Art Deco Daybed from Hynek Gottwald, circa 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
This original sofa was produced by H. Gottwald during the 1930s in Prague.
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Sofas
Metal
Art Deco Daybed from Hynek Gottwald, circa 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
This original sofa was produced by H. Gottwald during the 1930s in Prague.
Metal
Art Deco Daybed from Hynek Gottwald, circa 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
This original sofa was produced by H. Gottwald during the 1930s in Prague.
Metal
Art Deco Daybed by Robert Slezak for Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Robert Slezák, Hynek Gottwald
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
Czech chrome Art Deco sofa by Robert Slezak of the 1930s. Unique, beautiful combination of chrome
Chrome
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Art Deco design settee USA circa 1930, the sofa re upholstered in matrix style black and white fabric
Fabric
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
art deco design settee USA circa 1930, The sofa re upholstered in matrix style black and white fabric
Fabric
Sold|$8,500
Alvar Aalto Sofabed
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Originally designed in the 1930's,this sofa has multiple adjustments from recliner to daybed.
Chrome, Steel
English Walnut Settee by Morant & Co., Bond Street, Provenance Cowdray Park
By Morant & Co.
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
who in the 1930s took over the famous sofa and chair maker Howard & Sons. Condition: Excellent
Walnut
English Walnut Settee by Morant & Co., Bond Street, Provenance Cowdray Park
By Morant & Co.
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
who in the 1930s took over the famous sofa and chair maker Howard & Sons. Condition: Excellent
Walnut
Sold|$4,400
1930's American asymetrical daybed/sofa
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A wonderfully designed asymetrical daybed/sofa circa 1930's in ebonized wood. Very nicely made with
Sold|$3,600
1930's Mediterranean Revival Settee Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Small and distinctive settee with carved frame and brass finials.
Art Deco Sofa Suite Walnut Bergere Original, 1930s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
sofa fold down for storage purposes. Art Deco 1930s Three-piece suite Two-seat sofa Two
Cane, Walnut
Set of 1930s Lloyd Loom sofa and armchairs
Located in London, GB
Original sprung frames have been re-covered and items have been repainted, probably in the 1950s.
Wicker
Leather Armchair and Sofa Set from 1930s Psychoanalyst
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very nice shape for this club armchair with its original velvet cushion. Leather patina highly enhanced by the time. The chaise longue has a reclining back with an embedded syste...
Leather, Wood
1930s KEM Weber Chrome Tube Sofa from Lloyd Manufacturing
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Alhambra, CA
KEM Weber Classic sofa. Original chrome tube frame has been newly powder coated in a dark gray
Metal
1930s Bauhaus Steel Tube Sofa Bed by Mücke & Melder, Czechoslovakia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
This three-seat sofa with bedding box was produced by the Czech company Mücke & Melder in the 1930s
Steel
Art Deco Sofa Suite Settee Armchairs Walnut, circa 1930s Bergère
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning and original Art Deco walnut 'Bergère' salon suite, early 20th century, circa 1930s
Art Deco Sofa Suite Settee Pair Armchairs Golden Oak, circa 1930s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful and original Art Deco Golden Oak salon suite circa 1930s, comprising two
Art Deco Walnut and Bird's-Eye maple Leather Sofa, circa 1930s
Located in London, Greenwich
An exceptional quality Art Deco scroll ended walnut and bird’s-eye maple veneered and ebonised show frame, completely re upholstered and covered with thick, soft cow hide in Ivory wh...
Leather
Sold|$2,156
Pair of Mahogany Sofa End Tables
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Pair of mahogany sofa end tables, 1930s This pair of mahogany sofa end tables were made in the
Mahogany
Pair of Paul Frankl American Art Deco Sofa Side Tables
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Paul Frankl (1886 - 1958) designed this classic 1930’s pair of sofa side tables. Each table has a
Mahogany, Walnut, Wood
Rare French Art Deco Living Room Set Attributed to Eric Bagge
By Eric Bagge
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare "Curule" 1930s set, one three-seat sofa and two armchairs. Burl walnut wood, redone in a
Walnut
Sold|$5,350
FOUR-PIECE RATTAN SET
Located in Sheffield, MA
Four-piece suite of American 1930s rattan: sofa, two armchairs, and ottoman. High-style, with large
Pair of French Art Deco Rosewood and Saint-Gobain Side Tables
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This pair of angular 1930’s French art deco sofa side tables are constructed of African rosewood
Sold|$6,800
Settee Attributed to Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish, 1930s cabinetmaker 2 ½ seat sofa, curved back and arms on solid oak base with rounded
Vintage Rattan Sofa with Red and Black Woven Details, France, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1930s Sofa in rattan with woven details. Measures: H 80 x W 139 x D 54 cm.
