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Chairs For Sale
Place of Origin: Italian
Place of Origin: African
Italian Space Age Pair of Red Plastic Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age pair of red plastic chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
Pair of chairs with rounded shapes, in red plastic with removable l...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Six Cassina Swivel Arm Chairs LC7 by Le Corbusier, Perriand
Jeanneret
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six swivel arm chairs. Designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand & Pierre Jeanneret, 1927/1928. Manufactured by Cassina probably in 1970s, Italy.
All chairs are marked. Makers mark / label and production number beneath the seat of each chair.
Executed in dark blue leather and navy blue enameled metal base.
Condition: Wear consistent with use and age. Two of the chairs repaired...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Afra
Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rare, Afra, Scarpa, italian, 1980s, leather, patina, collector's item
Designed in 1985 for the Benetton office by the iconic Italian architects Afra & Tobia Scarpa, this chair is a ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Neoclassical Egyptian Revival Armchair W/ Carved Sphinx Supports, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, late 19th century.
An impressive and unique Neoclassical armchair, likely produced during the Grand Tour period in Italy. Featuring an impressive swirled top rail, scalloped butterfly effect to the upper splat adorned with paint painted and inlaid exotic foliage. The main back supports a finely detailed Grecian warrior against an ebony background. Sturdy walnut arms are supported by hand carved, gilded and ebonized figural lady sphinxes. A detachable seat with contemporary upholstery. Areas of black banding to accent the legs and feet. While we have been unable to determine a maker for this chair, the fine craftsmanship exudes importance.
Provenance: From an important Atlanta Georgia...
Category
19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Walnut, Giltwood
$3,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Cini Boeri
Botolo
High Chair in Natural Fur for Arflex
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Fur for Arflex. Designed in 1973, current production.
Cini Boeri designed Botolo in 1973, giving life to a new design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Grassi Red Leather Chairs Set of 4
Located in IT
Set of four vintage chairs by Matteo Grassi, dark red leather.
From Italy form 1990s period.
Shows light scratches and wear from previous use but remains in fair condition. No stru...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
huge Wingback Chair with floral silk fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This wing chair was designed in Italy in the 1940s. The well-upholstered furniture body is covered with the extravagant and very striking original cover with floral motif. The armcha...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Zanotta Fenis CM Solid Maple Wood Chair by Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Molino
Located in New York, NY
Chair. Frame in natural or black painted solid maple wood.
Every epoch has its art
A chair that is a sculpture: entirely carved out of solid maple, its back rests on the legs creatin...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid-century Modern Italian Maple and White Velvet Chair, 1950s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century Modern Italian Maple and White Velvet Chair, 1950s
This elegant mid-century modern chair, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Original White Leather cantilever chair . Chrome Tube frame. 1970s
Pioneering Dutch modernist architect-designer Mart Stam (1899-1...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,612 / set
1950
s Italian Dining Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th century collectible chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo in the mid-1950s. This classic design is highlighted by the curved backrest, spla...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1920s Classic Art Deco Italian Chairs, Solid Walnut , Gaetano Borsani attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair 1920s classic robust Art Deco Italian side chairs, in solid walnut restored new-upholstered. Seat with original springs. Product attributed to the "Atelier di Varedo" by Gaetano...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Modernista Beige Leather Chair STUDIOPEPE by Exteta
By Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
The Modernista chair by STUDIOPEPE features a sleek, composed frame that supports soft, inviting cushions, balancing formal precision with natural ease. Its silhouette expresses calm...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
$6,785 / item
RB Rossana Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cane and Ash
By RB Rossana
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RB Rossana, set of six dining chairs, ash, cane, Italy, 1960s.
Italian furniture company designed these chairs, featuring a streamlined design with an open construction. The backres...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Italian French Napoleonic Style Carved Rope Chair
Ottoman In Green Velvet S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a personal favorite! This is a 1970s Italian carved rope chair with matching ottoman. The luxurious green velvet is new. The frame came to me...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Pine
Pair of Spoleto Chairs attributed to Marcel Breuer B33
Located in Beirut, LB
The Bauhaus inspired chairs feature Black belting leather used as slings for the backrest and seat, and tubular chrome-plated steel.
Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Sculptural Chair for Poltronova, 1972
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” sculptural chair for Poltronova, wood, Italy, 1972
An iconic blend of radical design and archaic inspiration, the “Fratina” chair by Mario Ceroli was designed...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Walnut and Cotton Chairs, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of wooden chairs designed and produced in the 1920s by a fine Italian manufacturer.
The chairs have a supporting frame made entirely of light walnut wood, which has b...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$860 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Titanium by Philippe Starck
Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs.
A glamorous pair of antique Italian Louis XVI style gilt wood chairs or side chairs with excellent carving and beautiful...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Iconic Italian Spaghetti Bar Chairs, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Iconic Italian Spaghetti Bar Chairs, 1970s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements:
Height: 90 cm
Width: 42 cm
Depth: 45 cm
Seating heig...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Ashwood Sheepskin Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the epitome of elegance and craftsmanship: the Black Stained Ashwood Cassina Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This exquisite piece, featuring a reupholstered seat cush...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Chairs in Louis XVI Style - Gilded Carvings and Baroque Upholstery
Located in Cantù, IT
Elegant pair of Louis XVI style chairs, perfect for adding a touch of royalty to any room. These oval-backed chairs are finely carved and gilded with gold leaf, with floral details a...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. Beautifully decoration in wood. The se...
Category
1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
$2,389 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Sets Chairs Metal Chrome Green Velvet Giorgio Rinaldi for Rima Sabrina
By RIMA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Set of 4 chromed metal chairs with green velvet cushions, some of the structures have restorations as shown in the photo.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,839 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of 3 Plywood Burgundy Legs Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
A set of three vintage plywood chairs featuring burgundy-red legs, designed in the style of Philippe Starck or Umberto Mascagni.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Set of 5 chairs Mod. 969, Gio Ponti, Montina, 1969
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 5 chairs Mod. 969, Gio Ponti, Montina, Italy, 1969
Elegant reinterpretation of the scroll chair designed by Ponti for the VI Triennale in 1936. Beech frame, curved plywood b...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$11,170 / set
Pair of
Aprilina
folding chairs by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
The Aprilina folding chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1964 epitomizes the essence of minimalism and elegance. With an extraordinary minimalistic design, it embodies simpl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set consists of two folding white garden chairs designed by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s. Despite slight chipping of the paintwork, they are in good vintage condition. The F...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Chiavari Chair, Model Parisienne, with Cane Seat
Located in Vienna, Austria
A decorative version of the Chiavari chair, the Parisienne, from 1950's, is a modern classic .
Not only beautiful to the eye, it is a wonder of engineering and sophistication.
It c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Dining chair commissioned / selected by Charlotte Perriand for the interior design of the apartements of 'Les Arcs' Ski Resorts in the French Alps.
Chromed tubular frame in metal wi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tulip chair mod. 769-S, single piece, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Produced in the United States, production period 1955 (original design). Structure made of white lacquered ...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Armchair Plona 1969 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age red foldable plastic vintage armchair which is executed by Castelli, Italy.
This joyful foldable chair model Plona in a powerful red color comes from an e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ample Red Outdoor Chair by Nichetto Studio
Located in Milan, IT
Nichetto Studio proudly presents an elegant extension of the Ample family: the Ample Outdoor Chair. This versatile outdoor piece seamlessly harmonizes indoor and outdoor spaces. The ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,435 / item
Giorgetti Tris Sedie Tronetto in Legno 1970’s Design Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Giorgetti Tris Sedie Tronetto in Legno 1970’s Design Modernariato.
Misure:
Altezza 116 cm
Larghezza 46 cm
Profondità 48 cm
In buone condizioni conservative, presenti segni del...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Italian Mario Ceroli "Fratina" Chair, 1972 SIGNED -
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Also sold separately -The price is per item
The Vintage Mid Century Italian "Fratina" Chair from 1972, is a unique collector's item crafted from pure pinewood. This distinctive chai...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Black / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Marcantonio, it recreates the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces by evoking unforgettable holiday scene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Sculptural Chairs in Mohair, Italy, 1970s / 80s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium ivory 100% mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mohair
Orange Rabbit Chair by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Italian Desk Chair attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Italian mid century desk chair, attributed to Gulielmo Ulrich, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being re...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s.
