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Set of Six Mid Century Modern Chairs with Sculpted Plywood Back
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice set of Mid-Century Modern solid frames moulded plywood backs chairs with newly
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of Six High Back Stacking Plywood Chairs, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist set of six high back dining chairs with a comfortable seat and high back in plywood.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Plywood Back Rolling Armchair, Scandinavian 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Scandinavian armchair with a plywood back and rolling legs.
Additional information
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Plywood Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted from durable beech plywood, these chairs epitomize solidity and style, offering a refined
Category
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Midcentury Danish Bent Plywood Dining Chairs
By Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic set of compact vintage Danish dining chairs, featuring unique bent plywood backs for that
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Teak, Bentwood, Plywood
Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
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This plywood chair will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to make sure you will receive the
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Plywood
Postmodern Plywood Stacking Chairs with Bended Steel Back Legs for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Den Haag, ZH
These vintage postmodern chairs were designed for Ikea in the 1990s. Undeniably the designer must
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 21.26 in
High back Giraffe Chair
By Louis Lim
Located in New York, NY
Both a play object and a high back chair, Giraffe chair is a cross between kids and adult furniture
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Italian Plywood Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Plywood veneered oak back, two slats support the arched back to the seat.
The chairs are sturdy and sit
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Office Chair with Cast Aluminium Foot and Plywood Seat and Back
Located in Vienna, Austria
This office chair is adjustable in many ways. It can be rotated, the height adjusted,
the back can
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
West German Plywood "Smile" Chair by Adam Stegner for Pagholz
By Adam Stegner, Pagholz, Norman Cherner, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
student's chair features a rosy-stained plywood form and iconic upturned back cutout, sure to cheer up any
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gigi Sabadin Style Set of Four Plywood Stackables Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Naples, IT
Set of four stackable dining chairs in curved plywood, Italy, 1970s, in the style of Gigi Sabadin
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Sculptural Zebrano Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
this chair apart was not just its striking appearance but the innovative use of Zebrano plywood.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Plywood
Original Toledo Bent Plywood Adjustable Swivel Side Chair
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Refinished Authentic Toledo Side Chair
Bent plywood seat and back, refinished steel base
Height
Category
20th Century American Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Lounge Chairs in White Plywood and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1970s
Pair of armchairs composed of white lacquered
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Lounge Chair in White Plywood and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1970s
Armchair composed of white lacquered wood. The chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
2x Friso Kramer for Auping '"Euroika" Plywood Chairs, the Netherlands, 1960's
By Friso Kramer, Auping
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak plywood dining chair on black metal base.
Some small veneer damages at the back of one chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Kim Steel and Plywood Chair Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Original 1980s
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
plywood for back and seat. Memphis logo mark is on the back of the seat. This logo is printed directly to
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 22.84 in
Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
By Richard Hersberger, Charles and Ray Eames, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Hersberger Pace Collection chair and ottoman. Crafted in plywood much like the Eames chair only
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Lounge Chairs with Ottomans in Canvas and Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
a high back is executed in a bent beech framework. The lounge chair and ottoman are upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Leather and Plywood Lounge Rocking Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and extremely comfortable lounge / rocking chair made in the 1970s. The chair has a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Modernist Wilkhahn Hartmut Lohmeyer Plywood Dining Chair 476A
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Wilkhahn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Teak armchair designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Modell 476 A .
Back are made in plywood
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), Circa 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
molded plywood design. The chair can also be padded and upholstered, giving you numerous options to
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs - Pair
These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
6 Curved Plywood Dining Chairs by Molteni in the style of Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
A set of six chairs produced in Italy by the historic Molteni company, dating back to the 70s and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 31.3 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Alvar Aalto, Birch Plywood Cantilever Chair, Model 31, Huonekalu-ja, Finland
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto model 31 chair of moulded birch plywood, cantilevered one-piece seat and back suspended
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 29.93 in
1950s Molded Bent Plywood Chair Metal Base Eames Style
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
black Iron base
Features Molded Teak seat and back rest.
No label, chair appears as a prototype.
