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Period: Mid-20th Century
Set Of 10 Dining Room Chairs Made In Light Wood & Cognac Leather From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of 10 dining room chairs, crafted from light wood and upholstered with cognac leather, dates back to the 1940s. These chairs are in grea...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Desk ‘Bird’ Chair by Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bird chair by Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill. This desk chair model has the rarer Casters. Newly recovered in black Sorensen leather.
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Danish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

2 pine chairs, probably from Axel Einar Hjorth, for aby mobel fabrik
Located in Paris, FR
Solid pine chairs. Probably designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in the 1930s. They have beautiful proportions, and their simple design combined with careful craftsmanship — for example, th...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Pine

Mid-20TH Century Pinewood and Rush Chairs, France 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These chairs are made of a sturdy pine wood frame and have a traditional rush seating. The style is at once rustic/primitive and sophisticated as well.
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Rush, Pine

Set of six vintage chairs, Denmark, 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Set of six vintage chairs, Denmark, 1960
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Harlequin set of 8 scandinavian modern lounge chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Collection of 8 scandinavian lounge chairs from the 1960's. Some slight variations in sizes but work well as a set.  Each with a different colour and type of fabric. Ideal in a reta...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of typical Chiavari chairs with armrests was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then in various models. Mad...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Satin, Beech

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs by Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Dudouyt - A set of 12 fine French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak. Half of them are stamped.
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Oak

Set of 10 Finn Juhl Attributed Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 10 Danish Midcentury Modern Dining Chairs. This set includes 10 side chairs. The chairs are rendered in polished walnut turned frames with black leather seats and walnut backs...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarp...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Lounge Chair and Footstool by Warren Platner, 1966
Located in Berlin, Berlin
VINTAGE Easy chair and footstool designed by Warren Platner. U.S.A, Knoll International, 1966. The lounge chair, model number 1725. Welded curved steel and wool upholstery. Beautifu...
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition. Please view the companion chair with yellow seat, ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maison Regain Side Chair, France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Solid Elm side chair with an interesting layered, geometric base.
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Mid-Century Easy Chairs by Engen, Örkelljunga, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
These mid-century easy chairs by Engens Möbelfabriker in Sweden were designed to be easy to move around. These chairs are not only easy to move around; they are also beautiful in the...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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

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Mahogany

Set of 6 Unusual French 1960s Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
With tapered mahogany legs, a cut-out back and brass details.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' and one settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, A...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paco Muñoz Pair of 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, pair of 'Riaza' chairs for children, walnut, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s This robust low lounge chair, designed by Paco Muñoz in the 1960s, exemplifies the cl...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Table and Eight Chairs by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Table and eight chairs designed by the Italian artist Vittorio Dassi in 1950. Table with a green glass top, a lower shelf, drawer chest on one side, and mirrored and decorated, close...
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Glass, Maple, Walnut

Set of Ten French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats, C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of ten French oak ladder back chairs with rush seats. C 1960.
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pr. 1930's Machine Age Art Deco Arm Side Dining Chairs possibly Prototypes
By McKay Furniture Corp., John Carpenter
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of period Machine Age arm chairs, having chrome plated steel frames, wood seating backrests, and leather upholstered armrests. We believe these could be early prototypes, as we have not seen this form before, nor can we find any examples in the literature. The construction, style and materials make us think they were made by McKay Craft...
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American Machine Age Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Attributed To Jacques Adnet
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Art Deco Club chairs by Jacques Adnet. Pair of French club chairs or lounge chairs by Jacques Adnet. This stunning pair of sculptural French Art Deco club chairs, loun...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair BERNARD ROHNE for MASTERCRAFT Gondola Klismos Legged Burled Chairs 6 Avail
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Rare and stunning pair of sculptural curved leg dining / side chairs by Mastercraft. These chairs are solid and heavy yet have a light and delicate design. The gondola style cha...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

1900s Pair Antique Tyrolean Stool Chair in Hand-Carved Walnut Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original artistic Art Nouveau antique pair Tyrolean stool chairs in hand-carved walnut, wax polished
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Art Nouveau Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Norman Cherner for Plycraft Bentwood Swivel Chair with Cream Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Attention Collectors! This architecturally captivating swivel chair designed by the acclaimed Norman Cherner is ideal for those searching for authentic Plycraft pieces from the early...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Industrial Workshop Chair, 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czech republic, - made of metal, faux leather and wood, - good original condition, - shows signs of use, - seat height is 47 cm.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage modern laquered dresser by Henredon featuring five drawers and two shelves behind four doors. (Please confirm item location-NY or NJ, with dealer).   
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Asian Inspired Slipper Chairs with Cashmere Velvet Upholstery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an exceptionally well crafted pair of asian inspired slipper chairs, newly upholstered in a cashmere velvet with bleached wood accents. Circa 1940s, these chairs reflect the ...
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American Chinoiserie Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French midcentury solid beech side chairs with an arch-shaped cutout handle in the seat back.  
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Six "Tongue" Chairs, Joseph-André Motte for Steiner, France 1954
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six chairs model 771 (said "tongue chair") by Joseph Andre Motte for Steiner. Circa 1954. Redone and recently covered with Bergamo fabric by Bisson Bruneel...
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Deco Modernist Leather and Steel Arm Chairs Machine Age 4 available
By Emile Guillot
Located in Hudson, NY
Very heavy chairs. Stunning French Modernist chairs with a beautifully patinated leather arm detail. Solid steel frames with solid black metal detail on the frame. These chairs are ...
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French Machine Age Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Mid-Century Czech Grey Bentwood Armchairs, A Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer Jindrich Halabala. This 1950s design is upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the soothing tone was chosen to compliment the textured...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