Chair with armrests, with chromed steel structure and curved metal back and seat covered in black leather.
...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Coppia Di Sedie Pier Luigi Colli Style Mid-Century Design Anni 50
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegante coppia di sedie in stile Pier Luigi Colli, iconiche del design Mid-Century italiano degli anni ’50.
Le sedie presentano strutture in ottone dalla linea sinuosa e raffinata,...
Category
1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Matteo Grassi Vintage Grey Leather Solo Chair or Side Chair 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Matteo Grassi vintage grey leather chair or side chair, which was designed and manufactured 1980s in Italy.
The stable and comfortable high-end c...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Cidue Set of Four Dining Chairs in Dark Brown Leather and Chrome
By Cidue
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cidue, set of four chairs, chrome, leather, Italy 1970s.
Cantilevered dining room chairs with chromed flat tubular steel frame. The seating and back are from thick dark brown colore...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian red lacquered wood Kazuki chairs by Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red lacquered wood Kazuki chairs by Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina 1969.
Set of four Kazuki model chairs with structure entirely in orange-red lacquered wood, with geometric...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Copper Baby Rabbit Chair with Metallic Finish, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Toshiyuki Kita
Aki
Swivel Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, black leather and wood, Italy, 1937, set of four.
A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic "Bar...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair in Pine for Poltronova, 1972, Italy
Designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 and produced by Poltronova, the “Fratina” chair is one of the most striking example...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Italian Modern Orange Fabric Chairs Mod, Breeze by Bartoli for Segis, 1980s
By Carlo Bartoli, Segis
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern orange fabric Chairs mod. Breeze by Carlo Bartoli for Segis, 1980s
Pair of chairs mod. Breeze with matt aluminum tubular structure. The seat and backrest are padded a...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Athens Stool in Iroko Wood by Leonard Kadid for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by classical Greek architecture, the Athens stool uses only two different elements. Made of solid wood, the geometry of the stool comes as a result of its assembly method - ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Chaise-Longue Model LC4 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise-longue with metal structure and leather seat model 'LC4', by LE CORBUSIER, PIERRE JEANNERET & CHARLOTTE PERRIAND.
Original production by Cassina, with brand and serial numb...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
70
s Feel Modern Boucle, Brass
Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the backrest of this chair has a tactile, sculpted surface that is meticulously, mechanically carved, the entire process taking over 50 hours. This nod to 70's furniture and surface design fused with sensual curves and a minimal aesthetic results in a highly individual unique lounge chair design.
The Oromo lounge chair is upholstered in a cream boucle, this upholstery together with the carved walnut timber backrest gives the chair a distinct mid century modern vibe which will complement most interior design styles...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Bamboo Outdoor Chair
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant outdoor chair is part of the Bamboo Collection and will be a striking addition to a modern or classic veranda, poolside, or terrace. Its th...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,810 / item
Ponti 969 Black Leather Chair By Gio Ponti
By BBB Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This striking chair is the contemporary reinterpretation of a design by Giò Ponti, one of the masters of 20th century Italian style, first introduced at the 6th Triennale di Milano in 1936. The name of this collection, Ponti 969...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
$1,475 / item
Pasqualina Chair by Grassi&Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
The Pasqualina collection was born from the desire to design leather items with a great aesthetic value. Its tubular steel frame is completely covered in...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet. This Italian Renaissance style Savonarola chair, dating back to circa 1900, is a sple...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Lauriana Chairs by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Rare original leather lauriana chairs, made in Italy.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Carlo de Carli Chairs in Wood and Red Leather, Set of 6
Located in Milano, IT
The set of vintage chairs from the ‘50s are designed by Carlo de Carli and made by fine Italian manufacturer. The chairs are solid, made in wood ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 3 Romeo Rega high-backed dining chairs
By Romeo Rega
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 3 incredibly stylish 1970's Romeo Rega Hollywood Regency high-backed dining chairs. Brass plated metal construction. Cane work backrest and seat with a beautiful walnut surrou...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,350 Sale Price
40% Off
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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.
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