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Danish Modern Arne Vodder Easy Chairs
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
Set of two Danish modern easy chairs designed by Arne Vodder for Danish manufacturer Sibast Møbler. These comfortable, solid teak chairs feature a typical organic Arne Vodder design ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl BO98 Bovirke Vintage Danish Modern Teak Easy Chair
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Model BO98. Designed in 1952. Solid teak frame. Original Danish wool upholstery. A rarely seen vintage teak easy chair by Finn Juhl for Bovirke. This sculptural chair features ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Elettra Chair by B.B.P.R
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by B.B.P.R. in Italy, 1954. We can offer the re-issue of this Classic chair, upholstered in purple wool mix fabric, black metal frame.
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Vintage 1950s European Modern Chairs

Pedro Friedeberg "Butterfly" Chair
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A really great example. Fully signed.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Four S Chairs by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four "S" chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1970's. Herman Miller - Fehlbaum production stamped in 1972 for white ones and 1974 for purple ones.
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Vintage 1970s Chairs

1950 s Three chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Three purple velvet Fifties chairs with black lacquered iron legs.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian Modern leather chairs by Arrben
By Arrben
Located in Chicago, IL
Great Italian modern chairs with black leather upholstery designed by Arrben.
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20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Regence Walnut Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century walnut Regence armchair with beautiful hand-carved details. New Upholstery of fine cotton velvet detailed with nail heads.
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Four Mid Century Modern Polished Chrome Dining Chairs
By Directional
Located in Hollywood, FL
The channeled upholstered seat above a chrome base.
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six John Widdicomb Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
These John Widdicomb dining room chairs. Set of six (6) John Widdicomb dining chairs with gold leaf trim.   Measures: BH: 36" SH: 19" W: 19.5" D: 22".
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20th Century American Chairs

Down Filled Slipper Chairs in Pierre Frey, a Pair
Located in Hudson, NY
A petite pair of down-filled slipper chairs. Art Deco period frames have been freshly reupholstered in Pierre Frey's gorgeous 'Caroline' fabric. Small scale chairs, but extremely com...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Down, Wood

Rudi Verelst Set of 2 Original "Atomic" Ball Wire Lounge chairs, 1971
By Rudi Verelst
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period set of 2 Rudi Verelst for Novalux, Belgium, 1974. The Átomic' armchairs, chromed metal, lacquered wood and leather two colour fabric. The model consists o...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of 6 "Tulu" Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Naples, IT
Set of six Mod.Tulu chairs designed in 1967 by Japanese architect and designer Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina International, Italy. The Tulu is a stackable chair whose frame is m...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Charming Late 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet-Upholstered Slipper Chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Napoleon III Velvet-Upholstered Slipper Chair, Late 19th Century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Velvet

1960 s DSC 106 Upholstered Dining Chair Castelli - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's DSC 106 Upholstered Dining Chair Castelli - Good Quantity Available. The DSC 106 was designed by Giancarlo Piretti and made by Castelli. Made with cast aluminium detail, thes...
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Vintage 1960s European Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Modular Sofa by Don Chadwick, 1982 United States
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 3 piece modular sofa designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller. Made in the United States in the early 1980s. Original labels underneath each piece. Fantastic condition and...
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Vintage 1980s American Chairs

