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Period: 1950s
Set of 10 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
Set of 10 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s

Set of 10 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s

By Paul Frankl

Located in Saint Louis, MO

We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisite set of 10 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivory white...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood

Dining Chairs in the Style of Vittorio Valabrega, 1950s, Set of 8
Dining Chairs in the Style of Vittorio Valabrega, 1950s, Set of 8

Dining Chairs in the Style of Vittorio Valabrega, 1950s, Set of 8

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Dining Chairs in the Style of Vittorio Valabrega, velvet and wood, Italy, 1950s, set of eight. These sculpted chairs recall the Art Deco Movement with their elegant shapes. The wood...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs

Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance

Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance

By Armin Wirth

Located in Barcelona, ES

Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance Discover the perfect blend of functional design and mid-century elegance with this rare first edition pa...

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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Plywood Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Plywood Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Plywood Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Nobili

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare dining chairs, strongly reminiscent of the iconic Medea armchair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue. Crafted with solid oak seats and legs, they have developed a beautifu...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Pair of Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy 50s
Pair of Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy 50s

Pair of Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy 50s

Located in Lucija, SI

Pair of Italian dining chairs from the 50s era. In very good condition. The upholstery was recently renewed.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Petite Mexican Butaque
Petite Mexican Butaque

Petite Mexican Butaque

By Clara Porset

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950. We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the atyle of Clara Porset in original conditions, we offer the restautration service by our team of professionals.

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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier LC 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Le Corbusier LC 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh

Le Corbusier LC 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh

By Le Corbusier

Located in Zürich, CH

Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture, as well the cosmic and spiritual I...

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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Antique Chair or Side Table
Antique Chair or Side Table

Antique Chair or Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Antique village chair that can also be used as a side table. We have a small collection. Lovely patina and character on this beautiful piece. Circa 1950. The images and price reflect...

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Indonesian Minimalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs attributed to Ice Parisi circa 1950
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs attributed to Ice Parisi circa 1950

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs attributed to Ice Parisi circa 1950

By Studio BBPR

Located in CA, CA

A stunning pair of Italian 1950s low lounge chairs attributed to Ice Parisi Constructed on a minimal metal base with splayed tapering legs and decoratively angled back supports. A fine example of Italian modernist furniture.  

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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961) & KNOLL INTERNATIONAL (publisher) 4 swivel chairs
Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961) & KNOLL INTERNATIONAL (publisher) 4 swivel chairs

Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961) & KNOLL INTERNATIONAL (publisher) 4 swivel chairs

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Four “TULIP” swivel chairs with white fiberglass shells on cast aluminum legs lacquered aluminum. Seats with removable black fabric cushions. Bibliography : - Collectif, Knoll au Mus...

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Beech & Walnut, Danish Modern, 1950s
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Beech & Walnut, Danish Modern, 1950s

Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Beech & Walnut, Danish Modern, 1950s

By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in San Diego, CA

This authentic Ib Kofod-Larsen lounge chair is a refined example of mid-century Danish modern furniture at its finest. Designed in Denmark during the 1950s, Kofod-Larsen's lounge cha...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech, Walnut

Pair of Modernist Armchairs in Pale Green Velvet Attributed to Ico Parisi, 1950s
Pair of Modernist Armchairs in Pale Green Velvet Attributed to Ico Parisi, 1950s

Pair of Modernist Armchairs in Pale Green Velvet Attributed to Ico Parisi, 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Milan, IT

A pair of low-rise, elegant modernist slipper chairs, with the charm of Ico Parisi and representative of the Italian Fifties. Structural support in well-maintained, polished mahog...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Teak W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
Teak W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner

Teak W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

A set of four teak W2 dining chairs by Hans J. Wegner. Made for CM Madsen factory. Sometimes referred to as "Heart Chair" and as W2. Draft of 1953, fra...

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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Lacquered Wood, Tobia Scarpa Style, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Lacquered Wood, Tobia Scarpa Style, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Lacquered Wood, Tobia Scarpa Style, Italy

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare and elegant pair of Mid-Century Italian chairs in lacquered wood in the style of the Pigreco by Tobia Scarpa. The two chairs feature a design reminiscent of Tobia Scarpa's fam...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305
Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305

Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305

Located in New York, NY

Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) was a pioneering French designer, architect, and self-taught engineer whose work bridged craftsmanship and industrial production. Originally trained as a meta...

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tommi Parzinger Lounge Chair
Tommi Parzinger Lounge Chair

Tommi Parzinger Lounge Chair

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely rare example of Tommi Parzingers' finest production Subtle curved arms and notched upholstery create this design.  

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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Vintage Peach Silk Chairs - A Pair
1950s Vintage Peach Silk Chairs - A Pair

1950s Vintage Peach Silk Chairs - A Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

A very beautiful pair of chairs from the 1950s. I love the curved feet and negative space that hugs your back. Sturdy and and petite chairs that could fit in almost any space. Dimen...

