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Technique: Veneer
Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor
Located in Epfach, DE
4 chairs for a dining room, around 1800, provenance probably from a noble household in the Baltic States Mahogany, backrests and seat frames decorated with brass wire, designed in s...
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1810s Baltic Empire Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vienna Biedermeier Chair After Josef Danhauser
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood with maple root veneer. Seat classical. Upholstered.
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20th Century German Biedermeier Veneer Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Stoa Chair, Natural Oak, Studio Mohs
Located in Istanbul , Istanbul
Stoa is a sculptural wooden chair that embodies the philosophy of simplicity and balance. With its pure geometric forms and rhythmic vertical structure, it pays homage to both Stoici...
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2010s Turkish Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Walnut Veneer, Black Leather, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant single Biedermeier shovel chair in walnut from Austria around 1820.Walnut veneered and solid walnut. Strongly curved back board.Tapered square legs, straight at the front, cu...
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 Empire Barrel chairs dates back to around 1810-20. They come from France. The chairs have a very pretty walnut veneer. They have a v...
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1810s French Empire Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
$7,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Scandia Prince Stackable Highback Chair by Fjord Fiesta with Bolt Base
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Scandia Prince / Stackable Dining Chair by Hans Brattrud A stackable dining chair with high back in laminated lacquered oak or walnut, fully coloured veneer or with light edges. Sat...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Classic Set of 4 Chairs in Art Deco Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic set of 4 chairs in Art Deco style Beechwood frame veneered with tulipwood. Upholstered seat. Timeless chairs. Art Deco style 20th century The seat is processed with histo...
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20th Century French Veneer Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Tulipwood

Wood and Multicolor Veneer Chairs - Promise by R Kan
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
artistic man and woman drawing on the back of the chair made of wood and multicolor veneer chairs ( green, orange, off white, dark blue and dark red ) Materials: Wood and multicolor ...
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2010s Egyptian Veneer Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Armchair Model Stössler , Design by Adolf Loos, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Loos (1870 - 1933) designed the chair model shown here in 1899 based on an English model as part of his earliest work as an interior designer for the dining room in Eugen Stössler's apartment in Vienna. The omission of the front supports of the armrests and the backwards curved legs lend the early chair a touch of elegance. Instead of the turned legs of the English model, Loos used smooth round wood with brass feet to protect the carpet. So these ankle cuffs fulfill a practical purpose and at the same time have a decorative effect. They thus correspond to Loos' demand for a 'unity of form and function'. Beautifully shaped furniture made by hand in high quality, solid walnut and veneered, shellac hand-polished, upholstered seat and covered with leather, brass nails and brass shoes. Execution: Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, circa 1900 Model number 6865 The model was produced by the company F. O. Schmidt and was also in their offer at the time. This explains why this chair model, specially designed by Loos for one of his interiors, can also be found on the art market. Measures: Total height: 82.0 cm / 32.28 in Seat height: 47.0 cm / 18.50 in Width: 57.0 cm / 22.44 in Depth: 50.0 cm / 19.68 in Bibliography: - The dining room in the Stössler apartment was published in 1900 in the Viennese arts and crafts...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Brass

Scandia Junior Stackable Chair by Fjord Fiesta with Bolt Base
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Scandia Prince / Stackable Dining Chair by Hans Brattrud The Scandia Collection by Hans Brattrud - one of the highlights in Norwegain and Scandinavian design heritage. Dining chair ...
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2010s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Metal

Four Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original set of four Biedermeier chairs stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer. The backrest has beautiful open work decoration. The c...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Four Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Walnut
Four Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Walnut
$11,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carlo Ratti Set of Four Lulli Dining Chairs in Steel and Wood by ILC 1950s Italy
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The set of four Lulli dining chairs, designed by Carlo Ratti for ILC Lissone in the 1950s, features black painted steel legs combined with a curved and shaped veneered wood seat and ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of six dining chairs in teak, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Set of six dining chairs
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Chrome and Palmwood Chairs by Hubert Nicolas, France 1970 s
Located in New York, NY
Rarest pair of Hubert Nicolas chairs in Palmwood and chrome. Freshly re-upholstered with Bisson Bruneel Alpaga fabric. Please see pictures and condition...
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1970s French Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with a solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort. Dining chair, office chair. Comfortable dining chair
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Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut

Set of 2 LCM Charles Ray Eames Chairs for Herman Miller - Mid-Century
Located in Torino, IT
The set of two LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, is a masterpiece of Mid-Century Modern design, emblematic of the formal and technic...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Metal

2 Vintage Egyptian Revival Olive Burlwood Red Silk Parlor Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival side chairs. Features a curved rail with unique X back between contoured arms leading to regal striped upholstery. The chairs are supported by squa...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Veneer Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Burl

