Boss Design Chair
Modern Cega High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Boss Design Made in United Kingdom
Located in Secaucus, NJ
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18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceedingly Rare Italian Renaissance Revival style high back mahogany dining chairs, circa 1850
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DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1051 office chair by De Sede
Dimensions: D 46 x W 73 x H 93 cm
Materials: chrome-plated
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Chrome
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1051 office chair by De Sede
Dimensions: D 62 x W 82 x H 121 cm
Materials: chrome-plated
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Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
working with Thayer Coggin, a famously ‘hands-on’ boss that maintained final say over each and every
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Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Lomita, CA
that gives the set an extra level of visual interest and beauty. The design centers an oval boss that
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By Lehigh Leopold, John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Coalesse Settee Upholstered in Paul Smith by Maharam Exaggerated Wool Plaid
By Maharam, Coalesse, Paul Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
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Coalesse
Cumberland Furniture
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By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
1812-14
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English Oak Gothic Style Curule Armchairs Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1830
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Kinderhook, NY
stretchered curule bases with round ebonized bosses. The design, and possibly the production of these chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 37.5 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
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