1950s Wingback Chairs

Throughout Scandinavia, there's a long history of pride in craftsmanship using natural materials like wood. This wingback design has a rich history and purpose; it is said that they ...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This is a quite rare armchair designed by Giò Ponti for Cassina in the 50s. This model was originally designed as a naval piece of furniture. The high standar...

1950s decorative wingback chair. Newly upholstered with black lacquered wood legs.

just beautiful SET of Sofa & 2 Wingback Armchairs by Prof. Karl Nothelfer - Designed in 1957 maker: Schörle & Gölz in Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt solid Cherry Wood new upholstery and fabrics in 1998 according to last owner ( since then just in use for 2 years so upholstery is perfect ! ) Seatrests can be removed - and fixed by clips on belts - high class - measurements: easy chair is 70cm wide ~ sofa is 178cm wide both: seating height 40cm ~ seating depth: 57cm condition - all firm and in very good condition - no damages furniture have fully been accurately cleaned :: - 3 steps: A: air pistol - B: industrial hoover - C: latest Kärcher "wash&hoover" technology - woods have been polished several times note: please ask for shipping quote by sending us your postcode/destination Prof. Karl Nothelfer * 14 June 1900 ~~ + 20 May 1980 Since the beginning of the 15th century, the Nothelfer family of carpenters has been continuously resident in the former town of Überlingen without interruption. Every carpenter at that time mastered all the possibilities of woodworking: so did the Nothelfer. They could carpenter, even carve altars and figures, and set them in gold, silver and paint. (churches in Owingen and Hödingen]. Some family members lived and worked and worked in Hedingen or Hödingen,like today the jubilarian Karl Nothelfer (this in 1975). His father, Karl Anton Nothelfer, as the eldest of seven siblings, was able to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. Karl Anton Nothelfer, the eldest of seven siblings, was unable to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. He instead moved to the industrial town of Singen with his young wife Rosalie, née Hanner, from the from Hohenzollern in 1896 and moved to the former Poststraße and founded his own carpenter's workshop. He had a highsense of quality and form and was already a member of the German Werkbund before 1914. Karl Nothelfer and his three siblings grew up in such air. After attending school and the secondary school in Singen, the young Karl learned the carpenter's trade in his father's workshop then moved on to the Badische Landes-Kunstschule in Karlsruhe, where he studied architecture. At that time the well-known furniture professor also worked there Fritz Spannagel, born in Freiburg in 1891, who settled in 1938 at Ittendorf Castle near Meers- burg (died 1957). In 1928, the gifted young architect received a teaching assignment at the at the Karlsruhe School of Art, but followed his teacher Spannagel to Berlin in the same year. Berlin. Here he worked from 1928-1945 as a teacher - appointed professor in 1931 - at the Berlin Tischler-Schule, the later Bauschule für Raumgestaltung. The furniture he created in Berlin became internationally known through many exhibitions and lectures. nationally known and influential. His furniture creations ushered in a new era in German and a new era in German and European furniture design. At the world exhibition in Paris 1937 Prof. Nothelfer was awarded the Golden Medal for his work in the furniture sector. for his work in the furniture sector. A first summary and balance of his work on furniture is given in his standard work 1942 published standard work "Das Sitzmöbel", the first compendium of its kind in the world. world. In 1950 he published his second work "Furniture". Both books and a series of brochures were published by Verlag Otto Maier, Ravensburg. Karl Nothelfer continued to work intensively on the design of seating furniture in the years after 1945. In 1950 he succeeded in the important invention of the two-legged skid-base chair, which has been orthopedically - anatomically tested thousands of times - has become accepted all over the world today. Even the most distinguished American furniture companies such as Miller or Knoll-International use the skid as the main theme for desks and chairs. At the same time, N. had a groundbreaking in the redesign of German school furniture and seating for industry. industry. He succeeded in adapting his furniture forms, which originated in wood and handicraft, to the modern technical modern technical possibilities of the industry. He thus became the great refor- of schoolroom furnishings. The architect Nothelfer thinks about himself, that he made his main contribution in the field of seating furniture, although this was not was not really his profession. After the war, Prof. Nothelfer, like so many others, had to start all over again. He settled settled in his home town of Lake Constance in Hödingen in 1945 as a freelance architect and was and was involved in all areas of construction in the years after the war. As early as 1935, he had given many the example of American prefabricated buildings and recommended serial house and recommended it at a time when no one in Germany was even thinking about mass production. Now he developed he developed several types of mass-produced houses, which were manufactured in Baiersbronn. of which more than 800 houses were built in France alone (types Paris, Provence, Normandie). were built. At that time [1946], as part of the reparations in Strasbourg, there was an exhibition of houses with Swedish, Danish, and French designs. with Swedish, Danish, Finnish, English and German houses, where the French occupation for which 6 different types were sent from the French occupation zone, the Nothelfer's house type was considered the top of this exhibition. Karl Nothelfer was also involved in the development of chipboard. In 1946, together with others in Munich, he founded the first magazine "Bauen und Wohnen" ("Building and Living") after the war and remained its co-editor for many years. co-editor of this magazine for many years. By presenting his own work, he has here interpreted what the essence of the magazine wanted to be: Building, in order to live in it, in order to live as a human being and humanly in the built. Karl Nothelfer planned his houses furniture ground plan, from the need for living. In 1948 he was appointed honorary senator of the State Building school in Holzminden. Karl Nothelfer did not build much in Singen. The first post-war house was Haus Fahr on the slope of the Hohentwiel (Domäne); the building material came from a demolished log house that a French officer had built for himself on the Schie- nerberg. nerberg. In 1952, he also built the administration building of the aluminum rolling mill in Singen. rolling mills in Singen, with relief and wall painting by C. G. Becker. In Überlingen he built In Überlingen he built, among others, the Buchinger Sanatorium, the Riese+ Hähnel radio house and various reconstructions in the old town: Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel, the Haus mit dem Bacchus in the Überlingen village, the Dolphin Fountain in Hödingen (1975). Probably the most beautiful Haus Nothelfers, the Haus Himmelheber, stands in Baiersbronn-Tonbach. On the airfield Mengen, Nothhelfer built the casino building with the 30 square meter faience painting Ikarus by C. G. Becker. In 1954 he founded a second office with architect Hans Schwingen in Düsseldorf. Office, which primarily fertilized the housing construction, true to the motto:from the inside to planning from the outside. The Minister of Housing awarded a prize to the best social housing in North Rhine- Westphalia; it was from the Nothelfer+Schwingen studio in Düsseldorf. Also the idea of new idea of home ownership was also promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen. promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen. On the occasion of the red jubilee of the law about condominium ownership Nothelfer gave a lecture in Essen in 1961 on condominium ownership in Europe (published as a brochure). published as a brochure]. From Düsseldorf, among many others, in the silk city...

A pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist armchairs. Wood frame with upholstered back seats and armrests.

This exquisite high-back wing chair, designed by the legendary Gio Ponti, exemplifies timeless Italian elegance and masterful craftsmanship. Featuring a slightly tilted backrest for ...

1950s leather Porters chair. From a Southampton, NY estate.

Pair of Queen Anne style wingback chairs upholstered in linen. Has mahogany claw feet.

Made in Italy, 1950s. It is highly similar to Gio Ponti's model nr. 512 produced by ISA. Quite often the difference is in the padding, that makes models look...

Throughout Scandinavia, there's a long history of pride in craftsmanship using natural materials like wood. This beautiful wingback chair is a great representation of the quality and...

Wingback armchair, wood frame with an original upholstery with a red fabric. New upholstery on request possible.

A highly collectible early edition model “Fiorenza” designed by Franco Albini in collaboration with Arflex Italy in 1952 . Restored and newly upholstered in lush ochre velvet . Publ...

1950s, Danish design. Relax chair in woven "flowers" furniture fabric. Chair was reupholstered many years ago. Original brass springs in the seat and back. Very good condition: no sm...

These mid-century modern Italian high-back chairs are exquisite examples of the timeless elegance that defines the era’s design in Italy. Crafted during the peak of the movement, the...

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Bergère Arm/Lounge Chairs, Traditional, France Traditional Bergere, Wingback or Armchairs with a cream painted finish and pink upholstered fabric. ...

