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Chairs For Sale
Place of Origin: Italian
Place of Origin: African
R.H. n°1, Metal Chairs by Renè Herbst, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of R.H. N°1 chairs by Renè Herbst. 1928 project issued in 1980 by Pallucco featuring tubular steel chrome plated frame. Back and seat rest are composed ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jungle Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Jungle Chair With Cushion by Qvinto Studio Unique Piece. Handmade. Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm. Materials: stainless steel and wool. In Jungl...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bokken Upholstered Chair, Canaletto Gold, Porpora by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Bokken Upholstered chair, Canaletto & Gold, Porpora by Colé Italia with Bellavista/Piccini Dimensions: H 81.7 D 49 W 53.5 cm Materials: Solid beech wood structure, Gold or Silver L...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Beech, Walnut

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern T Chairs in Chrome and Cognac Leather.
Located in Washington, DC
Set of four Mid-Century Modern T chairs in chrome and cognac leather.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

Becall Dining Chair, Pink by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Becall dining chair by Laun Hollywood Collection Dimensions: H.79 D.55 W.45 cm Materials: Powdercoated Or Plated Steel Brushed Stainless Indoor/Outdoor Fabric Also Available: Demille Dining Chair, Becall Dining Chair Yellow...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Pair of 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Highback Walnut Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Exquisite pair of 17th-century Italian Louis XIV highback armchairs, crafted from rich walnut and upholstered in sumptuous silk velvet. These chairs feature exceptional hand-carved d...
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17th Century Italian Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Set of ten "Lamda" Chairs, designed by Marco Zanuso Richard Sapper for Gavina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of ten "Lamda"-chairs, which were designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper between 1959 and 1964 for Gavina. They are built of punched lacquered steel, which bears many traces...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Asnago Vender single chair in Wood and Leather Manufactured by Flexform
Located in Milan, IT
Asnago & Vender single chair designed in the 1930s in Wood and Leather This version is from the 1980s. Manufactured by Flexform This specific model is no longer in production.
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mario Marenco Antonella Scarpitta "830" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1980, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco & Antonella Scarpitta "830" chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac leather, Italy, 1980s, set of four. The "830" dining chairs by Mario Marenco and Antonella Scarpitta for Mob...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Seduta Wolf Left Sculpted by Lupo Horiōkami
Located in Geneve, CH
Seduta wolf left sculpted by Lupo Horio¯kami Dimensions: D 43 x W 53 x H 75 cm Materials: Black ash wood “The artwork [...] arises when the mind is willing to accept reality as ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Ash

Afra Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of four. The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Baleri Italia Donna Outdoor Chair in Steel by Studio Irvine
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Donna was born out of a research for a lightness able to generate a system. The result is a chair that can easily fit into several different spaces and atmospheres. The slender metal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jiselle S Chair Outdoor
Located in Ponsacco, IT
An elegant outdoor chair with a glossy mahogany frame that adds a touch of sophistication to any setting. The chair features a comfortable fabric upholstery, designed for durability ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2 Chairs, Italy, circa 1950-1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 chairs, Italy, circa 1950-1960.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Classica with Cushion by Qvinto Studio Unique Piece. Handmade. Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm. Materials: stainless steel and wool. In Classica we find the serene sequence of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Set of Eight Italian Early 20th C. Gilded and Painted Chairs with Blue Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant set of eight Italian early 20th century chairs, dating to the 1920s, finely hand-carved, gilded, and hand-painted, and upholstered in a luxurious deep cobalt blue velvet. ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chairs

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Wood

Set of 6 Elm Dining Chairs by Romanutti, Italy
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A set of 6 chairs in pale elm wood. It perfectly matches any kind of natural-style table, such as travertine or wood. It creates the perfect wabi-sabi style due to its imperfection...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood, Elm

Afra Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of ten. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra Tobia Scarpa shows once again the...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Ciottolo by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo by Imperfettolab,  1999 Dimensions: W 162 x D 83 x H 54 cm Materials : Fiberglass Seat in fibreglass. Avalaible in Black, White / Gold, Chrome. Imperfetto Lab Who...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Tria Stool, Low Back, Coffee by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, coffee by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77, H 79/89, D 52, W 48 cm. Materials: Legs in solid oak with triangular section. Shell low bac...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Pair of 19th Century Hall Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two hand-carved walnut, Italian armchairs with barley twist fore columns above stretchers of the same. Each with serpentine arms terminating in foliate relief scrolls. Upholstered in...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Chairs

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Linen, Walnut

Viky Chair - a Modern Solid Wood Chair with Retro Feeling
By HEMO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture - a solid wood chair with a retro feel, given a modern twist. The design boasts a sleek, single line starting from the easel legs and extend...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Golia Bench by Draga Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia bench by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 67 x D 33 x H 44 cm. Top Ø 50 x 96 cm. Materials: resin top, concrete. The Golia benches are featured by...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Concrete

