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Period: 1950s
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Easy Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Adam” model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a designer at No...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1950s bronze metal accent or desk chair featuring an ornate back with floral draped garland motifs and Greek key details. Seat features original black velvet with gold ball fringe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Mid Century B 236 Chairs Designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy, 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of model B 236 chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy They are made in 1951
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of James Mont Dolphin Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of high back dolphin chairs by James Mont. The chairs have been beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious Romo velvet fabric and sit on de...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Curvaceous Lounge Chair by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous lounge chair by Tommi Parzinger, American, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choice of color and in your...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Italian Design Avio Color Bedroom Chairs Wood Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury Italian design avio color bedroom chairs wood feet.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Pair of Italian Tripod Stools in Red Velvet and Brass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of Italian stools in golden brass and red velvet produced in Italy during the 1950s, clearly in the style of Gio Ponti. In amazing condition, these stools are an elega...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Vintage Yellow Chairs Attributable to Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four vintage yellow chairs, Italian manufacture, 1950's. Polished metal structure and yellow laminate formica. These chairs are attributab...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bat Chiavari Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Toronto, CA
Originally developed in early 19th century Chiavari by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, the Chiavarina chair distilled ornate Empire styles into a lighter, more refined construction that w...
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Italian Empire Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Scandinavian Beech Chair with Red Skai Upholstery
Located in Rome, IT
Single chair made in Northern Europe during the 1950s. The frame is solid beech with its original clear finish; legs are tapered and slightly splayed, joined by a curved front stretc...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Bentwood Chairs Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Two beautiful original Carlo Ratti bentwood chairs, manufactured by his company Industria Legni Curvati, based in Lissone, Milan. New upholstered with a two-tone fabric.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dining chairs by Joseph-Andre Motte the model 771 Tongue Chair reupholstered in tan suede. Black enameled steel base and legs. These chairs were designed in 1954 by Joseph-An...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of High Backrest Metal Chairs by Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of high backrest metal chairs by Pier Luigi Colli 1950s, Italian design, entirely hand-molded, as if they were sculptures, amazing work of great craftsmanship.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Inspired By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Inspired By Gio Ponti. This large pair of Italian mid century lounge chairs hav...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Louis Sognot, Series 4 chairs, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of 4 beech and scoubidou chairs by Louis Sognot, France 1950. Very comfortable, these seats with their remarkable lines are a fine example of this designer's avant-gardism, the ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare set of High Backed T Leather Chairs by Katavolos,  Littell & Kelley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back T chair in 1952 as part of the Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture ser...
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American Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Elegant Italian Black Rod and Cane Side Chair, 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
Graceful Italian 1950s side chair in solid black enameled steel rod and rattan. Two chairs available, priced individually.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1957
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” dining chair for Cassina, ash, rope, Italy, 1957 In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its collection. I...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash, Wood

Alvar Aalto chair model 62 by Artek 1950s
Located in Espoo, FI
Model 62 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek. The chair is from around 1950s, and in good used condition. There is an old Artek stamp in the bottom of the chair.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Set of 6 Early Hans Wegner CH23 Dining Chairs, Carl Hansen Søn, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, expansive set of rare early Model CH 23 dining chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn built in Denmark in the late 1950's. The CH 23 dining chair, like m...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Lawrence Peabody Barrel Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of barrel chairs with floating frames designed circa late 1950s by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson-Nemschoff. These chairs with rounded backs and maple frames have an easy, el...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Maple

T-Back Planner Group Chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maple t-back dining chair from the Planner Group series designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Winchendon, Massachusetts. Very good condition. We have 8 in stock, priced separat...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Maple

Italian Tall Gilt Ladderback Chair in the style of Gio Ponti Impressive 51" H
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Tall Gilt Ladderback Chair, in the style of Gio Ponti, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. It measures an impressive 51.5" height. The cushion is currently being reupholstered and ...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for Isa, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950 for ISA Editions, Bergamo. The armchairs have a new light ivory velvet upholstery.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Russel Wright Outdoor/Patio Steel Folding Chair by Schwayder Bros, 5 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950 Russel Wright designed Steel Patio folding chair with original "Schwayder Bros Russel Wright" tag along the bottom. The chair features a black enameled tubular frame wi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani Chairs Wood Skin 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Baker Ivory Satin Slipper Chairs Attributed to Michael Taylor, circa 1950s, Pair
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An absolutely jaw-dropping pair of meticulous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency lounge chairs in original tufted ivory satin from a boutique series produced by Baker Furniture, circa 1960. Extremely rare Baker Furniture chairs in the style of James Mont. Stout, expertly crafted ebonized solid mahogany construction. This fabulous design is routinely attributed to the work of the esteemed Michael Taylor. The unmistakable look of old money...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Satin, Mahogany

