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Period: 1950s
PAIR Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chairs - Cafe Dining Chairs - Forest Green Suede
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of Fledermaus dining chairs designed by Joseph Hoffman for the Café Fledermaus in 1907, this pair was made by Thonet. The frames are ebonized beech and have seats upholstered in...
Category

French Bauhaus Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Suede, Bentwood

White Wire Side Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Pair Circa 1952
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Bertoia Side Chair is a timeless icon of mid-century modern design, originally created by Italian-born sculptor and designer Harry Bertoia in 1952 for Knoll. Renowned for its air...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Side Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian brass Chiavari chair. New seat cushion upholstered in Lee Jofa louvered maze cut velvet fabric. Overall as found unpolished patina to the solid brass frame.
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Polished Brass Chiavari Chairs with Red Velvet, Italy
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Set of 4 stunning Italian polished brass Chiavari chairs with bat motif and red velvet original upholstery, circa 1950s. Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the ...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chiavari Ladder chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Pair of beautiful ladder high-back chairs by Chiavari in 1950s Italy. Ebonized hard wood with slim cane seat. Chairs are extremly light and firm. Patina and condition is due to the ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Mid Century Spanish Brutalist Carved Walnut Tripod Birthing Chair Stool 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century circa 1950s Spanish birthing stool or chair. Made of walnut featuring carved brutalist design with clover shaped cutouts, two hand...
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Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Hans Wegner "The" Chair Johannes Hansen Teak Danish Patina
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic "The" chair designed by Hans Wegner and executed by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Beautiful patina, reupholstered in cognac (orange/yellow/brown tone) leather. Thi...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of 1950s Albini per Knoll Reupholstered Rosewood Chairs
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini made and designed in the 1950s. We have reupholstered the chairs in this elegant geometric Dedar, Milano fabric. Stunning...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Set of 4 vintage Dining Cafe Cane Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) vintage cane seat cafe chairs by Thonet. model No. 18 chairs. They are in original condition with nice patina. The frames have a medium Brown Walnut wood is clean and read...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

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

Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Niels Møller Chair Model 71 in Teak with Leather Seat from the 50s Beautiful vintage Danish Scandinavian chair by Niels Otto Moller model 71, in teak. Beau...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s A Scandinavian (Finland) chair by Alvar Aalto model E65 designed in the 1930s. This chair dates from the 1950s and is in ORIGINAL ...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

20x Black Wooden Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs with Cord Seats, Italy 1951
Located in Den Haag, NL
20x black wooden Gio Ponti Leggera chairs with cord seats, Italy 1951. The listed price and shipping costs are per piece, We have twenty chairs available.     
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Vitra Eames Plastic Rocking Chair RE RAR by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vitra Production Eames Plastic Armchair (RE RAR) by Charles & Ray Eames Poppy Red Shell with Chome Base and Golden Maple Rockers "chair and base are in very ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Set of 4 BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN MODERNIST "T" CHAIRS, by ARANJOU, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 "T" chairs of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free-Form, carved brown solid wood structure, to be attributed, Aranjou edition, France 1950-1960. Th...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wood Vintage Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair made by unknown designer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. Wood. In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Alfred Hendrickx Set of Eight Dining Chairs Model S2, 1958, Belgium for Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of eight very rare Model S2 chairs designed by Alfred Hendrickx in 1958 for Belform. Although the chairs look very fragile they are very solid in t...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, Outdoor, Garden Chairs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, outdoor, garden chairs This set of 3 matching, vintage, chipped paint patio chairs by MOLLA Comp...
Category

Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Brass and Velvet Italian Chairs in the Style of the 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A striking pair of Italian side chairs with a gracefully tapered brass frame and sculptural ladder backrest. The re-upholstered lime green velvet seat cushions add a playful yet eleg...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Rush-Seated Chair with Rustic Modernity, 1950's
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. France, 1950s. A pure expression of Frenc...
Category

French Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Four Meribel Chairs by Christian Durupt
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A set of four “Meribel” chairs by the French designer Christian Durupt Beech Model designed for the ski resort station Meribel (France) on which he...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans J. Wegner Early Stamped Carl Hansen & Son CH-24 "Wishbone" Chair, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare model "CH-24" / "Wishbone" chairs from the very early years of the Carl Hansen & Sons production of Hans J. Wegner's iconic chair. The condition of both chairs is amazing and th...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

