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Bent Chrome Chair

Post Modern Brass Gold Bent Chrome Cantilever Chair Attributed to Thonet
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
Mid Century Modern Arm Chair attributed to Iconic Italian Designer Anton Lorenz for Thonet c 1960
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Rosewood Color Stacking Chair Overall Dimensions: 18 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 31 1/2" high Seat
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
$175 / item
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Six Bent Chrome Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of six Italian Modern dining chairs feature uniquely shaped metal frames with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Six Bent Chrome Italian Dining Chairs
Six Bent Chrome Italian Dining Chairs
$1,600 / set
H 34 in W 21 in D 22 in
Pair of Robin Day Hille Chair Bent Oak Plywood Chrome with White Leather Seats
By Robin Day
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair Of Hille By British Designer Robin Day Model 675 Bent Oak Plywood & Chrome Easy Chair With
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Bent Lucite Dining Chairs on Chrome Bases
By Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 bent Lucite dining chairs. Silver patten leather upholstery. Chrome X
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

George Mulhauser Bent Plywood Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By George Mulhauser
Located in Chicago, IL
reupholstered. The base of the chair and the base of the ottoman differ slightly (see images). The chrome base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Bent Tube Frame Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs Baughman Cassina Style
By Milo Baughman, Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Bent Tube Frame Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs Baughman Cassina Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1990 David Rowland 40/4 Stackable Dining Chairs for GF in Bent Oak 8x Available
By David Rowland, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are '40/4' chairs, originally designed by David Rowland in 1964. This iconic chair has been
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1990s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Crome Bent Single Piece of Tube Rocking Armchair Bauhaus 1970s MINT
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bauhaus Mid Century Crome Bent Single Piece of Tube Rocking Armchair 1970s MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture 1950s MCM Bentwood Plywood Chair - Pair Available -
By J.G. Furniture Company, Don Knorr, Ray Komai
Located in St. Louis, MO
veneer bent plywood chairs on chrome legs, first manufactured in Brooklyn NY, in 1949 and mfg. by JG
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Made in Italy c 1970 s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
feature bent chrome cantilevered frames, with upholstered seats and backs. The six chairs, four arm and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original black leather and bent chrome model S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
$1,250 / item
H 35 in W 20 in D 21.25 in
Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated steel base. Chair will need reupholstery ! The Coconut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Bent Lucite 1970s New Alcantera Upholstery Swivel Barstool Chairs Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Bent Lucite 1970s New Alcantera Upholstery Swivel Barstool Chairs Chairs Mint! Artist Signed.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World s Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, "Contemporary American Industrial Art." One of his designs was the "Semi-Arm" chair, with bent chrome-plated
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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Gispen Bent Chrome Tube Chair 1236
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
universal four legged chair with armrests. The frame of the chair is chromed and continues around the back
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gispen Bent Chrome Tube Chair 1236
Gispen Bent Chrome Tube Chair 1236
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
By Pace Collection, Richard Hersberger, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare and unidentified chair and ottoman in the style of Herman Miller's Eames chair and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Eileen Gray Style Bent Chroom Tube Chairs
By Eileen Gray
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We can’t trace these chairs, therefore in the style of. They have been beautifully polished and
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Early 20th Century French Streamlined Moderne Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Yellow X-Line Chromed Chairs, Niels Jørgen Haugesen
By Bent Krogh
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of minimalist postmoderns X-Line chairs designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for for Bent Krogh
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Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Red X-Line Chromed and Lacquered Chairs, Niels Jørgen Haugesen
By Bent Krogh
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of minimalist postmoderns X-Line chairs designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for for Bent Krogh
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Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Bent Walnut Chairs
By Ray Komai
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautiful matching set of bent walnut dining chairs with fantastic wood grain ,sculptural design
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bent Walnut Chairs
Bent Walnut Chairs
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
Four Stunning Contemporary Bent Plywood Polished Chrome Framed Dining Chairs 4
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Contemporary suite of four bent plywood and chrome dining
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Sculptural Bent Plywood Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a set of four dining chairs. Sculptural walnut plywood with chrome plated
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Mid-Century Modern Bent Rosewood Chairs with Italian Bases
By Fritz Hansen, Franco Campo Carlo Graffi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These chairs have been a real challenge to research, but we think we've figured it out! We believe
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Bent Wood Lounge Chairs by Stylex
By Stylex
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage bent wood lounge chairs with walnut veneer frame, avocado vinyl upholstery and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Four Sculptural Bent Lucite and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four sculptural bent Lucite chairs with cotton upholstered seats in vivid emerald green
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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1 of 6 Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Bent Tubular Steel and Wicker Cane, 1960s
By Arflex
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage wood, wicker cane and chrome frame dining chairs, attributed to designs by Antonio Ari
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Folding Canvas and Chrome Tubular ‘Z’ Chair by Erik Magnussen, c.1960
By Erik Magnussen
Located in Surbiton, GB
Torben Orskov. This model was never really in production. Chromed bent tubular frame, folding chair with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of six Millefoglie Chairs by Biagio Cisotti and Sandra Laube for Plank
By Cisotti + Laube
Located in Winnetka, IL
This set of six modernist bent plywood chairs with chrome tubular legs were designed by Biagio
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of three Alain Ricard molded plywood chairs
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Set of three bent plywood and chrome armless chairs, original leather back panel and upholstered
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Vintage 1970s French Slipper Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Dining Table and Four Chairs with Chrome Bases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Mid-Century Modern bent plywood dining table and
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sturdy pair of bent flat chrome chairs, upholstered in brown leather, streamlined modern design
Category

Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Four Mid-Century Brno Chairs by Miles Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four vintage-modern arm chairs featuring bent chrome cantilever base and arms with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Anton Lorenz for Thonet Bent Chrome Cantilever Chairs
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Basel, BS
Mid-Century Modern vintage original ss33 arm chairs by Iconic Italian Designer Anton Lorenz for
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Fritz Hansen Series 7 Arne Jacobsen Bent Plywood and Chrome Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage Fritz Hansen series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen. Bent plywood and chrome chair. Dated 1968
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare Pair of Mid Century Modern Bent Plywood Chrome Chairs by Hanno Von Gustedt
By Thonet, Hanno von Gustedt
Located in Lafayette, IN
. Essentially a rare, early version of the S636 with bent-plywood seats and backs. Great looking chairs that
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Bent Walnut Plywood Dining Chairs Set of Six Mid-Century Modern
By Henry P. Glass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a set of six (6) dining chairs with sculptural shape in bent plywood
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

"Arcadia" Lounge Chair by Jerry Johnson for Landes
By Jerry Johnson
Located in Hanover, MA
A single tubular bent chrome Arcadia chair with white canvas sling designed by Jerry Johnson, chief
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Four Sculptural Bent Lucite And Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four sculptural bent Lucite chairs with cotton upholstered seats in vivid emerald green
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Super Wide Bent Chromed Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of super wide bent chromed steel chairs with black calf leather upholstery. Very deep and
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Vintage 1960s European Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

pair of chrome chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of 70's bent chrome chairs with new claremont ikat upholstery to view our complete
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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

