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Period: 1950s
Charlotte Perriand Meribel chair
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chaise dite Meribel par Charlotte Perriand.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Greige
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR greige rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Six Classic Chairs by Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen, Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of six (6) Hans Wegner JH-501 classic chairs. Teak and cane. Restored and recaned.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Model Domus Chair, Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Domus chair, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s. Birch. The chair is refinished. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara wa...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French mid-century beech dining chairs.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 12 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 12 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood

1950 s Stitched Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and metal chairs designed by Jacques Adnet. Only a pair available. Great condition. France.
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chiavari Chair 1950s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice elegant Chiavari chair. comes with the sort after Caned seat. In a Gold color. all original. very rare with its original guaranty label underneath very good condition.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Chiavari Chair 1950s Italy
Chiavari Chair 1950s Italy
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P40 Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno with Original Upholstery, 1954
Located in Wolfurt, AT
1st edition P40 armchair designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s and made by Tecno in Italy. The chair can be change into different positions. The seat, back and the footrest are ad...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. 1951
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair in Black Lacquered Wood and Original Grey Seat. Italy 1951
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Teak W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four teak W2 dining chairs by Hans J. Wegner. Made for CM Madsen factory. Sometimes referred to as "Heart Chair" and as W2. Draft of 1953, fra...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of 4 Chairs in Stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Set of 4 chairs in stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet Leather and metal 1950s France.
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair Model No. PJ-SI-30-A
Located in Ghent, BE
Originally designed in the 1950s for the civic buildings of Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, the Committee Chair by Pierre Jeanneret is a modernist icon that balances architec...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka chairs, Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic Pirkka chair was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in the mid-1950s and produced by Laukaan Puu and later by Asko. It quickly became a favourite among modern furniture enthusi...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Pine

8 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 8 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid Walnut construction. Stamped with the maker's mark. C...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized. ...
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Spanish Minimalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Jean Prouvé, Pair of Standard Chairs, model 306, circa 1950
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of original "semi-metal" Standard chairs, model 306, designed by Jean Prouvé, and dating from around 1950. Constructed from plywood with the original ribbed vinyl covering and...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of vintage Drexel dining chairs in solid walnut. Features splayed legs, flat seats, and spindle backs with sculptural geometric slats. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Wingback Chair in Oak Traditional Danish Olmerdug Wool, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful and large Danish Modern wingback chair hand made by a cabinetmaker in Denmark in the 1950s. Great dramatic angles and proportion...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Guglielmo Ulrich Sedia con Braccioli a Sbalzo Anni ‘50 Rare Design Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Rarissima sedia disegnata da Guglielmo Ulrich negli anni ’50, un pezzo di alto modernariato italiano realizzato in pochissimi esemplari. La struttura, in legno massello finemente sag...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Tabouret No. 307 in oak with tubular steel legs, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Marked with Vitra label. Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French architect, designer, and builder, ren...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Italian dining chairs from the 50s era. In very good condition. The upholstery was recently renewed.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Pair of Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Magnaghi & Mario Terzaghi for F.B.G. Meda, pair of armchairs, original purple multicolored fabric upholstery, brass and lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s. These Italian easy cha...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Valet Chair Model 540 Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Valet chair model 540 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen, Denmark, 1953. Teak, oak and brass. Stamped. H: 94 cm W: 51 cm D: 50 cm SH: 44.5 cm Hans J. Wegn...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Tree Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A brutalist,massive Tree Chair from France from the 1950 ies, the chair is made out of different parts of wood, very decorative chair , comfortable seating, warm Grey patina and shin...
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European Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Italian Ladder Back Rope Seat Chairs in Style of Chiavari Spinetto
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 2 Spinetto-style chairs with a thin profile with black ebonized frames and rope seats, manufactured in the 1950s in Italy. See less
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Stacking Dining Chairs - Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Stacking Dining Chairs – Set of Eight 1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Stacking Dining Chairs – Set ...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Category

Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of 6 wood and faux leather probably Italian production
Located in grand Lancy, CH
set of 6 chairs of Italian production in wood and faux leather the placet was probably raised later
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pierluigi Giordani Dining Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierluigi Giordani dining chair, wood and fabric, Italy, 1950s. Designed in Italy in the 1950s, these chairs capture Pierluigi Giordani’s sculptural approach to seating, where struc...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Moroccan Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inlaid Moroccan chair, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Moroccan, circa 1950s. Completely hand made with intricate inlay throughout. Retains warm original...
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Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

