to own a very collectible piec...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Brass Vintage Chiavari Side Chair, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern delightful vintage brass Chiavari side chair 1950s, Italy, shows a brass frame and a seat, which is newly covered with green textile fabric. The vintage condition ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oversized, comfortable lounge chair and ottoman. Manufactured by Dunbar.
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American Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Brussels, BE
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Multicolored Vintage Armchairs by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, circa 1989
Located in Vienna, AT
This pair of red, blue and yellow colored armchairs, which are also stackable, named Dark Horse, was designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen circa 1989 and executed by Botium, D...
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Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chairs with Two-Tone Cover, Manufactured by I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian armchair was manufactured by I.S.A. Bergamo in the 1950s. The furniture body has the original skai cover in yellow and light grey and is supported by patinated brass leg...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

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 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1980s Set of Four Spanish Bamboo and Wood Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s set of four Spanish bamboo and wood chairs.
Category

Spanish 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Striking Pair of Original Midcentury Katavolos T Armchairs, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back T chair in 1952 as model 3LC in Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture se...
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North American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Louis XV style armchairs in natural wood and custom cotton upholstery with two additional matching pillows.
Category

European 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Six Brass High Back Dining Chairs by DIA
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous set of six polish brass high back dining chairs designed by Design Institute of America. Newly recovered in a beautiful nubby ...
Category

American Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Brass Child's Chairs Attributed to Marc Du Plantier, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and cool kid’s brass chairs attributed to Marc Du Plantier and made in the early 1960s. Beautiful geometric brass design towers to newly upholstered water green velvet seats by ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Regency Armchair with Quilted Silk Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly carved walnut Italian Regency armchair with pink textured silk upholstery. The back is curved, with quilted appliques depicting a Classic Roman-Greco temple. Acanthus leaf o...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style
Located in London, GB
These beautiful, simple, and sophisticated, curule chairs were executed in the Empire style, combining the majesty of Roman rule with Napoleonic imperial France. Long a symbol of rule and power, curule chairs originally appeared in the Roman Republic, called sella curulis, seats reserved exclusively for those who held imperium, i.e. those who held positions of military or governmental command. Inherited by many subsequent civilisations, and a favourite of European kings wishing to frame their own authority within this Roman tradition, they feature heavily in Empire period France, holding a particular associated with Napoleon. These particular pieces are made of lacquered metal and are mounted with ormolu...
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French Empire 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of Midcentury Faux-Leather and Chrome Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive set of Mid-Century Modern barrel chairs feature a lovely white faux-leather upholstery supported by a sturdy chrome frame. These unique chairs are a perfect addition ...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Stora Eva" Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Stora Eva" chair designed in the 1958 and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Tufted Armchair in the Manner of William Haines
Located in New York, NY
This handsome and refined Mid-Century Modern armchair- realized in the manner of William Haines- features a tapered high back and a tufted biscuit pattern seat and back in new oyster...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Leather Tubular Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chairs with original leather from the 1970's Seat height 16" Located in Brooklyn
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French Bauhaus 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Low Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Fret Velvet Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern low chairs in fret velvet fabric with ebonized legs. Curved tufted back and wide tufted seat.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Rare Tall Back Brass Chiavari Chairs with Truncated Legs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastical and rare Italian brass Chiavari chairs have tall exaggerated backs and very low seats on truncated 9" legs. Professionally polished, two are newly upholstered in a nubby off-white, thick linen blend, the third in a rich tweed raw silk with a yellowy, vanilla custard hue. Fabulous and unique accent chairs...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Buttercup Lounge Chairs by Estelle & Erwine Laverne, Professionally Polised
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of Laverne acrylic or Lucite lounge chairs with white cushions. These have been professionally polished. Only very light scratches may remain. See the photos as one chair h...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Set of Six Modern Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six upholstered dining chairs features stylish heavy chrome frames with light yellow fabric. Quality contemporary modern dining chairs add Mid-Century Modern style to hom...
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Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Suede Scoop Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of suede scoop chairs. Metal frame with wrapped arms and suede seat. Classic design. Good vintage condition. Hard to find a matching pair. Extremely comfortable. Two s...
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Austrian Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Art Deco Chair in Copper, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist Art Deco chair in copper, circa 1920.
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European Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Copper

Set of 4 Italian Mid-Century Modern Chiavari Brass Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of four Italian modern Chiavari dining chairs with some patina spots in the brass frames as pictures.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Basket Chair, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The basket chair by Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler was designed in 1951 for the basket restaurant in Italy. This comfortable stacking chair received t...
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Swiss Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Metal Mesh Chair in the Manner of Jean Prouve
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Industrial style chair in blue and beige enameled steel in the manner of Jean Prouve. Adjustable back and wood legs.
Category

American 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of vintage modern dining chairs includes two armchairs and four side chairs. Sculpted high back seats, and comfortable padded seat...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chair, 20th Century, English, Modern, Upholstered, Mink
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The back and seat fully upholstered in a fawn colored mink. Standing on turned ebonised front legs with brass cappings and tapering ebonised back legs. Measures: Width 51 cm, 20 ...
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English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fur

Pair of John Mascheroni Scissor Chairs, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century John Mascheroni scissor chairs with chevron upholstery and chrome frame, circa 1960s. Price is for the pair.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Greta Grossman Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exceedingly rare, sculpturally resonant Greta Grossman indoor/outdoor folding chairs, of painted tubular steel and cotton cord, produced in Cali...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Solid Cast Aluminium Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of four Mid-Century Modern cast aluminium dining chairs. These are indoor outdoor chairs. Some loss of paint.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Spanish, 1980s Pair of Vintage Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish, 20th century Spanish bamboo design. Some signs of weathering. Good condition overall.  
Category

Spanish Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994 Steel and Polychrome Paint. Pink seat, grey back, green & red arms, black stretcher bars. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whos...
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Vintage Bamboo Garden Chairs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Italy, 1950s. Made in bamboo. They're vintage therefore they might how slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in very good original condition and ready to become a pie...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Elegant faux suede Directoire style bergere with fluted and tapered legs and curved columnar arm details. Natural colored wood showing great a...
Category

French Directoire Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Suede

1970s English Harrod's Bamboo Oriental Style Eight Chair and Table Dining Set
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s oriental style bamboo dining set composed of eight chairs and table, bought in Harrod's, London.        
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English 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

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