Cantu Chair

1960s Brazilian

Ilmari Tapiovaara La Permanente Cantu

Moveis Cantu

Alta Chair

Sergio Rodrigues Leather Chair

Sergio Rodrigues Oca Brazil

Materials

Walnut

Emilio Sala & Giorgio Madini Wing Chair in Nobilis Tweed, Walnut, Italy, 1950s

By Nobilis, Emilia Sala and Giorgio Madini, Fratelli Galimberti Cantù

Located in The Hague, NL

The model was produced by Fratelli Galimberti in Cantu, Italy. The chair features an expressive, sculptural silhouette characteristic of 1950s Italian design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Materials

Wicker, Mahogany

H 39.5 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in

Set of Five High Backed "Cantu" by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Set of five high backed "Cantu" chairs in jacaranda with black vinyl seats.

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs

Rosewood, Fabric

$12,400Sale Price / set|22% Off

H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 31 in

Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four

By Percival Lafer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These very rare and documented set of Percival Lafer 'MP-75' lounge chairs, designed and produced in the 1970s. This rare set of four (4) lounge chairs which feature Brazilian Rosewo...

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood

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Cantu Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cantu chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and hardwood, every cantu chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cantu chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A cantu chair, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made cantu chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Sergio Rodrigues and Ilmari Tapiovaara are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cantu Chair?

The average selling price for a cantu chair at 1stDibs is $7,317, while they’re typically $711 on the low end and $79,480 for the highest priced.

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