1950 s Dark Shaker Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Dark Shaker Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. Baumann is a slightly off the radar French producer just starting to gain traction in the market. Baumann was founde...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh. Original very good condition. Label on unde...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fauteuil Origins by George Nakashima
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Ce fauteuil, conçue par George Nakashima, illustre parfaitement son approche artisanale et poétique du bois. Réalisée en noyer massif, elle combine des lignes épurées à une structure...
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly - T-Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Katavolos, Kelley, and Littell, chair, black steel, enamelled steel and original cognac leather, United States, c. 1950. A set of three-legged iconic mid-century modern leather chai...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Brass Chiavari Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian Brass Chiavari Chair. Offered is an iconic Italian brass Chiavari chair or side chair. This versatile chair could be used in an entrance hall, bedroom, dressing room...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Hand Rubbed Walnut Button Back Armchair in Dove Gray Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and understated armchair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It offers a gently reclined back with three button details and curvilinear arms that curve upward...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Near Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Near Pair of Italian Gio Ponti inspired lounge chairs. This stunning complementary pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, club chairs, or side chairs have beautifully tape...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

German 1950s cocktail chair
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This cocktail chair was made in Germany in the 1950s. It consists of pretty, well-preserved original vinyl upholstery and beech wood was used as material for the frame.
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Woderful pair of high back Chiavari chairs made ina charming blonde beech wood with blue faux leather sear. These elegant chairs were designed by Paolo Buffa and produced in Italy du...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Faux Leather

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of six. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair d...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Elegant Mid-Century Italian Design Chair, Minimal and Chic Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Mid-Century Italian design chair, minimal and chic design, grey cotton fabric.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Hans Wegner Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Classic CH23 Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic in design and aesthetic. First introduced in 1950 by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner, these CH23 chairs features refined styling and masterful craftsmanship and are immediately recognizable with their curved seat backs and "+" shaped oak inlays. In good vintage condition with the original paper cord (two chairs need some light seat restoration and cleaning. Please see photos). All chairs...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak, Papercord

S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Good Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, good quantity available. The Classic Dutch compass leg chair was perhaps originally created by Prouve who...
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Dutch Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Laminate

Pair of Midcentury Cobalt Blue Brass Round Bedroom Chairs Maple Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury cobalt blue brass round bedroom chairs maple wood.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Pair of Brass and Velvet Italian Chairs in the Style of the 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A striking pair of Italian side chairs with a gracefully tapered brass frame and sculptural ladder backrest. The re-upholstered lime green velvet seat cushions add a playful yet eleg...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, 1950s, set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 wooden chairs with straw seat designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1950s, model: Meribel. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST U...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

1950 s French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair – Large Quantity Available 1950’s French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair – Large Quantity Available. Extremely good batch of cha...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mademoiselle mid century easy chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
Mademoiselle easy chair designed by renowned Finnish architect Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden, 1956. This striking piece features solid beech dowels and a contoured plywoo...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Pair Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of rattan armchairs were designed by Tito Agnoli in 1959. Rectangular base with scoop-form seats and curvy arms, these chairs work with or without cushions....
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan

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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the style of Clara Porset, circa 1950.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Design "Fanett" Style Armchair Set, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design "FANETT" Style armchair set of 2, Denmark 1950s. In the style of Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken. Birch and black lacquer spindle an...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Pierre Jeanneret Senate Chair in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak Senate chair fully reupholstered in a cappuccino cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigargh. Plush seat resting on two "V Legs" w...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-59-A Kangaroo Chair / Authentic Mid-Century
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece. The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about r...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

A Dansk MID-CENTURY-MODERN Scandinavian CHAIR by KAI KRISTIANSEN, Denmark 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing, thin elegant chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Dansk, Scandinavian, compass legs and structure in rosewood, seat in black imitation leather, rare "...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Perriand - Inspired - Set of Six Chairs - Olivetree and Rush - 1950 - France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a stunning set of six mid-century chairs from France, crafted with a beautiful combination of olivewood and rush seating. These chairs pay homage to the influential works...
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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Olive

Six of Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six beautiful chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the chairs are in teak and have been restored and covered with a new hemp fabric, similar to the original, Italy, 1950s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Rare Armless Easy Chair, Chandigarh, 1955
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Armless easy chair; India; Chandigarh; 1955; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; cane; teak; wood; rattan; side chair; dining...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Teak

Mathieu Mategot pair of Cap d’Ail chairs 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This iconic pair of Cap d’Ail chairs is an original creation by Mathieu Matégot, dating back to the 1950s. The armchairs are crafted from white lacquered metal. The meticulous handli...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

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