pair of chrome chairs
pair of chrome chairs
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Gispen Bent-Chroom-Tube Chair 1231
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
universal four-legged chair without armrests. The frame of the chair is chromed and continues around the
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gispen Bent-Chroom-Tube Chair 1231
Gispen Bent-Chroom-Tube Chair 1231
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
X-Line Metal Chromed and Lacquered Chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Bent Krogh
By Niels Jørgen Haugesen
Located in West Reading, PA
X-Line Metal Chromed and Lacquered chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Bent Krogh, Denmark, 1980s.  
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mart Stam White Leather and Chrome Cantilever Armchairs Pair
By Mart Stam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Mart Stam White leather and bent chrome cantilever arm chairs. Sold as a pair of two chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Midcentury Chairs
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Pair side chairs with bent chromed steel frames with tufted vinyl upholstery
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Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Midcentury Chairs
Pair Midcentury Chairs
H 36 in W 20.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Pelle Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of polished chrome bent frame chairs with antique leather bucket seats and double stitch
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Pair of Pelle Chairs
Pair of Pelle Chairs
H 27.75 in W 21.25 in D 23 in
1960s, Very Rare Model Z Folding Chair by Erik Magnussen for Torben Orskov
By Erik Magnussen
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
produced in 1960s for Torben Orskov. This model was never really in production. Chromed bent tubular frame
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Set of Four Mid-Century Inspired Italian Bentwood Boomerang Back Stacking Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Incredible set of four bentwood boomerang back stacking chairs with bent chrome legs. This set of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Pair of Mies van der Rohe, Brno Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of chromed bent flat steel frame chairs with black leather upholstery. This
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Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Six X-Line Chairs Designed by Haugesen for Bent Krogh, Denmark
By Bent Krogh, Niels Jørgen Haugesen
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Two sets of six metal X-line chairs. The chairs have a graphic form, minimalistic. Super stackable
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Vintage 1970s Danish Minimalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Vintage Wassily Chair in the Style of Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
Located in PEGO, Alicante
A.K.A. B3. Chair, Black Leather and bent Tubular Chrome Steel Arm Chair, Made in Italy circa 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Wassily Chair in the Style of Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
Located in PEGO, Alicante
A.K.A. B3. Chair, Black Leather and bent Tubular Chrome Steel Arm Chair, Made in Italy circa 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll label underneath. The leather retains it's warm original patina...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

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Located in Miami, FL
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2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture

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Peggy Notched Coat Hook of Bronze and Leather
By Herringbone Designed
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Materials

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Peggy Notched Coat Hook of Bronze and Leather
$395 / item
H 6.25 in W 1.375 in D 3.5 in
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Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
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Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
$2,820 / item
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Metallic Bronze Handbuilt Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Vase Large
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-built shallow vase. Wabi Sabi and minimalist yet striking, perfect for a single dramatic stem or a small bouquet. Available in Golden bronze or matte white on dark clay. Approxi...
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Materials

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Midcentury High Back Brass Chairs Style Rizzo Hollywood Regency, France 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury high back dining room brass chairs Brutalist Hollywood Regency, France, 1960s. in the style of Maison Charles, Maison Bagues or Willy Rizzo. Original condition, solid ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Romeo Rega Set of 4 Dining Chairs
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
A set of four dining chairs by Romeo Rega in bi-metal upholstered in navy leather.   
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s Italian Romeo Rega Set of 4 Dining Chairs
1970s Italian Romeo Rega Set of 4 Dining Chairs
$2,747 Sale Price / set
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H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
By Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Mahogany

Mid Century Alpaca White Faux Fur Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful white faux fur white upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Alpaca White Faux Fur Stool, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Alpaca White Faux Fur Stool, Europe, 1960s
$299
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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IDE Travertine Stone Side Table, 17.7Ø"x18.5"H - Accent, End Table, Coffee Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
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Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
$925 / item
H 11.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Curved Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair with curved backrest and rounded shape, Italian design from the 50s. The armchair has been completely renovated in our laboratories, with new padding and springs for maximum...
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Arthur Umanoff Patio Set Vintage 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bent Chrome Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bent chrome chair for your home. Frequently made of metal, chrome and wood, every bent chrome chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the bent chrome chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right bent chrome chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bent chrome chair over the years, but those crafted by Franco Campo Carlo Graffi and Fritz Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bent Chrome Chair?

Prices for a bent chrome chair start at $450 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $3,750.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

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