Rattan
Sold|$4,850
Oak Sofa from Biarritz, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak framed 1930s sofa from a hotel in Biarritz, France. In the style of Charles Dudouyt. Newly
Linen, Oak
ART DECO sofa, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ART DECO style sofa with a storage space was designed and made in the 1930´s in the former
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Sold|$1,101
Bohemian Bauhaus sofa bed, 1930´s, Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Functionalist chrome-plated sofa bed, made in the 1930s in Bohemia. The sofa has a chrome finish
Chrome
Fully restored tubular Bauhaus folding sofa, 1930´s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This sofa bed is among the relatively unusual preserved pieces on our market. It was made in the
Chrome
Sold|$1,650
1930s American White Wicker Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
1930s American white wicker sofa. 74"W X 28"D X 39"T, Seat:15.5"T, Arm:22.5"T
Wicker
Sold|$8,000
French Art Deco Leather Club Sofa, 1930s
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful 1930s leather club sofa, Mustache style, with a gorgeous old patina. The sofa has two
Metal
Three-Seat Cherry Framed Sofa from Germany, 1930s
By Joseph Kreuzburg
Located in Berlin, DE
folded out is 240 cm. This sofa was produced as a single piece in the 1930s in a small upholstery
Fabric, Cherry
Sold|$1,279
Chromed Bauhaus Sofa, 1930s, Bohemia
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Chromed tubular steel sofa from the Bauhaus period, 1930s, Bohemia, probably produced by Hynek
Chrome
Danish 1930s-1940s Curved Mohair Upholstered Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish curved three-seat sofa of nice architectural form. The sofa upholstered in mohair.
Sold|$2,750
French Vintage Wicker and Pine Sofa, 1930s
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage wicker sofa from France, circa 1930. Two-toned wicker with a pine and bamboo frame. The
Wicker
Danish 1930s-1940s Banana Form Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Hudson, NY
1930s-1940s Danish Art Deco banana form small-scale sofa with close-nailed and fluted upholstery
Sold|$1,516
Tubular Steel Bauhaus Sofa, 1930s, Bohemia
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Prague 8, CZ
1930s, This sofa was made in the 1940s. The chrome is overall in good Vintage condition, showing some
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Danish Art Deco Sofa in Green Velvet, 1920s-1930s
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Voluptuous Art Deco sofa executed with wooden legs, green velvet and fringes (can be removed). High
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$2,553
Fully Restored Art Deco Sofa, 1930s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This folding Art Deco sofa was made in the 1930s in the former Czechoslovakia. The piece is an
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$1,814
Vintage 1930s Danish Banana Sofa in Green
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Danish curved Banana sofa upholstered in its original green fabric, with wooden legs
Upholstery
Czech Tubular Modernist Bauhaus Sofa from Slezak Zavody, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This modernist sofa or daybed was designed and built, circa 1935 by Robert Slezak, based in Moravia
Chrome
Danish 1930s-Early 1940s Art Deco Banana Form Red Velvet Sofa
Located in London, Greater London
An Art Deco banana sofa with red striped velvet upholstery and piping.
Velvet
Sold|$1,600
1930s Tubular Chrome Loveseat, Refinished
By Donald Deskey, Kem Weber
Located in Alhambra, CA
1930s streamline loveseat with iconic lines and angles. Low profile tubular chrome frame brought
Velvet
Sold|$4,950
Hollywood Regency Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
. Sofa is from the 1930s-1940s. The sofa has been completely reupholstered in a silk and linen weave with
Linen, Silk
Sold|$4,375
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1930s neoclassical-style sofa features a carved wood frame finished in a light walnut color
Linen, Wood
Axel Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Utö Bench in Stained Pine, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Utö bench or sofa in stained pine and plywood, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth. Provenience
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gio Ponti Curved Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1930s Hollywood Regency-style sofa is made in the manner of Gio Ponti. This sofa has a curved
Fabric, Velvet, Feathers, Wood
Sold|$1,658
Art Deco Daybed from Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
This original sofa was produced by H. Gottwald during the 1930s in Prague. The original condition
Chrome
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
art deco design settee USA circa 1930, The sofa re upholstered in matrix style black and white fabric
Fabric
Otto Schulz High Back Banana Sofa for Boet, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Belgium, BE
An unique high back banana sofa from the Architect Otto Schultz, completely new upholstered with a
Wood, Velvet
1930s Paul Frankl Designed Pretzel Rattan One Piece Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extremely rare six-strand, one-piece Paul Frankl style sofa. Includes six new custom-made cushions
Metal
Sold|$2,156
1930s English-Style Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the charm of the 1930s with our English-style sofa table, meticulously crafted from
Brass
Sold|$6,585
French Art Deco Style Sofa Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1930s French Art Deco style sofa bed is made of wood that is stained in a beautiful walnut
Fabric, Wood
Viggo Boesen Curved Sofa upholstered in Cream Shearling
By Viggo Boesen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1930s Viggo Boesen banana shaped sofa/loveseat with channel back. Vintage MCM Danish design
Upholstery, Wood
French Cognac Leather Moustache Club Loveseat Sofa, circa 1930-1940
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
Beautiful French ‘Moustache’ clubsofa made in the 1930s-1940s. The sofa is made out of cognac
Pair of Art Deco Inlaid Paneled Armchairs in the Style of Eliel Saarinen
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in San Diego, CA
, circa 1930s. Matching sofa also available.
Brass
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