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Vintage Italian Armchair and Chairs Set, Wood and Faux Leather, 1950s
Vintage Italian Armchair and Chairs Set, Wood and Faux Leather, 1950s

Vintage Italian Armchair and Chairs Set, Wood and Faux Leather, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage set of 1 armchair and 2 chairs in wood and padded viny leather. Some signs of use by overall good condition. Dimensions armchair: 83x65x44 cm. Dimensions chairs: 79.5x46x4...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Faux Leather

Johnson Chair Co., Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, USA, 1950s
Johnson Chair Co., Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, USA, 1950s

Johnson Chair Co., Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, USA, 1950s

By Johnson Chair Company

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and brown vinyl lounge chairs or slipper chairs produced by Johnson Chair Co., Chicago, USA, c. 1950s. Small tear in one seat cushion. Patina on vinyl consistent with...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Rosewood & Faux Leather Chairs, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Rosewood & Faux Leather Chairs, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Rosewood & Faux Leather Chairs, 1950s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful set of Scandinavian chairs from the 1950s, preserved in original condition. The set comprises seven black chairs, two red chairs, and one brown chair upholstered in leather...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Faux Leather

Set of 4 Diningroom Chairs in Blond Wood and Red Faux Leather, Italy, 1950's
Set of 4 Diningroom Chairs in Blond Wood and Red Faux Leather, Italy, 1950's

Set of 4 Diningroom Chairs in Blond Wood and Red Faux Leather, Italy, 1950's

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Set of 4 dining chairs in blond wood and red faux leather. Italian Grace at its best. The combination of the blond beech and the red faux leather gives the chairs a warm and roma...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Set of Six Vintage Italian Chairs, Wood and Faux Leather, 1950s
Set of Six Vintage Italian Chairs, Wood and Faux Leather, 1950s

Set of Six Vintage Italian Chairs, Wood and Faux Leather, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 6 Vintage chairs is an original design furniture realized in the half of 20th century. Wood and Skai chairs red colored. Perfect to give a vintage touch to your home! Do...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Faux Leather

Ilmari Tapiovaara Wooden Domus Armchair, Green Faux Leather, Finland 1950's
Ilmari Tapiovaara Wooden Domus Armchair, Green Faux Leather, Finland 1950's

Ilmari Tapiovaara Wooden Domus Armchair, Green Faux Leather, Finland 1950's

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Den Haag, NL

Ilmari Tapiovaara Domus Armchair, Finland 1950's Early edition with it's original green faux leather upholstery.

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1950s Arturo Pani Eight Dining Chairs Faux Leather Mahogany Mexico City
1950s Arturo Pani Eight Dining Chairs Faux Leather Mahogany Mexico City

1950s Arturo Pani Eight Dining Chairs Faux Leather Mahogany Mexico City

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a custom studio made dining chairs (set of 8) in faux green leather. Sculptural solid mahogany wood with solid brass sabots.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Carlo Ratti Set of 6 Chairs Wood Plywood and Faux Leather, Italian Design 1950s
Carlo Ratti Set of 6 Chairs Wood Plywood and Faux Leather, Italian Design 1950s

Carlo Ratti Set of 6 Chairs Wood Plywood and Faux Leather, Italian Design 1950s

By Carlo Ratti

Located in Milan, IT

The color combination between shades of brown and beige is enhanced by the faux leather seat. An example of 1950s Italian style, this set provides a unique opportunity to enrich one'...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

'Concha' Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazil, 1950's
'Concha' Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazil, 1950's

'Concha' Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazil, 1950's

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in Uithoorn, NL

'Concha' Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazil, 1950's This lounge chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler was produced in Brazil in the 1950's by Forma.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning green sky leather chair by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy. This beautiful chair was produced in Italy in the 1950s. Padded and covered in the original green leather, the ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech

Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful pair of sky leather chair by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy. These beautiful chairs were produced in Italy in the 1950s. Padded and covered in the original bordeaux leat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech

Set of 4 French Wooden Chairs with Red Faux Leather Cover, 1950s
Set of 4 French Wooden Chairs with Red Faux Leather Cover, 1950s

Set of 4 French Wooden Chairs with Red Faux Leather Cover, 1950s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This set of four French wooden chairs was made in the 1950s. The unusually shaped frame is made of beech wood and the seat is covered in red imitation leather. The two front chair le...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-century design Gispen Kembo lounge chair , 1950’s
Mid-century design Gispen Kembo lounge chair , 1950’s