Mauro Pasquinelli Mauro Wood Dining Chair in Ash Wenge for Established Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Mauro Pasquinelli Mauro Wood Dining Chair in Ash & Wenge for Established & Sons The stackable 'Mauro' chair was first created as a prototype in 1976 by Italian designer Mauro Pasqui...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Ash

Mauro Pasquinelli Mauro Wood Dining Chair in Walnut for Established Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Mauro Pasquinelli 'Mauro' Wood Dining Chair in Walnut for Established & Sons The stackable 'Mauro' chair was first created as a prototype in 1976 by Italian designer Mauro Pasquinel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Six Chairs by Carlo Ratti, 1950
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Six Chairs by Carlo Ratti, Made in Italy, 1950.  Original in both structure and fabric. The frame is beech veneer wood, faux leather cover with ci patterned red/black color. The fram...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Six Chairs by Carlo Ratti, 1950
Six Chairs by Carlo Ratti, 1950
$1,335 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort. Dining chair, Office chair
Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut

Set of 4 Compass Chairs by Kai Kristiansen - Danish Mid-Century Design
Located in Torino, IT
The set of four Compass chairs, designed by Kai Kristiansen, is a refined expression of Danish Mid-Century design, known for its balance of essential aesthetics, comfort and innovati...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Camber Handmade Lounge Chair with Upholstered Suede Backrest by Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown in natural cherry with taupe suede upholstery and blackened steel metalwork Measures 22" wide x 22" deep x 29" tall also shown in oil washed maple, blackened steel, and woven ...
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2010s American Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Neoclassical Chairs in Cherrywood, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three dining chairs in cherrywood, with tapered front legs and slightly splayed saber legs at the back. The openwork backrests feature an arcade of pointed arches with a small...
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the black painted metal legs suggests interesting and d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Veneer Chairs

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the Golden legs suggests interesting and dynamic effects, displayed around a table or as a single piece in an entrance, a bedroom, a living room. Very appropriate around circle tables. It is possible to add a back cushion in different fabric options Inspired to Graphic Art of Maurits Cornelis Escher...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Veneer Chairs

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair, Golden Legs, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
Located in Milan, Lombardy
A simple but very elegant chair inspired to graphic art and combining the precious metal used for the legs with the simple and hieratic line of the seat, suggesting interesting and d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Veneer Chairs

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Chairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1950s, Set of 4
Located in Karis, Nyland
A set of four dining chairs designed by Axel Larsson and manufactured by Bodafors in Sweden. The chairs display thermo-formed curved backs and conical tilted legs. All seats are upho...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Eight Russian-Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Eight Russian-style dining room chairs in burr veneer and carved wood with dolphin motifs. Armrests in blackened and gilded wood. Upholstered in black fabric. Dimensions H 93cm (37”...
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20th Century Swedish Veneer Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Six “Tonneau” chairs by Pierre Guariche, Editions Steiner, France, circa 1954
Located in Paris, FR
Six “Tonneau” chairs, designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in 1954. Molded plywood shell, birch veneer, black moleskin cover, black lacquered metal base. Biography: Pierre Guaric...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lāni Ebony Contemporary Sculptural Chair by VUUV Works
Located in Székesfehérvár, HU
In a bolder design, the coolness of metal contrasts with the inviting warmth of wood, while also reflecting the brand's deep-rooted traditionalist motivation. The sculptural object s...
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2010s Hungarian Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 model 49 chairs, Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Set of 6 model 49 chairs, Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler, Denmark 1960
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four French Empire fauteuils-armchairs in carved and veneered mahogany with beautiful carving and scale.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant set of 4 Biedermeier chairs from southern Germany around 1830. Cherry wood veneered and solid. Ebonized back decoration in the shape of a lyre, a very classicist motif. ...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Lāni Marquetry Contemporary Sculptural Chair by VUUV Works
Located in Székesfehérvár, HU
In a bolder design, the coolness of metal contrasts with the inviting warmth of wood, while also reflecting the brand's deep-rooted traditionalist motivation. The sculptural object s...
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2010s Hungarian Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel

Estiva Chair with Mahogany Structure with Gold Painting and High Quality Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Estiva with structure in handcrafted veneer mahogany wood with gold painting. With high quality satin white fabric. Also available with others fabrics.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Veneer Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mauro Pasquinelli Mauro’ Wood Dining Chair in Ash for Established Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Mauro Pasquinelli 'Mauro’ Wood Dining Chair in Ash for Established & Sons The stackable 'Mauro' chair was first created as a prototype in 1976 by Italian designer Mauro Pasquinelli,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514, Beech Veneer
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of 4 chairs designed by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514. The chairs are after complete renovation, have been cleaned, polished and refinished with...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Beech

1970s Six Restored Stackable Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Customizable Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six customizable 61 series stackable laminated oak conference armchairs designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen for Magnus Olesen in 1975. The conference chairs with th...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Oak

