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Chairs For Sale
Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Pair of Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, pair of dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for German...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Arnold Madsen 'Oda' Easy Chair with Stool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 'Oda' lounge chair with ottoman, model 'MS-9', fabric teak, Denmark, circa 1957. The Oda lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Arnold Madsen (...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Teak, Fabric

12 Brass & Mohair Campanula Chairs by Pagani (Partner of Gio Ponti) Arflex 1952
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing set of eight restored 'Campanula' dining chairs designed by Italian architect Carlo Pagani (architectural partner of both Gio Ponti and Lina Bo Bardi) for Arflex, Italy in 19...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This dining chair redefines the need for curves in an interior. As playful as it is graceful, its superbly detailed segments in the front and reverse provide a plateau where the seat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Set of Eight Italian Dining Chairs with Brass Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, pink to red faux leather, metal, brass, Italy, 1950s This set of eight chairs with varnished metal rod structure have strong features of Studio BBPR's de...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair Model 'PD30' in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model 'PD30', black leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s. The designer of this chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) is known for his distinctive designs feature...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Teak

RB Rossana Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cane and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RB Rossana, set of six dining chairs, ash, cane, Italy, 1960s. Italian furniture company designed these chairs, featuring a streamlined design with an open construction. The backres...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Cane, Ash

Studio Cassina '572 Rocking' Chair in Ebonized Wood and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cassina, lounge chair model 572, darkened wood and red fabric, Italy, 1950s. This rocking chair in ebonized wood is designed and produced by the Italian company Cassina. This chair ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Set of Ten 'Dania' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Salvati e Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti, set of ten 'Dania' swivel chairs, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s These swivel chairs are designed by designer duo Albert...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Dal Vera Pair of 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dal Vera pair of 'Les Arcs' chairs, selected by Charlotte Perriand, pair of dining chairs model 'Les Arcs', black leather, chrome-plated metal, circa 1970 This well-constructed pai...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Brutalist Spanish Biosca Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Biosca, pair of chairs, leather, pine, Spain, 1950s Sturdy chairs manufactured by the Spanish Biosca. These chairs are made out of pine and have stunning, leather seating. The chai...
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1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Early 20th Century Set of Two French Provincial Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two provenzal chairs. Wooden chairs with a traditional rattan seat, curved lines and characteristic details of French Provincial style. In good original co...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988 A set of of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the ...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Luigi C. Dominioni for Azucena Pair of Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, pair of lounge chairs, leather, metal, Italy, 1960s This rare pair of cubist lounge chairs executed in brown leather are designed by Luigi Cacc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Pair of Modernist Easy Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chairs, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s Pair of modernist easy chairs designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & Co....
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn Dining Chair in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, dining chair, model 'CH 33', oak, leather, Denmark, design 1954, later production. Dining chair designed by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner. Th...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Early Pair of Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, pair of dining chairs chairs, model 3236, oak, leather, Denmark, 1960s Pair of dining chairs in oak and black leather upholstery. These ch...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Large Set of Dutch Chairs with Tubular Chrome Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable chairs, chromed metal, plywood, The Netherlands, circa. 1930 This very large set of midcentury Dutch School chairs would be a great choice for your project if you are looki...
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, chairs, metal, oak, Belgium, 1957. This pair of industrial chairs is designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren. These sober yet interesti...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Red Leather and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of four 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, leather, Italy, 1974. The wonderfully red leather forms a striking combination with the blond wood. Interesti...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Soren Willadsen, set of six dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s. These elegant, curvy dining chairs show wonderful craftsmanship. The top rail is fo...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Listing for M: Gijs Bakker for Castelijn Set of Ten 'Strip' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gijs Bakker for Castelijn, set of ten 'Strip' dining chairs, different colors, beech, The Netherlands, design 1974 - 10x Gijs Bakker 'Strip chairs at $1150 each. Total: $11,500 - Al...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Beech

French Pair of Dining Chairs in Ash and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, straw, ash, France, 1960s This pair of side chairs features a solid wooden frame, consisting of cylindrical thick legs that are connected to each other with e...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Straw, Ash

Scandinavian Set of Six High Back Armchairs in Teak and Mint Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, teak and mint green fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s. These Scandinavian teak dining chairs with armrests are both stately and modest. This set has an elegant teak ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Victor Wilkins for G Plan Set of 'Fresco' Six Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan, set of six dining chairs, model 'Fresco', faux leather, teak, United Kingdom, 1967 Set of eight dining chairs, designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkin...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Hunting Chair in Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, hunting chair, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954 Swedish hunting chair designed by Uno & Östen Kristia...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Rainer Daumiller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of four dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine designed by Rainer Daumiller. A si...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Pine

Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Augusto Magnaghi, Mario Terzaghi
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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, set of six dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for Ger...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Charlotte Perriand Midcentury "Bauche" Rush Stool, Ash, 1960s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Varnished solid ash and straw “Bauche” stool by Charlotte Perriand for Sentou 1960s - Model designed in 1933. Original condition with nice patina. Literature: Charlotte Perriand U...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Ash

Giuseppe Davanzo 'Serena' Dining Chair in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Davanzo for Appiani Selezione, dining chair 'Serena', ash, plastic, Italy, 1960s This dining chair was designed by Giuseppe Davanzo in the 1960s. On an ash frame rest the round seat and backrest. The frame shows a warm tone of the ash wood with black metal connections. The seat and backrest are made out of red plastic, that catches the eye immediately. Due to their roundness, bent edges and their attractive color the chair has a certain playful character. Giuseppe Davanzo (1921-2007) was born in Ponte di Piave. After serving in the Second World War, Davanzo studied at the Regio Istituto Universitario di Architettura in Venice. His work was mostly influenced by Carlo Scarpa and Franco Albini. The designer died...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Plastic, Ash