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Rare set of eight high back side Chiavari ebonized dining chairs, by Paolo Buffa. Manufactured by Marelli & Colico, Italy Ebonized wood, white velvet fabric Very good condition ...

Chic 1950s American wingback armchair with apricot velvet. Great original condition. Measure: 21.25" seat width. 21" seat depth. 18.25" arm height.

Single reading armchair 1950s, work of Italian craftsmanship, sinuous shape, with typical ears on headrest, walnut legs.

Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback / Lounge Chair, Scroll Arm, Flemming Lassen Style Chic mid-century wingback lounge or arm chair designed and produced in Denmark, circa 1950s. Newly upho...

Italian mid-century modern armchair 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1959 Armchair mod. 877 in brown velvet-like fabric. The backrest has two lateral headrests at the top, thi...

Presented here we have a stunning pair of 1957 Gianfranco Frattini Model 877 Wing Armchairs made by Cassina. The chairs have been fully refurbished and are now presented in a modern ...

This pair of winged slipper chairs are a sophisticated and stylish addition to any home. The chairs' winged design provides a comfortable and supp...

Wingback chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s Netherlands. Theo Ruth (1915- 1971) was one of the pioneer designers of Artifort. This classic model is reupholstered in a fine white ...

Very nice and cosy lounge chair model 122 designed by Theo Ruth and manufactured by Artifort, Holland 1956. The chair has black painted cast iron legs and is newly upholstered with p...

1950-60s, Danish wingback armchair in original light blue velour. Original good condition with nice patina: no smells and no stains. Beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Manufacture...

Pair of walnut Mid-Century Modern, upholstered wingback armchairs by Paolo Buffa.

A unique pair of monumental wing back chairs. These would be great to add some height to a room plus make a statement. These chairs have been restored including refinished legs, new ...

Peculiar high back armchair with ears typical Italian design of 194ì50, great designers created these shapes, Gio Ponti, Borsani, Ico parisi, Paolo Buffa , Melchiorre Bera, Gugliemo ...

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Awesome Armchairs. New upholstery in white Boucle.

Awesome large wingback armchair. New upholstery in grey Boucle fabric. Seat height 43cm, total height 99cm. Seat width 55cm, total width 77cm. Seat depth 60cm, total depth 83cm.

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Awesome armchair. New upholstery in white boucle fabric.

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Mid-Century Modern wingback armchair in dark-crimson velvet, black metal & brass feet. Despite its bulk, the chair has a light and elegant design thanks to the slim profile of the c...

An extremely rare "Lyra" iron armchair, designed by Anna-Lülja Praun and Thomas Lauterbach for the "Sonett" programme. Circa 1955, manufactured by Karl Fostel Son's Erben, Vienna. Lü...

Italian wing chair with pure new wool cover from the 50s. The armchair has been completely restored. The metal springs of the seat have been re-tied, the foam has been rebuilt and it...

Wing Back Lounge chair in red Upholstery, Praque 1950s Large midcentury wingback armchair in red upholstery, Czech republic 1950s. This armchair would be an eye-catching addition ...

Rara Poltrona Franco Albini

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Pair of Heritage Furniture, Louis XIV inspired, winged fauteuils. Carved and patinated walnut frames with curved arms and legs with H stretchers. Original cut velvet upholstery strip...

This rare, modernist wing chair was manufactured in Denmark during the 1950s. It seamlessly combines classic aesthetics with functionality. The wide, profiled backrest ensures comfor...

Wing Back Lounge chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s Large midcentury wingback armchair in re-upholstered bouclé fabric, Czech r...

Amazing extra large and highly comfortable Austrian Midcentury Lounge Chair designed by one of the the most important Austrian Post Wa...

Carved walnut frame cushioned seat and upholstered in gold or beige damask.

This armchair was produced in Italy in the early 1950s. It is made from a wooden structure with sculptural armrest and dark brown legs. The armchair is covered in blue skay. The exte...

Typical spectacular design of 1950s, featuring a rounded open framework in white enameled solid iron with sculpted original blue fabric upholstery, the edges framed with a pink cord ...

Niceley shaped comfortable chairs with delicately carved wooden legs