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Mademoiselle Chair

Mademoiselle Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Iconic mademoiselle chair painted white but aged. Tagged. Made in Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Mademoiselle Chair by Tapiovaara
By Asko
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of Mademoiselle chair by Tapiovaara. Asko edition.
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Black "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Almelo, NL
Black "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960 These lounge chairs were
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
Classic lounge chair "Mademoiselle" designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
$1,530 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 25.99 in
6 Kartell Italy Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck Black Fabric Lucite
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Set of 6 Mademoiselle dining or armchairs in the original black cotton upholstery and with
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Early 2000s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Lucite

Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Missoni Sketches Lucite Chair Philippe Starck
By Missoni, Kartell
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Philippe Stark for Kartell ‘Mademoiselle’ Lucite Chairs in Missoni Floral Upholstered
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Mademoiselle mid century easy chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Forserum, SE
Mademoiselle easy chair designed by renowned Finnish architect Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mademoiselle Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for ASKO 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Hannover, DE
Lounge chair by finnish star designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for the manufacturer ASKO. Model name
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle dining chairs, with a faux crocodile pattern
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20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic, Lucite

Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle Dining Chairs
Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle Dining Chairs
$10,000 / set
H 29 in W 21 in D 19.5 in
Early Mademoiselle Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A striking pair of early Mademoiselle lounge chairs designed by renowned Finnish modernist Ilmari
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mademoiselle Rocking Chair Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1956 for Artek
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in Lejre, DK
The Mademoiselle rocking chair, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1956 for Artek, is an iconic piece
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch

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Set Mademoiselle chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in GENDT, NL
Vintage Mademoiselle chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1950s. Wooden frames and bars
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Philippe Stark Mademoiselle Chair Metalic Fabric and Clear Legs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Lisbon, IT
Philippe Starck for Kartell. Model "Mademoiselle" metalic fabric and clear legs.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Attributed Walnut Chairs, Finland, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced in the 1960s. The chairs strongly refer to the well known 'Mademoiselle
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chair, 1950
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Mademoiselle' chair designed by Illmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden, with unique
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara 
Mademoiselle
 Chair, 1950
Ilmari Tapiovaara 
Mademoiselle
 Chair, 1950
H 35.75 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
Midcentury Mademoiselle Chair Edsbyverken Ilmari Tapiovaara, Sweden, 1959
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Iconic 'Mademoiselle' chair designed by Illmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden, with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Mademoiselle Chair Edsbyverken Ilmari Tapiovaara Sweden, 1959
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Iconic 'Mademoiselle' chair designed by Illmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden, with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mademoiselle chairs by Ilamari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian design icon of the 1950s/60s. This chair model was manufactured by Edsbyverken, as
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mademoiselle chairs by Ilamari Tapiovaara
Mademoiselle chairs by Ilamari Tapiovaara
H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chair for Asko, 1956
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice 'mademoiselle' low lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1956
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck, 4 Kartell in Blue Romo Fabric
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mademoiselle upholstered armchair is an innovative design for an armchair with the clever and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Phillipe Stark Mademoiselle Upholstered Faux Leather Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of Philipe Stark Mademoiselle upholstered faux leather chairs from the early 2000s
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Finnish Mademoiselle Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Surrey, GB
Finnish Mademoiselle Rocking chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Originally designed in 1956, this example
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20th Century Finnish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mademoiselle Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1956
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Munster, NRW
"Mademoiselle" lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1956. Very good
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern "Mademoiselle" Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant Mid-Century Modern "Mademoiselle" rocking chair. Design by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Striking
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak, Beech

Mademoiselle Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken, Marked 1958
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Beautiful chairs have beautiful names, 'Mademoiselle.' A chair from 1958 by Ilmari Tapiovaara for
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Missoni Chair by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

1970s Set of Four American Craft Revival Beech Cherry Mademoiselle Side Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of Four Comfortable American Craft Movement Beech and Cherry Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle
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20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cherry

Original Mademoiselle Leather Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell - Set of 5
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
" Highly desirable original set of 5 Italian Leather Mademoiselle Dining Chairs designed by Philippe Starck
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Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Mid-Century Open Back Upholstered Dining Chairs w/ Splayed Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in Holly Hunt Great Plains fabric "Mademoiselle" . These chairs are ideal for dining areas or as
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Mademoiselle chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden. This pair
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Artek Black Mademoiselle Lounge Chair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in New York, NY
The Mademoiselle lounge chair is made from solid birch and was specifically developed for the home
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2010s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Artek Black Mademoiselle Lounge Chair
Artek Black Mademoiselle Lounge Chair
H 37.01 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Early "Mademoiselle" Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early "Mademoiselle" lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, nice original condition, Black
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern Wicker-Back Chairs Ilmari Tapiovaara 1950 Finnish Modern
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Mademoiselle chair and rocking chair. Of all materials, wood was the closest to Tapiovaara’s heart. The
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Pair of "Mademoiselle" Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two "Mademoiselle" lounge chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko. Black lacquer frame with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara "Mademoiselle" Chair and Wall-Mounted Console
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Cologne, DE
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Mademoiselle" chair and a wall-mounted console Execution: Chair
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Chairs

A Pair of "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Finnish for Tapiovaara), but in the "Mademoiselle" chair Tapiovaara's folkish inpiration seems to have
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chair, circa 1950
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Wilnis, UT
Mademoiselle chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara around 1950. Manufactured by Eosby Verken
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mademoiselle Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Cologne, DE
Mademoiselle lounge chair, designed in 1956 by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The design of this unusual lounge
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

THE " MADEMOISELLE chairs "LOULOU" (COLORS ARE MORE VIBRANT)
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
red cinebar lacquer and new upholstery super comfortable
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

PAIR OF MADEMOISELLE CHAIRS BY PHILIPPE STARCK
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
PAIR OF ARM CHAIR- ONE GREEN -ONE ORANGE- PRICED FOR PAIR
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Philippe Starck and Lenny Kravitz Design Mademoiselle Kravitz Chairs for Kartell
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Philippe Starck and rock star Lenny Kravitz design pair of mademoiselle Kravitz chairs for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Black Mademoiselle Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Art
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in Savona, IT
Rocking chair produced by Artek in the 1950s based on a design by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Structure in
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rocking Chair by Swedish Designer Lena Larsson "Bohem", 1960s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Warwickshire, GB
appearance to the "Mademoiselle" rocking chair by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara, Larsson's design has
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Pair of Lucite Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck Made in Italy
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mademoiselle Chairs designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Kartell in Italy. The
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Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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Mademoiselle Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mademoiselle chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, beech and hardwood, every mademoiselle chair was constructed with great care. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage mademoiselle chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mademoiselle chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mademoiselle chair made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko and Edsby-verken each produced at least one beautiful mademoiselle chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mademoiselle Chair?

Prices for a mademoiselle chair start at $400 and top out at $6,950 with the average selling for $1,904.

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