Tennis Chair
Warren McArthur Set of Four Webbed Lounge Chairs Style No. 612, circa 1938
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
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Ds 9100/01 tennis ball chairs by De Sede Swiss for WTA Zurich Open in 1985.
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Rare Vintage De Sede Ds 9100/01 Tennis Ball set.
Designed for the WTA Zurich Open in 1985
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H 28.75 in W 35.04 in D 35.04 in
Jeremy Broun Studio Rocking Chair, UK 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Jeremy Broun 1970s Studio Rocking Chair with Tennis net seat and back. The Chair is made of pine
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Conti, Forlani and Grassi for Emilio Paoli 'Artigianato' Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani and Luciano Grassi for Emilio Paoli, 'Artigianato' lounge chair from
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Materials
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Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Chair Model '6103' in Cane
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 'X-chair model '6103', cane, wood, beech
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Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Gustav Bertelsen Lounge Chair
By Gustav Bertelsen, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Denmark, designed in 1948 and manufactured in the late 1940s
Early designed lounge chair by Danish
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H 36.62 in W 26.38 in D 27.96 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 'Silverline' Lounge Chair in Leather
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Søn, 'Silverline' lounge chair, Ohmann Colorado
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H 26.97 in W 29.53 in D 26.58 in
Early Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Wingback Chair in Beige Leather
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, wingback chair, patinated leather, mahogany and brass, Denmark
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
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Brass
H 46.07 in W 31.89 in D 31.11 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen 'X' Chair in Cognac Brown Canvas
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen ‘X’ lounge chair, model '6103', canvas, mahogany, burlwood
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 26.38 in
X Lounge Chair, HM10 Oak w. Walnut Insert and Natural Rattan Seat for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
tennis rackets, Danish design duo Hvidt & Mølgaard released X in 1959, a lounge chair with a distinctive
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H 28.43 in W 22.29 in D 26.5 in
Rare carbon fibre C06 chairs by Pol Quadens, 1990s
By Pol Quadens
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
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Antique Victorian Snooker / Dining Table C1900 & 8 Chairs
Located in London, GB
Regency Revival barback dining chairs.
This table will stand out in your living room, can comfortably
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BNF Chaise Chair by Dominique Perrault & Gaelle Lauriot Prevost
Located in Geneve, CH
BNF chaise chair by Dominique Perrault & Gaelle Lauriot Prevost
Materials: nickel-plated metal
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Set of 2 BNF Chaise Chairs by Dominique Perrault & Gaelle Lauriot Prevost
Located in Geneve, CH
BNF chaise chair by Dominique Perrault & Gaelle Lauriot Prevost
Materials: nickel-plated metal
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H 44.89 in W 23.23 in D 25.2 in
Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Cabinet in Teak
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Peter Hvidt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
objects. The first dismountable chair has been designed by the couple, that created an enormous boost for
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Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Chest of Drawers in Teak
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, designed around 250 furniture objects. The first dismountable chair has been designed by the couple, that
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H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn Coffee Table in Teak
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
first dismountable chair has been designed by the couple, that created an enormous boost for the Danish
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Materials
Brass
H 19.3 in W 39.18 in D 39.18 in
Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Cabinet in Teak
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Hvidt and Mølgaard-nielsen for France & Søn 'Minerva' Daybed in Teak
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, originally trained as architects, designed around 250 furniture objects. The first dismountable chair has
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H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 30.32 in
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Tennis Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tennis chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and natural fiber, every tennis chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tennis chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each tennis chair bearing hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one tennis chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Sede and Henry Link produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tennis Chair?
Prices for a tennis chair start at $403 and top out at $3,762 with the average selling for $1,378.
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