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Period: 20th Century
Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is covered in Promenade Kafkaïenne...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Antique French Gothic Bench Settee Oak Arches Linen Fold Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1900 Spectacular design elements featuring linen...
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French Gothic Revival Antique 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Space Age Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Large Diamond Chair in black from Knoll International based on a design by Harry Bertoia from the early 1950s. The design classic among chairs. A sculptural and at the same tim...
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Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Lucite Chrome Folding Chair, Piretti Castelli Style, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish postmodern foldable "ghost" chair with a chrome frame and a clear perspex acrylic plexiglass seat and an adjustable backrest. Italy, 1980s. The chair is of high-quality and...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Chairs
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Coffee House Chairs with cane work seat. 1978 production in walnut. All chairs are completely sturdy with nice patina to the bentwood frames. The...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Art Nouveau Chair, Walnut Wood, Restored Upholstery, Germany, 1900
Located in Hannover, DE
An Art Nouveau chair whose shape and design perfectly reflect this art period. Finely crafted walnut wood covered with a dark, fine glaze. This chair has been artfully restored and r...
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German Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

MR10 Chair by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chair by Knoll is a masterpiece of original design, envisioned by the legendary Mies van der Rohe. This single chair is nothing short of iconic, its form echoing the innov...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Here in set with stool. About the fabric: Seat and...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Antique Club Armchair Fauteuil Art Deco Leather and Studs French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil club armchair French Art Deco, circa 1920 Antique, 20th century, This fauteuil has marks of use, especially at the outer edge of the cushion (please see photos) that gives i...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Børge Mogensen Oak and Leather "Spanish" Dining Arm Chairs Model BM3238, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pair of vintage "BM 3238" dining arm chairs in oak and natural saddle leather. Designed in the 1950s by Borge Mogensen and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik. Mogensen made...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Le Corbusier LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: Le Corbusier LC1...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech

Pair of Suede Leather Formations Baroque Style Chairs with Nailhead Trim
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of baroque style suede wing chairs by Formations Beverly Hills These are vintage, the suede is in good condition, small markings present, we have done our best to photo them. Ov...
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede, Fruitwood

Set of 8 Rare Wojciechów Thonet Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Wojciechów Thonet chairs. Original tags. Rare as a set of 8. Nice set of pre-war bentwood chairs signed Wojciechów, the first Polish bentwood furniture factory. It was foun...
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Polish Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76. All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration! Comes ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Lime Velvet Plushy FR Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech

Giovanni Offredi Dining Chairs for Saporiti Italia, 1970s - Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three chrome base dining chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, 1970s. Floral fabric is original and in good condition and can be used as is or have reupholstered.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 80 cm Seating height: 45 cm Seating: 44 cm x 44 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if y...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Italian Savonarola Style Throne Chair
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1755 Italian sold ash throne chair with detailed carving.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of 1979 Roche Bobois Pantoufle Beige Fabric Slipper Sofa Lounge Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of vintage 1979 Roche Bobois "Pantoufle" slipper sofas. This stunning set of sofas from Roche Bobois feature a simple, yet beautiful design si...
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French Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 4 Polished Brass Chiavari Chairs with Red Velvet, Italy
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Set of 4 stunning Italian polished brass Chiavari chairs with bat motif and red velvet original upholstery, circa 1950s. Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the ...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century leather strap chair attributed to William Spratling Crafted for Artes de Mexico Internacionales, S.A circa 1960 Hand carved frame with backrest cut-out detail Webbed lea...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece reeks of adventure. Visualize a seated Hemmingway cupping his Daiquiri and recalling his war correspondent days during the Spanish Civil War. Crafted of solid sabino wood, original and patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling. And it was produced in his workshops in Taxco, Mexico, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s. While Spratling is widely known as the "Father of Mexican Silver" for reviving the town's silver industry, he also designed furniture. These chairs were handmade from local Mexican sabino wood...
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Mexican Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

4 Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs Maple Spindle Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 All original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group spindle back side chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original vintage condition. Original blon...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Maple

1940 Charles Dudouyt French Design Wicker and Oak Chairs Set of 4
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 Chairs Charles Dodouyt France, 1940 Solid Oak Frame Wicker Seat Very Good Condiction
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Modern Dining Chairs Armchairs by Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
These awesome chairs feature spectacular 1960s style and, despite their solid walnut construction, are surprisingly comfortable! The chairs themselves are in very nice, re-finished c...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Poul Henningsen Snake Chairs, Model PH-501 in chrome and full black leather
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant pair of Poul Henningsen Snake Chairs, model PH-501, manufactured by Poul Henningsen Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Beautiful flowing lines of chrome-plated steel with a full black lea...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Folding Chairs with Green Stain by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Aldo Jacober folding chairs for Alberto Bazzani. These chairs have a green stain, once an option for the color of the chairs, that ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