Mid-century design Gispen Kembo lounge chair , 1950’s

By Gispen Kembo

Located in Delft, NL

Manufacturer: Gispen Period: 1950’s Material: Skai , Metal

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Maurice Pré Set of Twelve Dining Chairs, France 1950's
Maurice Pré Set of Twelve Dining Chairs, France 1950's

Maurice Pré Set of Twelve Dining Chairs, France 1950's

By Maurice Pré

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional set of twelve dining chairs by Maurice Pré, made of Ash with their original upholstery. A very unusual design for a French designer, they bear some Italian cues. The s...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Vintage Desk Chair Egon Eiermann, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Vintage Desk Chair Egon Eiermann, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Vintage Desk Chair Egon Eiermann, 1950s

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage desk chair designed by Egon Eiermann. The desk chair features a chromed metal base with 4 wheels. Also the seat and back, made of plywood, were covered wit...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

German 1950s cocktail chair
German 1950s cocktail chair

German 1950s cocktail chair

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This cocktail chair was made in Germany in the 1950s. It consists of pretty, well-preserved original vinyl upholstery and beech wood was used as material for the frame.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of Low Chair in the style of Jens Risom Slipper Chair. 1950's
Pair of Low Chair in the style of Jens Risom Slipper Chair. 1950's

Pair of Low Chair in the style of Jens Risom Slipper Chair. 1950's

By Jens Risom

Located in Lisboa, PT

Step into the timeless charm of mid-century design with this remarkable pair of low chairs, inspired by the iconic Jens Risom Slipper Chair style from the 1950s. What makes this pai...

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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cedar

Vintage Chair Beech Leatherette, Switzerland, 1950s-1960s
Vintage Chair Beech Leatherette, Switzerland, 1950s-1960s

Vintage Chair Beech Leatherette, Switzerland, 1950s-1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Chair with foam padding, skai upholstery and beechwood legs.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Cocktail Chair, Thonet, Vienna, 1950s
Cocktail Chair, Thonet, Vienna, 1950s

Cocktail Chair, Thonet, Vienna, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in Wolfurt, AT

The relatively small cocktail chair covered with a firm vinyl cover, the seams of which are stabilised by a piping strip. The backrest is not only decorated with upholstery nails in ...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs by Maurice Pré, France 1950's
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs by Maurice Pré, France 1950's

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs by Maurice Pré, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

A rare set of twelve dining chairs by Maurice Pré, made of Oak with their original upholstery on a steel base. The set is ready for COM, and the frames will be restored on spec wood ...

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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pink vinyl and wood lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Adjustable backs. Some distress to upholstery. Wear consistent with age and use. Over...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of dark-stained wood and blue vinyl lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 17” Arm Height (inches): 22.75" All items ship from High P...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and beige brown vinyl lounge chairs designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage vinyl in fair condition. Overall Dimensio...

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Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Englander & Bonta, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s
Englander & Bonta, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Englander & Bonta, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair or dark-stained wood and beige vinyl lounge chairs produced by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, c. 1950s. Upholstery in some distress, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent...

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Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Vintage Cocktail Chair in a Beautiful Original Vinyl Cover, Germany, 1950s
Vintage Cocktail Chair in a Beautiful Original Vinyl Cover, Germany, 1950s

Vintage Cocktail Chair in a Beautiful Original Vinyl Cover, Germany, 1950s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

The relatively small cocktail chair covered with a firm vinyl cover, the seams of which are stabilised by a white piping strip. The backrest is not only decorated with upholstery nai...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Chairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1950s, Set of 4
Chairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1950s, Set of 4

Chairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1950s, Set of 4

By Bodafors, Axel Larsson

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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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Wood, Brazil, 1950s

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Wood, Brazil, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood, white and yellow lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Some distress to vinyl. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.0"H x 33....

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and beige vinyl lounge chair likely designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Vinyl shows distress. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.5"H...

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Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and green gray vinyl lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Vinyl shows some distress including light deformation as visible. Wear consistent...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Aldo Morbelli, Lounge Chairs, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Aldo Morbelli, Lounge Chairs, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Aldo Morbelli, Lounge Chairs, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s

By Aldo Morbelli

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of light brown vinyl and brass lounge chairs designed by Aldo Morbelli and produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, c. 1950s. Vintage vinyl in distressed condition, reupholstery re...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Lierna Italian Chair by for Gavina, 1950s
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Lierna Italian Chair by for Gavina, 1950s

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Lierna Italian Chair by for Gavina, 1950s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Gavina

Located in Roma, IT

Iconic mid-century "Lierna" black lacquered wood and red faux leather chair. Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed this incredible piece during the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Faux Leather

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Leatherette, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Leatherette, Wood, Brazil, 1950s