1950s Restored Italian Chair in Exotic Wood with Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant 1950s Italian chair embodies a timeless design with its classic yet modern aesthetic. Expertly crafted from exotic wood, the chair has been completely restored to highli...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Its rush is original and condition is good. Edition Step...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari typical chairs was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have since been produced in various models. Made of brown lacquere...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Green Bedroom Chair with Brass Feet Midcentury Italian Design Chenille Minotti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Green bedroom chair with brass feet midcentury Italian design Chenille Minotti.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Hans Brattrud, set of Six.
Located in London, GB
A set of six Hans Brattrud high back Scandia senior chairs for Hove Mobler. A classic example of excellent Scandinavian Modern design dating from 1958, this is one of the finest chairs to emerge from post war Norway and indeed Scandinavia. Timeless and simplistic organic forms echo the shape of the body, resulting in a comfortable chair. These chairs have been restored, repolished and reupholstered by our team of skilled craftsmen and women. Architectural Digest (AD) have featured a similar set also in the September 2022 edition of rosewood chairs at Sienna Miller...
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Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Rocking Chair Model 572 By Cassina
Located in London, GB
An incredible and very rare rocking chair (has been attributed to Gio Ponti in the past and shows a strong and striking resemblance to his designs) in walnut, rubber and fabric for C...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
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Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Chiavari Side Chair, 1950s, Italy
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Chiavari Side Chair, 1950s, Italy
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hans Brattrud 'Scandia' Lounge Chair, Norway, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A chair from the Scandia series, designed by Norwegian designer Hans Brattrud in 1957 and produced by Hove Mobler in midcentury, circa 1960. The chair is made of a chromed steel bas...
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Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Chiavari Chairs with Cane Seat
Located in Vienna, Austria
Set of two Chiavari chairs produced in the 1950´s. The chairs have a cane seat in on excellent condition with a high back (66 cm). The cherry wood frame has been refresh and receive...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of rattan and wicker fireside chairs, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of rattan and wicker fireside lounge chairs armchairs. France 1950s. (a second pair of chairs available to create a set of four chairs.)
Category

French Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Gio Ponti “ Superleggera” N. 4, Chair Wood Straw Padding, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
N . 4 Superleggera Gio Ponti.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Raffia

Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized. ...
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Spanish Minimalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Ico Parisi Rosewood and Suede Desk Chair, 1950s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful blend of Italian vintage and modern functionality, this Rosewood & suede desk chair by MIM Roma is an elegant addition to any space. Creat...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Suede, Rosewood

Peter Hvidt: Armchair of Rosewood and Black Leather circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Easy chair with Brazilian rosewood frame. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Gio Ponti “Leggera” 2 Chairs by Cassina 1951 Wood Original Coating, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “LEGGERA” Couple chairs by Cassina 1951 wood original coating, Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
Jacob & Josef Kohn bentwood and rattan chair, manufactured in Austria, circa 1950. In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mark...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs designed in the 1950s. These chairs have a floating back and V-leg frame. Pictur...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Cane Tri-Leg Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition Original Vintage Condition
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Brass Chairs, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Brass Chairs, 1950s Red velvet upholstery. Good condition.
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production, museum quality - collector grade, Barcelona chairs with Barcelona table by the German Company, Waldemar Stiegler, which produced th...
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Tabouret No. 307 in oak with tubular steel legs, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Marked with Vitra label. Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French architect, designer, and builder, ren...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Chiavarine Chairs in Red Stained Beech and Bamboo Rope, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Set of 4 Chiavarine chairs 3 slats model. These extremely light chairs were designed by the Levaggi brothers in the 1950s in Chiavari, Italy. The chairs feature a struct...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Beech, Cane, Bamboo

Vintage Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic dining chair with arms on a swivel dowel base, second edition, ca' 1950's. Salmon color with birch legs, beautiful patina.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set Of 8 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood And Tapestry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 8 Louis XVI style dining room chairs in white lacquered carved wood, upholstered with a cross-stitch tapestry with blue floral decoration on a beige background. Work of good ...
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French Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Beech

Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. O...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Early Eames Swiveling Dowel Legged Wire Chair, DKW-1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early swiveling dowel leg chair with walnut legs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, model DKW-1, 1951/1952. Wire top and timeworn weaved fabric seat. Original t...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wire

1950s Attributed Clara Porset Mexican Mod Leather Woven Cane Folding Chairs
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Folding Chairs From Mexico circa 1950s. Attributed to Clara Porset Folding Side Chairs. Listing is for 2 chairs. Crafted in Leather and Handwoven Rush Cane with Wood frame painted b...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Scissor Chair / Armchair Two in One with Great Folding Mechanism
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The quick-change artist. One Easy Chair and one chair. We had the armchair upholstered in a sheep's wool fabric. The seat height of the armchair is 40 cm when converted into a ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s. Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern design by world famous Danish architect Hans Jørgensen Wegner. Manufactured by Fritz Hans...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the style of Clara Porset, circa 1950.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Crate Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crate chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, executed circa 1950 by Metz and Co in Holland. In good original condition, preserving a beautiful patina...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

One Of Two Hans Bellmann GA Chair For Horgenglarus
Located in Čelinac, BA
Hans Bellmann GA Chairs for Horgenglarus 1950s
Category

Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

High Back Coat Hanger Chiavari Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Unique and rare high back coat hanger Chiavari chair, Italy 1950s.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

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