pair of Audoux Minet low chairs
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A rare French mid-century pair of Audoux Minet low chairs featuring robust stained beech frames and beautifully hand-woven rope seats and backs in the signature Audoux-Minet pattern....
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Antique Ladder Back Rush Seat Chairs set of Six
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of 6 high back ladder chairs in solid oak and rush seats, 1950s made in South of France. All 6 chairs are in original good condition.
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French Rustic Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hello There Desk Chair by Jeremy Harvey for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Explore the fusion of industrial style and Italian modernism with this "Hello There" desk chair designed by Jeremy Harvey for Artifort, an iconic piece that captures the essence of 20th century design. Made entirely of steel, this chair features a distinctive design with the words "Hello" and "There" artistically integrated into the backrest and seat. This feature not only adds a touch of bold style but also reflects the creativity and innovative approach of the era. Artifort, known for its commitment to avant-garde design and quality craftsmanship, leaves its attribution mark discreetly under the seat, ensuring its authenticity and historical value. From Italy, this icon of modernist design has earned a place in furniture history for its unique combination of functionality and aesthetics. Over the years, the chair has developed a natural patina that complements its age and significant use. In some areas, the glossy paint has begun to peel at the edges, revealing its history and adding authentic vintage charm. Ideal for collectors and design aficionados, this Artifort desk chair...
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Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller (up to 14)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing very minimal wear to arm that we can polish out if reque...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of for Set of four bentwood chairs produced by Kohn in early 20th century
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Set of four bentwood chairs with cane seats, produced by J&J Kohn in Austria in the early 20th century. This is model number 36, as can be seen in reproductions from the 1904 cat...
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Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of Meribel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Set of Meribel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon The "Meribel Chair" was designed by Charlotte Perriand for a chalet project in the ski resort of Méribel in the French Alp...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Forged Iron Chair with Sun and Moon Motifs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Cantù, IT
Beautiful forged iron chair is a unique piece of furniture, featuring an original design that combines the beauty of craftsmanship with evocative symbols. The back of the chair featu...
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Italian Bohemian 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
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French Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chaise scandinave vintage en teck et skai des années 50 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Chaise scandinave vintage des années 50 60, beau design scandinave, en bois de teck, dossier et assise en skai noir, bon état général avec des signes du temps qui passe, notamment qu...
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French Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Check the last pictures with color samples. This is vintage chair after professional renovation. Designed in 1960s in Poland. About the fabric used in this option: A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use. Dedar Schwarzwald...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of Six Midcentury Oak and Straw Chairs, circa 1960, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant set of six chairs, circa 1960, France. Oak, original straw seat. Dimensions: 98 cm H, 42 cm W, 38 cm D, seat height 45 cm. Nice set in good original condition. All purchases ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet. ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Set of Eight MidCentury Butterfly Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Check the last pictures with color samples. This is vintage chair after professional renovation. Designed in 1960s in Poland. About the fabric used in this option: A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use. Dedar Schwarzwald...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Very Rare Vittorio Dassi Chair, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Very rare Vittorio Dassi Chair, Made in Italy, 1960s.  This wonderful chair designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is a wonderful example of functional elegance. This chair is a mix...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Italian Pair Savonarola Chairs w/Brown Leather and Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian near-pair of curule, or savonarola chairs, with brown leather and brass accents, from the 20th century. These vintage curule chairs from Italy, also commonly called savona...
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Italian 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Pcs. Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio Bar Stools, 1970 s
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio bar stools from 1970's. Each stool is made in polished rosewood veneer, painted wood base, chromed metal footrest and black natural leath...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of six italian wood chairs leather seats by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This set of six sculptural dining chairs is a stunning example of Italian modernist design from the 1970s. Designed by the renowned duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the chairs feature a di...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
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French Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

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Plastic

A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An amazing chair with compass feet and a Plywood back, Modernist, Forme Libre, Dansk, Scandinave, compass feet in birch wood, the seat in plywood held by two superb bronze nuts and b...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Marcel Breuer for Thonet Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 2 mod chairs." Cesca" designed by Marcel Breuer, black-stained walnut wood backrest, chromed steel tubular frame and Vienna straw. Mark Thonet. Marcel Breuer conceived the fi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Brescia, IT
Marcel Breuer B33 chairs, pair Knoll International Italy / USA, c. 1970 Chrome-plated steel Fabric Seat Ufficio Tecnico 1971 Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll International's in-house team of engineers and designers, introduced the award-winning Spoleto chair...
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Italian Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Chairs

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Metal

Two rare beautiful original 1960s bamboo chairs from Italy
Located in München, DE
Two very beautiful, rare, original 1960s bamboo chairs. Gorgeous, great design. Made in Italy. Made entirely of bamboo and with great care. The chairs are in very good condition, wit...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

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Bamboo

Pair Hollywood Regency Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency chairs featuring painted black and giltwood hardwood frames newly upholstered. Two pairs available, and sol...
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Hollywood Regency 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair Antique French Iron Folding Garden Chairs, circa 1930 s
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair Antique French Iron Folding Garden Chairs, circa 1930's. Lattice design with painted green finish. A charming pair that can be used indoors or out.
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Theatre Bench from Ton, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three - seat cinema bench was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chairs are stabile and can be placed anywhere. It is made of beech wood (pa...
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Czech Industrial 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Bauhaus Spoleto Chair Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
This iconic Chair, model Spoleto, was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll Italy in '70s. Chair is in perfect vintage condition. It is made of very thick genui...
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Italian Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

"La Fonda" C. Eames by H. Miller Space Age Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Black fiberglass shell seat Aluminium base.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Gray Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifica...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

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