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Material: Plywood
Afra Tobia Scarpa "121" Chair for Cassina, Black Lacquered, 1965
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chair for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa's typical d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Frantisek Jirak Lollipop Dining Chair in Veneer for Tatra, circa 1960
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern dining chair produced by Tatra company in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Designed by Frantisek Jirak, one of the leading designers of the era in the country. The model is also called a Lollipop chair...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

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 Plywood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Set of 6 Pedini Fano Mid-Century Chairs Italian design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 6 Pedini Fano Mid-Century chairs, Italian design 1960s Curved and shaped beech plywood, light laminate, intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1960s Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Soave Rocking by Piegatto, a Sculptural Contemporary Rest Chair
Located in Guatemala, GU
The Soave Rocking Rest Chair is a harmonious blend of elegance and comfort, designed to provide the ultimate relaxation experience. Crafted with precision, this chair boasts a sleek,...
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2010s Guatemalan Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Industrial Do/More Health Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Do/More Health Chair Overall Dimensions: 17" x 17 1/2" x 29 1/2" high Seat Height: 17"
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20th Century American Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Black Pascal Mourgue for Artelano Rio Side or Dining Chairs France 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet curvy and sexy, the Rio chairs...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Plywood Folding Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Foldable chairs in plywood, made in The Netherlands circa 1980. Ingeniously designed practical and sturdy chairs in very good condition. These folding chairs offer a versatile seati...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Set of 4 Chairs by Antoni De Moragas 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fabulous set of chairs by renowned designer Antoni de Moragas, made of tubular iron and molded wood. Winners of the first prize in the furniture cont...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut, 1966, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and hazelnut leather, Italy, 1966, set of two. In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Natural Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, natural oak by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019). Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm. Materials: Plywood chair; 3 legs solid oa...
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2010s Italian Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, Red Leather, 1967, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, dark brown wood and red leather, Italy, 1967, set of ten. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Plywood

Set of Four Egon Eiermann Model SE 68 Black Lacquered Plywood and Steel Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four chairs, model SE 68, with chromed tubular steel frame and black lacquered plywood seat and back. Designed by Egon Eiermann and manufactured by Wilde & Spieth, 1951. The s...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Upholstered Furniture Gropius CS1 Chair Artistry Edition by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered Furniture Gropius CS1 Chair Artistry Edition by NOOM Dimensions: W 57 x D 57 x H 74 cm Materials: ashwood, plywood, foam, moulded foam, ...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue
Located in San Francisco, CA
A trio of Medea chairs, designed by Vittorio Nobili, that have been fully restored while preserving their original character. The chairs show some natural signs of age, such as patin...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Avant Garde Chair, Bauhaus Style Two Arms Color of Your Choice
Located in Paris, IDF
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and Bauhaus style. Editions: Savannah Bay Gallery Ply...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Vittorio Nobili Medea Chair for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy 1955
Located in London, GB
A perfect representation of the organic modern style, the ‘Medea’ chairs were designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in 1955. The teak wood seats are supported by black e...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Italian Mid-Century Plywood Nutwood Chairs by Velca Legnano, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous set of six chairs made by Velca Italy during the 1960s. Each chair has a solid metal base, varnished originally in black color. The seat and bac...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Exceptionally rare set of early Alvar Aalto armchairs for O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä, Finland, 1939. Custom ordered for NY World's Fair Restau...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939
Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939
$16,889 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Austrian Midcentury Beech Stacking Armchair by Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian midcentury stacking chair designed by Roland Rainer in excellent restored condition. It features a beechwood fra...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Faux Leather

Chaises Merry Go Round by Paolo Pallucco Mireille Rivier
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
The Merry-Go-Round chair, designed by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, embodies the radical spirit of Italian postmodern design. With its semi-circular backrest, sharp angles, and...
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1980s Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, Red Leather, 1966, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and red leather, Italy, 1966, set of two. In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and leather. The low chair is inspired by a sketch made in 1943...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

A Pair of Madame De Pompadour Folding Chairs By Vivian Van Schagen, Rococo Style
Located in Roma, IT
I propose a pair of fun and unusual folding chairs that will transform your living room into a Royal reception area. Inspired by the court seating chairs of Louis XV, these folding c...
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1990s European Rococo Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Décade Side or Dining Chair by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the 'Décade' chair by Design Frères, the perfect blend of French 60's style and contemporary comfort. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair features a h...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Steel

Avant Garde Chair, Bauhaus Style One Arm Color of Your Choice
Located in Paris, IDF
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and Bauhaus style. Editions Savannah Bay Gallery Plywood Measures: 88.5 x 45 x 45 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

James Evanson Masque Chair for Evanson Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Really nice Masque chair by James Evanson for Evanson Studios. This unique 80's side chair is in good vintage condition with only some minor scuffing on the back legs. The seat and b...
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Mahogany, Plywood

Afra Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1966
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chair for Cassina, plywood and black leather, Italy, 1966. In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and leather. The armchair is inspired by a sketch made in 1943...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Possibly Unique Armchair Attributed to Cherner
Located in New York, NY
This chair has a continuous bent plywood back and seat, wood laminate arm rests, and tubular chrome frame. The wood finish shows wear, and the chrome frame shows cosmetic wear. We be...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Cognac Leather, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure cognac leather, Italy, 1967 set of four. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Plywood

Pair of Barovero Italian Modernist Wooden Side Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of beautifully crafted side chairs by Barovero from the '50s. The chairs feature a curved plywood shell structure that seems to 'float' on top of the frame and the tapered legs....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Plywood

