Elegant Italian Plywood Dining Chairs

Wonderfully carved walnut organic dining chairs made in Italy circa 1955. The chairs are unmarked, but resemble the design of Carlo Mollino. In the manner of Leonardo da Vinci, Mollino considered Nature as the “master of masters,” that is, the source of inspiration for a design able to combine structural rationality with harmony and expressive beauty. His bony and vegetable-like pieces of furniture were truly three-dimensional structures that conveyed an extraordinary feeling of vitality. Inspiration is not prompted, it springs forth from a state of grace, just carburation that stems solely from the continuous undistracted toil of eyes and spirit. You are secretly working also when shaving, contemplating scenery, or listening to a bore. When all is done, you can never remember when...

Interesting example of the Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Dutch design attitude that preceded the design of Droog and other now highly regarded Dutch desig...

Beautiful set of 6 dining chairs designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC. Elegantly carved teak frames with the original light brown fabric. The original foam was completely deteriorated, and was carefully replaced with new foam by our upholsterer. The fabric has very minimal soiling at some of the seats, the overall look is beautiful. Re-upholstery is also available upon request. Swedish furniture designer Karl-Erik Ekselius was born in 1914 in Ålesund, Sweden. He studied carpentry in Germany and at Carl Malmsten’s school for Furniture Studies in Stockholm sometime during the 1930s. Subsequently, he worked for J. O. Carlsson (known later as JOC Möbel AB) in Vetlanda, eventually taking ownership of the company in 1961. During the famous H55 Exhibition in 1955 in Helsingborg, Sweden, Ekselius gained international recognition with his designs. Like many of his Swedish contemporaries during the 1950s and ‘60s, Ekselius originated Scandinavian modern furniture , including dining chairs , dining tables , and coffee tables , in richly grained woods like rosewood and teak. He also developed armchairs and office chairs in chromed metal and supple leather. For J. O. Carlsson, he designed the Mondo...

Rare matching all original set of 6 model dining chairs in beautifully sculpted teak and black leather designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Oddensen Maskinsnedkeri in Denmark,...

Gorgeous set of 8 Enrico Pellizzoni Pasqualina chairs designed by Grassi & Bianchi. These chairs are covered in wonderful white all grain leather. The...

Comfortable Danish stackable armchairs in ash with bent plywood seat and back. Nine chairs available, priced individually.

Early Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, solid oak and plywood, Italy, 1940s Unknown and unusual dining chairs from the 1940s, Like an early 'M...

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, plywood dining chairs, Italy, the 1970s, Pine, Armchairs, 1970's; These Mid-century dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa have very sought after. They are mad...

Set of six beautiful dining chairs in very good condition. Made in Italy in the 1970s. These chairs have an impressive modernist design with a rounded backrest that features an ope...

Fantastic set of compact vintage Danish dining chairs, featuring unique bent plywood backs for that Classic Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. ...

Teak armchair designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Modell 476 A . Back are made in plywood teak. The solid frame is made in darker teak. Red fabric Halingdal from Kvadrat. 3 cha...

Wonderful set of 4-light walnut “bow tie” Italian dining chairs by Ico Parisi. Upholstered in a neutral light cream cotton fabric.