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Period: Early 20th Century
Coppia di sedie Art Nouveau, inizio '900
Located in Felino, IT
Coppia sedie stile art deco inizio 900. Completamente originale in tutte le loro parti. Decoro fine ad intaglio sulla parte alta dello schienale. Struttura in legno solida, presenti ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tomaso Buzzi 1929 Pair of Wooden Structure Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Tomaso Buzzi (Sondrio, 1900 - Rapallo, 1981) Italian architect and Designer ( Well Known for the conception of Famous "La Scarzuola" in Italy) Pair of wood sculpted structure and ne...
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Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eight Antique Howard & Son's Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of eight original Howard & Son’s Berners street London Gainsborough carver armchairs, fully stamped and restored, circa 1900 It is exceptionally rare to find a carver armchair from Howard & Son’s, even rarer to find a set of eight, these are ideally suited as very fine boardroom chairs...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Heywood Company Victorian White Wicker Parlour Armchair Set
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian white painted wicker parlour chairs. Hand crafted intricate heart design back, and curved wicker leaves climb the front legs. Wonderful parlour, sunroom, or patio ...
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American Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Antique 1920s French Bistro Cafe or Poolside Chair Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century and heavily patinated accent chair. Possibly French. Old repair to one of the spokes, pictured. Only one available.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Amazing and Rare Windsor-Type Chairs with Provenance
Located in Örebro, SE
A pair of amazing and rare Windsor-type chairs in stained oak, early 20th Century. Provenance - Merlo Castle just outside Sundsvall in Sweden. Beautiful sculptural shape, unusual ...
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Unknown Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam. Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart Stam Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech a...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight Vintage MCM Chinese Dining Room Chairs in Ming Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of eight Yoke high back Chinese dining room chairs in Ming style. Handcrafted vintage Mid Century Modern elmwood Chinese export chairs There is no structural damages on the chair...
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Chinese Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Geometric Side Chairs, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of beautiful blackwood chairs was crafted a century ago in Shanghai, a bustling port city that was at the forefront of taste and influence in Chinese culture during the early 20th century. Made in the style of Art Deco, the striking, geometric forms of these chairs are decorated with intricate carvings, reminiscent of the scrollwork and auspicious symbols seen in traditional Chinese woodworking...
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Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid walnut wood frame construction. Johnson Chair Co is the...
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American Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

PVC, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse. This stylish antique French chair or chauffeuse makes a great side chair in a living area, bedroom, dressing room or closet and dates to the 1920's...
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French Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1920's French Oak High Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful wood and woven high back chair from France, 1920's. Carved oak body with slated back and ornate carved detail. Fantastic original woven...
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French Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Beautiful Pair of Scottish Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor
Located in Leicester, GB
A stunning pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs from the early 1900s. Attributed to E A Taylor for Wylie & Lockhead. Made in Scotland. The chairs have the most elegant structure, with s...
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Scottish Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of four René Herbst Sandows chairs Herbst studio, France, 1927
Located in London, GB
René Herbst (1891-1982) was a French designer who studied in London, Frankfurt and Russia. He founded Établissements René Herbst in Paris and exhibited at the seminal “Exposition Int...
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French Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Queen Anne Style Walnut Childs Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality and early 20th century Queen Anne style walnut childs chair having carved decoration to top of well figured splat back over drop in seat raised on ...
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English Queen Anne Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Four of these iconic chairs share a classic design, while the two end chairs feature arms. All feature a matching raised pattern. Please see photos. Despite their age, the set remain...
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Austrian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1920s Wooden Arts And Crafts Childs Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s arts and crafts wooden child's chair with original leather seat and brass tacks around the seat.
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beads

Antique English Folding Chair Royal Military Interest Smith's Lawn Windsor
Located in Norwich, GB
An interesting antique folding fruitwood and canvas chair with royal and military interest. Used at the Smith's Lawn in Windsor in 1915, Queen Mary's camp. London Silver hallmarked p...
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English Campaign Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Bobbin Rush Seat Chairs Pair
Located in London, GB
Introduce a touch of French countryside charm to your home with these exquisite French Bobbin Rush Seat Chairs. Featuring beautifully turned bobbin legs and supports, these chairs ex...
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Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush

Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. Originally used as a stepping stone, Please use it as a display stand. The beautiful...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Early 20th Century French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the charm of the early 20th century with this French Wooden Chair, a piece that beautifully captures the essence of time-honored craftsmanship. Constructed from robust wood...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Blue Painted Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian blue painted chair. Vintage blue painted wood side chair with shaped back perfect in the bath. Sweden, first quarter 20th century. Di...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Ten George II Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Set Ten George II Style Walnut dining chairs comprising of eight single chairs and two carvers with drop in seats, all upholstery in very good condition. The chairs have nicely shape...
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English Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Large scale French walnut open arm chairs with hooved feet C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large scale French walnut open arm chairs with hooved feet C 1900.
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Bistro Twisted Wrought Iron Ice Cream Parlor Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Bistro Twisted Wrought Iron Ice Cream Parlor Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 32.5" H x 18.5" W x ...
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Unknown Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Antique Early 1900's French Provincial Cane Walnut Dinin...
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French Provincial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
Stained beachwood, seat and back with leather, seat height 46cm (18,11") Lit.: "Gebogenes Holz", Asenbaum /Hummel 1979, p:29.
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