27.25 H
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet 'Pelicano' Chair in Red Plywood
By Arrmet, Luigi Saccardo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1970s
Eccentric chair executed in red lacquered plywood. The remarkable high back gives this chair a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Penguin' Dining Chairs in Mahogany Plywood
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen & Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
into production by Selig in 1953. The chairs are always built up of a plywood molded back, a thin metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Unique vintage industrial Pagholz plywood school chair from Galvanitas S22
By Galvanitas
Located in Breda, NB
Unique vintage industrial Pagholz plywood school chair from Galvanitas S22 with new upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Plywood Side Chairs, France 1960's
By Jacques Dumond
Located in New York, NY
A pair of plywood chairs from the post-war reconstruction period with canted back legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s
By Barovero
Located in Echt, NL
Beautifully crafted fside chairs in very good condition.
Manufactured by Barovero Turino in the
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood
Plywood Dining Chairs Charles + Ray Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unfortunately, they were once painted black
they've been restored back to natural satin
without taking away
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Evans Products Company, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
to 5-2-4...
Chair retains its original finish / patina... Back repaired re-glued ( at some point
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 27 in W 22 in D 22 in
Modernist Pair of Plywood Chairs, Carl Jacob C2 "Jason" for Kandya
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Buffalo, NY
single-piece chair seats and backs, but it required far simpler technology to bend plywood to achieve the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Modular Lounge Chair Seating with Back Headboard Flowers by Olga Engel
By Olga Engel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Olga Engel’s new Flowers modular collection comprises of a sofa and modular chairs. Charis can be
Category
2010s Latvian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood, Textile
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
LaWo1 Molded Plywood Lounge Chair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen/ Netherlands 1945
By Han Pieck
Located in Buffalo, NY
chair is brilliantly designed and made from several layers of birch plywood. The back legs are fixed to
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 26 in D 33.5 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Gustav Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the front legs by a single curved element with a round section. The back legs are connected to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century DCW Red Plywood Chair by by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic molded plywood DCW (Dining Chair Wood Base) dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair with Perforated Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
back legs are molded from a single piece of wood. Available with various different seats: woven cane
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.4 in W 21.2 in D 22.4 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Beaulieu Chair with Plywood Seat by Philippe Nigro
By Philippe Nigro, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed the new BEAULIEU chair in bent beechwood for GTV, where the curves, assembled like a construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.1 in W 19.8 in D 21.6 in
Rare Set of three upholstered early Ray Komai Plywood Lounge Chairs US 1940s
By Ray Komai
Located in Berlin, DE
ones have a wooden bracket on the back of the seat.
A very important Chair in US Design History. All in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood, Plywood
H 27.17 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
1950 Red Analine Plywood Eames Lounge Chair Herman Miller LCM added JFK Bolts
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This vintage 1940s-1950s Eames LCM chair that is unrestored, the back rubber mounts have been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 26.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dining Chair Karl Black Lacquered Plywood Wood, Velvet Seat and Rattan Backrest
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Plywood wood structure with natural rattan back detail and soft confortable upholstery seat. Made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
H 34.26 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Set of 6 Bent Plywood Dining Chairs by Cherner for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of six bent plywood chairs designed by Cherner for Plycraft. This set consists of four
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Set of Three Original Midcentury Wood Spindle Back Chairs with Teak Seat
Located in München, DE
Set of three original midcentury wood spindle back chairs with teak seats. Plywood with teak veneer
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Plywood
H 33.47 in W 16.74 in D 17.33 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Curry Yellow with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
popular bistro chairs worldwide. The bent element that embellishes the central part of the back also makes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
popular bistro chairs worldwide. The bent element that embellishes the central part of the back also makes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Yellow Ocre with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
popular bistro chairs worldwide. The bent element that embellishes the central part of the back also makes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Molded Plywood DCM Chairs, Set of 4
By Herman Miller
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage chairs fabricated from molded plywood seats and backs attached to a metal base, creating a
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hudson, NY
40 available. Elegant grey framed school chairs with bent birch plywood seats and backs. These are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 16.75 in D 20 in
Carlo Ratti Molded Plywood Dining Chairs, 16 available
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Rare and large grouping of early Carlo Ratti molded plywood chairs ; seat height, tapered iron leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plywood
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 20.28 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Perforated Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.2 in W 16.5 in D 19.2 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
trestles structure, remind the Cassina model 121 ones. The seat and the back made of plywood, upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 27.56 in W 18.9 in D 24.41 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
trestles structure, remind the Cassina model 121 ones. The seat and the back made of plywood, upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
H 27.56 in W 18.9 in D 24.41 in
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
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