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Period: 20th Century
Midcentury Steel and Leather Office Chair by Cramer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Prototype, Mid-Century Modern, office, desk chair by Cramer features a stylized steel frame with newly upholstered, luggage leather seat and back. This prototype is institutional mid...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair
A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
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English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Grey Fabric Seat Swivel Wood Sculptured Desk Chair, Italy, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s Italian swivel wood framed sculptural designed chair.
Tripod legs.
Looks great from all angles.
Newly covered grey brushed twill seat.
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Friso Kramer ‘Revolt’ Chair in Matte Red Lacquered Ciranol and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Cirkel Ahrend, chair, ciranol, metal, The Netherlands, design 1953
This chair named ‘Revolt’ is designed by the Dutch designer Friso Kramer (1922-2019) that receive...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hans Wegner Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hans Wegner armchair, located in NY.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
FK Leather Bucket Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Set of two FK Bucket Chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastolm. Original leather covers come with the chairs. Pictured without leather cover...
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French Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 10 Chairs 60° in Leather, Bronze and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wooden table with chromed bronze ferrules
Style: 60°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early Modern 'Jugendstil' Leather Strap Desk Chair, Germany, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
An early German modernist desk chair with seat and back rest composed of intersecting layers of leather straps.
This chair is original but can be reproduced to meet your specifica...
Category
German Jugendstil 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Mid-Century Modern office chairs feature green fabric and a metal base. These chairs would be a perfect way to add vintage flare to an office or lo...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oxford Desk Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960's
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An "Oxford" arm chair in white leather upholstery with a high back and a cast aluminum 5 point base with casters. Height adjustable +/- 5".
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Modern Iron and Wood Industrial Pair of Stools, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern iron and wood industrial pair of stools, 1960s.
Industrial stools with fixed height, iron structure with shaped leg and flat tip, also in iron. Adjustable...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Decorative Patina Antique Edwardian Sold Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England sold elm with sublime patina, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair
A good looking ...
Category
English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Elm
Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson for George Nelson associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A George Nelson designed rolling desk chair with orange fabric supported by a swivel base with casters. Manufactured by George Nelson and Associates in the 1960s. Newly reupholstered.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Conference Chairs in Chrome and Leatherette, circa 1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant pair of office / desk / conference chairs.
Chrome structure, seat and backrest in brown / tan leatherette / faux-leather.
Mid-Century Modern, Europe, circa 1960-1970.
Unsig...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Caneback Pierre Deaux Chair with Double Welt
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful yellow french country caneback chair with dark stained rubbed finished frame and cabriole legs. Double welt on checked print fabric. Perfect f...
Category
French 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane
2 French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side /Desk Chairs Attr. to André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Two Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical side, desk or vanity chairs attributed to André Arbus with tapered legs ending in bronze sabots. Open back frame. Comfortable.
Pr...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Solid Lucite Vanity Chair, 1940s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of solid lucite chairs
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918
2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945
The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done.
Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them.
In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life.
Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street.
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace.
It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies.
In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture.
At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site).
In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca.
The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil.
Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
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American Space Age Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Midcentury Brazilian Design
Located in New York, NY
A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon and illustrates the logotype of the company. The structure is made of iron remains i...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960, Set of Two Vintage Armchairs with black wodden structure
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of vintage sixties armchairs, Italian manufacture.
The armchairs have a simple and elegant design.
Structure in black stained wood, seat and back in floral fabric.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Robert Haussmann De Sede Rh 305 Highback Chair Black
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede.
Black aniline leather an a chrome steel frame.
This is a Classic Swiss design cha...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Froscher Designed Retro 1970 Red Metal Office / Desk Arm Chair for Sitform
Located in Markington, GB
Froscher designed Retro 1970 red metal office / desk arm chair for Sitform, stunning designed by Froscher for Sitform, original designer metal chairs, the cha...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
12 Chairs
Style: 50°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Desk Chair for the King, Style: Art Deco, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: Germany
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you ne...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
CIRENE 03 OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Vico Magistretti Cirene 03 bent Ash office desk chair made for De Padova
Please note the delivery fee...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Jules Leleu, Mahogany and Leather Armchair, France, circa 1945
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany and leather visitor armchair by Jules Leleu. Marked with model number.
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Knoll Cafiero Executive Desk Chair on Casters w/ Pneumatic Base, Model 187
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cafiero Executive Desk Chair, Model 187, designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in 1960. This example dates to the 1970s. The chair bears the tags of 'BK Upholstery', a well...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
American Desk Armchair, 1970
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
Year: 1970
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button t...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux Leather Chair in the Style of Augusto Savini
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian faux leather chair in the style of Augusto Savini with dark grey lacquered wood structure. 1980s
The chair has ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Red Leather Midcentury Desk Swivel Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
A pair of midcentury Swedish swiveling desk chairs with a polished cast aluminum frame. The vintage lipstick red leather upholstery is original to each chair, with a unique tufting p...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Maurice Rinck, Pair of 1960s Desk Armchairs in Leather and Chromed Metal
By Rinck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maurice Rinck, pair of 1960s desk armchairs in leather and chromed metal.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Dutch Modernist 'Bossche School' Armchairs by Gerard Wijnen, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
‘Bossche school’ armchairs in warm grey lacquered solid wood. Gerard Wijnen was a Dutch architect who worked by the same principles as Dom Hans van der L...
Category
Dutch Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
French 1940s Neoclassical Style Desk Chair
By André Arbus
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic Art Deco 1940s desk chair in blond walnut with original dark green upholstery.
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305 High Back Chair Cognac
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede.
Cognac aniline leather an a chrome steel frame.
This is a Classic Swiss design ch...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Norwegian Post Modern Saddle Seat Work Stool in Cobalt Blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian triangular work stool with cobalt blue upholstery.
This unique triangular seat shape is incredibly comfortable, and encourages users to sit in a saddle posture - lowering ...
Category
Norwegian Post-Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Walter Knoll Logos Neckleather Chair Bernd Münzebrock
By Walter Knoll, Bernd Münzebrock
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Bernd Münzebrock designed this office chair model Logos for Walter Knoll
The seat is made of strong thick brown neckleather, the quality as known fro...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Leather Office Guest Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany chair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer
I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer’s family, the history of the items is that Lord Rothschild in the 1980s leased the property, at that time the house was restored, the pieces furnished the offices, meeting rooms and the newly restored State rooms. Included with each listing is a picture of the piece in situs
This chair is part of a small suite, I have a pair of visitors chairs...
Category
English Victorian 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Original Midcentury Vintage Aged Brown Leather John Makepeace Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original midcentury modern John Makepeace brown leather armchairs
A very good looking and collectible pair of chairs, they...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
rare 50s/60s curved wood chair office desk
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Milano, MI
Very rare chair with a stille similar to Charles rats.
the shape of the seat and armrests indicate very careful and rare workmanship
the chair is in very good condition with no parti...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
1958, Eames, EA 107 for Vitra, Static Non Swivel Black Net Weave
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Leather and Steel Adjustable Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Leather and Steel Adjustable Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ten 1950s Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Ten 1950's chairs in good original condition.
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American Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1958, Eames, EA 107 for Herman Miller, Static Non Swivel Alu Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Alu chair with the typical elegant legs of the Ea 107...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
FK86 Lounge Chair by Fabricius & Kastholm Kill International 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
This fine example of the FK86 lounge chair was designed by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius in the early 60s and produced by Kill International in the late 1960s.
This edition is...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960s, Fana Metaal Schiedam, Adjustable Swivel Office Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Category
Dutch Industrial Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Nicos Zographos Grey Leather Bucket Desk Chairs w/ Alpha Bases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is one (the price listed is for one chair, but two are available) very rare Nicos Zographos rolling bucket desk chairs in gray leathe...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Black plastic shell, with the seat and back upholstered in black leather.
Lever to adjust height.
Chromed base.
Dimensions provided below are measured with the seats set to ...
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French 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Nicos Zographos High Back Bucket Executive Chair w/ Alpha Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Alpha bucket executive desk chair, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964. The listed price includes one chair, but several are available...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chairs
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Dutch Industrial Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Executive Chair in Leather w/ Steel Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single original Alpha bucket executive desk chair, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964. The piece was produced by his namesake Zographos Designs...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
High Back Dining Chair by Jules Wabbes
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair with the original tan leather upholstery and a solid brass base.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and feet finished in brass pads.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Elegant Jacobean Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in Asheville, NC
Jacobean carved mahogany swooped-arms armchair with cabriole legs, brass nailhead trim with a burshed satin peach fabric.
Category
English 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Set of Four Leather Mid-Century Desk or Dining Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of four chairs.
Original leather on seats.
The backs are of moulded plastic.
Category
French 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt 2 Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1970, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Office Chair, Original Panton Fabric by Kvadrat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Dutch Industrial Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
4 Chair, Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Chairs
Country: Italian
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style.
Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918
2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945
The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done.
Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them.
In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life.
Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street.
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace.
It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies.
In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture.
At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site).
In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca.
The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil.
Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
Category
Italian Space Age Vintage 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
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