Carlo Ratti Set of Six Chairs in Plywood by Industria Legni Curvati Lissone 1950
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six dining chairs with backs and seats realized in curved veneered plywood and legs in black lacquered metal, designed by Carlo Ratti and manufactured by Industria Legni Curva...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Metal

Marla Chair by Madheke
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Marla chair blends a classic silhouette with intrigue. Its gently curved barrel back envelops the sitter in plush velvet, while the outer shell—in quilted leather—lends a texture...
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2010s Indian Veneer Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of seven Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six dining chairs and one armchair on high, elegant square tapered legs with thread inlays. The rear legs are slightly flared and, together with the rounded backrests, give th...
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with a solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort. Dining chair, office chair. Comfortable dining chair
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Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut

Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort. Dining chair, Office chair
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Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut

Rosewood No. 62 Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1950s, Set of 8
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Arne Vodder chair : Model 62 Really a chair to look at for longer, elegantly shaped backrest and a seat that seems to be mounted the wrong way round. The moment you sit down you noti...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of four chaur J77, Poul M. Volther for FDB Møbler
Located in Torino, IT
Quattro capolavori di design danese pronti a trasformare il tuo spazio. Le sedie J77 di Poul M. Volther combinano eleganza senza tempo e comfort autentico, con linee essenziali che s...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set 10 sedie Medea, Fratelli Nobili, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le sedie Medea, progettate da Vittorio Nobili per Fratelli Tagliabue negli anni ’60, sono un’icona del design italiano del XX secolo. Caratterizzate da una silhouette slanciata e ele...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Wood Chair, Red Asch Veneered Coat, Solid Oak Legs Contemporary Design Icon
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tria wood chair is the icon of our collection. It's a table chair, but many people use it as a sculpture for the Ambience, in an entrance, a bedroom, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Veneer Chairs

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Minimalist Antti Kotilainen for Piiroinen, Knoll Chip A Wood and Chrome Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Chip A chair designed by Antti Kotilainen for Piiroinen in Finland and sold by Knoll. The extreme lightness and clean minimalistic shape of the Chip A chair make it suitable...
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2010s Finnish Minimalist Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

8 "Ant" Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen c. 1985
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight iconic "Model 3101" (better known as "Ant") chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark. Stamped in 1985 and featuring interlocking metal bases for scho...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a captivating pair of Biedermeier Chairs originating from South Germany in 1820. Crafted from beautiful cherry wood, these chairs exude timeless elegance. Adorned with a ...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
J77 chair, Folke Pålsson for FDB Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Located in Torino, IT
'J77' chair, Folke Pålsson for FDB Møbelfabrik, Denmark
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Teak

Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
Located in Carmel, NY
A single accent chair by French Canadian designer Jacques Guillon. In 1952, he introduced his most iconic creation: the Cord Chair, now a treasured exhibit in renowned museums like t...
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1950s Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Maple, Walnut, Plywood

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by R. Hofman for TON, Model 514, 1960s, Reupholstered
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Radomir Hofman in the 1960s. Produced by TON. The chairs are very light in form and comfortable in use. This set...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Veneer Chairs

Materials

Beech

Two 20th-Century Chairs in the Chippendale Type Veneered with Walnut
Located in Opole, PL
Two 20th-Century Chairs in the Chippendale Type Veneered with Walnut Presented pieces of furniture, circa 1950, are based on the furniture in the style of English Rococo, which had ...
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Early 20th Century European Veneer Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 Pavilion AV1 Stackable Chairs, Black Steel/Walnut- by Anderssen Voll
Located in Dubai, AE
Located on the castle grounds of Copenhagen’s Kastellet overlooking the waterfront promenade that is home to the Little Mermaid, The Langelinie Pavilion stands with a resilient spirit. The first Pavilion was built in 1885. Echoing its own ability to endure is the Pavilion chair by Andersen Voll. Here the challenge was to design a stackable chair used for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Pavilion AV1 Stackable Chairs, Black Steel/Walnut- by Anderssen Voll
Located in Dubai, AE
Located on the castle grounds of Copenhagen’s Kastellet overlooking the waterfront promenade that is home to the Little Mermaid, The Langelinie Pavilion stands with a resilient spirit. The first Pavilion was built in 1885. Echoing its own ability to endure is the Pavilion chair by Andersen Voll. Here the challenge was to design a stackable chair used for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Veneer Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Italian Side Chairs With Marquetry Backs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of vintage to any room with this pair of beautiful hand carved and detailed side chairs.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Chestnut, Oak

Pair of French Antique Chairs, 1830
Located in Leimen, DE
Experience the timeless allure of this exquisite pair of French side chairs, originating around 1830 during the Restauration Period. This pivotal era marked the transition from Napol...
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1830s French Restauration Antique Veneer Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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