Augusto Savini for Pozzi 'Pamplona' Dining Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chair, lacquered wood, white leather upholstery, aluminum, Italy, 1965. Iconic 'Pamplona' armchair in lacquered wood and white leather up...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Striped Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s Beautifully shaped chairs in patinated oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Large of Twelve Dutch Chairs with Black Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable chairs, lacquered metal and plywood, The Netherlands, circa. 1930 This very large set of midcentury Dutch School chairs would be a great choice for your project if you are ...
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Set of Twelve Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, set of twelve dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Green Leatherette and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s. Well-proportioned set of dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the alumi...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Conference Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of 'Conference' chairs, beech, fabric, United States, design 1948 Iconic armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen. This well known model is re...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Dining Chairs in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of dining chairs, solid oak, fabric, 1960s These distinctive chairs in solid oak are by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. Th...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, lounge chair early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1959. Very honest and open design by the Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl. As a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Dining Set with Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Chairs and Rivadossi Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of ten dining chairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of ten naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Min...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Hemp, Beech

French Pastoral Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Set of four rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, this chair features a modest frame with sl...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Beech

Niels O. Møller Armchair in Teak and Brown Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, armchair model 56, teak, wool, Denmark, 1954. This chair shows subtle lines and beautiful curves in the woodwork. In the highly ref...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Teak, Wool

Rainer Daumiller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of four dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s. Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine designed by Rainer Daumiller. A s...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Pine

Vamdrup Stolefabrik Armchair in Teak and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vamdrup Stolefabrik, armchair model 'VS 231', teak and orange fabric, Denmark, 1960s. The armchair with a solid teak frame, raises a handsome original orange upholstery seat. The f...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Spanish Brutalist Set of Six Dining Chairs in Iron and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, iron, leather, stained beech, Spain, 1950s. These distinctive chairs of Spanish origin reflect the stylistic traits of Brutalism. This movement is an archi...
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1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert ‘Louisiana’ Dining Chair in Oak and Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert for P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, ‘Louisiana’ dining chair, oak, suede, Denmark, 1958. The ‘Louisiana’ chair was initially created for the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, by the Danish architects Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert. Inside the modern building complex the chairs were supposed to serve as functional chairs for events. Therefore, Bo and Wohlert had a comfortable chair in mind that is easily stackable. The round seat with off-white suede upholstery and a curved backrest provide comfort. Jørgen Bo (1919-1999) first studied at the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts until 1941 and in 1960 was appointed as a professor. Together with Vilhelm Wohlert, Jørgen Bo designed...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Suede, Oak

Danish Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs in teak, Denmark, 1960s These well made Danish dining chairs have a convincing appearance and a construction typical for Danish style furniture...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Pierre Cardin Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cardin, set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1980. This sculptural set of chairs is designed by Italian designer Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). The curved ba...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Kwok Hoi Chan ‘Buffalo’ Lounge Chair in Cow Hide and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, lounge chair ‘Buffalo’, cow hide, tubular steel, France, 1969 This extraordinary lounge chair by Kwok Hoi Chan is produced by Steiner, Paris. What marks t...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Four 'Castello' Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of four dining chairs, walnut, Italy, circa 1980 An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi,...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Walnut

Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, wood, dark green leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s. Modest set of four Dutch dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an airy backrest. The dark green leath...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Faux Leather, Beech

Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen Set of Four Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen, set of four dining chairs, model ‘C23’, oak, teak, cognac leather, Denmark, designed in 1950 The chair model ‘C23’ features sophisticated details that characterize Wegner’s well-known designs. Per example, note the wood joints in shape of a crucifix that highlight the backrest. As one of the first exclusively for Carl Hansen designed chairs, the ‘C23’ surprises the user until today with a combination of Danish elegance and comfort. Hans Wegner (1914-2007) is one of the most prolific furniture designers of the world. Wegner was born in 1914 in Denmark and began his apprenticeship with Danish master cabinetmaker H.F. Stahlberg when he was fourteen years old. Afterwards, he moved to Copenhagen and attended the School of Arts and Crafts between 1936 and 1938. In 1938, he was approached by the architects and designers Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Oak, Teak

Giuseppe Davanzo Set of Four 'Serena' Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Davanzo for Appiani Selezione, set of four dining chairs 'Serena', ash, plastic, Italy, 1960s This set of four Italian dining chairs was designed by Giuseppe Davanzo in the 1960s. On an ash frame rest the round seat and backrest. The frame shows a warm tone of the ash wood with black metal connections. The seat and backrest are made out of red plastic, that catches the eye immediately. Due to their roundness, bent edges and their attractive color the chairs have a certain playful character. Giuseppe Davanzo (1921-2007) was born in Ponte di Piave. After serving in the Second World War, Davanzo studied at the Regio Istituto Universitario di Architettura in Venice. His work was mostly influenced by Carlo Scarpa and Franco Albini. The designer died...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Plastic, Ash

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivados...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs With Elegant Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1960s Set of twelve dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1960s. These dining chairs feature frames in a light beech wood. They sh...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Rare Pair of Tarquini Mårtensson and Michael Tarp Jensen Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tarquini Mårtensson, Michael Tarp Jensen, pair of armchairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, wool, Denmark, 1974 This rare pair of chairs was designed by Danish architects Tarquini ...
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Knoll Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six Chairs in Grey Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model 72, chrome-plated steel, velvet, United States, design 1948, later production Set of six organic shaped chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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