Metallic Copper Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Copper Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Glossy lacquered polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in di...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of the versions of the iconic model dated 1918. The structure is in black-stained beechwood with white contrasting parts. Seat and back in green lacquered multiplywood. The black red and blue (Zeilmaker version) born from Rietveld’s chromatic experimentation While researching the origins of the red and blue model in collaboration with the Rietveld heirs, it emerged that the key idea of the first prototypes was based on the concept of spatial organization expressed through the monochrome tones of its elements. The first version was in fact produced in 1918 in completely unpainted wood.   In the following years Rietveld proposed various examples, either monochrome or painted in different colors, depending on the requirements of his customers and the interiors for which the chairs were intended. As such, it comes as no surprise to find this 1920s version, presented as part of Cassina’s MutAzioni selection, created for the school teacher Wicher Zeilmaker with a black frame with white ends and a dark green painted seat and backrest.  It was Rietveld’s ever-increasing involvement in the De Stijl movement that led him to also use primary colors on this model in 1923, and as such the chair became a veritable manifesto for the emerging neoplastic movement. Initially dubbed slat chair, Rietveld only gave it the name red and blue in the 1950s following its chromatic evolution. The various owners of the different examples used the chair as an abstract-realist sculpture in their interiors and, in some cases, as a simple tool for sitting on, adding cushions to make it more comfortable, just like Cassina offers for the black red and blue today. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, born in Utrecht on 24 June 1888, seems possessed of two personalities, each so distinct that one might take his work to be that of more than one artist. The first personality is that seen in the craftsman cabinet-maker working in a primordial idiom, re-inventing chairs and other furniture as if no one had ever built them before him and following a structural code all of his own; the second is that of the architect working with elegant formulas, determined to drive home the rationalist and neoplastic message in the context of European architecture. The two activities alternate, overlap, and fuse in a perfect osmosis unfolding then into a logical sequence. In 1918 Rietveld joined the “De Stijl” movement which had sprung up around the review of that name founded the year before by Theo van Doesburg. The group assimilated and translated into ideology certain laws on the dynamic breakdown of compositions (carrying them to an extreme) that had already been expressed in painting by the cubists: the “De Stijl” artists also carefully studied the architectonic lesson taught by the great Frank Lloyd Wright, whose influence was widely felt in Europe at that time. Collaborating first with Robert van’t Hoff and Vilmos Huszar, then with Theo van Doesburg and Cornelius van Eesteren, Rietveld soon became one of the most distinguished interpreters of the neoplastic message. Among his most important works are: the Schröder house at Utrecht (1924); the “Row Houses” at Utrecht (1931-1934); the Dutch pavilion at the Venice Biennial (1954); the sculpture pavilion in the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller at Otterloo and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam (1955). Out of his equally important furniture, Cassina has chosen for its own production: the “Red and Blue” (1918), the “Zig-Zag” (1934), the “Schröder 1...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Monolithic Chair 2 by Studiopepe
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolithic chair 2 by Studiopepe Dimensions: W 80 x D 50 x H 76 cm Materials: Concrete and Marble. Multifaceted design agency Studiopepe was founded in Milan in 2006. Eclectic, ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Concrete, Marble

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Copper 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Plastic

"SD 57" chair by Marco Zanuso for Poggi, Italy, 1973
Located in Barcelona, ES
Introducing a masterpiece of furniture design from the 1970s: the model SD57 chair designed by renowned Italian designer Marco Zanuso. This chair is a perfect combination of elegance...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Set of 4 Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 60 s, 70’s
Located in Padova, IT
In the Cesca chair by Marcel Lajos Breuer for Gavina you can find the top of Made in Italy quality. This work by the austrian designer presents a modern and unmistakable line, which ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s. These stunning dining room chairs ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Round Metal Italian Swivel Chair / Industrial Stool, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Metal stool, from the middle of the century. All in white lacquered metal worn by time. The seat is rotatable and can be raised and lowered according to needs. It has three folded fe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Equilibria Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Equilibria chair by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm Materials: Fibreglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our chi...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Lovely Vintage Italian Carved Walnut Armchair with Birds of Paradise Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage, carved Walnut frame, Italian armchair which has been reupholstered in Birds of Paradise velvety fabric The piece is part of a suite, in total I have a walnut framed carved Italia armchair, an English large carver armchair and a small window sofa...
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20th Century Italian Country Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Golia Bench by Draga Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 67 x D 33 x H 44 cm top Ø 50 x 96 cm Materials: Resin top, concrete The Golia benches are featured...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Concrete

Stellar Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar Dining Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 81 L X 69 D X 76 H Materials: Walnut Timber , Ceramic, Fabric Upholstry Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roc...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

