Aluminum Chair by Gio Ponti for Montecatini, Italy, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Rare chair by Gio Ponti for Montecatini Headquarter in Milano. Aluminum frame with red plastic cover.
Aluminum
$8,000 / set
Pair of Warren McArthur Pull-Up Chairs, 1930's
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur pull-up chairs, 1930's Aluminum tubular frame with back-slats.
Aluminum
1930s Machine Age Polished Aluminum, Air Flow, Propeller Chair by Cramer
By Cramer Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare model of executive office chair by Cramer, circa 1930s. Swivels on a streamline rolling propeller base of polished aluminum.
Metal, Aluminum
Chair designed by Marta Stama, Poland, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chair designed by Marta Stama, Poland, 1930s The chair was designed by Marta Stam, a Dutch architect and Bauhaus lecturer, and was made at the East Steel Furniture Factory in Zajiel...
Aluminum
1930s Douglas DC-3 Passenger Seats Warren McArthur Corp Mid-Century Chair Settee
By Warren McArthur
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely uncommon 1930s Warren McArthur Corporation made plane seats from an early Douglas DC-3 Passenger Plane. These were shipped back to the states for one of the last pilots who...
Aluminum
Art Deco Executive Office Desk Chair by Art Metal, Circa 1930s
By Steelcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare surviving Art Deco Machine Age or Mid-Century Modern executive office desk chair In the manner of Steelcase By Art Metal USA, Circa 1930s Aluminum frame, with green vinyl...
Aluminum
$6,500Sale Price|48% Off
Early Warren McArthur Reclining Shampoo Chair, Custom Wood-Base Model, 1930s
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
This exceptionally rare reclining shampoo chair was created by Warren McArthur, confirmed through its patented tubular-aluminum construction and the surviving shadow remnant of the o...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 3+1 from the house "salon de provence" by Gaston Viort - 1930s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 3+1 from the house "salon de provence" by Gaston Viort - 1930s Wear consistent with age and use - "As-Is" Industrial - Original patina - Garden Chairs
Aluminum
1930´S Pair of Art Deco Deck Chairs in Aluminum and Leather - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of Art Deco deck chairs, aluminum and new cow leather upholstery, Italy, c. 1930.
Aluminum
Dining table set table + 4 chairs by Marta Stama, Poland, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dining table set table + 4 chairs by Marta Stama, Poland, 1930s The chairs and the table were designed by Marta Stam, a Dutch architect and Bauhaus lecturer, and were made at the Ea...
Aluminum
Pair of 1930s Art Deco Warren McArthur Lounge Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Bremen, DE
Warren McArthur Biltmore armchairs age, restored with caramel tone leather, aluminum frame. Originally from a Southwest bell telephone office (original inventory labels on frame )In...
Aluminum
French Art Deco Rosewood Set of 6 Dining Chairs, 1930s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
Presenting a stunning set of six chairs that perfectly capture the elegance and craftsmanship of the Art Deco era. This exquisite ensemble features graceful curves and balanced propo...
Aluminum
Sold
H 32 in W 25 in D 25 in
Warren McArthur Pair of Lounge Chairs in Tubular Aluminum, 1930s 'Signed'
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of lounge chairs model no. 1044-A in tubular aluminum with upholstered seat and back sections by Warren McArthur, American 1930's.
Aluminum
1930s Machine Age Streamline Aluminum Tubular Lounge Club Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine Age Streamline aluminum club chair with padded seats and original resin armrests. 1930, United States Custom cushions using C.O.M. (Customers Own Material) are included in ...
Aluminum
1930's Aluminum Frame Sling Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Great form and very good condition Art Deco / Moderne / Machine Age Style - blue canvass sling seat.
21 1/2" - W x 14"- H to seat (@ front) x 32"- H
Pair of 1930's Cast aluminum outdoor Lounge chaises.
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of 1930's Cast aluminum Lounge chairs. Cushions are luxurious and composed in foam & down in Terry covers.
Metal
Warren McArthur Art Deco Aluminum Dining Chairs circa 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Four Art Deco Aluminum Dining Chairs, designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s.
Metal, Aluminum
Warren McArthur Aluminum and Cushioned Black Leather Side Chair, 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Warren McArthur Machine Age anodized aluminum and black leather desk chair. Featuring braced aluminum framework with Art Deco detailing. Newly upholstered in black leather, with cus...
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Chair, Art Deco, 1930s, USA
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren McArthur chair, Warren McArthur Corporation, aluminum, leather, copper, rubber, USA, 1930s.
Aluminum
Set of Eight Warren McArthur Dining Chairs, 1930's
By Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Eight Warren McArthur dining chairs. Sturdy tubular frames, seat and back reupholstered with new foam and Great Plains cotton fabric. Various surface scratches, rubs, small d...
Aluminum
1930s US Barracks Metal Early Goodform Chair by General Fireproofing
By Raymond Loewy, Shaw Walker, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Honest wear and patina. Measures: W 18.5 x D 19 x Seat H 17.5 x Back H 33 in.
Aluminum
1930s Art Deco Maritime Sealuxe Yacht Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare pair of low aluminum arm stools or chairs by "Sealuxe, Miracles in Metals" of Dallas Texas, circa 1930s.