French Bobbin Rush Seat Chairs Single
Located in London, GB
Price per chair Introduce a touch of French countryside charm to your home with these exquisite French Bobbin Rush Seat Chairs. Featuring beautifully tur...
Category

Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architec...
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German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

20th Century Set of Four Black Ebonized Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of four black ebonized Art Deco chairs made of wood with white upholstery, designed by Jindrich Halabala. Newly upholstered in good condi...
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Czech Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900s Item e7290 A pair of wonderful walnut chairs, decorated with inlaid and painted landscapes depicting stags, ibexes, hunters ...
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Swiss Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather We present you a folding walnut chair from the 1st half of the 20th centur...
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European Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architec...
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German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 27" W x 27" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
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Unknown Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' high-back chairs in pine with light fabric cushions. Designed in 1030's for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Good condition with some natural patina.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Liberty outdoor chairs in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Liberty outdoor chairs in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s Pair of vintage outdoor chairs entirely in woven rattan. The rounded ...
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Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Italian Liberty outdoor chair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Liberty outdoor chair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s Outdoor chair entirely in woven rattan. The rectangular backrest is in rattan with brown, white and green wi...
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Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Hepplewhite Side Chair Mahogany Revival 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Side Chair. The Back of the Chair Being of a Shield Form with a Carved Urn and Drapes. Circa 1900 Please scroll through for more pix - this ships anywhe...
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Revival Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Period Quartersawn Tiger Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Arts & Crafts period upholstered rocking chair, unbranded. Solid quartersawn tiger oak, raised solid crestrail, upholstered backrest & seat in a red, beige, & gold color plaid-like fabric, flat arms with square supports, solid broad apron, slightly tapered square legs, and rockers. Made in the USA, in the early 20th Century. Measures: Overall: 27.5w 31.5d 40h, Seat: 20w 19d 17.25h, Arms: 25h Outstanding condition. Extremely clean. Heavy chair...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel
Located in New York, NY
46 ice cream style cafe chairs, originally from the landmark Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga NY. Hand-wrought iron frame with upholstered pad seat, seats show some wear, normal and consist...
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American Romantic Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set 6 chairs Bauhaus B5 by Marcel Breuer 1970
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Inspired by the first bicycles, Marcel Breuer invented the first tubular metal furniture and furnishings in 1925. The B5 chair is one of Breuer's earliest designs, rare and most desi...
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German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair finished in Floral Chenille
Located in Tarleton, GB
Art Deco Library Reading Chair Introducing the 1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair, supplied by The Rare Chair Company, an artisan family business based in Lancashire, UK. This s...
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British Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Beech, Oak

Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen. Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera-Concert Side Chairs. The delicately carved frames feature intricate motifs including seashells, s...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

Japanese Antique Chair, Primitive Japanese Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese chair. It is from the Taisho period. The material is Japanese zelkova wood. It is rustic and tasteful, reminiscent of the world of “Wabi Sabi”. The design is deta...
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Taisho Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 Windsor armchair made from oak. It having a double bow with a hooped spindle back and a central wheel splat flanked by spindles, over a saddled elm seat standing on front...
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English George III Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Set of Two Restored Bauhus Armchairs, Beech, Chrome, Canvas, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. It has been reupholstered by our professi...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Rustic Distressed Maple Cockfighting Betting or Sporting Chair Tri-Leg Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair with tri-leg base & twisted rope wrapped details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is v...
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Unknown Rustic Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rope, Maple

French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
French black lacquered wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s. Thonet style swivel chair, adjustable in height. Black painted wooden structure chair with armrests ...
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French Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite. Set consists of small love seat and 2 armchairs. All are in old paint and show signs of rust. At your expense we can have the set sand blasted a...
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American Regency Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs. We have another pair of the same chairs in the same design. They are in a separate listing. They all c...
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Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Paint

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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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs. We have another pair of the same chairs. They are in a separate listing. They all came out the same ho...
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Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Georgian Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Revival Leather Wing Chair. A leather wing chair is a classic piece of furniture typically featuring a high back with "wings" on either side, which were originally designed ...
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Georgian Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chinese Horseshoe Back Carved Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese carved and polychrome painted horseshoe back armchair with dragon head arms, floral and shell accents, and cushion. Dimensions: 32"H x 23"W x 23"D. Ask us about local NYC del...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Shell, Upholstery, Wood

Eliel Saarinen Children's Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, FI
Children's chair, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Early 20th Century. Painted wood. Storage under the seat. Designed for the Munkkiniemi Pension in Helsinki Finland. Good vintage conditi...
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Finnish Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Eight Oak Art Deco Modernist Chairs by Fa. Randoe Haarlem, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of eight Art Deco Modernist chairs. This set of eight was designed and manufactured by Fa. Randoe Haarlem for the City Hall of Haarlem. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with original black lacquered lining. The backs and seats are re-upholstered with quality black leather. In very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. A real eye-catcher in your home or office. The Modernist look of this wonderful set of eight Art Deco chairs...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

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