Mito Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Tisettanta Set of Four
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid Century Modern set of four Mito chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Tisettanta. These chairs are extremely light weight and made from one bent plywood sheet with beech frame. Carlo Ba...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design. Becoming increasingly harder and harder to find..Nice original condition,, Age appropri...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of 6 Cantilevered Chairs Thonet Bauhaus Model ST14 Hans Luckhardt
Located in Halle, DE
This hard to find set of 6 chairs, model ST 14, represents the modernist idea of the Bauhaus in an more elegant way. Designed in 1931 for DESTA Berlin, later Thonet, Hans Luckhardt c...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1950s Vintage Retro metal framed Black and White Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
1950s vintage retro black and white chairs, seat hight is 43 cm or 17.2in
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Knud Friis Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis Moltke) pine brutalist chairs Getama
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of two very rare comfort Solid Wood Chairs by Brutalist architects Knud Friis and Elmar Moltke Nielsen. Denmark 1970s. Handmade bent...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Plywood Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Green Four Dining Room Chairs or Chairs 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining room chairs or chairs from green lacquered beech and plywood 1950s Austria. Playful bold green color and clear cut design, both features are combin...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Featuring a classic design with warm wooden tones and sturdy craftsmanship, this bench is a perfect addition to any retro-inspired interior, home theater, or commercial setting. Orig...
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1950s Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Set of 6 Décade Dining Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the 'Décade' chair by Design Frères, the perfect blend of French 60's style and contemporary comfort. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair features a h...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Fritz Hansen Ant Seats High Bar Stools Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Fritz Hansen Ant Seats high bar stools chairs in white.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom, Dark Green
Located in Paris, IDF
Low chair GROPIUS CS1 by Noom Model : Category Savoy FR - Garden 509 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Dimensions: Height: 71 cm / 27,95 in Width: 75 cm / 29,53 in Depth: 75 cm / 29,53 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch, Plywood

Uma Chair by Piegatto, a Sculptural Contemporary Chair
Located in Guatemala, GU
Other Specifications: -Seating Height: 15.6" -Chair made of 32 Laminated Plywood Birch sections from Nordic Forests. -Weight Capacity: 350 pounds. -Usage: Indoors. Outdoor use on...
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2010s Guatemalan Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

"Costes" Curved Mahogany or Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a black painted tubular steel structure and curved mahogany, ebonized mahogany or gray oa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1960s This pair of square armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro is a stunning examp...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Plywood

Rare, Early Alvar Aalto Model 31/42 Cantilevered Armchairs, Finland, 1930s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare, early Alvar Aalto model 31/42 cantilevered armchairs, Finland, 1930s, designed and produced in the 1930s. Painted birch-veneered bent plywoo...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Avant Garde Chair, Bauhaus Style One Arm Color of Your Choice
Located in Paris, IDF
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and Bauhaus style. Editions Savannah Bay Gallery Plywood Measures: 88.5 x 45 x 45 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Bauhaus Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Unique Modernist Bent Plywood Cane Chair by Leandre Poisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist bent plywood chair with woven cane seat, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The chair is comprised of curved plywood structures, joined by exposed hardware and finished with a woven cane seat. This example is one-of-a-kind, acquired alongside a suite of furniture envisioned for his futuristic dome house in New Hampshire. These furnishings embody his passion for innovative materials and embracing sustainability principles. Graduating from RISD in the late 1950s, Poisson honed his industrial design skills...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

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Cane, Plywood

Tubular Metal and Plywood Streetcar Chair, Austria, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Tubular Metal and Plywood Streetcar Chair from the Vienna Tram, Austria, c. 1960s. Fabricated in a lacquered metal tubular frame and with a plywood seat and backrest, this chair w...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Avant Garde Chair, Bauhaus Style One Arm , Color of Your Choice
Located in Paris, IDF
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and Bauhaus style. Editions Savannah Bay Gallery Plywood Measures: 88.5 x 45 x 45 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Afra Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight. Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chair features an er...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 70 s plywood architectural chairs
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French chairs from the 70s. Frame in pine plywood. Clean, modernist design reminiscent of Alvar Aalto's style of the time. Beautiful vintage condition, with numerous signs of...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid Century Modern ply chair with string detail.
Located in London, GB
Unusual sculptural chair in plywood with the pieces stitched together with rope. This may well be a unique piece, we have as yet, been unable to find a reference as to the Designer. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Chair, 1970s Metal Frame
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage chairs, 1970s, BLACK frame Manufacturer: Stol Kamnik, Slovenia, Yugoslavia Materials: metal frame, plywood (LAMINATED) Colour: Black frame, ligh...
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Chair, 1970s Metal Frame
Chair, 1970s Metal Frame
$135 Sale Price / item
41% Off
Rudolph M. Schindler, Rare Dining Chair
By Rudolph Schindler
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Discover a rare and exquisite piece of design history with this Rudolph M. Schindler dining chair, attributed to the iconic Howenstein House in South Pasadena. Crafted by the visiona...
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1940s Austrian Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Set of Twelve Green Vintage Dining Chairs P7 by Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of 12 beech green vintage dining chairs model no. P7, which are also stackable, designed by Roland Rainer for the Viennese Stadthalle (backstage area) ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

The Offset Chair - Contemporary Wood and Plywood Design by Kevin K.
Located in Marbella, ES
The Offset Chair Designed and produced in Leipzig, Germany. This chair is made out of a 24mm, (blockboard with mdf cover white), sliding door of a popular restaurant (ENK) in Leipzi...
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2010s German Plywood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Pair of Black Oxford Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Black Oxford Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960s Fantastic pair of high back black Oxford chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1962. This is ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 4 Bent Plywood and Straw Chair, Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Italy 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 chairs in curved plywood by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Iltay, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plywood Chairs

Materials

Straw, Plywood

Black LCW by Charles Eames 1955
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Production LCW designed by Charles Eames manufactured by Herman Miller - 1955. Chair is in very good original condition with the original black analine dye.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Rubber

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