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Period: Mid-20th Century
Recognized Seller Listings
1960s JH-505 Teak Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare teak Danish modern dining chair with a splined backrest and a natural cane seat. Model JH-505 was designed in 1952 by Hans J. Wegner and produced i...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Tommi Parzinger Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely rare example of Tommi Parzingers' finest production Subtle curved arms and notched upholstery create this design.  
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ris & Selldorf German Post-War "Sunball" Chaise
Located in New York, NY
German Post-War Design (1969) "Sunball" yellow fiberglass spherical shaped adjustable chaise with brown cushions, pivoting tray and backlight on a round base. (RIS & SELLDORF)
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Upholstery

Armchair or Dining Chair by Helge Vestergaard Jensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern ladder back dining chair by renowned Danish designer Helge Vestergaard-Jensen. This sculptural chair features a luminous Brazilian rosewood frame with black lea...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Laverne Champagne Chairs on Custom Lotus Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusual and possibly unique combination. Estelle and Irwin Lavernes' Champagne shells perched on top of their chrome. Lotus bases.
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Arturo Pani Prototype Steel and Lucite Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Prototype steel and acrylic chairs by Arturo Pani. Arturo Pani was one of the most significant figures working in design during the Mexican Miracle (1940-1970), a period of economic expansion marked by class tensions. While Mario, his architect brother, reconfigured Mexico City through the creation of vast social housing tracts and university projects, Arturo, son of the Ambassador to France, worked as decorator to Mexico’s most powerful classes and created the ‘Acapulco Style’ during that city’s golden age of Hollywood...
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Mexican Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Edward Wormley Tear Drop Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful matched pair of tear drop lounges model #5106. Professionally re-upholstered.
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edward Wormley design swivel lounge chairs for Dunbar, model #5609 Refinished and reupholstered in a cotton velvet fabric.
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

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.
Category

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Jacaranda

Teak & Leather Chair by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very comfortable guest chair in teak with a black leather seat. Manufactured by Gustav Bertelsen, Copenhagen. Seat shows patina on the leather.
Category

Danish Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Helge Sibast Dining Chairs in Teak by Sibast in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of four dining chairs designed by Helge Sibast. Produced by Sibast in Denmark.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Lounge Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare lounge chair from the Triva Collection, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet. Beautifully restored in an eggplant colored ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Laverne Flower Dining or Occasional Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Invisible group flower occasional chairs, designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne Signed with applied paper manufacturer's label to underside of two examples 'Laverne NYC'.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Milo Baughman Dining Chairs for Pacific Iron
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of six dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron made in 1950. Two arm and four side chairs with black iron frame and restored using...
Category

American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Rare High Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson rare high back chair A high back lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Model #5469, this lounge chair is one of t...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of Four Patio Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four Italian 1950s patio chairs with gorgeous frame curved shape.
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley "a Chair" for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare chair in mahogany with solid brass legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Pair of American 1930s 'Cafe Society' Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These over-scaled chairs were said to have been designed by Chicago architect Sam Marx, but they were probably made by William Quigley, whose workshop ...
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American George III Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Prototype Rocking Chair by Arturo Pani
Located in Chicago, IL
Prototype hand-forged, steel rocker designed by Arturo Pani and executed by Telleres Chacon, Mexico City. The piece has been reupholstered in hand-stitched, Edelman leather with custom piping. This piece was acquired from Telleres Chacon upon the retirement of Manuel Chacon, master metalsmith in the 1980s. This design is based on a Maison Jansen rocker...
Category

Mexican Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Sam Maloof Horn Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sam Maloof horn back chairs with carved walnut and velvet upholstery 1962, USA
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Jean-Charles Moreux, Rare Pair of Garden Chairs, France, C. 1935
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of garden lounge chairs in hand-hammered iron with fabric seats by Jean-Charles Moreux (1889-1956) Illustrated in Jean-Charles Moreux by Susan Day, Éditions Norma, Paris, ...
Category

French Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Carlo di Carli
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An excellent set of four (4) armless Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by Carlo di Carli in walnut wood with an upholstered seat and back. Made by M. Singer & Sons in the USA...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Chair by Allan Gould
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and beautifully proportioned chair in mahogany having an exposed compass legged frame with with a floating deeply curved back rest.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Seven Art Deco Chairs by Christian Krass
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A Christian Krass set of seven Art Deco chairs in mahogany wood with beige leather upholstery.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare "DU22" Plywood Chair by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, 1951, three available
Located in Milan, IT
Rare "DU22" chair designed by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA in 1951. Metal sheet and plywood structure, vinyl covered upholstery. This chair was firstly introduced during the "Arti and Es...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chairs Model 3107 and Two Armchairs Model 3207
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of four dining chairs model 3107 and two armchairs model 3207 designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Side Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and elegant teak side chair having a curved floating back rest, woven rush seat and an expressive through-tenon detail on the front legs.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Teak

Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rarely seen pair of lounge chairs. Comfortable and stylish.
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 French Mid Century Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French Mid Century modern wrought iron silver painted cafe chairs with 2 Pair of feet with decorative trim connected with a stretcher and an upholstered seat & wood backrail.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Asian Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A diminutive pair of lounge chairs in the Asian Modern aesthetic.
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Oak and Cane Easy Chair by Larsen and Madsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare Scandinavian Modern armchair designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. The design features oak and caned in a modern linear form. Produced by Willy Beck in Denmark, circ...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Side Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant side chair with a generous exposed teak frame and a gently curved seat and back wrapped in black leather.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Safari Chairs by Ole Wanscher
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of oak framed Scandinavian Modern safari chairs with canvas seats and backs. Made in Denmark by PJ Furniture, circa 1960s. Measure: 23.5" arm height. Danish architect and ...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak, Canvas

Set of Two Wood Club Chairs In The Style of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s set of two club chairs in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich. Compact and wrapping shaped with long wood legs.
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Janus High Back Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of 'Janus' high back chairs with the original blue silk faille upholstery, on light walnut legs with cloud lift stretchers.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Thomas P. Lynn Chair
By Thomas Lynn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful example of Pacific craftsmanship by Thomas P. Lynn.Similar examples were exhibited in California Design 10 at the Pasadena Art Museum.Very low production,possibly a uniqu...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Set of 6 italian midcentury chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of six Luisa chairs with a wooden structure reupholstered in beige fabric, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi Pavia, c. 1950. Luisa chair won the Compasso d'oro...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Teak Slatback Chair with Woven Danish Cord Seat, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a robust organic form and an earth-toned palette, this chair is the embodiment of Brutalism. In furniture and décor, the Brutalist movement was somber, giving importance to eeri...
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French Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Teak Slatback Chairs with Woven Danish Cord Seats, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Paco Muñoz Riaza Armchair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, armchair, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchair by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. This chair is made of high qua...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

"Urania" White Frame and Green Velvet Chair by BBPR for Arflex. Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
"Urania" chair by BBPR for Arflex. Iconic 50s chair featuring white metal frame and velvet seat and backrest.
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

“Dordogne” style Chairs with Woven Papercord Seats and Backs, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This charming pair of European dining chairs was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic, and cosy in its simplicity. The design, reminiscent of Charlotte...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Piero Fornasetti Musicale chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Piero Fornasetti 'Musicale' chair, an early and all original example.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Solid Wood Brutalist Low Chair, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
As a descendant of the modernist movement of the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century, Brutalism favoured celebrating the imperfect appeal of handmade items. This solid w...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paolo Buffa, Chair with Cherry Wood Frame, New Upholstery, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare chair by Paolo Buffa. Cherry wood frame and newly upholstered seat.
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Solid Oak Brutalist Pair of Chairs, France, circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a robust organic form and an earth-toned palette, this pair of chairs is the embodiment of Brutalism. In furniture and décor, the Brutalist movement was somber, giving importanc...
Category

French Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

LCM 'Lounge Chair Metal' by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
LCM (Lounge Chair Metal). Designed 1946. Manufactured by Herman Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, circa 1951-1956. Molded ash plywood with original black aniline dye finish and original blu...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Verner Panton. Wire cone chair, model K2. Designed 1959. An early example manufactured by Plus-linje, Denmark. Galvanized and chrome-plated steel. Cush...
Category

Danish Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Albert Haberer Cherry Wood Chair for Hermann Fleiner, Germany, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Arts and Crafts chair is perhaps the most well-known model of German designer, Albert Haberer. The flexible backrest made of thin spindles, held together with the woven leather ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of easy chairs with beautiful curved backs on tapered wooden feet. Very nice vintage condition.
Category

Finnish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Calif-Asia, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable rattan chairs designed and produced by Calif-Asia, USA, c. 1960s.
Category

American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Grete Jalk Molded Plywood GJ Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A molded teak plywood "GJ' or bow chair by Grete Jalk. Originally designed in 1963 for P. Jeppesen, only 300 chairs were produced and few remain in existence...
Category

Danish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chair by Ab Diö Slöjd Och Möbler, Sweden, 1950s
By Diö Slöjd & Mobler
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish chair is exemplary of Nordic Mid-Century Modern design as well as outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and their users. The main...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

A Pair of Brass Greek Key Chairs Designed by Bernhard Rohne for Master Craft
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a gorgeous pair or original Mastercraft Greek Key arm dining chairs designed by Bernard Rohne. The original fabric is a deep burnt orange, both the seats and backs are tufted adding to the interest of these chairs. The original patina is a warm brass. Very much reflecting the Hollywood Regency period, these dining chairs can easily be admired as 2 ocassional chairs...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

George Nakashima Set of 4 Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 George Nakashima chairs Matched Set Cleaned and Re-Oiled surface.
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chairs Mod. 110 by Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Eleven chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi. Italy, 1961. Manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany wood, walnut wood, fabric upholstery. Measures: 59 x 51.5 x H 79 cm, H seat...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Fabric

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