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Ceramic, Leather, Walnut

Ciottolo 04 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 04 by Imperfettolab 1999 Dimensions: W 110 x D 91 x H 54 cm Materials: Fiberglass Avalaible in black, white / gold, chrome Imperfetto lab Who we are ? We are a family. Vert...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Original Maurizio Peregalli 1988 Chair, Noto Zeus Milano Modern Art Piece
Located in Vienna, AT
Design: Maurizio Peregalli, Noto Zeus, Milano, 1988. Square steel tube, powder-coated, seating- and backrest surface formed Polyurethan.  
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs
Located in Forest, BE
An icon of Italian design, the Carimate chair combines a lacquered solid wood frame with a handwoven straw seat. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1960s, it stands out ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Straw, Wood, Lacquer

Stella 823 Blue Lounge Chair By Matteo Ragni
Located in Milan, IT
Stella 823 by Matteo Ragni is a lounge chair characterized by a distinctive enveloping backrest that ends with two sharp cuts inspired by star points, designed for contract environme...
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2010s Italian Chairs

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Wood

Mhono V2 Bench by Simone Fanciullacci
Located in Geneve, CH
Mhono V2 bench by Simone Fanciullacci Limited edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 120x W 35 x H 43 cm Materials: charred cedar wood Thi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” Chairs for Bernini, 1993, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” chairs for Bernini, epoxy resin, stainless steel, gum, 1993, set of two The eclecticism and genius of Gaetano Pesce ar...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Resin, Plastic

Hand-Carved Massive Oak Outdoor Chair with Rounded Armrests Oversized Cushion
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-carved massive oak outdoor armchair with rounded armrests and oversized cushion. Rise to a new level of outdoor chic and comfort. This geometri...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Midcentury Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Leggera by Cassina Wood Linen Italian Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of twelve chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti. This is the first "Leggera" edition that was edited by Cassina in 1951. Made of solid ashwood structure, the seat and ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Canvas, Linen, Wood

Swale Low Armchair with Upholtered Base by La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Thanks to an abundant and generous structure, the Swale armchair evokes relaxed conversation scenarios for residential and contract environments. The comfort of the seat is given by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

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Carbon Fiber, Upholstery

Set of 3 Vintage Space Age Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern stacking chairs from the Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast based on a design by Rodney Kinsman from the 70s. Here in a rare version completely in white. The chair consists...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Ostrich Fluff Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff sofa by Egg Designs. Dimensions: 160 L X 79 D X 85 H Materials: antique brass coated steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery. Founded by Sout...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Copper Nido by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Copper Nido by Imperfettolab 2008 Dimensions: W 130 x D 97 x H 66 cm Materials: Varnished fibreglass, metal base Copper finish Imperfetto lab Who we are? We are a family. Ve...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Metal, Copper

Zanotta Gilda CM Armchair in Green Upholstery with Natural Varnished Oak Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Gilda CM Armchair in Green Upholstery with Natural Varnished Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino Frame in natural or black varnished oak, or in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

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Oak

S33 Leather Chairs By Mart Stam 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Mart Stam S33 Leather chairs Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

1840s French Italian Renaissance Oak Savonarola Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A 1840s French Italian Renaissance Savonarola chair crafted in oak and distinguished by its sculptural, X-form silhouette. This hi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Ico Parisi Style Pair of Wood and Velvet Chairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Set of two wooden chairs, peach velvet seat and back, in the style of Ico Parisi, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Sweet Fuchsia Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 15 kg. Available in different color options....
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Postmodern Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut postmodern dining chairs, a stylish and contemporary addition to any dining room space. These chairs feature a unique design, with curved legs made of high-quality wood like t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Ciottolo 05 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 05 by Imperfettolab 1999 Dimensions: W 106 x D 78 x H 56 cm Materials: Fiberglass Avalaible in Black, White / Gold, Chrome, Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a fami...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Demille Dining Chair by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Demille Dining Chair by Laun (Yellow Zinc) Hollywood Collection Dimensions: H.76 D.63 W.61 cm Materials: Powdercoated Or Plated Steel Brushed Stainless Indoor/Outdoor Fabric Al...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm. Materials: resin and bronze. Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade coff...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Bronze

Agio Solid Wood Chair, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Fine craftsmanship and exceptional details are part of the unique design of the chair C-145, an elegant chair handcrafted with passion in Italy with high quality, premium solid walnu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Walnut

In stock Tokyo Pop Armchair White by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design. The sofa, the armchair and especially the day-bed and the stool, forget the banality of rotational molding to become sculptures. Unforgettable and unusual shapes.The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design. The Driade Tokyo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Bizzy Black Leather Chair
Located in Milan, IT
The Bizzy Chair features a sleek 12mm painted steel rod frame, combining durability with modern elegance. The seat and backrest are padded and upholstered in soft black leather, also...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Black Leather "S" Chairs for Cappellini by Tom Dixon - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
A striking set of four “S” Chairs, designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Cappellini in the 1990s, one of the most recognizable icons of late-20th-century design. Metal, painted iron...
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1990s Italian Chairs

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Metal

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

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. 

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