Aluminum
Sold
H 25.79 in W 28.35 in D 14.18 in
1930s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs or Stools in Walnut and Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools or ottomans, walnut, velvet, aluminum, Italy, 1930s This exceptional set of side chairs, crafted during the Italian Art Deco period of the 1930s, embodies the era's focus on ...
Aluminum
1930's Warren McCarther Aluminum Lounge Chairs W/ Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
A pair of aluminum lounge chairs with ottomans. These chairs were re-upholstered in the 1980's.
Aluminum
Large Warren McArthur Aluminum Lounge Chair c.1930's
Located in Easton, PA
A rarely seen large sculptural aluminum and upholstery lounge chair designed in the 1930's by Warren McArthur.
Aluminum
1930s Silver Aluminium Swivel Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Montecatini S.A.
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Aluminum Swivel Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1938. Very rare rotating chair designed by famous Italian Gio Ponti in 1938. The seat spaces comes all-over in aluminium, the base in stee...
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Aluminum Side Chairs with Leather Seats, circa 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
Made of brushed aluminum, this pair of side chairs represents a popular design practice throughout the 20th-century: metal furnishings. Designed to withstand fire, aluminum furnishin...
Pair of 1930's Haliburton Aluminum Sling Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Picture all the striking aluminum luggage, for example. These were made in the 1930's, when the company was moving in a forward direction with innovative aluminum designs.
Aluminum
1930's Cast Aluminum Patio Chairs: Bench and 2 Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
1930's cast aluminum 3-piece patio set recently upholstered in Sunbrella exterior fabric.
Aluminum
Sold
H 30 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
1930's Aluminum and Slate Table & Chairs by GoodForm from the Silver Grille
By GoodForm
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome 1930's slate top aluminum table and set of 4 matching chairs commissioned for a restaurant called The Silver Grille in Cleveland.
Aluminum
Machine Age Aluminum Folding Chair by Warren McArthur
By Warren McArthur
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Warren McArthur machine age folding chair circa 1930s aluminum, vinyl
Aluminum
$4,960 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$13,334 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Selection of Warren McArthur Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Art Deco aluminum chairs, designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. These can be used as dining, desk, or occasional chairs. They are priced at $1500 each. The...
Metal, Aluminum
Warren McArthur Art Deco Desk and Chair
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco aluminum desk and chair designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. The chair measures 31"H x 15.75"W x 17"D x 18" seat height.
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Side Table with Patinated Top
By Warren McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren McArthur aluminum table with patinated wooden top.
Aluminum
$12,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 32 in W 74 in D 34 in
Warren McArthur Slat Back Sofa, Anodized Aluminum, Art Deco, 1933
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A slat back three-seat sofa, an early design by Warren McArthur manufactured in Rome, New York in 1933-1934. The slat back seating of Warren McArthur is his first seating design intr...
Aluminum
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in
Warren McArthur Aluminium Armchair Style No 1170 AU, circa 1939
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
A Warren McArthur aluminium armchair style no 1170 AU in excellent vintage condition. This chair is a classic example of Warren's mastery of tube bending. The elongated S of the b...
Aluminum
$3,900Sale Price|25% Off
H 30.75 in W 35.75 in D 17.25 in
Warren McArthur Console Sky Blue Cafolite Top c. 1935
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual Warren McArthur console or perhaps a work table from a department store or beauty salon cosmetic cubicle. The sky blue Cafolite top was produced for the Warren McArthur Corp...
Aluminum
$9,999 / set
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 29 in
Classic Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Aluminium Lounge Chairs by Warren McArthur
By Warren McArthur
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair of Art Deco. Machine Age aluminium lounge chairs by Warren McArthur, original unmolested condition, retains original cut mohair fabric upholstery as well as McArthur lab...
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Desk Chair
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Desk Chair, Aluminum frame with upholstrey. Reupholstered Seat height 20"
Aluminum
$12,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37 in W 24 in D 32 in
Warren McArthur Set of Four Lounge Chairs, Aluminum, Devon Blue, 1939
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur suite of four lounge chairs circa late 1930s. These seldom seen examples retain their original finish to their tubular aluminum frames. They have been newly upholster...
Aluminum
After Warren McArthur for Namco Lounge Chairs
By Warren McArthur, Namco
Located in Chicago, IL
After Warren McArthur for Namco Lounge Chairs, Tubular Aluminum, and leather lounges by Warren McArthur for Namco. Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather.
Aluminum
$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35 in W 25 in D 32 in
Pair of Aluminum Warren McArthur Sling Lounge Chairs Style No. 1000-A, 1938
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Pair of lounge chairs by Warren McArthur manufactured at his factory in Connecticut in the late 1930s. The designs that Warren introduced in the very beginning of his furniture makin...
Aluminum
Warren McArthur for Warren McArthur Corporation Table or Desk
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur for Warren McArthur Corporation Table or Desk from the Virginia State Library, Richmond V.A. Aluminum base, wood top with laminate surface Dimensions: 30¼"high 50½" w...
Aluminum
$9,900 / set
H 30.75 in W 24.5 in D 26.5 in
Warren McArthur, Arm Chairs, Steel, Vinyl, United States, 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in High Point, NC
A set of steel and vinyl chairs, created by Warren McArthur, United States, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.75"H x 24.5"W x 26.5"D Seat Height (inches): 17.75" Arm Height (...
Steel
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