Materials

Wool

Danish mid-century beech wood and purple velvet armchair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish mid-century beech wood and purple velvet armchair, 1960s. Mid-century Danish armchair, in beech wood and purple velvet, ca. 1960. Danish armchair without armrests, with beech ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs By: Thor Larsen (in the style of) Material: metal, iron, synthetic, acrylic, plastic, Techn...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pierre Paulin "Orange Slice" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1960s Dutch Design
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
Lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort manufacture, 1960s period, Holland. The model of the chair is called “Orange Slice" and it's a high version of it. The inspiration...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Minson Corp. Postmodern Sculptural Lavender Purple Chairs - Set of 6
By Minson Corp.
Located in Glendale, AZ
Minson Corp. Post Modern Lavender Sculpted Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Featuring metal frames, lavender upholstered back and seat, original label, curvaceous lines, great style and for...
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1990s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Signed Lloyd Loom White Wicker Chairs W/ Antique Ticking Cushions
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing original white painted Lloyd Loom signed wicker chairs are in amazing as found condition.The seat cushions are custom made from antique 19thc cotton ticking.The inserts...
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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Set of Four 1950s Dining Chairs by Louis Paolozzi
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four chairs by Louis Paolozzi : molded-pressed plywood shell padded and covered with a 50s spirit fabric, a red and white heather blue wool cloth resting on a black lacquered ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Miroslav Navratil Pair of Swivel Wingback Lounge Chairs
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original condition with minor signs of use.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 4 La Fonda Dining Chairs by Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Set of 4 La Fonda dining chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s Designer - Charles and Ray Eames Producer - Herman Miller Model - La Fonda Dining Chairs Design Pe...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Cobra Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Roma, IT
Cobra Chairs is an original set of six chairs realized in the 1970s by Giotto Stoppino (Milan, 1926). Chromed tubular steel structure and light blue fabric. This 'Cobra' chair ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin "Orange Slice" Lounge Chair New Upholstery for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
Lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort manufacture, 1960s period, Holland. The model of the chair is called “Orange Slice", the inspiration for this design Pierre Pauli...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Childs Wire and Steel Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smaller scale chair from Knolls Bertoia collection designed for a child with all the detail and quality of the larger version . White coated upper wire seat attached to a black ben...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Wire

Prototype Charles and Ray Eames Rope Edge Dax
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional example of the Charles and Ray Eames Dax molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Z...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Milo Baughman Style Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage Milo Baughman style club chairs or cube chairs. These handsome and comfortable chairs are stunning from every angle. They retain their original fabric which is used b...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Antique Chair Fauteuil Crapaud Napoleon III French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil Crapaud French Napoleon III, circa 1890 Antique, 19th century Atypical form To recover in fabric of your choice to suit your interior Sound and solid, the upholstery has...
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Olivier Mourgue, Chaise Lounge "Djinn"
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in San Marino, CA
Chaise lounge model “Djinn” Manufactured by Airborne International France, 1960s Metal, upholstery. Newer upholstery.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Midcentury Set of 8 Pierre Paulin Model CM 145 Chairs Meuble TV
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 8 Pierre Paulin chairs for the Meuble TV Edition. Mdel CM 145. 1955 editions, covered with a midnight blue Moleskin. First edition. H81 X lW46 X D50.  
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Vintage Cantilever Chair in Italian Design, Jeans Covered, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Beautiful cantilever chair of Italian design from the original collection from the 70s, on a red lacquered metal tubular structure and seat covered in jeans Measures: Total height...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Club Chairs in the Style of Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Chicago, IL
These elegant mid-century lounge chairs feature angular lines, very slim steel legs and crushed velvet upholstery. These are vintage Italian pieces that have been fully rebuilt and r...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Arflex Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Dronten, NL
Elettra chair by Studio BBPR, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1954. Structure in black lacquered solid steel rod, seat and back covered in Yves Klein Blue Alcantara. The Italian studi...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Martin Visser "SE07" Set of 4 Dinning Room Chairs for t Spectrum Bergeijk, 1960
By Martin Visser, t Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century modern period set of four dinning room chairs designed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Bergeijk manufacture in 1960's period, Netherlands. Minimalistic Dutch design cha...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Postmodern Louis 20 Philippe Starck Armchair for Vitra 1990s
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This chair is inspired by the feminine shape and has an exiting appearance. The chair has a simple construction with just 5 screws and consists of 2 parts. The chair is in very good ...
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20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

MCM Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Chairs Mismatched Pair 1 Slipper 1 Hoop Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern spun fiberglass outdoor chairs 1 slipper and 1 hoop, a mismatched pair. Comprised of spun fiberglass, new black paint, and royal blue vintage throw pillow...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Paint, Fiberglass

Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands. Seating and backrest is covered in blue wool furniture fabric. Curved metal ...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original K1 Cone Chairs Design Blue Red by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1950s
By Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Original K1 cone chairs design blue red by Verner Panton, Denmark 1950s. They are wearing its original woven fabric in very good and comfortable original condition. The chairs are ba...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two "Orange Slice" Lounge Chairs Model F437B Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lounge chairs in the original blue fabric. One small stain one chair. The Orange Slice was designed in 1960, and they are still in production. These are the newer models, which ar a...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Black Iron Hoop Chairs by Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff, 1950s
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of Mid-Century Modern black wrought iron circle chairs from the 1950s, newly reupholstered in navy blue vinyl. Designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff, the armchai...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

1970s Four Modern Futuristic Fiberglass White Saarinen Starck Tulip Chairs
By Kartell, Philippe Starck, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of Four White Sculptural Fiberglass Chairs with Tulip base. Atomic Space Age vibe 1970s No label present. In the style of Knoll Saarinen and Philippe Starck for Kartell. 27 W x...
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Studio BBPR for Arflex "Elettra" Chairs, Italy, 1953
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Naples, IT
Group of four Elettra chairs by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1953. Iconic Italian chair by Arflex published in 1953, structure made of black metal tubing that intersects under the seat,...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Midcentury Navy Upholstered Armchairs by Ico Parasi
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative pair of Italian midcentury navy upholstered armchairs by Ico Parasi. Such a beautiful color and great for today's modern decor!!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s French Armchairs, Reupholstered Armchair
By Erton
Located in London, Lambeth
A pair of gorgeous French 1950s reupholstered armchairs. Lovely soft fabric.  
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Giancarlo Piretti 15 Stackable Chairs for Castelli, circa 1960
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This dining chair or side chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1955. The structure is in cast aluminum lacquered in black, the seat is in post-shaped wood and cove...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

4 Vintage Midcentury Tim Bates Pieff Lisse Chrome Modernist Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of four vintage midcentury dining chairs by Tim Bates for Pieff’s Lisse Range. Theese chairs feature solid Chromed steel frames with single form seat and backrest set on chrom...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Grease Thomas Style 1950s Reclining Armchairs
Located in London, Lambeth
Sculptured. Pair of rare reclining armchairs revupholstered in a soft velvet fabric Super comfortable, circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of Three Chairs, Model 771, by Joseph-André Motte for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Steiner, Joseph-André Motte
Located in Paris, FR
Set of three chairs, model 771, by Joseph-André Motte for Steiner, France, 1950s Ready to be reupholstered.
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the Netherlands. Seating and backrest is covered in blue wool furniture fabric. Curved metal ...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames Side Shell with Original Girard Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eames side shell for Herman miller with it's original purple or red Alexander Girard fabric. Fabric and foam in great shape!
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style Mid Century chair and ottoman Chair measures: 30 wide x 29 deep x 43 high with a seat height of 17 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Purple Accent Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a simply sensational pair of Milo Baughman, high backed accent chairs, for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions of eac...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six Mid-Century Modern Saarinen executive armchairs. This set has been reupholstered with a dark grey woven fabric and has four metal legs that act as the base. Saarinen b...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Eames Horse Hair Time Life Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Eames time life swivel chair in blue horse hair and leather buttons. Nickel frame powder-coated in black. Nickel base. Swivels and reclines. Good vintage condition. Some wear...
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Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Postmodern "Dark Horse" Chairs by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Berlin, Germany
Pair of Postmodern "Dark Horse" chairs by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Botium This chair was designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen. It was produced by Botium in Denma...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Purple Antique and Vintage Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of purple antique and vintage chairs available for sale. Each of these unique purple antique and vintage chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and plastic. Purple antique and vintage chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Purple antique and vintage chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Pierre Paulin, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller each produced beautiful purple antique and vintage chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Purple Antique and Vintage Chairs?

Purple antique and vintage chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,873, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,500,000.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.