A Set of Low Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs With An Ottoman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of four pieces-3 lounge chairs and an ottoman by Kofod Larsen. Made in Denmark, ca' 1950's. Completely restored, and reupholstered in period correct fabric.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

rarer set anthroposophical chairs and stools by Paul Bay
By Paul Bay
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare anthroposophical chairs by Paul Bay 5 chairs & 2 stools documentation: Dornach Design: Möbelkunst 1911 bis 2011, R. J. Fäth, Futurum, 2011, page 101 good untouched condition....
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German Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Germany, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architect pivotal to mid-century design. Stam was a Dutch architect, urban planner, and furniture designer. Stam was extraordina...
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Czech Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1950's pair of chairs by Dominique
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare chair for the aircraft carrier "Le Clemanceau" In the style of Jean Prouvé Circa 1950's Original condition and original fabric Historique : Mobilier conçu spécialement en feui...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall, Pair of High Chairs, Bronze-Gilded Resin, US, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A pair of striking, high-backed chairs by the Pennsylvania-based architect and designer Adrian Pearsall. His extraordinary output, under the aegis of his prominent company Craft Asso...
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American Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Resin

Pair of Danish Modern Cane Back Armchairs by Hans Olsen, c. 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous pair of mid-century upholstered armchairs exemplifies the Danish Modern style with clean lines and open, minimalist form. The design is attributed to Danish designer Ha...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Teak

Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll Associates
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a beautiful upholstered armchair designed by Jens Risom for HG Knoll & Associates in the 1940s. It is one of the early, iconic chairs that ushered in a period of incredible mid-century modern design. The solid Birch frame cradles a foam cushioned seat that was recently reupholstered in Knoll Maharam fabrics. The fabric is timeless and high-quality, and it suits the lighter birch wood color perfectly. This is more than just a collectible MCM chair...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch

Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Metal Chair by Palladio
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclasssical Style Gilt Metal Chair By Palladio. Offered is a beautiful Italian Neoclassical style Klismos chair. This versatile chair is the perfect entrance hall chair, si...
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European Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swedish modern chair model '121' by Carl Gustaf Boulogner, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sculptural chair model '121' designed by Carl Gustaf Boulogner and produced by AB Bröderna Wigells Stolfabrik in Sweden during the 1960s. Made in solid oak.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair for Fredericia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen Spanish chair in oak and natural tanned leather. Executed by Fredericia Furniture and Dahlman Saddlers, Copenhagen.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Ensemble de 6 chaises assise en jonc et dossier en échelle GUILLERME ET CHAMBRON
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ensemble de 6 chaises de salle à manger assise en jonc et dossier en échelle GUILLERME ET CHAMBRON 1950's
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French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Bbpr Attr. to Set of 12 Wooden Mid-Century Chairs in Bouclé
Located in Milano, IT
In an elegant fusion of past and present, this extraordinary set of 12 chairs embodies the quintessence of 1950s Italian design. Attributed to the celebrated B.B.P.R. group of design...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 4 Superleggera Chairs, Italy 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
A set of four Superleggera chairs, produced by Cassina in the early 1960s and designed by Gio Ponti, The Superleggera chair is a renowned design created by the Italian architect and...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Straw, Wood

Rare Bambi Chair Designed by Han Pieck for Morris & Co Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
Rare bentply Bambi chair designed by Han Pieck (1924 - 2010) for Morris & Co of Glasgow. Circa 1946. This beautiful chair was made in a very limited product...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Plywood

American Military Airplane Seat Armchair, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Space age hyper-modern aluminum and steel aircraft chair. Extremely comfortable and needless to say very sturdy and durable. Was originally coated in p...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 14 Tommi Parzinger Style Dining Chairs in Green Velvet with Walnut Frames
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Add up high art and unique sculpture with a sexy Tom Ford dinner party vibe and you get this drop dead gorgeous Set of 14 Tommi Parzinger style Hollywood Regency Walnut Dining Chairs...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature English red leather upholstery and a walnut structure. Fully restored in Italy. Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed the 121 chair in 1965. A sketch from 1943 made by Carlo Scarpa (Tobia’s father) inspired its shape. Two thin plywood “petals” compose the seat and the backrest. They are available with leather upholstery or aniline-dyed. The back has cut in the lower part, required due to a reinforcement that reacts to torsion stress, which is strongest at this point. Furthermore, the basis is a solid wood double trestle. Eight screws link...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Danish Rosewood dining chairs, 1950s.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1950s
Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1950s
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Hand Carved Tunisian Lounge Chair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Hand carved lounge chair from a single piece of dense wood. Beautiful hand carved details and natural form from ageing of wood.
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Tunisian Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp. France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles Dudouyt inspiration. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 194...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in the prestigious Pacific design Center, Jazz Furnishings created some of the finest American Art Deco revival designs of the postmodern era. Catering to the design trade, M...
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American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Wicker and Painted Iron Childs Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Possibly designed by pipsan swanson saarinen. See the photo with the soda can to give you a sense of scale.
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Set of Six Very Rare Roland Rainer Chairs, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Six very rare Roland Rainer chairs produced by Emil & Alfred Pollack, Vienna, Austria. Roland Rainer is famous for the design of the Vienna City Hall ("Wiener Stadthalle") and his we...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Beech, Textile, Wood

Pair of LCW Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans, 1940s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of LCW chairs designed in 1945 by Charles and Ray Eames, one of the most iconic pieces of 20th-century modern design, revolutionized the world of furniture by introducing an inn...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Wood

Luxury Pair of Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Wingback Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning pair of fully restored hand dyed Whisky brown leather wade upholstery Wingba...
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English Victorian Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Chairs by Robert Haussmann for Stendig
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of leather armchairs with chrome bases. Designed by Robert Haussmann for Stendig.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

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