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Leatherette, Wood, Brazil, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A dark-stained wood and red leatherette lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Light scratching to wooden legs. Light staining, a couple small tears, and general we...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Scuola Torinese Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Set of 6 Scuola Torinese Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Set of 6 Scuola Torinese Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This set of six chairs with imitation leather upholstery from the "Scuola Torinese" was made in Italy in the 1950s. While the chairs are all made of the same lacquered larch wood and...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s
Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s

Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s

By Chiavari, Paolo Buffa

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful pair of high-back Chiavari chairs made in charming blonde beech wood with blue faux leather seats.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Faux Leather

1950s by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Midcentury Italian Design Pair of Chair
1950s by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Midcentury Italian Design Pair of Chair

1950s by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Midcentury Italian Design Pair of Chair

By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA

Located in Brescia, IT

1950s by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA midcentury Pair of chairs black sky and black metal.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Josef Frank, Lounge Chair, Mahogany, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s
Josef Frank, Lounge Chair, Mahogany, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s

Josef Frank, Lounge Chair, Mahogany, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s

By Josef Frank

Located in High Point, NC

A mahogany and black leatherette lounge chair or armchair designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.25"H x 21.5"W x 23....

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of walnut and brown leatherette lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat height: 14.5”

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

1950's Set of Six Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Multicolour Wood Sky Leather
1950's Set of Six Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Multicolour Wood Sky Leather

1950's Set of Six Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Multicolour Wood Sky Leather

By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo

Located in Milano, IT

Set of six chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantù (Italy, 1950s). Made of wood and newly reupholstered in multicolour faux SkyLeather, these chairs reflect the eleg...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of walnut and brown leatherette lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 14.5” Arm Height (inches): 18" All items ship from High Point, No...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s
José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s

José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and blue vinyl side chair designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1950s. Upholstery shows some distress. Dramatic patina on brass details. Wear consistent wit...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Federico Munari, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Federico Munari, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Federico Munari, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s

By Federico Munari

Located in High Point, NC

A vinyl and brass lounge chair designed by Federico Munari and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.75"H x 31.25"W x 28.0"D Seat Height (inches): 15.5" Arm He...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Englander & Bonta Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s
Englander & Bonta Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Englander & Bonta Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brown vinyl, brass and wood lounge chairs attributed to Englander & Bonta, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass tufting. Several small tears in viny...

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Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Dorothy Schindele, Dining Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, United States, 1950s
Dorothy Schindele, Dining Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, United States, 1950s

Dorothy Schindele, Dining Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, United States, 1950s

By Dorothy Schindele, Modern Color

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four green-colored vinyl dining chairs with iron frames, designed by Dorothy Schindele and produced by Modern Color in the United States, c. 1950s. Upholstery distressed; r...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Vinyl, Wood, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Vinyl, Wood, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Vinyl, Wood, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of red vinyl, wood and brass lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Upholstery shows some distress. Dramatic patina bread feet. Wear consistent with age and ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Steel, Brazil, 1950s
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Steel, Brazil, 1950s

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Steel, Brazil, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood, green floral vinyl and steel lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Model with folding back. Dramatic patina and distress to frame and fabric cons...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Chairs in Saddle Mohair and Rosewood, Attributed to Forma, 1950s
Set of 6 Chairs in Saddle Mohair and Rosewood, Attributed to Forma, 1950s

Set of 6 Chairs in Saddle Mohair and Rosewood, Attributed to Forma, 1950s

By Forma

Located in New York, NY

Attributed to Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma, this set of six dining chairs reflects the disciplined clarity that defined Brazilian modernism in the postwar decades. Produc...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Fratelli Bergallo, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Vinyl, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Fratelli Bergallo, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Vinyl, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Fratelli Bergallo, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Vinyl, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of red, pink vinyl, brass and black-lacquered wood lounge chairs produced by Fratelli Bergallo, Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Design Midcentury Brown Pair of Lounge Chairs
1950s Italian Design Midcentury Brown Pair of Lounge Chairs

1950s Italian Design Midcentury Brown Pair of Lounge Chairs

By Arflex

Located in Brescia, IT

Pair of lounge chairs design Mobiltecnica Italy, 1950s Original dark brown sky upholstery in excellent condition.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Cane, Vinyl, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Cane, Vinyl, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Cane, Vinyl, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut, cane and brown vinyl lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage vinyl in fair condition. Overall Dimensions (inches...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cane, Walnut

Joseph Cicchelli, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Iron, Wood, USA, 1950s
Joseph Cicchelli, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Iron, Wood, USA, 1950s

Joseph Cicchelli, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Iron, Wood, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An iron, blue vinyl and wood lounge chair or armchair designed by Joseph Cicchelli and produced by Reilly Wolff, USA, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gastone Rinaldi, Side Chairs, Metal, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Gastone Rinaldi, Side Chairs, Metal, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

Gastone Rinaldi, Side Chairs, Metal, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s

By Gastone Rinaldi, Velca Legnano

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-lacquered metal and brown vinyl side chairs, model "Cocorita", designed by Gastone Rinaldi and produced by Velca Legnano, Italy, c. 1950s Upholstery distressed. Wear...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Wood, Leatherette, Brazil, 1950s
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Wood, Leatherette, Brazil, 1950s

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Wood, Leatherette, Brazil, 1950s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and blue leatherette lounge chair or armchair designed by José Zanine Caldas and produced by Móveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, 1950s. Light staining and discoloration to wood. Vin...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Joaquim Tenreiro, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, Cord, Brazil, 1950s
Joaquim Tenreiro, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, Cord, Brazil, 1950s

Joaquim Tenreiro, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Vinyl, Cord, Brazil, 1950s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-painted iron, white vinyl and fabric cord lounge chairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and produced by Langenbach & Tenreiro, Brazil, c. 1950s. Possibly reupholste...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Arnold Madsen, Rocking Chair, Beech, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s
Arnold Madsen, Rocking Chair, Beech, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s

Arnold Madsen, Rocking Chair, Beech, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s

By Arnold Madsen

Located in High Point, NC

A beech and brown leatherette rocking lounge chair designed by Arnold Madsen and likely license-produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height: 12.75"

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Brazilian Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Metal, Vinyl, 1950s
Brazilian Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Metal, Vinyl, 1950s

Brazilian Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Metal, Vinyl, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four black-lacquered metal and white textured vinyl dining room chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inc...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ten dining chairs by Roger Landault for Maison Sentou, France, 1950s
Ten dining chairs by Roger Landault for Maison Sentou, France, 1950s

Ten dining chairs by Roger Landault for Maison Sentou, France, 1950s

By Roger Landault

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Timeless elegance and modernist design meet in this rare series of 10 chairs designed by Roger Landault for the French manufacturer Sentou in the 1950s. Each piece reflects the desi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech, Teak

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Club Armchairs Set, Black Faux Leather, Stainless Steel Structure, Italy, 1950s
Club Armchairs Set, Black Faux Leather, Stainless Steel Structure, Italy, 1950s

Club Armchairs Set, Black Faux Leather, Stainless Steel Structure, Italy, 1950s

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Club armchairs set, black faux leather, metal steel structure, Italy, 1950s. Comfortable and original armchairs in perfect condition of state. Black faux leather and satin steel stru...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950s Chairs in Dark Walnut Beech
1950s Chairs in Dark Walnut Beech

1950s Chairs in Dark Walnut Beech

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H 36.62 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in

1950s Chairs in Dark Walnut Beech

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

1950s chairs in dark walnut beech, spring seat in faux green leather.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

1950s Set of Chairs  by Velca Legnano
1950s Set of Chairs  by Velca Legnano

1950s Set of Chairs by Velca Legnano

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H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in

1950s Set of Chairs by Velca Legnano

By Edition Velca

Located in London, GB

Fantastic set of 20 chairs in iron and vinyl which need re upholstery The chair rests on four legs with round feet is made out of an elegant metal construction and it remind th...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Carlo De Carli Mid-Century Modern Side/Desk Wood and Brass Chair, Italy, 1950s
Carlo De Carli Mid-Century Modern Side/Desk Wood and Brass Chair, Italy, 1950s

Carlo De Carli Mid-Century Modern Side/Desk Wood and Brass Chair, Italy, 1950s

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful and rare chair designed by Carlo de Carli architect in 1950s, with its particular geometric shape and design specially in the wooden side rails, and the high brass feet. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Gebr. De Wit, Industrial, Tubular Dining room chairs, Model 2011, 1950s
Gebr. De Wit, Industrial, Tubular Dining room chairs, Model 2011, 1950s

Gebr. De Wit, Industrial, Tubular Dining room chairs, Model 2011, 1950s

By Gebroeders De Wit

Located in Schagen, NL

These (dining) chairs were designed by De Wit, Schiedam in the 1950s. The chairs consist of a polished and coated metal frame. Upholstery is in grey and anthracite leatherette. They ...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Signed Authentic Marco Zanuso Lady Chair by Arflex, France, 1950s
Signed Authentic Marco Zanuso Lady Chair by Arflex, France, 1950s

Signed Authentic Marco Zanuso Lady Chair by Arflex, France, 1950s

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Vienna, AT

Signed Authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair by Arflex, France, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gastone Rinaldi Attributed Lounge Chairs by RIMA, 1950s
Gastone Rinaldi Attributed Lounge Chairs by RIMA, 1950s

Gastone Rinaldi Attributed Lounge Chairs by RIMA, 1950s

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H 24.02 in W 34.65 in D 37.8 in

Gastone Rinaldi Attributed Lounge Chairs by RIMA, 1950s

By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA

Located in Basel, CH

Gastone Rinaldi attributed lounge chairs manufactured by RIMA in the 1950s in Italy. They are still upholstered in their original black imitation leather which has aged beautiful wit...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic

Extremely Rare Midcentury Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
Extremely Rare Midcentury Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s

Extremely Rare Midcentury Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s

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H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in

Extremely Rare Midcentury Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s

By Artifort, Theo Ruth

Located in Schagen, NL

Early piece designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Features a Black Leatherette Backrest and Orange fabric upholstery upon the seating. Seating can easily be ‘folded’ or disassembled wh...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech

Exceptionally Rare Set of 6 Robin Day Hillestak Chairs, 1950s
Exceptionally Rare Set of 6 Robin Day Hillestak Chairs, 1950s

Exceptionally Rare Set of 6 Robin Day Hillestak Chairs, 1950s

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H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in

Exceptionally Rare Set of 6 Robin Day Hillestak Chairs, 1950s

By Robin Day

Located in Sofia, BG

Very rare to find set of six Hillestak chairs by the great English designer Robin Day, made in the distant 1950s. The chairs have beech structure and plywood for the part of the back...

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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech, Plywood

Rare White and Grey Mid-Century Dining Chairs, 1950s
Rare White and Grey Mid-Century Dining Chairs, 1950s

Rare White and Grey Mid-Century Dining Chairs, 1950s

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H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in

Rare White and Grey Mid-Century Dining Chairs, 1950s

By Van Oss Culemborg

Located in Schagen, NL

Elegant set of four dining chairs featuring each four tapered teak legs and a comfortable flexible seating which still has its original upholstery. However the leatherette is in good...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s
Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s

Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s

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H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 22.05 in

Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s

By France & Daverkosen, Arne Vodder

Located in St-Brais, JU

A rare set of four dining chairs model 203 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark, during the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

6x Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs by Erik Wørts, 1950s
6x Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs by Erik Wørts, 1950s

6x Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs by Erik Wørts, 1950s

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H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 22.05 in

6x Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs by Erik Wørts, 1950s

By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen

Located in St-Brais, JU

A rare set of six dining chairs model W26, desihned by Erik Wørts for Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri. Made in Denmark, during the 1950s. Frame crafted of solid Rio Palisander, with a bac...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of Four Dining Chairs Manufactured by Topform, 1950s
Set of Four Dining Chairs Manufactured by Topform, 1950s

Set of Four Dining Chairs Manufactured by Topform, 1950s

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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in

Set of Four Dining Chairs Manufactured by Topform, 1950s

By Topform

Located in Schagen, NL

This set of four dining chairs was designed during the 1950s, and manufactured by Topform in the Netherlands. Each chair features a dark frame of wood with a black leatherette seat. ...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

4x Danish Teak Boomerang Chairs by Alfred Christensen, 1950s restored
4x Danish Teak Boomerang Chairs by Alfred Christensen, 1950s restored

4x Danish Teak Boomerang Chairs by Alfred Christensen, 1950s restored

By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in St-Brais, JU

A rare set of four dining chairs by Alfred Christensen Made in Denmark, during the 1950s by Slagelse Møbelværk. They feature a boomerang shape with an organic back rest and legs made...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

8x Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder model 205 & 206, 1950s
8x Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder model 205 & 206, 1950s

8x Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder model 205 & 206, 1950s

By France & Daverkosen, Arne Vodder

Located in St-Brais, JU

A rare set of eight dining chairs model 205 & 206 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark, during the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

1950s Teak and green faux leather Chair by Finn Juhl
1950s Teak and green faux leather Chair by Finn Juhl

1950s Teak and green faux leather Chair by Finn Juhl

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H 32.29 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in

1950s Teak and green faux leather Chair by Finn Juhl

By Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner, Niels Vodder

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

Armchair in teak by Finn Juhl, manufactured by Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1950. A beautiful single chair that can also stand well on its own or combine well with a seating group. the fr...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

Bauhaus Steel Tube Chair, Germany 1950s
Bauhaus Steel Tube Chair, Germany 1950s

Bauhaus Steel Tube Chair, Germany 1950s

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H 86 in W 59 in D 63 in

Bauhaus Steel Tube Chair, Germany 1950s

By Mauser Werke

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Beautiful tubular steel chair from the 1950s, probably by Mauser. Seat and back parts are in a very good original condition. The chrome has remnants of rust and is somewhat pixelat...

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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-20th Century 1950s French Design Armchair Chair Tulip Shape
Mid-20th Century 1950s French Design Armchair Chair Tulip Shape

Mid-20th Century 1950s French Design Armchair Chair Tulip Shape

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H 31.89 in W 27.17 in D 25.2 in

Mid-20th Century 1950s French Design Armchair Chair Tulip Shape

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Dorking, Surrey

Absolutely stunning armchair, in good original condition. Made of faux leather in a very complimentary mustard yellow and dark chocolate brown. Beautiful arm movement. I purchased ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

Lounge Chairs Model 410 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
Lounge Chairs Model 410 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s

Lounge Chairs Model 410 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s

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H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 30.32 in

Lounge Chairs Model 410 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s

By Theo Ruth

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Pair of club chairs designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in 1955. The chairs are upholstered in the original Artifort black leatherette. This is the early edition of the model 410 for ...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of 1950s French Vintage Armchairs Lounge Chairs Style of Pierre Guariche
Pair of 1950s French Vintage Armchairs Lounge Chairs Style of Pierre Guariche

Pair of 1950s French Vintage Armchairs Lounge Chairs Style of Pierre Guariche

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Hamburg, DE

This two French vintage jewels from the midcentury are bought for many years from the famous Parisian flea market . The minimalist design reminds to the objects from Pierre Guariche ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1950s Lounge Chairs in Faux Leather
Pair of 1950s Lounge Chairs in Faux Leather

Pair of 1950s Lounge Chairs in Faux Leather

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H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 37.41 in

Pair of 1950s Lounge Chairs in Faux Leather

By Art Decor

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of stunning lounge chairs in faux leather. Extreme Brutalist design with a hint of Art Deco. With the original covers mounted onto an oak frame These chairs are starting to...

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Vintage 1950s English Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Faux Leather

1950s Midcentury Heritage Faux Leather Mahogany Lounge Chair
1950s Midcentury Heritage Faux Leather Mahogany Lounge Chair

1950s Midcentury Heritage Faux Leather Mahogany Lounge Chair

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Handsome Heritage Black Faux Leather Lounge Chair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Era Classic 1950s Faux leather that really looks like leather.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six 1950s French Faux Leather Wooden Chairs
Set of Six 1950s French Faux Leather Wooden Chairs

Set of Six 1950s French Faux Leather Wooden Chairs

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H 27.56 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in

Set of Six 1950s French Faux Leather Wooden Chairs

Located in Marbella, ES

Set of six 1950s French faux leather wooden chairs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1950s Vintage Faux Leather Dining Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Set of Two
1950s Vintage Faux Leather Dining Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Set of Two

1950s Vintage Faux Leather Dining Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Set of Two

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Two dining chairs designed by "Anonima Castelli - Bologna" in pure midcentury style produced in Italy in the 1950s. Bright wood structure and black eatherette cover seats. In excell...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Italian Steel, Brass and Green Faux Leather Armchair, 1950s
Italian Steel, Brass and Green Faux Leather Armchair, 1950s

Italian Steel, Brass and Green Faux Leather Armchair, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian steel, brass and green faux leather armchair, 1950s Armchair with armrests entirely covered in sky teal / green, metal legs and brass tips Good general conditions.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s
'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

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H 30.12 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Chair, metal, back and tips in teak wood, seat in foam with imitation leather covering.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Four Colored Leather Chairs from the 1950s by Anonima Castelli Italy
Four Colored Leather Chairs from the 1950s by Anonima Castelli Italy

Four Colored Leather Chairs from the 1950s by Anonima Castelli Italy

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Incredible set of four chairs by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy. Padded and covered in the original leather of four different colors that make these chairs unique and really rare. ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech

Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 6
Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 6

Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 6

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H 37.8 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in

Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 6

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Set of chairs upholstered in ecological leather 50's thick, the construction is made of beech wood. Price for set.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Group of Three Chairs, 1950s
Group of Three Chairs, 1950s

Group of Three Chairs, 1950s

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H 35.44 in W 16.34 in D 18.9 in

Group of Three Chairs, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Group of 3 chairs, in the style of Ico Parisi. stained beech wood, foam padding, imitation leather covering.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam, Wood, Beech

1950's French Reconstruction Design Bistro Chairs by Baumann
1950's French Reconstruction Design Bistro Chairs by Baumann

1950's French Reconstruction Design Bistro Chairs by Baumann

By Baumann France

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Period French Reconstruction / Restauration Design Birstro Chair set of 8 by Baumann. Made in france, 1950's period. Beech wood construction with deep red skai sea...

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Vintage 1950s French Restauration Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Italian Midcentury Table Chairs in Burgundy Semi-Leather, Turinese School, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Table Chairs in Burgundy Semi-Leather, Turinese School, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Table Chairs in Burgundy Semi-Leather, Turinese School, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Midcentury Italian dining chairs of the Turin school of 1950. The chairs are composed of a set of 6 seats. Its wooden structure with geometric backrests. Its rational and balanced li...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Midcentury Dining Chairs from Thonet, 1950s, Set of Four
Midcentury Dining Chairs from Thonet, 1950s, Set of Four

Midcentury Dining Chairs from Thonet, 1950s, Set of Four

By Thonet

Located in Telgte, DE

Midcentury dining chairs from Thonet, 1950s, set of four Beautiful 1950s chair in original condition. Backrest and seat skai leather with special pattern.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

"Boomerang" Model Chair Design Carlo de Carli, 1950s
"Boomerang" Model Chair Design Carlo de Carli, 1950s

"Boomerang" Model Chair Design Carlo de Carli, 1950s

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H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

"Boomerang" Model Chair Design Carlo de Carli, 1950s

By Carlo di Carli

Located in taranto, IT

"Boomerang" model chair, design Carlo de Carli, 1950s production made of wood on a black lacquered metal frame, seat and back upholstered in cream-colored skay, original of the ti...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Group of 6 Chairs Wood, Italy, 1950s
Group of 6 Chairs Wood, Italy, 1950s

Group of 6 Chairs Wood, Italy, 1950s

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H 41.15 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in

Group of 6 Chairs Wood, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Group of 6 chairs; spring padding, upholstery in skai, ebony-stained wood, brass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Chairs Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s
Midcentury Chairs Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s

Midcentury Chairs Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s

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H 35.83 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in

Midcentury Chairs Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Greding, DE

Set of six chairs standing on conical legs with polished wooden frame and white pleather-covered seat, attributed to Vittorio Dassi. The chairs were professionally refurbished and re...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Chairs Beech Springs and Leatherette, Italy, 1950s
Chairs Beech Springs and Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Chairs Beech Springs and Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

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H 38.98 in W 18.71 in D 21.26 in

Chairs Beech Springs and Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Group of 8 chairs, beechwood, springs device padding, leatherette covering.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Set of 6 Italian 1950s High Back Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Italian 1950s High Back Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Italian 1950s High Back Dining Chairs

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H 40.95 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Set of 6 Italian 1950s High Back Dining Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Set of 6 Italian 1950s high back dining chairs. In original faux leather upholstery / would need reupholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Chair Beech Foam Spring Skai, Italy, 1950s
Chair Beech Foam Spring Skai, Italy, 1950s

Chair Beech Foam Spring Skai, Italy, 1950s

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H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in

Chair Beech Foam Spring Skai, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Chair with armrests, beechwood, spring and foam padding, skai cover original from the time period.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam, Beech

Set of 4 Kembo/Gijs van der Sluis Green Dining Chairs, 1950's
Set of 4 Kembo/Gijs van der Sluis Green Dining Chairs, 1950's

Set of 4 Kembo/Gijs van der Sluis Green Dining Chairs, 1950's

By Gijs Van Der Sluis, Kembo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 Gijs van der Sluis Green Vinyl dining chairs with black enameled wire frames. 1950's. In original condition with some wear consistent with age and use. Set price.

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Classic Chairs in Oak and Leather, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s
A Pair of Classic Chairs in Oak and Leather, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s

A Pair of Classic Chairs in Oak and Leather, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s

By Kaare Klint, Jacob Kjaer, A. J. Iversen

Located in Odense, DK

Made in the 1940 - 1950s. Upholstered in a red faux leather with elegant shaped legs made in solid oak.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Oak, Faux Leather

Chair Metal and Skai, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Chair Metal and Skai, Italy, 1940s-1950s

Chair Metal and Skai, Italy, 1940s-1950s

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H 33.08 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in

Chair Metal and Skai, Italy, 1940s-1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Chair, metal and skai.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chairs Leatherette, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Pair of Chairs Leatherette, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Pair of Chairs Leatherette, Italy, 1950s-1960s

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H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in

Pair of Chairs Leatherette, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of chairs; enamelled metal, foam seat with skai covering.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chair RIMA Du Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Chair RIMA Du Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Chair RIMA Du Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s

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H 31.3 in W 18.71 in D 23.23 in

Chair RIMA Du Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Milano, IT

Chair with base in enamelled metal rod with brass tips, foam padding, skai covering.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Augusto Bozzu for Saporiti Chair, 1950s
Augusto Bozzu for Saporiti Chair, 1950s

Augusto Bozzu for Saporiti Chair, 1950s

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H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

Augusto Bozzu for Saporiti Chair, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

This chair was designed by Augusto Bozzi and produced by Saporiti in the 1950s. Iron frame and wood curved seat with skai upholster.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

A set of 6 Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s
A set of 6 Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s

A set of 6 Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s

By Kaare Klint, Jacob Kjaer, Kaj Gottlob, A. J. Iversen

Located in Odense, DK

Made in the 1940 - 1950s. Upholstered in a red faux leather with elegant shaped legs and back made in oak.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Oak

New Modern Design Aluminum Egg Chair Mancave 1950s Leather Industrial
New Modern Design Aluminum Egg Chair Mancave 1950s Leather Industrial

New Modern Design Aluminum Egg Chair Mancave 1950s Leather Industrial

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

From our own workshop & design collection this massive and impressive twist on the famous egg chair. Covered with numerous sheets of aluminium (all done by hand) the well known desi...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1950s, P.J. Muntendam, Beautiful Lounge Chair
1950s, P.J. Muntendam, Beautiful Lounge Chair

1950s, P.J. Muntendam, Beautiful Lounge Chair

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H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in

1950s, P.J. Muntendam, Beautiful Lounge Chair

By Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Designed by P. J. Muntendam. Manufactured by Jonkers located in Noordwolde, Holland, 1929-1982. The chair is in an excellent condition. Period 1950. Ratan is 100%. Ska...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Leather, Rattan, Wood

Set of Six Italian Chairs, 1950s
Set of Six Italian Chairs, 1950s

Set of Six Italian Chairs, 1950s

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H 38.59 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in

Set of Six Italian Chairs, 1950s

Located in Palermo, PA

Set of six Italian chairs, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 98 cm; W= 45 cm; D=50 cm; H S=48 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Group of 6 Chairs Beech, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Group of 6 Chairs Beech, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Group of 6 Chairs Beech, Italy, 1950s-1960s

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H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 19.89 in

Group of 6 Chairs Beech, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Group of 6 chairs; foam padding, skai upholstery, beechwood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam, Beech

Amazing Scandinavian Wingback Lounge Chair, 1950s
Amazing Scandinavian Wingback Lounge Chair, 1950s

Amazing Scandinavian Wingback Lounge Chair, 1950s

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H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 29.93 in

Amazing Scandinavian Wingback Lounge Chair, 1950s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Scandinavian teak wingback lounge chair. Original black faux leather. In very good condition. We offer competitive worldwide shipping.

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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Group of Eight Chairs Beech Spring Leatherette, Italy, 1950s
Group of Eight Chairs Beech Spring Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Group of Eight Chairs Beech Spring Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Group of eight chairs; stained and natural beech, spring padding, leatherette upholstery.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

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Set of Chairs Mahogany Leatherette Vintage Italy 1950s-1960s

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Located in Milano, IT

Set of six mahogany chairs. Foam padding, leatherette upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.

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Group of Seven Chairs Beech Foam Leatherette, Italy, 1950s
Group of Seven Chairs Beech Foam Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Group of Seven Chairs Beech Foam Leatherette, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Group of seven chairs, beech wood, foam padding, leatherette upholstery.

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C12 Chairs, Lina Bo Bardi for Paubra, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
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By Lina Bo Bardi

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Introducing the C12 chair, a true gem of design designed by renowned architect Lina bo Bardi. With a fascinating history, the C12 is a testimony to Bardi's genius and visionary appro...

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Set of Six French 1950s Chairs in Ivory Leatherette
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Set of Six French 1950s Chairs in Ivory Leatherette

Located in Astoria, NY

A set of six French side chairs, produced in the Mid-Century Modern era circa 1950s, seats and backs upholstered in original ivory toned leatherette, against deep stained wood frames...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Mid-Century Iron and Skai Chair, 1950s

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H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 25.99 in

Mid-Century Iron and Skai Chair, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

This chair was designed and produced in the 1950s. It is made from an iron structure with red skai upholstery. The chair remains in an excellent vintage condition.

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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

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1950s Faux Leather Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s faux leather chairs available for sale. Each of these unique 1950s faux leather chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, faux leather and wood. 1950s faux leather chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s faux leather chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA and Cassina each produced beautiful 1950s faux leather chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1950s Faux Leather Chairs?

1950s faux leather chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,196, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $106,426.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.