Midcentury His and Hers Walnut Leather Armchairs by Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of American midcentury, his and hers armchairs by The Gunlocke Company Inc are newly restored walnut frames with Italian calf skin leather seats and ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Set of 6 Melchiorre Bega Chairs Made of Cherrywood, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six chairs was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s by Bega Bologna. The frame is made of glossy lacquered cherry wood and is in very stable condition. The pla...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Pair of Chairs by Paolo Buffa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Impressive pair of chairs by Paolo Buffa from the 1950's. The chairs are in excellent condition and have been newly re-upholstered in a Donghia mohair.
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Gio Ponti chairs for ISA Bergamo, white velvet, 1950
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 6 chairs designed by Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, circa 1950. The chairs have an elegant and light structure, typical of Ponti’s design language, with white velvet upholstery th...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Nutwood

High Fan Back Woven Wicker Chair by Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Stylish woven stick wicker and bamboo fan back chair with exaggerated high back. Asian influenced design, Mid-Century Asia Modern Papasan, Peacoc...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Willow

Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Four chairs model 646 by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Rare version with upholstered backrest. Set features three chairs come with same color and the fourth one in a different color.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dining Table and Eight Chairs by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Table and eight chairs designed by the Italian artist Vittorio Dassi in 1950. Table with a green glass top, a lower shelf, drawer chest on one side, and mirrored and decorated, close...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Glass, Maple, Walnut

Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare "Ninfea" folding chair designed by Gio' Ponti manufactured in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1960s, the frame is made of wood, brass hinges and original red fabric upholstery...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

"Sculptura" Patio Armchair by Russell Woodard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s. The armchair is from Russell Woodard’s “Sculptura” line designed in 1956. The chair has a molded mesh frame that sits atop...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gio Ponti “Leggera” 2 Chairs by Cassina 1951 Wood Original Coating, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “LEGGERA” Couple chairs by Cassina 1951 wood original coating, Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-04-A Bamboo Chair Early Prototype / Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a playful kind of experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic. It’s radical, it’s curious, it pushes boundaries. Th...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Chair Bauche n18 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chaise bauche numéro 18 de Charlotte Perriand vers 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

1950’s Original Tolix Model a Dining Outdoor Chairs, Set of Six 1643
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six (1643) 1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs ? Set Of Six. Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc (galvanisation) and a few years later he set up his factory producing steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly now copied worldwide. This is a set of six rich dark green chairs...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in New York, NY
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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

1950 s Bé Niegeman-Brand Attributed Children s Kubist Chair in Red and Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little Bé Niegeman-Brand attributed painted plywood children's chair with dual seat height. Made for the "Goed Wonen" Foundation, the post-war movement that was instrumental in ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Minimalist Iron and Maple Chair in the Manner of Paul McCobb
Located in New Windsor, NY
Contoured solid maple back and seat supported by a durable iron frame, circa 1950. Good condition.
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Green Leather Chair, Circa 1950s, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare chair by French architect and Art Deco Modernist designer and icon of luxurious French Modernism, Jacques Adnet, circa 1950s. Upholstered in sumptuous green leather. Brass and l...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Eight 1950s Chairs Restored
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Group of eight elegant Italian-made dining chairs with a frame made of stained beech woods with seat and back renewed in upholstery and fabric in shades of white. Restored in the woo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of 6 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
A wonderful set of 6 original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery, dark red wood and bouclé fabric. Al...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs designed in the 1950s. These chairs have a floating back and V-leg frame. Pictur...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Italian Blue and Violet Armchairs by Lenzi, Studio Tecnico, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of "Model 530" armchairs was designed by Lenzi in the 1950s and manufactured by Studio Tecnico. The geometric pieces of furniture have armrests and an iron frame with brass...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Bauhaus inspired mid-century folding chairs in excellent condition. Originally used in 1st class compartments as lounge chairs that could be folded and tucked away (as demonstra...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair

1950s Arthur Umanoff Wicker Steel Rod High Chair, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare all wicker (back & seat) high chair from Arthur Umanoff. Well designed ergonomically and very comfortable. Solid, sturdy construction made of thick enameled steel rod lace...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacques Quinet Armchair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet burgandy leather arm chair with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass feet. Wonderful angled legs and patina to brass & leather France, 1950s
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hans J. Wegner Cow horn chair in oak and cane for Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Hans J. Wegner 'Cow-horn' chair in patinated oak with seat in original cane. Designed 1952 and executed at cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark, model JH505 with manufacture's m...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Low Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid Century Bamboo Italian Peacock Chair 1950s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous Italian Mid Century Modern vintage Armchair Wingback Peacock Chair from the 1950s. Beautiful design in very good condition & 100% original condition. Lovely patina with no...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

A brutalist low chair in oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a low chair oak and rope circa 1950
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Simple, yet elegant. Originally designed in 1951. This set still retai...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Two L. Sognot Style Rattan Lounge Chairs w. Blue "Chiné" Cushions - France 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish rattan loungers in the style of Louis Sognot with freshly upholstered "chiné" blue wool cushions. These chairs will ship from France and can be returned to either Fr...
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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Rattan

Harvey Probber Lounge Chair, Restored, Purple Maharam Fabric and Brass Legs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large and very comfortable lounge chair designed by Harvey Probber. Expertly reupholstered in purple Maharam Hallingdal fabric. Polished brass tubular legs.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

10 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 4 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid old growth teak construction. Stamped with the maker'...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. Made out of basic elemen...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

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