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American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Silk

4 Stackable Plywood Chairs by Ronald Rainer for Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956
4 Stackable Plywood Chairs by Ronald Rainer for Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956

4 Stackable Plywood Chairs by Ronald Rainer for Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956

By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Roland Rainer and Emil & Alfred Pollak for the Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956 Set of 4 Plywood "Rainer" chairs with a very nice aged patina A very functional chair that is light ...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Set of 4 Chairs, Italy, 1950
Set of 4 Chairs, Italy, 1950

Set of 4 Chairs, Italy, 1950

Located in Palermo, PA

Elegant set of 4 Italian chairs dating from the 1950s, a representative example of postwar home furnishings, characterized by sober lines and harmonious proportions. The chairs are m...

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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Modern Red Beech Dining Room Chairs Stackable 1950s Vienna Up to 10
Mid Century Modern Red Beech Dining Room Chairs Stackable 1950s Vienna Up to 10

Mid Century Modern Red Beech Dining Room Chairs Stackable 1950s Vienna Up to 10

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage red beech dining chairs designed and executed in Vienna, 1950s. A beautiful dining room chair in a fresh bold color red like cherries, up to 10 chairs are ...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Pair of Marco Zanuso Brown Leather & Brass Slipper Chairs by Arflex Italy 1955
Pair of Marco Zanuso Brown Leather & Brass Slipper Chairs by Arflex Italy 1955

Pair of Marco Zanuso Brown Leather & Brass Slipper Chairs by Arflex Italy 1955

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Marco Zanuso for Arflex slipper chairs. Measurements: 21" D seat , 20" W seat, 15" H seat front, 13" H seat back, 24" H back seat, 33"H overall.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Four Rattan & Black Enameled Steel Chairs by Lucien Carrier - France 1950s
Four Rattan & Black Enameled Steel Chairs by Lucien Carrier - France 1950s

Four Rattan & Black Enameled Steel Chairs by Lucien Carrier - France 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Set of four rattan basket chairs. Black lacquered steel feet. Feet have been repainted. These minimalist chairs have a unique French Reconstruction era look. Their compact size make...

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French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rustic Wood French Chairs Set of Four, Rattan Accents, Circa 1950
Rustic Wood French Chairs Set of Four, Rattan Accents, Circa 1950

Rustic Wood French Chairs Set of Four, Rattan Accents, Circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of four rustic wood French chairs. Manufactured in French, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...

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French Rustic Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Italian mid-century small wooden and original colored fabric deckchair, 1950s
Italian mid-century small wooden and original colored fabric deckchair, 1950s

Italian mid-century small wooden and original colored fabric deckchair, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century small wooden and original colored fabric deckchair, 1950s Children's deckchair with wooden structure and seat in red, yellow and beige colored striped fabric. 195...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair, France, 1950s
Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair, France, 1950s

Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair, France, 1950s

Janine Abraham and Dirk-Jan Rol for Edition Rougier sculptural woven rattan lounge chair on black enameled steel frame and tripod legs with round ivory bouclé cushion, France, 1950s....

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

6 chairs mod. 7388 Triennale designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV 1951
6 chairs mod. 7388 Triennale designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV 1951

6 chairs mod. 7388 Triennale designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV 1951

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Rare set of 6 chairs mod. 7388 Triennale designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Arredamenti Borsani Varedo in 1951. Bentwood frame, velvet seats. Excellent condition, restored, maker's ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

"Chiavarina" chair - high back version of the "Chiavari" -  by SAC. 1950's Italy
"Chiavarina" chair - high back version of the "Chiavari" -  by SAC. 1950's Italy

"Chiavarina" chair - high back version of the "Chiavari" - by SAC. 1950's Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lisboa, PT

This exquisite "Chiavarina" chair, a high-back version of the classic "Chiavari", was produced by S.A.C. in 1950s Italy during the Neoclassical Revival era. Renowned for its elegant ...

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Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Six W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
Set of Six W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner

Set of Six W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of six W2 chairs designed in 1953 by Hans Wegner for C. M. Madsen, Denmark. Solid teak wood and new upholstery with tan leather.

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-34-A A-Legs Cane Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-34-A A-Legs Cane Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-34-A A-Legs Cane Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterized by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...

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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Midcentury Bentwood Chairs Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvi, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Midcentury Bentwood Chairs Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvi, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Midcentury Bentwood Chairs Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvi, Italy, 1950s

By Carlo Ratti

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Two beautiful original Carlo Ratti bentwood chairs, manufactured by his company Industria Legni Curvati, based in Lissone, Milan. New upholstered with a two-tone fabric.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Six of Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
Six of Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s

Six of Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s

By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Six beautiful chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the chairs are in teak and have been restored and covered with a new hemp fabric, similar to the original, Italy, 1950s.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Teak

Charlotte Perriand Set of 12 Bauche Chairs, Model No. 19
Charlotte Perriand Set of 12 Bauche Chairs, Model No. 19

Charlotte Perriand Set of 12 Bauche Chairs, Model No. 19

Located in New York, NY

Charlotte Perriand was a pioneering French designer and architect celebrated for her innovative approach to modern furniture and interiors. Born in 1903 in Paris, she initially train...

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Oversized Asian Modern Slipper Chairs
Pair of Oversized Asian Modern Slipper Chairs

Pair of Oversized Asian Modern Slipper Chairs

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of oversized Asian influenced Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered Frames stamped SABEL on underside. Possibly by Widdicomb.

Category

North American Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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