Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

Cesare Occhi Custom Desk Occasional Chair New Hope School Nakashima

$1,675
£1,275.69
€1,470.42
CA$2,343.31
A$2,633.73
CHF 1,371.58
MX$32,032.67
NOK 17,551.01
SEK 16,643.53
DKK 10,974.28
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A custom desk chair purchased from the home of Cesare Occhi, famed italian wood worker who worked for George Nakashima Studios before breaking off and starting his own wood working company. This chair was purchased from his estate, his daughter said Cesare made it for his wife as an anniversary gift, and was accompanied by an exceptional desk. The chair has an original $105 price tag engraved in pencil, and a Carl N. Rist and Sons custom furniture paper label. Dated 1972. Little is known about Carl N. Rist and Sons outside of a few vintage newspaper articles. However they were in the hear of the new hope school Movement. The chair has a nod to George Nakashima’s Widdicomb line with the wide paddle arms. Solid walnut frame and vinyl backrest and seat. Dimensions: 26”W x 33”H x 19.5”D 17” seat height Condition: Very good vintage condition. Shipping: This item will ship by personal courier. Please allow at least 4-6 weeks for delivery depending on your distance from the East Coast and our Shippers routes.
  • Creator:
    Cesare Occhi (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1972
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Condition: Very good vintage condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8979244114372

More From This Seller

View All
Interior Crafts Chieftain Chair for "Structure" after Finn Juhl late 1990s
By Finn Juhl, Interior Crafts
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A chieftain chair in mahogany and green leather. This is a faithful remake produced by Interior Crafts out of Chicago in the mid to late 1990’s. The chair was made for structure st...
Category

1990s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Set of 6 Mira Chairs by Gino Russo George Nakashima Studio
By Gino Russo, George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A set of 6 Mira chairs designed by George Nakashima and made by Gino Russo. This set of 6 Mira chairs in solid cherry sitting on three legs with a sculpted seat and hand turned spind...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Finn Juhl for Baker 400 1/2 pair of chairs Walnut and Leather no. 48
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of model 400 ½ chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Baker circa 1950s. Finn Juhl originally designed these chairs as model 48 chairs produced by cabinet maker Niels fo...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1960s Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig Walnut Easy Chair Elizabeth Horseshoe
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960s chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig in uncommon solid walnut. This chair with hints and notes to the Ib Kofod Larsen Horseshoe c...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Walnut

Katavolos, Littell and Kelley Leather and Chrome New York Chairs - A Pair
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne Originals
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Pair of iconic New York lounge chairs by William Katavolos, Ross Littell, and Douglas Kelley for Laverne Originals, circa 1953. Featuring original leather slings with age-appropriate...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Leather and Exotic Hardwood Sling Chairs Mexican Modern after Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A utilitarian design consisting of thick saddle leather and what appears to be exotic hardwood construction. This pair of chairs feature a log cabinesque, stacked and joined solid wo...
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

You May Also Like

Midcentury Rare Chair TON designed by Antonin Suman, Scandinavian Style, 1960s
By Erik Kirkegaard, Finn Juhl, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - confortable - the wood will be restored before shipping
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Desk Chair by Erik Buch
By Erik Buch
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak armchair for the dining room or as a desk chair. Original upholstery was stripped off of the back & seat. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Plywood

Desk Chair Made In Rosewood By Kurt Olsen From 1960s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk chair/armchair in luxurious rosewood, complemented by light natural leather upholstery, is a timeless piece of Danish design from the 1960s. Crafted by the talented designe...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Desk Chair by Erik Buch for Orum Mobelfabrik
By Erik Buch
Located in Chicago, IL
This Danish modern desk chair designed by Erik Buch for Ørum Møbelfabrik in the 1950s-1960s. It features an organic design, solid teak frame, and a Up...
Category

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

Materials

Wood

1960s Leather Palisander Side or Desk Chair, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear - High of seat 45 cm.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Mahogany Office Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist office chair was made in Denmark during the 1960s. The elegant frame is made of mahogany wood in a shade of dark chocolate. The wide backrest and spacious seat are uph...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany