Swiss Side Chairs

Pair of rustic Alpine chairs, or backed stools, circa 1840-1869. Hand-carved in mixed woods. Decorative pierced walnut backs. Sold together as a near pair priced $5,800. 1st chair: 3...

Wide side table DS-5020/62 by de Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, enca...

Beautiful Green leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Stunning coloring and patina on this leather that only gets better with time. Leather i...

Giant patchwork leather ottomans by De Sede, Switzerland. Made in the 1970s. Deep burgundy color. Great patina and coloring to leather. Extremely unusual in that they are giant cylin...

One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather. 1 side chair 1 armchair Reupholste...

A 19th Century Elm Swiss Alp Escabelle Chair in very solid condition. Measures 17.25" in width, 18" in depth and stands 36.5" in height. Sea...

Set of 6 vintage Hans Coray aluminum “Landi” chairs. These examples have 91 holes in total which dates their manufacturing pre-1960. The Landi chairs were ...

A charming vintage Swiss or southern German carved and painted board chair with turned legs. Skillfully painted and structurally strong this chair would be a sweet accent chair in a ...

One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather. 1 armchair Reupholstery available for additional fee. Price is p...

Gorgeous SET OF SIX! Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. This purchase includes all 6 chairs NOTE: We have Three sets available, sold i...

Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. We also have one single chair...

Gorgeous leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with beige, creme and tan leather patchwork. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...

Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. We also have one single chair...

Listed for sale is an Antonio Citterio & Glen Oliver Low for Vitra "Visasoft Visavis" armchair. This example came as a sample / floor model from Vitra's US warehouse, as they were mo...

Whimsical and fun Yves Boucard high back chairs. Dramatic freeform chairs are constructed of wood and hand-painted. Yves Boucard (Swiss, b. 1953) ...

A Delightful Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair. This charming antique features a beautifully carved backrest adorned with a pair of Alpine chamois...

Mid Century Modernn chair or side chair designed by Hans Bellmann, circa 1955. Manufactured by Horgen-Glarus, Switzerland The GA chair is made of a black lac...

Rare De Sede DS-85 Club Chair from the 1960's. Made in Switzerland, high quality genuine leather. Extremely comfortable. imported for Europe. Tagged De sede on the bottom.

Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a sep...

Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price is for each chair) 1990s vintage Figura desk chair by Vitra, designed by Mario Bellini. These are gorgeous o...

Gorgeous honey brown leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful warm coloring and patina to leather. Some very light scuffs give the bag ...

Listed for sale is a pair of vintage 1986 Vitra Figura arm chairs, designed by Mario Bellini. These are gorgeous original examples, which retain their ori...

A set of four original “Pedestal” side chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Produced under license in Switzerland during the 1970s, these chairs exemplify Saarin...

Anthroposophical Solid Oak Carved Tripod Folk Art side Chair, Switzerland 1950's

A beautiful pair of vintage cantilevered chairs designed by Robert Haussmann for de Sede, the chairs were distributed by Stendig. The model n...

DS-9090 Beanbag Seating by De Sede Dimensions: D 92 x W 110 x H 100 cm Materials: leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Beanbags have long be...

Gorgeous navy blue leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful deep coloring and patina to leather. Some very light scuffs give the bag some life and personality. Good condition to leather which remains supple and soft. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Additional De Sede bean...

A special, remarkably decorative, extremely rare and wonderfully striking antique European folk-art carved chair in lovely antique condition. Most likely made around 1770 in the Swiss Alps, this fabulous museum-quality historical artefact is a stunningly carved and still very usable chair, which will add a fabulously rustic, Alpine folk-art aesthetic as well as cultural interest, artistic charm and historic fascination to any interior. An incredibly rare and special chair, this was traditionally handcrafted from quality solid wood and has a charming walnut single-piece trapezoid seat displaying lovely grain, which the eight-sided legs slot into at an angle, and the back vertically. The legs are likely made from oak with the show-stopping back carved from fruitwood. A truly captivating chair, the standout feature is its extraordinary pierce-relief carved back, which casts a stunning silhouette, and its carving depicts two intertwining figure-of-eight snakes set on a shapely plinth, topped by a carved and 1471 dated crown design. Crafted in two parts, the folk-art back carving is wonderfully detailed and vernacular in style, and the pierce-relief carving denotes it as being particularly old and rare and differentiates it from later Alpine chairs, which feature solid backs onto which decorations are carved. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE The Middle Ages were particularly turbulent in the Swiss Alps, as post-Roman feudal factions competed for power for more than a millennium in this important land, which intersected the larger powers of Italy, France, Germany and Austria. We believe this chair was most likely made in 1771 and that its 1471 date carving commemorated three-hundred years of the Three Leagues Alliance, (1471-1779), a coalition of three political leagues of free peoples which was created to bring about strength, unity and peace to the people in the warring Swiss Alps region (think William Tell, the revolutionary Swiss folk hero, who stood up for the peasantry against tithe-taking feudal barons in the Swiss Alps, and who was first referenced in 1474.) The free people of the Swiss Alps would have well known that peace for them and their entire region was not only brought about by, but also largely depended on, the Three Leagues Alliance, and so commemorating its inauguration date of 1471 is more than fitting for a craftsman from this region. And as snakes symbolise healing and protection, their use in conjunction with the 1471 commemorative date perfectly displays what the Swiss Alp craftsman was memorializing when creating this fascinating chair. Similar chairs can be referred to as Swiss, German, Alpine, Alsatian, Tyrolean, Sgabello or Escabelle chairs...

Beautiful forest Green leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Stunning coloring and patina on this leather that only gets better with time. Le...

Gorgeous tan leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Recently restored by Los Angeles-based leather a...

Pair of GA chairs, designed by Swiss designer Hans Bellmann in the 1950s for Horgen Glarus. Four-legged construction made of nickel-plated steel tubing, and a thermoformed plywood to...

Gorgeous oxblood leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful warm coloring and patina to leather with amazing veining to the leather dye. ...

1970s Solid Pine Wood Daumiller, Mario Marenco style Accent chairs, PAIR. These are stunning accent pieces for any stylish room! Beautiful pair of 1970s accent chairs...

Gorgeous brown leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with varying hues of brown patchwork leather. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...

Walnut Black Forest or Schwarzwald chair with back, armrests and seat upholstery in original flower and fruit fabric. The chair is carved in a branch and vine effect which includes v...

Tall side table DS-5020/61 by De Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, encased all-round in high-quality l...

Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochairs’ in leather, Switzerland 1970s Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochairs’ in leather, Switzerla...

Giant patchwork leather ottomans by De Sede, Switzerland. Made in the 1970s. Deep burgundy color. Great patina and coloring to leather. Extremely unusual in that they are giant cylin...

A set of four Biedermeier chairs, Switzerland, 1820-1830, walnut veneer. Beautiful back with a “Pretzel”decor and a beautiful carving on the top of the chair. The chairs are in good ...

A Strässle HE leather lounge chair from the 1960s in good condition but with a noticeable patina. The leather of the lounge chair, in a deep black leather tone, is roughened in some ...

Wide side table DS-5020/62 by de Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, enca...

DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 77 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...

A pair of very comfortable lounge chairs with a heavy stainless steel base and tuffed leather cushions designed by Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger...

DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 50 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...

Tall side table DS-5020/61 by De Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, encased all-round in high-quality l...

Listed for sale is Softshell Side Chair designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and produced by Vitra. This chair was constructed with a chocolate colored (very dark) plastic base and...

Listed for sale is Belleville Armchair designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and produced by Vitra. This chair was specified with a black plastic frame and brown leather upholstered...

DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 50 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...