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What is a Murphy chair?

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What is a Murphy chair?
A Murphy chair may refer to wall-mounted seating that saves space in the manner that a Murphy bed might. A Murphy bed attaches to a wall and is lowered by a hinge.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Corolla 271 Green Patterned Armchair
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
The delicate shape of flower corollas inspired this splendid armchair from the Corolla series
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

George III Painted Armchair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Darlington, GB
, see final image for a similar ‘new ballon back’ pattern armchair. (Lindsay Boynton, Gillow Furniture
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Bisou Armchair with Tropical Pattern
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Swooping curves, softly returning arms, and sculptural shape define the Bisou Armchair. The tight
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Synthetic, Walnut

Italian Venetian Red Frame Toile Pattern Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Venetian (18th Century) armchairs with red painted wooden frames with carved giltwood
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Patterned Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the Danish
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Outdoor Armchair, Aluminum with Nautical Rope Pattern
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
The Bask series is composed of sofa, armchair, chaise, center table, bookcase and corner table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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